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Honda Teases Insight Prototype Ahead of Detroit
Honda has announced it will debut the Insight Prototype at the 2018 North American International Auto Show as a precursor to the all-new 2019 Honda Insight, which “will offer premium…
2015 Nissan Murano Overview
The 2015 Nissan Murano is a reliable small SUV that is worthy of consideration for families in the market for something that is powerful and efficient—and stylish roomy to boot.…
Honda Picks Up Two KBB.com 2015 Brand Image Awards
Honda was named the Best Value Brand and Best Overall Brand Honda has earned two major titles at this year’s Kelley Blue Book 2015 Brand Image Awards: “Best Value Brand”…
Honda Looks Ahead to Navigate Turbulent Future of Autonomous Vehicles
A self driving Accord would at least look a lot better than this Photo: smoothgroover22 The future of self driving cars is far from a clear course – but some…
Honda Investing $1 Million in Manufacturing Workforce of the Future
Honda’s ScotMcLemore address the crowd at a Workforce Development Event Honda has just announced a $1 million Ohio-based “workforce development initiative” meant to generate interest in careers in manufacturing and…
Honda Indiana is Cool with the Gays, Too
The Honda Manufacturing of Indiana Welcome Center in Greensburg, Indiana Controversy has been erupting ever since Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed into law the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which critics…
2015 Mustang GT is Fastest High-Volume Ford Ever Sold in Europe
2015 Ford Mustang Ford has announced that the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang GT, with a 0-62 mph acceleration time of 4.8 seconds, is the fastest accelerating high-volume Ford vehicle ever…
Honda CR-V Gets Stuck in an Infinite Loop in Endless Road Ad
The 2015 Honda CR-V can go anywhere—including the setting of an M.C. Escher drawing. At least, that’s the message that the latest CR-V ad, entitled “Endless Road,” seems to be…
Honda Concept D SUV Debuts in Shanghai
The 2015 Honda Concept D Honda just gave us a sneak-peak at what will eventually become the Japanese automaker’s flagship model for the Chinese market. The 2015 Honda Concept D…
2015 Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500 Earn Vincentric Best Value in America Awards
Fiat Chrysler Automobile’s awards sweep continues with two Vincentric Best Value in America awards, one for the 2015 Jeep Wrangler and one for the Ram 1500. This marks the fourth…
Honda Announces HondaJet World Tour
The HondaJet will visit Japan and Europe later this month Better get your tickets now: the Honda Aircraft Company announced today that the HondaJet is going on a world tour!…
2015 Jeep Renegade Model Overview
The 2015 Jeep Renegade The Jeep Renegade is brand new this year, a capable SUV that handles rough terrain as gracefully as the highway. 2015 Jeep Renegade Exterior The Renegade…
Honda Accord Named 2018 Car of the Year
The Detroit Free Press has named the 2018 Honda Accord its 2018 Car of the Year, commending the all-new, midsize four-door sedan for its value, roominess and fuel efficiency. “Reports…
2015 Hyundai Veloster Overview: From Bold Design to Slick Performance
Hyundai added a couple of options for the 2015 model year. The Technology package now includes automatic climate control; 18-inch wheels now come along with the Style package. [wptab name=’Exterior’]…
2015 Honda Jazz Revealed Ahead of Geneva Motor Show
The all-new 2015 Honda Jazz The 2015 Honda Jazz will be debuting soon at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, but the Japanese automaker has already revealed new photos and details…
2015 GMC Sierra Elevation Edition Pricing Announced
Photo: © General Motors GMC has announced pricing for its 2015 Sierra Elevation Edition. The special version of GMC’s best-selling truck will begin at $34,865 for the 2WD model with…
Holden Celebrates Next-Gen Commodore/Insignia Being Named to 2018 World Car of the Year Shortlist
Though it no longer shares space under General Motors’s umbrella, Holden is celebrating the victory of former sister brand Opel in having its next-generation Insignia—imported to Australia as the next-gen…
Hey Look, It’s the New Batmobile
We’ve already seen (part of) the new Batmobile from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but today we got a better look at the beast, courtesy of Jo Blo Movie…
2015 Ford Escape Overview
The 2015 Ford Escape The 2015 Ford Escape features only minor equipment changes. 2015 Ford Escape Exterior The 2015 Ford Escape compact crossover SUV is available in three trims: S,…
2015 Ford C-MAX Energi Model Overview
2015 Ford C-MAX Energi Hybrid Wagon The 2015 Ford C-MAX Energi’s exterior makes no apologies about its purpose. The entire car is designed to prioritize efficiency, so function triumphs over…
2015 Chrysler 300, Jeep Renegade Named to Ward’s 10 Best Interiors List for 2015
The 2015 Jeep Renegade interior was named to Ward’s 10 Best Interiors List for 2015 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) just earned a huge victory as far as vehicle interiors are…
Watch Our 2015 Chicago Auto Show Ram Truck Livestream Coverage
The Ram Rebel was unveiled at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. Watch Ram’s Chicago Auto Show livestream below to see what’s coming next. Ram Truck is unveiling an all-new Ram…
Here's Darth Vader in a Cascada, Because Social Marketing
In case you might have missed it, this past May 4th was something of a national holiday—unofficially known around the world as Star Wars Day. You know, because “May the…
HBCU Students Head to Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship
College student competitors from all across America are gearing up for an exciting tournament that will ultimately leave just one national champion standing—and no, we’re not talking about NCAA March…
Have You Seen this 1977 C3 Corvette?
Coming to a milk carton near you… Could everybody, like, stop stealing vintage ’70s-era Corvettes for a little while? There was the man in Detroit who had to wait 33…
1983 Camaro Becomes 3D Printer Art Piece
Sometimes people turn cars into artwork for a good cause—like when Cadillac Ranch gets a new coat of paint to inspire people to become blood and organ donors. Other times,…
Gravity-Defying Art Sculpture Suspends Vauxhall Corsa Upside-Down
Imagine seeing this mind-blowing sight in your local parking lot! © GM Company Rarely does our interest stretch across the Atlantic Ocean to what UK-exclusive brand Vauxhall Motors is up…
100,000th Ford Police Interceptor Rolls Off Line
Last week, Ford celebrated another major milestone in its storied history with the production of the 100,000th Ford Police Interceptor vehicle. Produced by Troy Design and Manufacturing, a wholly-owned Ford…
Government Agency Proposes We Actually Increase the Gas Tax To Fix America's Crumbling Roads
Quick, look out the window! Is that rain you see? No, wait! Those are meteors, not rain! The sky has been torn asunder by a hailstorm of burning Armageddon! Repent!…
GM Military Discount Available Now Until June 30th
GM is giving a discount to all active and veteran US military and their spouses Beginning today, May 1st, and lasting until June 30th, all active, reserve, retired, and veteran…
GM India to Offer Chevrolet Complete Care
GM India is introducing Chevrolet Complete Care to the Indian market General Motors’ India sales figures took a bit of a tumble last month, but like professional WWE wrestler John…
GM Honors 123 Dealerships in Annual Awards
From left to right: General Motors President North America Alan Batey, GM CEO Mary Barra, and GM President Dan Ammann Photo: © General Motors Last week, General Motors honored the…
GM Helps Karmanos Cancer Institute Raise $2.8 Million
2016 Cadillac CT6 Photo: © General Motors General Motors helped the Karmanos Cancer Institute raise a new record for fundraising at its 33rd Annual Dinner last month. With the help…
GMC Yukon Tops Premium SUV Segment in J.D. Power Mexico Vehicle Dependability Study; Brand Finishes Second Overall
In J.D. Power’s 2017 Mexico Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), GMC is head and shoulders above (almost) all the rest. The brand took the No. 2 spot in the third Mexico…
GMC to Offer eAssist on 200 Sierra 1500s in California
200 Sierra pickups with the 5.3-liter V8 engine will be offered with eAssist this spring General Motors announced that it will offer its new eAssist system on 200 copies of…
GM Arlington Assembly Celebrates 10 Millionth Vehicle
Employees at the GM Arlington Assembly Center gather around the plant’s 10 millionth vehicle It’s a big year for the GM Arlington Assembly Center in Arlington, Texas: not only is…
GM Announces New Plans for Russia
2015 Chevy Tahoe © General Motors In Soviet Russia, business model changes you. (Apologies. I know that joke has been done a million times, but I just can’t help myself.)…
Glow-in-the-dark Nissan LEAF Paints Itself, Breaks World Record
The glow-in-the-dark Nissan LEAF is back in the news with this extremely unique marketing stunt: a record-breaking glow-in-the-dark self portrait. Using the tires as his paintbrush, artist Ian Cook spread…
Gensler Will Construct New Mercedes-Benz USA Headquarters
Current Mercedes-Benz USA headquarters in Montvale, New Jersey Mercedes-Benz announced yesterday that it has tapped Gensler as the architecture firm responsible for constructing the new Mercedes-Benz USA headquarters, located in…
General Motors Was Canada's Top Automaker at Retail in 2017
General Motors finished out 2017 as Canada’s top automaker in terms of retail sales, with deliveries up 15.2% from 2016 at a total of 232,057 vehicles. Total sales for the…
General Motors Sales Down in October; Crossovers Help Drive High ATPs
General Motors sales in October totaled 252,813 vehicles, down 2.2% from 2016, with only GMC delivering year-over-year growth at a 4.6% increase. The story was quite a lot of the…
General Motors Maintains Retail Sales Momentum in February
2016 Chevy Malibu General Motors boasted yet another month of retail sales and market share increases in February, growing the former by 6.6% and the latter by 0.4 percentage points.…
Furious 7, Due Out April 3rd, Features a Helluva Lotta Dodge
Furious 7 will reach theatres on April 3rd, featuring an insane amount of Dodge vehicles Furious 7 is due out in theatres on April 3rd, less than a month away.…
Funny Hyundai Video Parodies TV Drug Ads to Promote Sonata Plug-in
We’ve all seen those awkward TV ads trying to sell us pharmaceutical drugs that will “change our life.” They typically feature a fictional testimonial from a person whose physical or…
Ford, Zotye Finalize Agreement for 50:50 EV-Focused Joint Venture
Zotye Auto Board Director Ying Jianren and Peter Fleet, Ford group vice president and president, Ford Asia Pacific, sign joint venture agreement Ford Motor Company in November reached a definitive…
Ford Wins Five Awards at 2015 VansA2Z Awards
Ford Transit Custom and Ford Transit both winners at the 2015 Vans A2Z Awards Ford’s Transit Courier won five major awards at the 2015 VansA2Z Awards in the UK, including…
Ford Will Sell 100 2015 Shelby GT350 Models; 37 GT350R Models
2015 Ford Shelby GT350 Consistent with comments made earlier this month by Shelby brand chief Jim Owens, there was a very significant reason for Ford’s refusal to identify the all-new…
Ford Unveils New Tourneo in Shanghai
The new Ford Tourneo made its world premiere at Auto Shanghai 2015 on Monday, revealing the work of an ongoing collaboration between Ford’s European engineering teams with its peers at…
Ford to Unveil 2016 Mustang GT/CS on Monday
We’re not sure if you had anything in particular to look forward to on Monday—if you’re anything like most folks, probably not, because Mondays are inherently terrible. Well, if you’re…
Ford to Open 200 FordStores in Europe this Year
A FordStore location in Rome Ford will open 200 new flagship FordStores throughout Europe in 2015, bringing it closer to its ultimate goal of maintaining a total of 500 FordStores…
