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The Dirty Dozen: Ford Confirms 12 Drivers for Le Mans 24 Hours
Ford’s attempt to repeat history and reclaim the glory of victory at Le Mans is now one step—and 12 drivers—closer to becoming reality. Ford Chip Ganassi Racing announced this week…
Tasty Tech: Order Pizza from Behind the Wheel of Visa's Concept Car
Who doesn’t want to eat gooey pizza in their car?? Photo: wEnDy via CC As if there weren’t enough companies hopping on the connected car bandwagon, Visa has announced its…
Subaru’s STARLINK Gains Stitcher
Subaru’s STARLINK now allows for integration with Stitcher Japanese automaker Subaru announced today that its STARLINK in-vehicle technology now has the added benefit of Stitcher. Drivers of Subaru vehicles who…
Subaru Is Donating 513,693 Meals to Feeding America to Celebrate Sales
In 2014, Subaru surpassed half a million vehicle sales in the United States for the first time ever. In fact, the brand sold a record 513,693 units last year. And…
Subaru Hosts 2016 Dining Out For Life
Subaru will once again be hosting the Dining Out For Life event this year. This marks the 10th consecutive year that the Japanese automaker has taken a sponsorship role in…
Subaru Earns Most Top Picks of 2015 from Consumer Reports
The 2015 Subaru Impreza was one of three Subaru models to be named Top Picks of 2015 from Consumer Reports Consumer Reports recently released its list of Top Picks for…
Subaru All-Wheel Drive Production Surpasses 15 Million
The 2016 Subaru Outback, equipped with Subaru’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive March 1st marked an important date for Subaru. The Japanese automaker announced that it had finally reached a major production…
Teens and Distracted Driving: What You Should Do as a Parent
Photo: Bruce Mars A significant number of highway fatalities are the result of distracted driving, which continues to be a problem for many motorists, especially for those who are just…
Volvo Increases Connected Vehicle Testing to 1,000 Cars
Volvo’s slippery road warning shared information with other cars Last year, Volvo announced it would begin vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) testing that would allow cars to share information about road conditions via…
[VIDEO] So You Think You Can Dance Contestant, Burger King Enthusiast, Is Best Eyewitness Ever
Meet Courtney Barnes, the most fantastic eyewitness you’ll ever see There is a widely-held belief that when a major story breaks, news crews will go out of their way to…
Study: 1-in-3 in Europe Do Not Wear Rear Seatbelts, Have Death Wish
Wearing your seatbelt is just, at this point common sense. Yet according to the US DoT and NHTSA’s 2014 Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 49% of all fatally injured passenger…
Volkswagen Named Most Innovative Car Manufacturer of the Decade
Volkswagen had a perfectly wunderbar evening last night at the AutomotiveINNOVATIONS Awards, where the automobile manufacturer was recognized with six honors. Those titles include “Most Innnovative Company 2015,” first place…
[VIDEO] You Should Watch These German Audi Commercials
The real star of the German Audi commecials is this pup right here. Apparently Germany is not only the proud home of the 2014 World Cup, but also the only…
Stabbed Spinelli’s Pizzeria Delivery Driver’s Jeep Found in Indiana
Stabbed Spinelli’s Pizzeria delivery driver, Josh Lewis’, carjacked Jeep was found in central Indiana Earlier this week, 25-year-old Josh Lewis was stabbed and carjacked while making a pizza delivery at…
Vin Diesel: Furious 7 “Will Win Best Picture”
Vin Diesel, behind the wheel This week has certainly been a week of bold predictions. First, Canadian-born Ted Cruz announced himself as first man to unsuccessfully throw his hat into…
Ford Mustang was the Best-Selling Sports Car of 2019
The Shelby GT500 is a major reason why the Mustang was the best-selling sports car in 2019 Photo: Ford Death, taxes, the Ford Mustang outselling every other sports car on…
Songs from Scion AV: A Look at Scion's Music Label Company
Here’s something to think about: you might not drive a Scion vehicle, but you might listen to the songs of an artist signed to Scion’s record label. Did you know…
[VIDEO] The Price is Right Contestant Wins Car Thanks to Error
Manuela accidentally reveals the price, and Andrea wins a car We all have bad days, but your bad day probably isn’t as bad as Manuela Arbelaez’ was yesterday. [ Watch…
[VIDEO] Pissed Off Yellowstone Bison Rams a Nissan Xterra
A couple visiting Yellowstone National Park in their Nissan Xterra experienced a hit-and-run from Mother Nature herself in the form of a pissed off American Bison. Thankfully they had their…
[VIDEO] Infiniti Cars Create Dance Tune
It’s not the first time we’ve heard of a car company creating a song using just its vehicles, but it is the first time we’ve actually kind of enjoyed listening…
[VIDEO] GMC Wows With Exhaust Brake, Trailer Brake Tutorials
EXCITEMENT Hey, do you own a GMC Sierra 1500 and want to learn how to work the exhaust brake and the integrated brake controller? Good! We’re delighted to inform you…
[VIDEO] Glowing Nissan LEAF Drives on Holland's Glowing Highway
We recently reported about the Nissan LEAF that glows in the dark thanks to its unique paint. In the Netherlands, there’s a stretch of “Smart Highway” in the city of…
Sneak Peek of New Top Gear Given to BBC Advertisers
Pictured (left to right): Rory Reid, Chris Evans (not that one), The Stig, Matt LeBalnc, Sabine Schmitz, and Chris Harris It’s no secret that the new hosts of BBC’s Top…
[VIDEO] “Furious 7” C-130 Plane Drop Used Actual Cars Falling from an Actual Plane
Believe it or not, the Furious 7 C-130 plane drop was not done using a green screen Just when you thought the Fast & Furious franchise couldn’t get any more…
Smartly Refreshed 2019 Kia Sorento Makes Appearance at Los Angeles Auto Show
2019 Kia Sorento Although sporting new front and rear fascias, a distinct radiator grille complemented by a new headlamp design, restyled fog lamps and wheels at the Los Angeles Auto…
[VIDEO] 2015 Winter Drive Experience: Cadillac on Ice
Cadillac decided to reward a number of its dealers, members of the media, and various special guests by taking them out of the cold and snow…and dropping them right back…
Vauxhall's Backseat Bedtime Videos Look to Make Holiday Drives Calmer
Edith Bowman reads for Vauxhall’s Backseat Bedtime series Easter is coming, and it is a holiday that typically involves more traveling than you might think. 16 million drivers are expected…
Uwe Ellinghaus Interviewed, Says Things About Stuff
Your first look at the Cadillac CT6 Cadillac kind-of-sort-of premiered its 2016 CT6 prior to its proper reveal in New York by airing an ad during the Academy Awards that urged potential…
US Honda Civic Type R at Least Two Years Away
The 2016 Honda Civic concept that debuted in New York last week Last week, we (joyously) reported the news that America was finally getting a freaking Honda Civic Type R.…
University of London Student Awarded Ford Women in STEM Studies Prize
Melissa Matthews accepts the 2015 Ford Prize for Women in STEM Studies from Ford Global Engineering Operations Director Graham Hoare Ford has announced Melissa Matthews of the University of London…
Uber Giving Free Rides to Drunk Canadians
A man in Toronto uses the Uber Safe drunk driving kiosk To discourage drunk driving/the notion that they’re a terrible company, Uber just pulled an interesting marketing stunt in downtown…
Should Our Self-Driving Cars Be Electric or Hybrid?
GM’s self-driving Chevy Bolt Photo: Digital Trends Self-driving vehicles have brought up a number of hotly-debated topics to the automotive industry, including whether or not self-driving cars will work on…
Toyota Wins 11th ENERGY STAR Award, Celebrates Achievements
Just in time for Earth Day, Toyota announced that it received its 11th-straight ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency.…
Toyota Wants to Make the Mirai Less Expensive
Toyota wants to make its Mirai fuel cell vehicle more affordable Ever since Toyota revealed the production version of its Mirai fuel-cell vehicle, we’ve been excited for its impending US…
Toyota UK to Auction Castrol Supra for Red Nose Day
Every other year, British charity Comic Relief hosts a horde of fundraising events in support of Red Nose Day—a star-studded telethon shown on the BBC to raise money for poor…
Toyota Tests iROAD Prototype in California
The Toyota i-ROAD has come to the Golden State Toyota is famous Stateside for its ultra-safe and reliable cars, trucks, and crossovers. But over in Japan, Toyota has been creating…
Toyota Teases RAV4 Hybrid Ahead of New York Auto Show
Toyota is an automaker that knows hybrids. Since the Prius was first introduced in Japan in 1997, becoming the first-ever mass-produced hybrid vehicle, the brand has released numerous versions of…
Shelby Building 50 Baja 700 Supertrucks
We’ve got a little while longer to wait until we get the next-gen Ford F-150 Raptor, but that doesn’t mean there’s any reason to put the 2011-2014 Raptor out to…
Toyota Teases C-HR Crossover Ahead of Geneva Motor Show
The Toyota C-HR teaser image The Geneva Motor Show is just one week away, and automaker Toyota is busy preparing itself for an exciting reveal—the production version of the long-teased…
2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Named to KBB Best List
2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Photo: FCA The Chrysler Pacifica is used to accolades, awards, and praise. The latest attention for the Canadian-manufactured 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid comes from the editors…
Toyota Sales Rise in April on Utility, Pickup Sales
2015 Toyota RAV4 Toyota’s April sales totaled 203,329 vehicles in the United States, a 1.8% year-over-year increase from the year prior. In all, Toyota Division accounted for 177,453 units—up 0.5%—and…
Send Your Kids to National Corvette Museum Summer Camp
The National Corvette Museum welcomes its three millionth visitor When you hear the phrase “Corvette Summer,” you probably (and rightfully) think of everybody’s favorite Mark Hamill film, Corvette Summer: Man,…
Toyota, Mazda to Exchange Fuel Efficiency Technologies
According to two unnamed Tokyo sources, Toyota and Mazda are negotiating a deal that might further increase their current technology-sharing partnership to include fuel efficiency technology. If the deal goes…
Ford Announces $1.2 Billion Investment As Push Toward Ranger, Bronco Relaunch Begins
Ford this week announced that its investments in three Michigan-based manufacturing facilities will total $1.2 billion as the automaker ramps for the relaunch of both the Ranger mid-size pickup truck…
Chevy Wins Best Design Award 2017 for Bangkok Motor Show Booth
Chevrolet’s booth at the 38th Bangkok International Motor Show, bearing the theme “100 Years of Building the Future,” was named the winner of the Best Design Award 2017 for its…
Self-Driving Cars May Increase Motion Sickness
The mere sight of this is autonomous Google car is already making us a little sick A new study by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute claims that self-driving…
Toyota Launches New GR Sport Performance Sub-Brand
Toyota has announced the launch of a new, three-tiered performance sub-brand called the GR Sport Series that will bolster its lineup of sporty cars in Japan. GR stands for “Gazoo…
Stunning Sculpture at 2015 Festival of Speed to Honor Mazda Racing
Audi sculpture at the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed Photo: Mark Wheadon via CC You don’t have to be a hard-core fan of the Goodwood Festival of Speed for your…
Infiniti Canada Releases QX55 Carigami Model
Photo: Infiniti Although Infiniti’s new QX55 crossover is headed to Canada, it won’t be there in time for the holidays. But don’t despair — thanks to Infiniti Canada’s latest Carigami…
Road Trip Pit Stops: 4 Haunted Destinations in Ohio
Fall is the perfect time to roadtrip through Ohio. With Halloween just around the corner, you might want to start your festivities early by driving to one or more of…
