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4 Best Race Tracks in Illinois
Illinois offers a wide variety of motorsports parks that suit the needs of every type of car enthusiast. We’ve compiled this list of four great tracks in the state that…
4 Best Off-Road Parks in Minnesota
Minnesota is a huge state with lots of rural area to play around in ATVs, dirtbikes, and trucks. The Department of Natural Resources maintains dozens of off-road areas, but we…
Toyota Brands Top J.D. Power 3-Year Dependability Study
The Toyota Tundra was named the most dependable vehicle in its class Every year, marketing information services firm J.D. Power analyzes the automotive industry to determine which vehicles are the…
Toyota Beginning Open Road Project in Tokyo in July
Toyota will be testing out a small fleet of i-Road concept vehicles in Tokyo this July Toyota will be launching the pilot program for its EV concept i-Road in July…
3 Nissan Motorsports Events to Watch in 2015
Nissan will have a big year in motorsports thanks to a team of great drivers, a strong GT Academy program, and the brand new Nissan GT-R LM NISMO race car.…
Top Gear Hosts Doing Live Tour, and (Maybe) a Netflix Show
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May announce their new live tour Ever since Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson was fired for punching a producer, there have been rumors swirling…
Mazda's Design Philosophy Brings Home a KBB Brand Image Award
2015 Mazda3 5D s Touring 6MT Blue Reflex You have to admit, there are certain automotive brands whose lineups are undeniably more attractive. From the biggest to the smallest models,…
3 Best Race Tracks in Texas
Texas is home to some great race tracks thanks to its warm weather and wide open spaces. We’ve chosen these three that offer something for all kinds of drivers and…
3 Best Race Tracks in Southern California
Southern California has a strong car culture and even stronger love for motorsports. Whether you’re just a spectator, or you want to participate or even learn how to race, the…
391,325 Pledge to Curb Water Usage in Annual Mayor’s Challenge
Cochran School Assistant Principal Linda Olivarez (left to right), DISD Assistant Superintendent Desiree Aria, Mayor Mike Rawlings, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, Cochran School Principal Demarcus L. Goree Watkins, Toyota’s Kevin…
Mazda Rotary to Make a Comeback in a Toyota Self-Driving Electric Vehicle Pod
Ever since the RX-8 ended production back in 2012, Mazda has promised that it was still working on the rotary engine, and would try to one day return it to…
Mazda Reaffirms Commitment to Drive for Good Program for 2018
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) has announced that, in the spirit of #GivingTuesday, it would recommit to its Drive for Good® program in 2018. This will be the fifth year…
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Included for Free in New Assetto Corsa DLC
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is one of the most famous circuits in the world. As a result, acquiring the license rights to feature it in a racing video game can…
Mazda Plans New Crossover for Overhauled US Sales
Mazda is having a bit of a sales problem—although four years ago, the CEO Masamichi Kogai set forth a goal of annual US sales of 400,000 units by now, the…
Mazda Claims Two GAAMA Family Car Awards
2016 Mazda6 The 2016 Mazda6 and Mazda CX-5 both earned awards from the Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association (GAAMA), earning the “Best Tech Family Car” and “Best Value Family Car,”…
Marvelous New Hyundai Veloster Flies into 'Ant Man and the Wasp'
As the latest collaboration in Marvel Studios’ ongoing automotive product placements, Hyundai has struck a deal with Marvel Studios to prominently feature the redesigned Veloster in the upcoming blockbuster, Ant…
Man Ticketed For Driving in HOV Lane With Most Interesting Cardboard Cutout in the World
I Don’t Always Drive Illegally in the HOV Lane… As we have learned, people will go to any number of lengths to travel unabated in the HOV lane, up to…
Man Saves Photojournalist from Flood
Photo: Marc Averette It was just another day for KCTV5 photographer Eric Schultz. He was driving to take photos of flooding in Lawson, Missouri, when his news vehicle was swept…
Today in Dumb Drivers: Sorry, Officer, I Didn't See You There
Here’s a protip for drivers like the one featured in the video below: yellow and white lines, both solid and dashed and double dashed, are in place to provide some…
2019 Audi A8 Unveiled in Los Angeles
Auto show season is here in the United States, and Audi hit the ground running at the LA Auto Show by unveiling the latest generation of its Audi A8. According…
Three-Year Toyota Building Freeze to End
The end of the building freeze means more capacity to build models like the best-selling Corolla Three years ago, Toyota announced a building freeze after a long period of expansion.…
This Mitsubishi 3000GT / Bugatti Veyron Mashup Will Ruin Your Day
The Mitsubishi 3000GT was an advanced sports car back in its day, a title the Bugatti Veyron certainly holds now. That, and four wheels, are likely the only things those…
This is Your First Nightmarish Look at the All-New 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD/5500HD
The above photo, bathed in an ominous red, does not depict some beast of Lovecraftian proportions lumbering out of space and time to conquer humanity by driving it beneath a…
The Salvation Army Offers Free Meals With Their Food Truck
Photo: Win Henderson Around this time of year, many of your favorite storefronts are populated with those famous red donations buckets and cheerful Salvation Army volunteers ringing bells in their…
The Opel GT Concept Sure is a Handsome, Weird Thing on Wheels
Opel GT Concept Opel has given the world its first look at the insane Opel GT Concept, which will be revealed in earnest at the 86th Geneva International Motor Show…
The Onion Teaches You How to Get Revenge on Bad Drivers
Some of our favorite automotive news comes from The Onion, from their statistical breakdown of what we will eventually get around to bringing in from the car, to their recent…
Man Claims to Drive Modified Infiniti Across America in Less Than 27 Hours
An unmodified 2015 Infiniti Q50 Each year on April 1st, we’re treated to a variety of interesting stories and have to use our powers of deduction to decide which ones…
2018 Ram 1500 Earns Best Buy Award
2018 Ram 1500 Rebel Crew Cab The 2018 Ram 1500 has secured the 10th consecutive Large Pickup Truck Best Buy award from the editors at Consumer Guide Automotive, a publication…
The One Fact That Matters in Confederate Plate-Gate
Right around this time last year, I wrote a piece about the State of Georgia being the next in line to offer Confederate Flag specialty plates for motor vehicles. The…
Texas Chevrolet Dealer Pays it Forward Every Week
The Atzenhoffer Chevy Pay it Forward Truck A Chevrolet dealership in Victoria, Texas, has been on a unique mission for the last several months: they’ve been enacting a “Pay it…
“Sweet Pea” Datsun Pickup Joins the Heritage Collection
When it comes to cars, there are many ways they can be treated in a household. To some people, they are only a way to get around town and back…
Long Island Man Blows Up Car in Supermarket Parking Lot
This driver just picked a whole bouquet of whoopsy-daisies A Long Island man recently made the mistake of blowing his car up while attempting to rid it of bedbugs. The…
Please Enjoy This Awesome 2016 CTS-V Teaser Video
The 2016 Cadillac CTS-V ©GM Cadillac likely doesn’t have that many surprises in store for us when it lifts the veil from the 2016 CTS-V next week at the 2015…
LISTEN: Avicii's “Feeling Good” Song Released for New Volvo Campaign
Remember that classic, soulful number “Feeling Good” by Nina Simone? No? Then maybe you know the cover by Michael Bublé off his 2005 album It’s Time, when he reinvented the…
Lincoln Using Social Media to Increase Public Profile
An Instagram post from Lincoln showing off its Continental Concept Lincoln is attempting to reestablish itself as a premier brand, and in so doing, the men and women behind the…
Lincoln Test Drive Events to Benefit AJLI
2015 Lincoln MKC Lincoln Motor Company has announced its support to The Association of Junior Leagues International, pledging that the funds raised from two test-drive events scheduled to take place…
Lincoln Gets Best Start to a New Year Since 2008
2016 Lincoln MKX Lincoln got 2016 off to a roaring start in January, moving 7,177 vehicles and improving upon 2015’s January sales mark by 8.4%. This sales success was largely…
Subaru Sponsors Dining Out For Life in Battle Against HIV/AIDS
For the ninth year in a row, Subaru will be the official sponsor of Dining Out For Life. Dining Out For Life was dreamed up 25 years ago by a…
Subaru’s David Higgins Crushes Competition at 2015 Rally in the 100 Acre Wood
Subaru’s David Higgins Crushes Competition at 2015 Rally in the 100 Acre Wood After leading the 2015 Subaru WRX STI Rally Car to a successful victory at the Sno*Drift Rally…
Subaru Continues Growth Trend With Best-Ever Sales Month in December
After 73 consecutive months of yearly month-over-month growth, Subaru has set a new record. December 2017’s sales numbers rolled in, and the month became the company’s best-ever sales month and…
Study Reveals a Quarter of Cars Produce 90% of Traffic Pollution
Photo: ALAMY via The Telegraph It turns out that when it comes to reducing a car’s pollution, newer is better. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto…
Lincoln Brings MKX, Navigator, Continental Concept to Shanghai
Lincoln Continental Concept Lincoln’s launch in China is off to a fine start, and the brand reaffirmed its commitment to its newest market this past week at Auto Shanghai 2015…
“Stop a D-Bag” Movement Meets D-Bag With a Gun
You may be familiar with the “Stop a D-Bag” movement taking place in Russia that uses a variety of embarrassing tactics to shame those who park their cars like…well…d-bags. Given…
Stolen 1972 Corvette Stingray Recovered but not Returned
Terry Dietrich’s stolen 1972 Corvette Stingray Imagine being young and in love… with a brand new 1972 Corvette Stingray; your first and ultimate “dream car.” Now imagine that your beloved…
Tips to Keep your Road Trip on Track and Your Mood in Check
Although summer is rapidly coming to a close, you still have some time left for an epic road trip. Whether you plan to get away for a couple of days…
Leaks Gonna Leak: Here’s A Whole Mess of 2016 Chevy Camaro Info
Oh, Lordy. The leaks, my friends. The leaks. This morning, before you even had time to wipe the crust out of your eyes and brew a cup of coffee, CNBC’s…
Renault-Nissan Takes Steps to Close Gender Gap
Mayra Gonzalez, President and managing director of Nissan Mexico This month the Women’s Forum 2016 kicked off in Deauville, France, with the Renault-Nissan Alliance as one of its partners. It…
2018 Ford F-150 Gets More Powerful With Improved Powertrains
For as complex an entity as it may actually be, there are those who can boil America down into a few simple elements and signifiers—namely baseball, apple pie, hot dogs…
2018 Dodge Durango Takes Home Best Buy Award
2018 Dodge Durango R/T The Dodge Durango seems to be a favorite of the editors at Consumer Guide® Automotive. Since 2008, the Dodge Durango has captured the award-giving attention of…
Meet the New Vice President and General Counsel of Mitsubishi
Northside at McEwen in Franklin Photo: Mitsubishi Motors Katherine Knight recently became Vice President and General Counsel of Mitsubishi Motors North America. She will be supervising all of the legal…
