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2013 Cadillac Escalade Overview
2013 Cadillac Escalade The 2013 Cadillac Escalade has no new changes. 2013 Cadillac Escalade Exterior The Cadillac Escalade is probably one of the most recognizable SUVs on the market, thanks…
Getting to the Bottom of This BMW-Tesla Collaboration Fiasco
Is Elon Musk meeting with BMW execs to discuss partnership? Photo: Wired Photostream via CC The auto industry news wire has been abuzz the past week with news of a potential…
Carbon-Based Graphene: The Future of Automobile Construction
This carbon fiber material could be replaced by something far stronger and lighter: graphene Imagine a material 100 times stronger than steel. It can conduct electricity better than anything in use…
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This is it—the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is officially done. The very last Lancer Evo Final Edition produced for North American markets (serial US1600) has been sold at auction, marking the…
2019 Honda Odyssey Arrives at $31,065
The 2019 Honda Odyssey is finally on sale and will start at $31,065 including the destination and handling charge, representing just a $100 increase over last year’s base price, though…
Start Saving Now for the Nissan GT-R NISMO
The Nissan GT-R is already a great car, thanks to the great care taken by the team of special engineers in Japan who build each and every GT-R engine by…
Mazda's Adaptive Headlights Are Brighter Than You Are
There’s nothing worse than bright headlights at night… or having to dim yours for passers-by! Photo:Gavin Clarke via CC Either you’re one or the other. Do you prefer driving with…
Renault-Nissan Dominates Global Sales
When we talk about the top-selling global car brands, usually we are writing about Toyota, General Motors, and Volkswagen. However, the first half of 2017 saw a new leader emerge as…
GM Reveals 2015 HD Trucks for GMC and Chevrolet
GM introduced their all-new heavy duty versions of the GMC Sierra and the Chevrolet Silverado at the State Fair of Texas on September 26. These impressive new full-size pickup truck…
Report: 2017 Ford GT Could Be Offered with Carbon Fiber Wheels
2017 Ford GT Ford established earlier this year that its awe-inspiring 2017 GT will rely heavily on carbon fiber throughout its body. According to a report from Australia, it’s looking…
Meet the World’s Most Obsessive Honda Collector (We Hope)
The honorable Judge John Hodgman once said that there is a thin line between a collector and a hoarder, and that line is a display case. By that logic, my…
Is a Toyota GM Merger Possible? Marchionne Sure Thinks So.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles opened on Wall Street earlier this week, marking the official Fiat Chrysler Group merger, spearheaded by Sergio Marchionne. The merger made the newly formed Fiat Chrysler Automobiles…
One Grandma's Plan to Stop Speeders in Her Neighborhood
Photo: amber.kennedy via CC Speeding drivers had been causing quite the stir in one Montana neighborhood. Aside from adding noise pollution, they posed a threat to the safety of local…
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Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: The all-new 2021 Ford F-150 and all-electric Mustang Mach-E scooped up a pair of major awards. Ford’s award-winning dynamic duo did it…
Ludacris Got Acuras in Different Area Codes
Ludacris’ newest “fantasy car,” the 2016 Acura NSX, debuts at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show Hip hop artist, Fast & Furious star, and geography enthusiast Ludacris is a lover of…
2016 Prius is for Nerds, Hippies and Weirdos According to Latest Toyota Ads
If you’re going to make fun of a certain group in a commercial, you usually want to insult the group most unlike the one you’re trying to appeal to, like…
Celebrate Ford’s 100 Years by Exploring the Man Who Started it All
100 years ago, in 1903 Henry Ford introduced the first mass produced car known as the Model T. Richard Snow, former Editor of American Heritage magazine, has documented Ford’s early…
Car News In the Rearview: Is the Fiesta Done for?
Welcome to In the Rearview, where I bring you a digest of the week’s top automotive news, both in convenient video and written form. Meet the Family: Have a look…
William Shatner’s Rivet One to Feature Cadillac CTS-V Engine
In case you haven’t heard, Star Trek legend William Shatner is working with the motorcycle fabrication company American Wrench to design the Rivet One, a limited-production trike equipped with a…
2013 Toyota RAV4 Overview
2013 Toyota RAV4 overview The Toyota RAV4 has been completely redesigned for the 2013 model year. 2013 Toyota RAV4 Exterior The first major change you’ll notice about the 2013 Toyota…
Kia Teases Next-Generation Sportage before Debut
The next-generation Kia Sportage offers a more dramatic, sculpted exterior design No one likes a tease—unless it’s Kia. The Korean carmaker recently released three renderings of the next-generation Sportage, just…
2018 Lincoln Navigator Adds Waze, Lincoln+Alexa to Increase Appeal to Younger Drivers
The 2018 Lincoln Navigator has been raking in sales for Lincoln, seeing a 122 percent year-over-year increase through May. While there’s a lot that’s impressive about this growth — including…
Russian Police Pull Over Speeding Hearse Filled With Black Gold (We're Talking Fish Eggs)
Quick: what is the most expensive thing that regularly comes out of Russia? No, we are not referring to wars or Vladimir Putin—we are talking about caviar. For those unfamiliar,…
Toyota Research Institute Launches First Self-Driving Test Vehicle
Remember how, a few years ago, automakers agreed 2020 would be the year we start to see fully autonomous self-driving cars available at the dealership? Thanks to the hard work…
Porsche Uses Facebook to Show Off Specialized Panamera Turbo Executive Sedan
Porsche calls the particular hue used on this car Carmine Red Porsche has revealed another new special-edition Panamera sedan, which is sure to excite those people fortunate enough to earn…
Toyota Wants Its Cars to Follow You on Social Media
It’s hard not to be concerned about the growing loss of privacy in today’s digital age. It almost seems as though everyone’s life is on display on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,…
Internet Sensation Joe Santagato Describes His Eventful Uber Experience
Joe Santagato is famous across multiple Internet platforms for his rants, story, and other humorous videos. His most recent story dives into what can only be described as an eventful experience…
What Are the Differences Between the Chevrolet Equinox and the Chevrolet Blazer?
The Blazer is all about performance and style Photo: Chevrolet The 2021 Equinox and 2021 Blazer slot right next to each other, but these Chevrolet SUV models couldn’t be more…
Honda Takes Home 7 Awards in AutoWeb’s Buyers Choice Awards
Honda and awards. Name a more iconic duo. Honda vehicles topped five segment categories and earned seven total awards in the annual AutoWeb’s Buyers’ Choice Awards, adding yet more industry…
2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country Overview
The very first Volvo V70 XC made its debut for the 1997 model year and remained in production until 2000. This model became a well-liked vehicle in both the United…
All-New Acura MDX Platform Will Be Used by Honda
Photo: Honda In December 2020, Acura revealed the fourth-generation MDX crossover, which will be based on an all-new architecture dubbed Global Light Truck Platform. This is the third time the…
Baby Safety Month: Toyota and Cincinnati Children’s Buckle Up for Life Program
Safety technology in vehicles seems to get more and more complex on a daily basis. Not so for car seats; these days, most new vehicles are mandated to be equipped…
Car News In the Rearview: The Pope and the Chinese Electric Revolution
Welcome to In the Rearview, where we bring you the last week’s car news, in nicely condensed form. Photo:Rafaelle Esposito This week, we start with a Pope-whack, as Pope Francis…
Consumer Reports Dubs Lincoln No. 2 Most Liked Car Brand
Lincoln places second among Consumer Reports Most Liked Car Bands Photo: Lincoln Consumer Reports this month released the results of its vehicle owner satisfaction survey, revealing that Lincoln Motor Company…
How To Pay The Taxes On A Car You Won
Winning a car from a contest can be the ultimate achievement. But sadly, such a large and expensive prize does not come completely free. As you settle in behind the…
Some Nut Threw a Batarang at the Police Car Chasing Him
Sometimes, the news can get a little dry and dark, with all of the rumors about the size of engines of cars that haven’t been made yet mingling with stories…
2019 Chevrolet Malibu RS Receives Starting Price of $24,995
The Malibu gets a sporty makeover The Chevrolet Malibu’s latest trim level for the 2019 model year, the Malibu RS, supplies a sportier feel to the mid-size sedan. Drivers who…
What Is the Difference Between MPG and MPGe?
When you’re searching for a new vehicle, especially if efficiency is important to you, you will probably come across two different measurements for fuel economy: MPG and MPGe. MPG stands…
How to Protect Your Car from Pollen
Spring is a glorious and messy season. Rain will fall. Flowers will bloom, and pollen will cover everything in sight. If your vehicle is in the line of pollen’s path,…
Man Regains Vision, Buys a Corvette as First Car
Photo: Falcon® Photography via CC It isn’t often that highly-specialized surgical procedures and automotive enthusiasm cross paths, but that’s exactly what happened this month. A 44-year-old legally blind man regained…
2021 Kia Seltos Overview
The all-new 2021 Kia Seltos Photo: Kia The all-new 2021 Kia Seltos SUV made its unofficial debut as the “SP Signature” concept in 2018 and was introduced to the U.S.…
Mitsubishi Debuts ClickShop Digital Showroom
ClickShop Photo: Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi recently revealed ClickShop, its new 24-hour digital showroom. This platform makes it more convenient, easier, and faster to check out and purchase a Mitsubishi model…
Mitsubishi Had Major Sales Increase in March 2021
The 2021 Mitsubishi lineup Photo: Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi has reported its sales for the first quarter of 2021. While Mitsubishi is still working to recover from the pandemic, March 2021…
2021 Kia Forte Overview
2021 Kia Forte Photo: Kia The last major update for the Kia Forte came in 2018 with the introduction of the model’s third generation. Taking cues from the Stinger, the…
What You Should Do if You Run Out of Gas
Photo: The News Wheel Even with all the technology and reminders in place to help prevent it from happening, there’s still a chance that you’ll wind up running out of…
Hyundai Santa Cruz News: Production Greenlight & Latest Awards
The unique Santa Cruz has garnered Hyundai a lot of buzz since the concept vehicle’s unexpected reveal at the 2015 North American International Auto Show. The American arm of the…
What is Diesel Exhaust Fluid?
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel Engine Photo: Chevrolet If you drive a diesel-powered vehicle, you’ll have some unique maintenance tasks to keep track of. Unlike gas-powered cars, diesel trucks have a…
Choosing a Vegan Car and Auto Accessories
Photo: Pixabay The concept of veganism can go beyond a diet free from animal products. For some drivers, veganism is an entire lifestyle. And since your vehicle is an important…
6 Fuel Additives to Consider for Your Car
Photo: The News Wheel Normally, you don’t put anything but gasoline into your car’s fuel tank. However, there are some specially designed additives that can help maintain your car, give…
Lexus Canada Celebrates 9 Millionth Ontario-Built Vehicle
Photo: Lexus Ever since the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada plant was founded in 1988, it’s been a major employer in Southern Ontario and a key part of Lexus and Toyota’s…
