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GM, SAIC Partner to Create Insurance Sales Provider in China
Executive Vice President and President of GM China Matt Tsien Photo: © General Motors General Motors and SAIC announced on Wednesday that they would be partnering up to establish SAIC…
Three Female GM Engineers Who are Fueling the Future
Trista Schieffer, Lead Development Engineer, Battery Electric Vehicles © General Motors General Motors recently found itself among the NAFE’s Top 50 Companies for Executive Women, but company CEO Mary Barra…
GM Files Trademark for “Badlands” Truck
Could the Badlands truck take some cues from the Colorado ZR2 Concept? Ford has been all about performance in 2015, and don’t think that General Motors has not taken notice.…
GM Baltimore Plant Adds Solar Energy to Electric Car Production
Three Chevy Spark EVs parked outside the Baltimore Complex General Motors’ Baltimore Complex is striving to go green, both in what GM is manufacturing there and in how the company…
GM Appoints Dr. Tobias Sünner PATAC President
Dr. Tobias Sünner Photo: © General Motors GM has announced that it has appointed Dr. Tobias Sünner as the president of its Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), effective June…
GM Announces Marketplace for Folks Who Want to Order Chicken Wings from Their Car (and Also Do Other Things)
General Motors on Tuesday announced the launch of Marketplace, the auto industry’s first-ever on-demand commerce platform. What this means, in practical terms, is that drivers of select Chevrolet, Buick, GMC,…
Flying Drone Camera Captures Winged C7 Corvette
A Blue Laguna C7 Corvette’s burnout is filmed by a flying drone camera Drones can be many different things: unmanned killing machines, Amazon package delivery devices, and invaluable videography tools.…
GM Announces $5.4 Billion US Investment
Photo: © General Motors General Motors announced Thursday that it intends to invest a total of $5.4 billion into improving US manufacturing facilities over the course of three years. This…
Gift Ideas for Car Lovers – Part 3
Photo: Negative Space With Christmas just 10 days away, it’s the perfect time to finish your holiday shopping. If the previously-posted gift ideas for car lovers weren’t enough, here are…
Game of Thrones Star Peter Dinklage Lends Voice to Chrysler 300 Ad Campaign
Game of Thrones Star Peter Dinklage Lends Voice to Chrysler 300 Ad Campaign Photo: Gage Skidmore Fiat Chrysler has tapped Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage to narrate 30- and…
FYI: There’s a Rickmobile Traveling Cross-Country and it got a Hilarious Traffic Ticket
Not gonna lie, I would be terrified if I turned a corner and saw this on the road ahead of me Did you know there’s a truck fashioned to look…
Futurist Ray Kurzweil to Open SAE 2015 World Congress & Exhibition
Honda announced today that world-renowned American inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil will be the opening speaker at next month’s SAE 2015 World Congress & Exhibition. Honda, the company providing Executive…
Florida Man Photographs Reptilian Alien Driving a Kia Spectra
Pictured: an alien driving a car, duh Yesterday, we reported that a man in Florida was “running around like a monkey with his tongue out” and jumping onto moving cars,…
Fiat Chrysler’s March 2015 Sales Mark Five-Year Milestone
The 2015 Chrysler 200 was the big winner highlighted in Fiat Chrysler’s March 2015 sales results, with a 155% year-over-year increase Welp, boys and girls, Fiat Chrysler has finally done…
Full 2016 Chevy Cruze EPA Fuel Economy Ratings Revealed
The 2016 Chevy Cruze Premium on display at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show The upcoming 2016 Chevy Cruze received its official fuel economy ratings from the EPA today, confirming that…
F-Series is Canada's Best-Selling Truck for a 50th Year
Ford Canada capped off another stellar year in 2015 by reclaiming its status as the country’s preferred automaker for a seventh consecutive year. The Ford F-Series not only maintained its…
Free at Last: Oregonians May Soon be Able to Legally Pump Their Own Gas
A harrowing portrayal of the dangers involved in pumping one’s own gas Believe it or not, the strangest thing about Oregon isn’t Portland—it’s the fact that Oregonians are legally prohibited…
Fiat Chrysler CEO Says Joining Forces with GM or Ford Is ‘Technically Feasible’
Fiat Chrysler CEO Says Joining Forces with GM or Ford Is ‘Technically Feasible’ We’ve all played the game Monopoly, and we’ve all hated it. Typically in the game, however, that…
Formula 1 Profile – Nigel Mansell
Formula 1 driver Nigel Mansell, in all his moustachey goodness Photo: Stuart Seeger This week’s Formula 1 profile covers Nigel Mansell, a man with a mustache so glorious a single…
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Will Ship from Port of Wilmington, Delaware
A view of the Delaware River Photo: Seth B. Lyon Beginning this month, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) will begin exporting its vehicles from the port of Wilmington, Delaware, according to…
Febreze In-Wash Odor Eliminator Review
My household is a big customer of Febreze products–bedroom mist, fabric refresher, even the car vent clip (which my wife reviewed). While we’re not terribly picky about our laundry–typically buying…
Formula 1 Profile – Alain Prost
Discover the story behind Alain Prost and his amazing Formula 1 career Photo: Stuart Seeger In this Formula 1 profile, we’ll take a look at Alain Prost, a four-time championship…
Ford Wins Five 2015 Fleet News Awards
All-new Ford Mondeo Ford’s Mondeo and Focus were big winners at the 2015 Fleet News Awards, where the automaker took home five trophies in total. The Ford Mondeo was named…
Ford Tops Europe's Commercial Vehicle Market in 2015
Ford has announced that, thanks to its Transit lineup, it ascended to the top of Europe’s commercial vehicle industry in 2015 for the first time in 18 years. Ford closed…
America's Family Car: 2015 Hyundai Sonata Earns US News Award
2015 Hyundai Sonata at Chicago Auto Show Time and time again, the Hyundai Sonata proves it’s a solid choice for families. US News & World Report reinforced this fact by…
Ford Telematics Powered by Telogis Announced at NTEA Work Truck Show
Ford Telematics Satellite View Today at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indiana, Ford announced its new, improved, and renamed telematics suite. Ford Telematics™ powered by Telogis®, formerly known as Crew…
Ford Shows Off e-Bike Prototypes in Barcelona
Back in February, it was revealed that Ford had filed a patent in August 2013 for a motor vehicle [that] includes a body configured to house a removable frame, a…
Executive Management Changes Coming to Nissan
Denis Le Vot As 2017 comes to a close, Nissan announced some big executive management changes to head into 2018 with a fresh team. It’s not surprising that there is a…
Survey: Drivers in Europe More Stressed by Commute Than Work
Chances are pretty good if you ask the average person about the greatest source of stress in their life, the first answer you’ll get is that it’s an individual’s job.…
Ford's European Sales Continue to Climb in February
Ford Kuga Ford’s sales in Europe continue to surpass the standard set by the rest of the industry after a considerable leap in sales and market share in February. Ford…
European Automakers Blame Roads For Emissions Woes
Image: European Roads It’s no secret that the European Union is cracking down pretty hard on CO2 emissions to help reduce global warming. There are benchmarks set in 2021 and…
Subaru Takes a Stance Against Pence’s Discriminatory Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Last week, Governor Mike Pence of Indiana signed what is clearly discrimination into law in the Hoosier State, which should probably now be affectionately called the Loser State. The law,…
EPA Gives 2017 Chrysler Pacifica 28 MPG Fuel Economy Rating
The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica is the most fuel-efficient minivan in the industry As if the fact the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica is going to have a hybrid powertrain option wasn’t enough…
Ford, Nat'l Veterans Transition Services Team for Freedom Sisters REBOOT Workshop
Ford has announced that it is teaming with National Veterans Transition Services, Inc. to create a three-week workshop that will focus entirely on helping female veterans adjust to civilian life.…
Ford Mustang Wallops Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Challenger for 2017 Pony Car Crown
Ford has staved off the competition for another year in the race for the hearts and minds of America’s pony car-lovers thanks to a range of improvements to the 2018 Ford…
Ford Lands 9 Vehicles on AAA's 2015 Green Car Guide
This week, AAA released its 2015 Green Car Guide, which ranks 88 new vehicles not just by their efficiency and emissions, but by factors including ride quality, roominess, and crashworthiness,…
Ford Kicks Off 2016 by Winning a Whole Bunch of Awards in January
2016 Ford Mustang Ford kicked off 2016 by adding a few more awards to its preposterously large trophy case. We presume that every automaker has a singular trophy case in…
Ford F-Series Posts Best October Ever as Sales Dip Slightly in Canada
Ford Motor Company of Canada reported sales totaling 21,081 vehicles in October, a 2% year-over-year decline from the 21,510 vehicles delivered in 2016. Ford’s brand sales were down 1.2% at…
Ford Donates Innovation Park to Michigan Organizations
Ford dazzled at the 2015 North American International Auto Show with its Innovation Park exhibit, which emphasized the company’s commitment to sustainability by utilizing various elements from nature. Now, it…
Ford Designers Create GT-Inspired Objects for Salone del Mobile
The awe-inspiring 2017 Ford GT When one thinks about the 2017 Ford GT, a lot of things probably come immediately to mind: power, innovation, exclusivity, and the all-encompassing concept of…
Ford Design Challenge Winners Announced at The Redress Forum
Pan Wen of China (left) and Amy Ward of the UK (right) with their award-winning dress Pan Wen of China and Amy Ward of the United Kingdom have been announced…
Ford Built 2017 GT Interior With Three Principles in Mind
Ford GT Interior When it was unleashed upon the world back at the North American International Auto Show, the Ford GT left the automotive realm gobsmacked with its beautiful and fierce…
Ford Announces Upgrades for 2016 Ford Mustang GT
2016 Ford Mustang GT Black Package The 2015 Mustang is selling at an incredible clip, but Ford isn’t content to keep its next-gen pony untouched for the 2016 model year.…
Ford Announces New Mustang Customizer App
If you’re considering picking up a 2015 Ford Mustang sometime this year and you want to make sure that you know exactly how you would spec yours, then you are…
Ford Announces 52 Winners at 17th World Excellence Awards
Last month, Ford held its 17th annual World Excellence Awards in order to honor 52 superlative suppliers for their overall excellence. “Ford’s World Excellence Awards allow us to recognize and…
Subaru Forester, Outback, WRX Experience Best-Ever February Sales
Alongside its announcement that Subaru had officially produced its 15 millionth all-wheel drive vehicle, the Japanese automaker also released its February 2016 sales results earlier this week. In the United…
Study Ranks Driving Distractions by Likelihood to Cause You to Crash
We’ve been harping for quite a while about how driving while distracted can be dangerous. Well, break out that fine wooden bow and tune up the strings, because researchers at…
Dubai Spreads Policy of Fining Owners of Dirty, Abandoned Cars
More areas in India will fine owners for abandoning dirty cars in public places. Photo: kuhnmi This week, the Dubai municipality department met with local property developers to help spread…
Study: Americans Still Prefer AM/FM Radio
Chevy MyLink radio is a prominent feature in Chevrolet vehicles Photo: © General Motors Despite the onslaught of available in-car streaming services like Pandora and iHeartRadio and the ready availability…
Driver on PCP Bails Out of Car, Passenger on PCP Follows Pirate's Code
Police in Chester, New Jersey, reported that a driver high on PCP bailed out of his car onto Route 287, leaving another man high on PCP to take the wheel.…
