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Toyota Avalon Awarded Five-Star Safety Rating from NHTSA
Since its Chicago debut last week, the 2016 Avalon has been the talk of the automotive industry. The heavily refreshed model continues Toyota’s aim to make style a higher priority…
Honda Dominates KBB.com's “16 Best Family Cars of 2016” List
The 2016 Honda Civic sedan KBB.com has released its rankings of the “16 Best Family Cars of 2016,” and Honda is well-represented on the annual list, claiming six of the…
Honda CR-V and Clarity Series are 2018’s ‘Most Innovative SUV and Car of the Year’
If Honda had an astrological sign, its horoscope would read “Today, you will receive an industry award; then tomorrow, another; and the day after, and after, and after…” 2018, it…
Honda ASIMO Visits Dubai, Meets Global Leaders He will Overthrow
“Tremble before your new god, humans!”—After conquering NYC, Honda ASIMO visits Dubai in his quest for global domination Honda ASIMO, the world’s most visible specter of the coming singularity—the moment…
Toyota Announced Aygo x-cite Special Edition
AYGO x-cite Toyota’s sporty new take on the Aygo was considered to be an extremely exciting change in the compact car’s aesthetic direction. Perhaps to drive the point home, Toyota…
Happy Honda Days Campaign Goes Big with Michael Bolton
It’s all about the flash and sparkle during the holidays, whether it’s with holiday lights cued to music or some sparkly garland for the tree. Honda gets this and, to…
Honda Accord and Odyssey Named Finalists for NACTOY Awards at NAIAS 2018
The 2018 Honda Accord sedan is available at five trim levels for ultimate customization Finalists for the North American Car, Utility, and Truck of the Year awards (NACTOY) were announced…
Honda Accord and Civic Most Popular Models in California
The 2015 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 Coupe, named a 2015 KBB Best Buy Not only did the Honda Accord, Civic, CR-V, and Odyssey all lead their segments last year, but…
Three Toyota Women Honored in STEP Awards by National Association of Manufacturers
Rhonda Gilyard is honored for her achievements in manufacturing Since 2012, the National Association of Manufacturers has awarded women who have shown excellence in manufacturing with the Science, Technology, Engineering,…
Three GMC Vehicles Top Segments in 2015 Vehicle Dependability Study
2012 Terrain SLT © General Motors Three GMC models ranked at the top of their respective segments in J.D. Power’s 2015 Vehicle Dependability Study. The Yukon was named the most…
This LS1 Swapped Mitsubishi Sigma Wagon is the Ultimate Sleeper
Photo: gareth12 Imagine rolling up to a drag strip in your grandma’s station wagon, lining up next to a souped up Mustang, and then beating it by multiple car lengths…
This Acura Integra Tries & Fails to Look Like a R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R
R34 Skyline? Nope. Just an Integra. One of the unfortunate side effects of the US government’s ban on importing cars newer than 25 years old are Frankenstein projects such as…
Thieves in San Francisco Stealing Prius Batteries
Chances are pretty good that you at least know someone who has experienced the raw horror that accompanies getting into your car to find that someone has gone in and…
The Redesigned Hyundai Veloster Is the Hottest Car You'll See at NAIAS
If you thought the Veloster was gone and done for, you thought wrong. Despite being put on hold for the 2018 model year after multiple years of lackluster sales, Hyundai…
Harman Introduces All-New Digital Cockpit at CES 2018
Many new vehicle models come standard or offer available upgrades to Harman audio systems. Now, Harman and Samsung are taking it one step further with a Digital Cockpit, which debuted at…
Google Goes on Hiring Spree for Driverless Car Division
Good morning, Dave Photo: TomoNews US via Youtube Are you bored with your job? Want one that is likely going to be a great time? Well, look no further than…
GM Wins 2015 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Awards
GM named 2015 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Photo: © General Motors General Motors announced today that it has earned the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2015 ENERGY STAR®…
GM US Sales Rise Again in February
2015 GMC Yukon XL © General Motors General Motors’ US sales were up 4% in February, with sales totaling 231,378 deliveries. As could be expected in a month where a…
The Ram 2500 CNG Is Diversifying This Year
The Ram 2500 CNG Before, customers interested in a Ram 2500 CNG could only get it with four-wheel drive on the crew cab configuration. That setup, while good for many,…
The Last Batch of Australian-Produced Holden Commodores Are Selling at an Accelerated Rate
Australian automotive enthusiasts are chomping at the bit to get a hold of one of these Holdens A little more than a month ago, the last Holden vehicle to be…
The Ford S-MAX Uses an Intelligent Speed Limiter. Sounds Fun
Intelligent Speed Limiter Here’s something that, when you hear it bandied about as a reality, you immediately wonder why it’s taken so long for it to come to pass: the…
The 1976 Cadillac Mirage is the Caddy Camino We’ve Always Wanted
How would you feel about driving a Cadillac truck? Okay, if this sounds like an appealing prospect, let’s be a bit more specific: how would you feel about driving a…
GM Thanks Customers for 500 Million Vehicles Made
Photo: © General Motors General Motors crossed another incredible milestone this week when the unprecedented 500 million GM-branded vehicle rolled off one of its assembly lines around the world. To…
Teens are Doing Homework and Changing Clothes while Driving
Distracted driving is fueling a significant number of teen car crashes While some young people reportedly enjoy having sex while driving, some of their nerdier (albeit equally reckless) peers apparently…
GM’s CEO Mary Barra Advocates for a Slower Phase-Out of Gasoline
General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra Last week brought news that China is taking the lead when it comes to phasing out petroleum-fueled cars. Mary Barra, chief executive of…
GM's Boler-Davis Named Corporate Executive of the Year
Alicia Boler-Davis wins 2016 Corporate Executive of the Year award At last month’s presentation of the 24th Annual Trumpet Awards, Alicia Boler-Davis, senior vice president, Global Connected Customer Experience, General…
GM Powertrain Becomes GM Global Propulsion Systems
General Motors announced today that it is renaming GM Powertrain to become GM Global Propulsion Systems. Hopefully, this decision foretells the production viability of the Chevy Chaparral 2X Vision Gran…
GM Outlines Sustainable Efforts in China
Photo: © General Motors General Motors released its 2014 Sustainability Report, which outlined and highlighted many of the automaker’s efforts to reduce its impact on the environment last year. Some…
GM Nominates Novartis CEO Jimenez for Board of Directors
Novartis CEO Joseph Jimenez Photo: © General Motors General Motors has announced that it is nominating Novartis CEO Joseph Jimenez to its board of directors in light of a concurrent…
GM: Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Tech Developing Too Rapidly to Produce
The Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell Vehicle Earlier this week, General Motors announced that it would be changing the name of GM Powertrain to GM Global Propulsion Systems. This, in effect,…
Take a Look at the 2020 Nissan Armada
The 2020 Nissan Armada is on the way, and thanks to the production of a new commercial, you can (kind of) see what it looks like. According to CarBuzz, the…
GM, GM Foundation Donate $4M to Kettering University Projects
Renderings from Kettering University’s recently completed campus master plan show what the General Motors Foundation Automotive Research Area will look like upon completion Photo: © General Motors Kettering University will…
GM Files Trademark Patent for ‘Cruze Premier’
2015 Chevrolet Cruze Photo: © General Motors Because it’s probably been just a little bit too long since you’ve heard about a trademark application filed by General Motors, you’ll be…
GM Expects OnStar 4G LTE to Add $350 Million in Revenue By 2018
A passenger enjoys GM’s OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity. Photo: © General Motors General Motors probably had the general sense that it had a winner on its hand when it…
The Last of Us Taught Me What an Alternator Is
Photo: Angelsharum via CC Despite ever-increasing popularity and a growing significance in pop culture, many people still tend to shrug off video games as frivolous wastes of time. While there’s…
GM Cutting 2015 Volt Production in Late May
2015 Chevy Volt Photo: © General Motors As could be reasonably expected with the eventual launch of production for the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Volt, GM plans to axe production on…
GMC's February Sales Show Strong ATP, Demand for Denali
2016 GMC Yukon Denali GMC began the year with a 3.5% sales increase and its best numbers at retail in 12 years. While the story was not terribly similar in February—quite…
GM China Sponsoring CDRF Village Kindergarten Project
General Motors China has announced that it will sponsor the China Development Research Foundation’s Village Kindergarten project. The objective of the sponsorship is to help 383 disadvantaged children from 10…
GMC Gains Five Spots in 2016 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study
2013 GMC Yukon Denali GMC cleaned up in this year’s J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study, climbing from number 10 last year to number 5 in 2016 in terms of reliability.…
GM Canada Hiring 100 at Oshawa Engineering Center
GM Canada announced on Tuesday that it plans to expand its Canadian Engineering Center in Oshawa, Ontario, as a means to make it a global “connected car” and green technologies…
GM Canada Cuts Digital Ribbon on 2908 at Communitech Lab
In 2016, seemingly everything is done online. That includes the old practice of ribbon-cutting apparently, as GM Canada president and managing director Steve Carlisle and Communitech CEO Iain Klugman cut…
GM Canada Announces Cho as New VP of General Counsel
Peter Cho was named vice president, general counsel and the newest member of GM Canada’s Board of Directors Photo: © General Motors General Motors Canada has announced that Peter Cho…
GM Announces Support for DoS Veterans Innovation Partnership
US Secretary of State John Kerry General Motors has come out in support of the US Department of State Veterans Innovation Partnership (VIP), which will help reintegrate military veterans by…
Give Your Jeep a Facial with Limited Edition Jeep Mud Mask
This limited edition Jeep Mud Mask encourages you to seek adventure in your Jeep Every now and then, you might treat yourself to a nice spa experience—so why not do…
Get Cell Reception in Parking Garages with Mitsubishi’s Newest Tech
Mitsubishi is making it easier to locate your car in a parking garage Parking garages are like black holes for cell phone service. All of the concrete and steel often…
Gerard Butler Acts as Grand Marshal of Daytona 500
Gerard Butler, an actor most widely known for his roles in Olympus Has Fallen, The Phantom of the Opera, and Zack Snyder’s 300, was chosen to be the Grand Marshal…
General Motors Temporarily Halts Production in Egypt
Egypt has not been in a good economic place for a long time. The highly-import-dependent country has fallen into crisis after the uprising in 2011 caused the tourism industry and…
General Motors Mexico Supporting 11 Teams in 2018 FIRST POWER UP Challenge
General Motors de México this month revealed that it will take part in the 2018 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition Season, a global robotics competition,…
General Motors Canada Sales Decline 17.2% in November
General Motors Canada sold 23,612 vehicles in November, down 17.2% year-over-year. Retail sales totaled 17,664 vehicles, down 21.9% year-over-year, and fleet sales totaled 5,948 vehicles and increased 0.5% year-over-year. All…
Funeral Home Workers Leave Casket in Plain View During Coffee Stop
A pair of funeral home workers in Florida recently found themselves in hot water when they stopped off to get a coffee at Dunkin Donuts and left their hearse double-parked…
