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2015 Subaru Legacy Named The Car Connection’s Best Car To Buy 2015
The new 2015 Subaru Legacy, named The Car Connection’s Best Car To Buy 2015 The redesigned 2015 Subaru Legacy was announced today as the winner of The Car Connection’s Best…
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Nominated for Motor Authority's “Best Car to Buy” Award
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata While the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata features 12 fewer horsepower than last year’s model, the 2016 version still manages a 0-to-60 time of only 6 seconds,…
The Five Best Hip-Hop Videos Influenced by Aftermarket Car Products
Rap group Three 6 Mafia used their love of spinning rims as inspiration to create arguably their biggest hit There are a number of unique aspects worth appreciating when it…
Detroit Youth Choir Gets Ford Fund Scholarships
The Detroit Youth Choir with Ford Fund scholarship checks Photo: Ford Motor Company The Detroit Youth Choir has been making waves of late with its awe-inspiring performances on NBC’s America’s…
Subaru Responds to Bizarre Singapore Concept
A more reserved version of the one from Singapore Photo: Subaru Last month, I wrote about a Subaru concept car that debuted at the Singapore Motor Show. It possessed a…
Honda Reports Environmental Progress for 2019
Photo: Honda In a new 46-page report, Honda has detailed the major environmental impact of its activities in North America and how these have changed compared to 2018. It’s the…
Reddit and Audi Take “Ask Me Anything” To The Next Level
If you have been a good denizen of the internet, you know about Reddit’s “Ask Me Anything” series, also referred to AMA. Celebrities, notorious figures, anonymous automaker employees and others…
e-POWER-equipped Nissan Serena Minivan to Debut at Tokyo Motor Show
Nissan Serena e-POWER Nissan’s commitment to electric vehicle and autonomous driving technology will be on full display at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show when the company debuts the all new…
Pieter Ruts to Succeed Elvira Tölkes as Plant Manager in Eisenach
Pieter Rut Photo: © General Motors Opel has announced that Pieter Ruts will succeed Elvira Tölkes as the Plant Manager at its facility in Eisenach, effective September 1st. Tölkes will…
Mitsubishi To Sell More EVs as Part of Environmental Plan
The 2020 Mitsubishi SUV lineup Photo: Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi Motors has revealed its new Environmental Plan, which lays out actions and goals for the next 30 years. The automaker intends…
Toyota Funds Hydrogen-Promoting TV Program
Photo: Toyota Motor North America The first episode of a new program dubbed “Powering the Nation — Hydrogen Fuel Cells — the Clean Transportation Alternative” has aired on the Science…
The Evolution of Car Antennae
Photo: Pixabay If you’ve ever wondered why cars of the past had longer antennae than modern cars, you’re in the right place. Here’s a brief history of how vehicle antennae…
Hyundai Sales Surpass Expectations in April
The Tucson SUV was Hyundai’s top seller in April Photo: Hyundai Hyundai sales exceeded industry forecasts in April, even as auto dealers continued to feel the economic effects of the…
Lewis Hamilton Makes it Two-in-a-Row in Barcelona
Photo: Honda The weekend of the 2021 Spanish Grand Prix was a historic one for Formula 1, as Lewis Hamilton qualified ahead of the rest to score his 100th career…
2018 Ford Expedition Sees Big Boost in Output with Next-Gen 3.5-Liter EcoBoost V6, 10-Speed Automatic
Ford rolled out its next-generation Expedition SUV earlier this year at the Chicago Auto Show, and it has promoted its various improvements over the outgoing 2017 model by talking about…
Porsche Employees Received Bonus despite COVID-19
Photo: Porsche Earlier this year, Porsche declared 2019 to have been a record revenue year, with vehicle deliveries up 10 percent and sales revenue up 11 percent to €28.5 billion.…
Someone Broke into Your Car—Now What?
Seeing your window smashed in, your stuff missing, and your car a mess are perfect reasons to come unglued. But don’t. Panicking never really helps, but the tips below from…
McDowell Brings Mustang First Daytona 500 Win
McDowell’s first NASCAR Cup win is Mustang’s first at Daytona Photo: Ford With almost 57 years behind it, you’d be hard-pressed to think of much the Ford Mustang hasn’t done…
Buick LaCrosse Hybrid Delights the Crowd at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show
Buick rececntly unveiled the LaCrosse (HEV) in Beijing, along with the Avista concept Photo: © General Motors Since China happens to be one of Buick’s largest markets, it only makes…
Waymo Defends Self-Driving Cars in Wake of Fatal Uber Crash, Says Its Cars Could've Handled It
Tensions are running sky-high among self-driving vehicle operators in the wake of a crash by a self-driving Uber that killed a pedestrian in Arizona, as people are wondering whether self-driving…
Revamped Kia Soul EV Gets Facelift, Possible Boost in Range
The Soul EV could see a big upgrade in electric range next year Kia doesn’t want you to feel like you have to give up funky style if you want…
Hyundai Canada Makes Big PPE Donation to Ontario Hospital
Members of the Hyundai Canada executive team donate gloves and masks to the Markham Stouffville Hospital Photo: Hyundai Hyundai Canada is doing its part to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, donating…
Mazda Tanks Through Poor Sept Sales With Year's Sales
Mazda North America has reported its September sales, and things don’t look great. The theme for its best-selling models has been of slow year-over-year sales but strong year-to-dates sales. Overall,…
Marketing Campaign for 2019 Kia Forte Features Pro Race Car Driver Collette Davis
A new marketing campaign takes the 2019 Kia Forte to new heights. In the capable hands of Pro Race Car Driver Collete Davis, a 2019 Kia Forte production model easily…
Ford Launches ST-Line Variants for Fiesta, Focus in Europe
Fans of Ford in Europe have yet another reason to get excited about the future, particularly if they’re crazy about the look of some of Ford’s most popular performance vehicles.…
[PHOTOS] Indulge Your Inner Plutocrat with This $350K Armored Escalade
Photo: AddArmor If you’re the type of person who’s in the market for an armored Cadillac Escalade, you probably won’t flinch when you hear how much a Wyoming company is…
Challenger Hellcat with 666 VIN Is the Satanic Car of Your Dreams-or Nightmares
This 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat is straight from the underworld with a 666 VIN If the devil ever drove a car, it’s likely it would be a Dodge Challenger Hellcat. It’s…
2019 Buick Envision: The Perfect SUV for Grocery Trips
Photo: Buick Buick released a new advertisement for the 2019 Buick Envision that makes a run to the store a little less worrisome. It turns out that Buick has the…
Chevrolet Announces 100-Day Centennial Celebration for Chevy Trucks
When you’ve done something exceptionally for a century, it calls for celebration. You could try and cobble that mirth into a day’s festivities, or even a week’s worth, but for…
Hyundai Smarter Website Wants to Sell the Sonata to Women
The all-new 2015 Sonata Eco…a good car for women? It’s hard to deny that the Hyundai Sonata is a good car. It has all the features and handling a midsize…
2003 – 2004 Toyota Avalon Recall Alert
At the end of last week, Toyota and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a 2003 – 2004 Toyota Avalon recall, which affects certain models of the Avalon…
The Luxury Avenir Trim Is Coming to Buick Regal in 2019
The Buick Regal Sportback will receive the luxury Avenir trim in 2019 As we wrote last week, Buick customers are enthusiastically embracing the Avenir luxury sub-brand. The Enclave and the…
Chevrolet Expands Truck Legends Program Nationwide for Centennial Celebration
Chevrolet is celebrating 100 years of Chevrolet Trucks with a 100-day Centennial Celebration that will include special events taking place across the country and one big ol’ bash at the…
Support the USPS With the Purchase of Hot Wheels Stamps
Photo: The News Wheel The United States Postal Service’s Hot Wheels Forever stamps feature 10 of the best Hot Wheel toys ever made. With the USPS facing unprecedented budget cuts,…
Nissan Announces Winners of Brazilian Automobile of the Future Contest
Karine Silva’s drawing for Nissan’s Brazilian Automobile of the Future contest Kids draw the darnedest cars. Forgiving a reference to a disgraced comedian/TV dad, the line is particularly apt for…
Chamillionaire, The 'Ridin' Music Video, and His Chevy Impala SS Nine Years Later
Rapper Chamiilionaire sitting inside his customized Chevy Impala SS. It has been nine years since rapper Chamillionaire landed at the top-spot of the Billboard Hot 100 List with his 2006…
2016 Honda CR-V Pricing and Fuel Efficiency Figures Announced
The 2016 Honda CR-V Honda has announced pricing details and EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings for each trim level in the 2016 Honda CR-V lineup, including the all-new Special Edition model.…
2015 Hyundai Sonata Configurator Launches
The 2015 Hyundai Sonata Configurator The all-new 2015 Hyundai Sonata has just begun to arrive at dealerships, but if the dealerships nearest to you are still awaiting the arrival of…
3 Ways To Save Money On Your Car
There is no doubt owning a car is an expensive activity. From filling up the tank and maintenance checks to repair costs, your car can be a drain on your…
Nissan Debuts New Models In China
Nissan has a great presence here in the United States, but as a global brand it produces many diverse models in other markets as well. At the Shanghai International Automobile…
How To Replace Faulty Consumer Goods
Photo: André Karwath Purchasing assets should be an exciting time for you. If you’re buying an expensive product such as a car the last thing you’d expect is for it…
Honda Begins Producing Tenth-Gen 2016 Honda Civic
The 2016 Honda Civic Sedan Touring trim Today the Honda Manufacturing of Indiana plant in Greensburg began producing the all-new 2016 Honda Civic Sedan, which will hit dealerships nationwide next…
New Carroll Shelby Signature Series Mustang Gets 825 HP
New Carroll Shelby Signature Series is a beast Photo: Ford If you’re looking for something to do with your most recent stimulus payment, Shelby American has an idea for you.…
New DOT Guidelines Benefit GM's Cruise AV Initiative
General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra Earlier this year, GM announced its goal to start producing the self-driving Cruise AV. Now, the updated guidelines from the U.S. Department of…
2020 Portuguese Grand Prix: Let's Go Back
Pierre Gasly leads Carlos Sainz at the 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix Photo: Honda The Portuguese Grand Prix, the first since 1996, was amazing for the first seven laps. On a…
Latest GM Recall Affects 355 2014 Model Year Buick, Chevy, GMC Vehicles
This morning, General Motors issued another recall for 355 vehicles. The latest GM recall affects certain 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave models; 2014 Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and…
[PHOTOS] Carbon Black Sport Package Now Available for 2017 Cadillac CTS, ATS
Every Cadillac that’s ordered with the new Carbon Black sport package will come with a Black Chrome grille Photo: © General Motors General Motors has recently announced that a new Carbon…
How to Regain Control during a Tire Blowout
A tire blowout can leave you reeling, both emotionally and literally, and regaining power of an out-of-control vehicle takes some quick thinking, a cool head, and some skilled driving. “The…
Navigating the US: Getting Around in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is a Pennsylvania city nestled where the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers meet to form the Ohio River. The ‘Burg, as it’s affectionately called by locals, is home to the…
When Will the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox and Traverse Be Released?
The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox RS Photo: Chevrolet Whatever happened to the refreshed Chevrolet Equinox and Traverse? Both SUVs debuted their facelifts in 2020 and were expected to arrive this past…
