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Totally Redeem Yourself by Buying this Chevy Sheep Dog for $4,000
“Chevy the Sheep Dog” is a local treasure in Muskegon, Michigan, with its own Facebook page and everything. But now this heavily carpeted, Dumb and Dumber-inspired 1995 Chevrolet G35 conversion…
GM Is Officially Mexico's Largest Producer and Exporter of Vehicles
Placing Blazer production in Mexico evidently helped boost GM’s presence in Mexico As an increasing number of consumers turn toward SUVs and trucks, General Motors has begun increasing production of…
2020 Hyundai Venue Overview
Photo: Hyundai Built to maneuver nimbly on busy streets and fit easily into tight city spaces, the 2020 Venue is the newest SUV in the Hyundai lineup. The Venue makes…
2021 Acura TLX Type S Arrives in May with 355 Horsepower
Photo: Acura After 13 years away, the Type S performance nameplate is making its big return. Acura announced the 2021 TLX Type S will launch in late May with a…
U-M Opens Ford Motor Company Robotics Building
University of Michigan opened its Ford Motor Company Robotics Building Photo: Ford Earlier this month, the University of Michigan officially opened its four-story, $75-million Ford Motor Company Robotics Building. Set…
Ford to Move Engineers to University of Michigan North Campus Research Complex for Autonomous Vehicle Research
Ford announced on Thursday that it will be teaming up with the University of Michigan to place its researchers and engineers at a new robotics laboratory located on the university’s…
University of Michigan Names Ford Motor Company Robotics Building
The University of Michigan has named its new four-story, 140,000-square-foot robotics facility the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building as the result of the Detroit-based automaker’s $15 million donation. The building,…
Mcity Uses Augmented Reality to Advance Self-Driving Technology
The University of Michigan has a unique testing site for self-driving vehicles that uses virtual reality. Dubbed “Mcity,” the test facility is a fake city located on North Campus and…
Ford Buys Two Digit Robots from Agility Robotics and the End is Nigh
Photo: Ford Motor Company With the announcement that Agility Robotics is selling two Digit robots to Ford, we are now that much closer to our inevitable destruction. Ford is the…
Dallas Lincoln Experience Center Open at The Star in Frisco
Heads up, lovers of luxury in Dallas: there is a new Lincoln Experience Center open at The Star in Frisco. Is it fancy? Oh, it’s fancy. The second Lincoln Experience…
Joy Falotico: Lincoln Looking at ‘Innovative Silhouettes’
Lincoln President Joy Falotico hints at “innovative silhouettes” on the horizon Photo: Lincoln Lincoln Motor Company President Joy Falotico spoke at a virtual meeting of Ford Retired Engineering Executives, where…
Lincoln Follows Luxury Trend With Lincoln Experience Center
Late last month, Lincoln held a party in a California mall storefront on Newport Beach. There was jazz music, finger foods, and conversation. This event was pretty low-key, but it…
Tons of updates coming to the 2021 Cadillac CT4 and CT5
The 2020 Cadillac CT4 Sport trim Photo: Cadillac Although the Cadillac CT4 and CT5 kicked off a new generation in the 2020 model year, the latest models aren’t content to…
3 Terrible Movies Obsessed With Very Slow Driving
Photo: PxHere via CC There are lots of ingredients that go into “so bad they’re good” movies. The most obvious, of course, is terrible acting, which is usually driven by…
4 EVs Under $40K with the Best Range
Over the last several years, more and more automakers have committed to a strong electric vehicle lineup moving forward. That means more time and resources than ever are being spent…
2020 Cadillac CT5 Overview
Cadillac CT5 Photo: Cadillac Set to arrive in fall of 2019, the Cadillac CT5 boasts aggressive styling, luxurious amenities, and plenty of technology. You can choose this new model in…
2021 Kia Stinger Overview
Photo: Kia It’s been three years since the Kia Stinger was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show and I still don’t own one… But that’s not why you’re here. You…
UC Davis Study: Women May Be Overlooked in PEV Adoption Process
While women account for half of all cars sold or leased, they are only adopting EVs like the Nissan LEAF at a 30 percent-or-less clip According to a report compiled…
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Back in November, rising Ford Performance superstar Hailie Deegan delivered over 3,000 pounds of turkeys to needy families in Michigan. The phenom-in-the-making is back at it again, accompanied by NASCAR…
Chevy Spark EV Range, Handiness of Empty Gatorade Bottles Tested
2014 Chevy Spark Early this month, Digital Trends writer, Nick Jaynes, took it upon himself to test the all-new 2014 Chevy Spark EV range to see just how far he…
Why the Dubai Police's Supercar Squad Isn't Just for Catching Criminals
No one wants to see this in their rear-view mirror! Photo: Dubai Police via YouTube If you think the Dodge Charger make a cool police cruiser, wait until you see…
GM is Being Sued For $10 Billion
The news that GM is now the target of a potential $10 billion lawsuit is almost enough to make you feel sorry for them…and then you read another headline about…
Lincoln Says Standalone Dealerships Driving Sales
Lincoln says its high-end vitrine dealership design helps spur sales Photo: West Point Lincoln of Sugar Land Creating a sense of separation between Ford and the Lincoln Motor Company isn’t…
GM Recommends Workplace Charging Etiquette Tips
Charging the Volt Last week, General Motors’ own blog, Fast Lane, put out a list of ten workplace charging etiquette tips, now that the technology is catching on. In fact,…
You searched for mazda3
For the latest model year, the Mazda3 Sedan gained a major update — the addition of a turbo engine option that far surpasses the model’s previous 186-horsepower mill. This new…
Check Out this Incredible Porsche 918 Spyder Assembly Video
Still from the new Porsche 918 Spyder assembly video The Porsche 918 Spyder is a super-exclusive supercar with a hybrid powertrain that is, at the risk of sounding redundant, pretty…
You searched for garage
Spring cleaning season is upon us — but it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the tasks at hand. Whether you decide to tackle that garage-cleaning project now or later, here…
You searched for Tesla Model S
Author and adventurer Travis Rabenberg, the host of a Twitch TV channel dubbed “Travis Travels,” has unveiled his latest brainchild: the Tesla Roamer motorhome, a Tesla Model S that has…
Nissan to Launch LEAF in Mexico June 30
Last month, Nissan sold the 50,000th LEAF in the United States, reaffirming its place at the top of all things EV. It was announced last week that Nissan’s friendly little…
What Does the Future Hold for Electric Cars?
2017 Toyota Prius Prime The electric car revolution has been rapidly gaining momentum in the last few years and now it seems that we are not too far away from…
Durability of Buick Interior Materials: Tested and Confirmed
Diana Foghel, a Materials Test Engineer, applies insect repellant solution to leather during testing. If there’s any doubt in your mind about the durability of Buick interior materials, let the…
2021 Kia K5 Overview
2021 Kia K5 Photo: Kia Since its debut, the 2021 Kia K5 has been the star of an adrenaline-pumping ad campaign and even made an appearance during the Emmys. The…
De-Stress From Your Workday And Listen to This RX-8 Rally Car Tear It Up
Have you ever wondered what it sounds like to be near a herd of furious, trumpeting elephants? Just click play and listen for a moment. It’s a Thing of Beauty:…
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Earns Top Honors from AAA
2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Photo: FCA The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid recently added another win to its already long list of 135 accolades with a first-place finish in the 2020 AAA…
Tesla Gets Snubbed Out of Texas
Tesla has a big problem – it wants to sell its cars itself, instead of in dealerships like other car brands. However, in many states, this is illegal, due to…
Ford Creating 3,000 New Jobs with $1.45B Michigan Investment
Ford Michigan Assembly employee Duane Moore badges a Ford Ranger Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford on Tuesday announced plans to invest over $1.45 billion across its Wayne and Dearborn manufacturing…
Ford Dagenham Supplying Diesel for Next-Gen Transit Custom
Photo: Ford The Ford Dagenham Engine Plant will play a vital role in the production of diesel engines for the next-generation Ford Transit Custom family. The automaker announced Tuesday that…
Hispanic Motor Press Honors Chrysler, Dodge, and Ram for 2021
The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Photo: FCA The 11th annual Hispanic Motor Press Awards took place at the 2021 Virtual Media Day presented by the Motor Press Guild and AutoMobility LA.…
Simple Tweaks to Make Driving More Comfortable
No matter if your commute is 10 minutes down the road or 60 miles on the highway, you want to be as comfortable as possible when you’re behind the wheel.…
Rick Snyder Signs GM-Backed Michigan Tesla Ban
News: Haggard old white man makes selfish decision, passes it off as “for your own good” As if the world needed another reason to dislike General Motors (notorious for killing…
Ford Employees to Continue Working from Home Through 2021
Dogs of Ford employees will be very happy about the latest update on remote work Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company announced this month that it will allow employees who are…
Cars You Didn't Know Were in “Synecdoche, New York”
Photo: pxfuel via DCMA “Synecdoche, New York” is, in my opinion, one of the most profound films in the history of the medium and frequently vies with “No Country for…
Ford F-150, Mustang Mach-E Win Hispanic Motor Press Awards
The F-150 and Mustang Mach-E win two more major awards Photo: Ford Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: The all-new 2021 Ford F-150 and all-electric Mustang Mach-E scooped…
‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ Official Trailer Has Just Dropped
Photo: FORMULA 1 | Netflix Season 2 of Formula 1: Drive to Survive drops globally on Netflix on Feb. 28, and with excitement for the upcoming F1 season mounting as…
Formula One 2018: Pre-Season Testing Recap – Day 7
Photo: Artes Max Formula One pre-season testing is almost coming to a close and the teams are making every possible use of the time—and sunny weather—available to them. Today they…
Artist Uses Recycled Cell Phones to Build Car
This life-size car is made of 25,000 used cell phones Recycling is an easy way to go green. Whether it’s separating your plastics and glass from the rest of your…
2020 Cadillac Escalade Overview
The Cadillac Escalade is easily one of the most desirable full-size SUVs on the road. The 2020 model is the last of the fourth-generation, but even though Cadillac plans to…
Ford Reveals Real-World Team Fordzilla P1 Race Car
They did it, those maniacs. The Team Fordzilla P1 race car lives Photo: Ford Earlier this year — about two centuries before the pandemic took hold — Ford reached out…
The Significance of Driving in 'Synecdoche New York'
Photo: pxfuel via DCMA Media isn’t just a way to pass the time; it can also be a tool for self-reflection and a way to address the harsh truths of…
Apparently, Everyday People Drive Hearses
Photo: GSP 56 via CC A few weeks ago, I wrote about a fateful trip to the grocery store during which I saw a woman in a Chevrolet Equinox eating…
