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SAE Honors GM's Larry Nitz with Edward N. Cole Auto Engineering Award
Photo: © General Motors The Society of Automotive Engineers International has announced that its next recipient for the Edward N. Cole Award for Automotive Engineering Innovation is none other than…
Ford Wins 2020 WEC Gold Medal Award for Sustainability
Ford wins 2020 WEC Gold Medal Award for sustainability Photo: Ford The World Environmental Center honored Ford Motor Company with the Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development.…
Toyota Introduces New Leadership in North America
Jim Lentz Toyota has always been concerned with diversity, as was made apparent when it was the only automaker named to the Top 50 Companies for Diversity list by DiversityInc…
Could Tesla Be Headed Down the Same Path as Toyota?
Tesla Motors’ T-Shaped Badge Photo: EV Stories In recent weeks there has been growing controversy and concern about the Tesla driver who crashed while using the Model S’s “Autopilot” mode…
Toyota Gifony Makes Music Videos from Assembly Lines
For the majority of Americans, vehicle assembly lines are hardly the most thrilling things in the world. In fact, we’d wager that most American drivers hardly give a second thought…
Toyota Finalizing Plans for Mexico Plant
The new Toyota plant in Mexico would produce the Corolla sedan Toyota has been on quite a roll with its North American sales, and thanks to increased demand for its…
FCA Canada Employees Donate Over $1 Million to Windsor-Essex United Way
Photo: FCA Canada Late last week, FCA Canada announced that its employees and retirees would donate more than $1 million to United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County 2020. In total, the donation…
California Turns Back Time with Retro License Plate
The vintage license plate now available to Californians Photo: Flickr California is looking to bring vintage back. The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced earlier this week that an old-school…
2020 Nissan Altima Pricing Announced
If you’re thinking about buying a new sedan, the 2020 Nissan Altima is on sale now. That means we finally know how much this fresh car, updated for the 2019…
2016 Ram Truck Heavy Duty Lineup Set Power Bar High
The 2016 Ram Heavy Duty truck lineup Ram is entering the 2016 model year swinging. The American truckmaker recently announced the arrival of its newest Heavy Duty pickup truck lineup…
Superstar Limo: The Story of Disney’s Lamest Ride – Pt. 2
The entrance into Disney’s troubled California Adventure theme park Photo: Neon Tommy via CC In part one of this story, we discussed the history behind what might be Disney’s lamest…
Toyota Wins Season-Opening Rallye Monte-Carlo
Photo: Toyota Sébastien Ogier and co-driver Julien Ingrassia claimed victory at the Rallye Monte-Carlo for a record eighth time, leading a commanding one-two finish for the Toyota Gazoo Racing World…
Rowen 370Z Body Kit Makes Every Week Shark Week
The current generation of Nissan 370Z has been around since 2009 and is in need of refreshment soon. Thanks to Rowen International, however, you’ll find that the 370Z has some…
Toyota Camry and Corolla Continue to Dominate American Car Market
There’s no arguing that the Toyota Camry is one of America’s best-loved cars. Year after year, model after model, American drivers continue to choose the Camry for its affordable price…
[PHOTOS] You are Gonna Wanna Rent the 2016 Shelby GT-H for Your Summer Road Trip
Half a century ago, Ford and Hertz decided that renting a car didn’t have to be such a plain and hum-drum experience, and together they gave the world the Ford…
Car Thieves Take Advantage of the Winter Weather to Steal Vehicles Left Running Unattended
Leaving your car running in the morning could turn out to be a big mistake This week, most of the Midwest area of the United States will face some of…
[Photos] Ford U.S. Manufacturing is Back in Business
Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company on Monday began its return to vehicle manufacturing at several key plants in the United States. To help ensure that production continues smoothly in the…
Toyota Announces US Dream Car Art Contest Winners
Every year, Toyota holds the Dream Car Art Contest in which children and teens are invited to submit their most creative drawings of their “dream cars.” The contest, which is…
Toyota and Mazda, Sitting in a Tree
Toyota and Mazda are so cute together. First Mazda makes cars for Toyota in their Mexico plant, while Toyota passes over just the fuel cell technologies Mazda has been looking…
Japan Gets Second e-POWER Nissan Vehicle
The Nissan Leaf is a groundbreaking electric car and one of the first commercially successful EVs on the market. However, American consumers aren’t getting the whole story when it comes…
Ricky Martin Helps Toyota Celebrate Hispanic Sales Milestone
Everyone knows that Toyota is a giant in the automotive industry. Year after year, the Japanese carmaker is named top retail brand in the US, and models like the Camry…
Toledo Gets Even More Desperate While Trying to Keep Wrangler Production in Ohio
Pictured: 2015 Jeep Wrangler Politicians from Ohio aren’t generally known for being all that bright, but the whole issue with Toledo and the future of Jeep Wrangler production is getting…
Revealed! Revamped 2016 Hyundai Tucson Debuts Ahead of Geneva
For those whose interests were piqued after the official sketches of the redesigned Hyundai Tucson were revealed two weeks ago, Hyundai has delivered its surprise early. No longer will we…
Respected BMW Regains Title of World's Most Reputable Company
The Reputation Institute is back with its 2015 list of the most respected companies in the world. The New York-based private consulting firm has been evaluating influence and prominence around the globe…
Weird Old Car Shorts: ‘The Talking Car’ (1969)
Beware of old cars suddenly growing unsettling cartoon faces… Photo: Pixabay via CC The News Wheel has been undertaking a series of “weird old car shorts” reviews, and each short…
Report: GM Plans $1.3 Billion Arlington Expansion
Employees at the GM Arlington Assembly Center gather around the plant’s 10 millionth vehicle, a 2015 Chevy Suburban Photo: © General Motors General Motors is allegedly weighing the expansion of its Arlington,…
INFINITI Canada Slated to Receive the QX60 Monograph
Photo: INFINITI The newly revealed 2021 INFINITI QX60 Monograph gives us a glimpse into the future of the luxury automaker’s lineup. When the three-row SUV was unveiled in Yokohama on…
I’m Kind of Digging My Personalized Subaru Thank You Video
Captain Cameron, my brand new 2017 Subaru Crosstrek (in the beautiful Hyper Blue) Earlier this year, I finally crossed off an important item on my bucket list: I bought my…
[UPDATE] Ford is Totes Not Making a 200-Mile EV, Folks
Update: We received a call from Said Deep, Head of Ford North America Product Communications, who said “We do not comment on speculation but can confirm these reports are not accurate.”…
The New Year in Mustangs: Inside the Latest Models
New year, new wheels. It’s the best time to gawk over fancy cars. Pony car lovers will especially get their fill this year—several new editions of the beloved Ford Mustang…
Supreme Court Rules Cops Can't Detain Motorists Past Traffic Stops
Supreme Court: Authorities cannot detain motorists after completing traffic stops without “reasonable suspicion” Photo: Michael Pereckas/Flickr A US Supreme Court ruling issued Tuesday states that law enforcement officers cannot detain…
Toyota’s Hideki Hada Receives Patent for Vehicle Speed Indication
Toyota engineer Hideki Hada Hideki Hada, General Manager of the Integrated Systems Department at Toyota Technical Center (TTC) in Ann Arbor, MI, wants you to be safe. As roads become…
Subaru’s “Share the Love” Donations Surpass $50M
Subaru’s “Share the Love” Donations Surpass $50M Subaru’s “Share the Love” program is now seven years old. The campaign allows customers purchasing a new Subaru vehicle near the end of…
Subaru Outback, Forester, Crosstrek Sweep Ideal Vehicle Awards in SUV Segments
Subaru’s crossover SUVs, including the Forester, Outback, and Crosstrek, made a clean sweep of the AutoPacific Ideal Vehicle Awards this year Subaru announced yesterday that it had made a clean…
Reminder: 2015 F-150 has a Plow Option
The odds are pretty good that wherever you are in the world right now, you’re probably buried under several feet of snow. If so, you certainly have my sympathy (and,…
Subaru’s North American Sales Goals Met Five Years Early
Pictured: 2015 Subaru Outback Nobody likes to have problems, but when your problems are that you’ve met some lofty goals years in advance and now need to invest more in…
Subaru Continues with Record Sales in June
2017 Subaru Outback If your June was half as great as Subraru’s was, then you had a pretty decent month. Subaru reported record June sales, with a couple stand-out figures…
Infiniti Wins Big With CPO
Buying a new luxury vehicle is a lot of fun, but sometimes it makes more sense for your budget and needs to go for a used car. To get the…
Ram Boss Claims Future Commercial Success Depends on Pushy Sales People
Ram is hoping to sell more of its commercial vehicles like the 2016 Ram ProMaster City with pushy sales people Last year, the Ram brand’s campaign to get more of…
Pro Trailer Backup Assist Debuts for 2016 Ford F-150
Ford was not shy about claiming that the all-new 2015 Ford F-150 would be the smartest, bestest, most-wonderfullest truck that it has ever built. It appears that, based on a…
Protip: Don’t Smoke Next to an Open Fuel Canister
There are a few natural laws that should be observed at all times: don’t tug on Superman’s cape, don’t spit in the wind, don’t pull the mask of the Lone…
Subaru’s April Sales Continues Gains for Japanese Automaker
Subaru’s April sales benefited greatly from the Legacy’s performance Subaru’s April sales were released today, highlighting the brand’s 14th consecutive month of sales at 40,000 or more units. In total,…
Cadillac CT4-V and CT5-V Will Have Manual Transmission
The Cadillac V-Series Photo: Steve Fecht for Cadillac Muscle Cars & Trucks recently reported that the CT4-V and CT5-V high-performance sedans will both offer six-speed manual transmissions. Here’s what we…
Protect Your Car From Relay Attacks
Besides houses, cars are typically the most valuable things that we own, so we do as much a possible to protect them. The industry has made anti-theft alarms on cars…
Subaru Dethrones Honda as Most Trusted Brand in America
Subaru was named Most Trusted Brand in America and Best Performance Brand in the 2015 Brand Image Awards Pictured: Subaru XV Crosstrek Either Honda has gone Benedict Arnold on its…
NXP Battery Management System Heading to VW EVs
Future VW EVs will be faster, have greater range, and more battery power Photo: Volkswagen Volkswagen recently launched the highly anticipated ID.4, but this was only the beginning of the…
President Obama Calls Corvette C7.R “Subtle,” Checks Out Bolt EV [VIDEO]
Obama takes a look at Chevrolet’s new all-electric Bolt Photo credit: Michael Martinez President Barack Obama stopped by the North American International Auto Show in Detroit today to check out…
Strobe Warning LED Lights Available on 2016 Ford F-Series Super Duty Trucks
Ford has announced that it is now offering an optional strobe warning LED light kit for all 2016 Ford F-Series Super Duty pickup trucks. The lights should come in handy…
Porsche Boxster Spyder Debuts at New York International Auto Show
It’s almost convertible season, so Porsche took the opportunity to reveal its fastest Boxster yet at the New York International Auto Show. Introducing the Boxster Spyder. As a true Spyder, the…
Strobe Lights Available for 2016 F-Series Super Duty
Ford hasn’t yet detailed all of the bells and whistles standard and available for the 2016 F-Series Super Duty, but it’s likely only a matter of time before all the…
