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Telluride and All-New K5 Launch Kia to Best-Ever October Sales
The all-black Telluride Nightfall Edition is new for 2021 Photo: Kia Kia is on an upward trend of success thanks to two of its newest vehicles. In June, the automaker…
Is Jeff Gordon Really Done Driving?
Photo: James Marvin Phelps via Flickr Jeff Gordon made his final NASCAR Sprint Cup appearance behind the wheel of the number 24 Chevy this past Sunday. As he ended his…
British Cat Travels 130 Miles Under a Vehicle Hood
Some animals enjoy staying home for the holidays; others prefer to hit the open road. A female tortoiseshell cat discovered in London on Christmas Day falls into the second category.…
Potential of Cadillac in “Batman Vs. Superman”
Months later, the internet is still picking up the pieces after the explosion that occurred in the wake of finding out that Ben Affleck will play Batman in Zack Snyder’s…
NHTSA Will Require Mandatory Backup Cameras By May 2018
The rearview camera available in the 2014 GMC Acadia. The NHTSA ruled Monday that all vehicles must come standard with backup cameras by May 2018 It has been announced that…
Honda Named Auto Industry's Sole “Highway Safety Hero”
The backup camera of the 2015 Fit is one of the many reasons Honda earned “Highway Safety Heroes” honors For its dedication to make drivers safe, Honda was the sole…
Nissan's Sunderland Plant gets a Royal Visit
Twenty-nine years ago, The Prince of Wales visited Japan to celebrate the beginning of production at a newly constructed Nissan plant in Sunderland and rode in one of their electric…
Honda Reports Record Truck Sales in September
American Honda truck sales soared in September, continuing the trend of declining passenger car sales and increasingly popular large vehicles, even as gas prices go up. With the CR-V once…
3 Essential Autocross Tips for Beginners
Autocross is one of the easiest ways to get into motorsports, and it’s also a great way to safely hone your driving skills. Here are a few tips to make…
Lost Christmas Presents Found on I-75 South in Florida
Photo: Negative Space With the Christmas season coming to a close, many of us are grateful for the gifts we’ve given and received over the last few days. Unfortunately, one…
Three Ford GT Auctions Average $1.2M in January
Photo: Ford Motor Company With the mandatory two-year ownership period coming to an end, a wave of 2017 Ford GT supercars has hit been hitting auction blocks (legally this time).…
NHTSA Gives 2014 Ford Focus Five-Star Overall Vehicle Score
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has given the all-new 2014 Ford Focus top honors after testing in the New Car Assessment Program. The 2014 Ford Focus Five-Star Overall…
Nissan Tweets Mysterious Race Car Photo, Presumably in Bruce Wayne's Bat Cave
This looks like the beginning of a new Batman trailer Photo: Nissan Just after noon today, Nissan tweeted this mysterious picture with the text “A new era is about to…
You Can Now Legally Import an R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R
Photo: Miki Yoshihito via Flickr The current Nissan GT-R that’s sold in the US is an impressive machine, but it’s decended from a long line of older Nissan Skyline GT-Rs…
Super Cruise-Equipped Cadillac CT6 Sets Out on Cross-Country Road Trip
From sea to shining CT6 Cadillac has told automotive enthusiasts a lot about its new Super Cruise semi-autonomous technology, which allows drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel…
New Nissan Leaf Set to Appear at Detroit Tech Show
Nissan is getting more and more excited every day about the upcoming reveal of its next-generation Nissan Leaf. Set for September 6th in Japan and September 5th in the US,…
9 Tips for Passing Your Driver's Test on the First Try
It’s an intimidating challenge yet rewarding accomplishment that every (legal) driver must face: passing the driving exam. Without making the grade, that highly-desirable driver’s license won’t make it into your…
5 Classic Film Stars Who Owned Cadillacs
The Cadillac brand has been around for over 100 years and its vehicles are as iconic as some of the classic film stars who owned them. From coupes to convertibles,…
Dodge’s Heel Promo: Wrestling Fans are Poor and Trashy
This is the face of someone who genuinely enjoys bad television (kidding love you mean it) My girlfriend, whom I love very much and know to be a possessor of…
2014 Chevrolet Malibu Earns TOP SAFETY PICK+ Honors from IIHS
The 2014 Chevrolet Malibu, in addition to being previously named a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) five-star safety pick, has been named a TOP SAFETY PICK+ by the Insurance…
Jayson Werth Autographs Inmate Handbook for Fellow Jailbird
A Fairfax County Adult Detention Center Inmate Handbook autographed by Jayson Werth If you enjoy collecting sports memorabilia that commemorates the more embarrassing episodes in an athlete’s life, here’s a…
Plug-In Mitsubishi Outlander US Sales Delayed until 2016
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has been on sale overseas and has actually done pretty well, but we’re still waiting for it here in the United States, and…
30 Millionth Honda Made in North America Rolls Off Assembly Line
A worker at the Greensburg, Indiana, plant assembles a Civic Natural Gas Vehicle Today, Honda is celebrating a new landmark: the production of its 30 millionth vehicle manufactured in North…
2017 Ford Super Duty Cruises to First Motor Trend Truck of the Year Award
Here is a stunning headline that is likely to catch people completely by surprise: Ford truck wins major award. Might want to sit down before you keep reading. The all-new…
Hyundai Erecting Korea's Tallest Skyscraper in Gangnam District
The proposed rendering of Hyundai’s 115-story skyscraper Photo: Seoul Metropolitan Government The Hyundai Motor Group is movin’ on up. Not only is the automaker announcing plans to build in the…
Chevrolet Sales Continue to Rise in January
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 Photo: © General Motors Chevrolet had a huge 2014 in the United States. If January is any indication, things are only going to get bigger in…
BMW Group Finishes the First Half of the Year with a 2.8 Percent Sales Increase
Light trucks are back on top at BMW At the beginning of the year, many automotive analysts expected declining sales for BMW for most of 2018. Yet, the German automaker…
Chevy Blazer is the Best Mid-Size SUV in J.D. Power APEAL Study
2020 Chevrolet Blazer Photo: Chevrolet Back in the spring, Good Housekeeping Institute named the 2020 Chevy Blazer “Best New Midsize SUV.” Now, J.D. Power echoes this sentiment by giving this…
2020 GMC Canyon and Sierra Named Best Trucks for Towing
2020 GMC Canyon Photo: GMC Towing power is essential in the truck you trust for your days on the job site and your adventures away from it all. Two GMC…
2 Chevy SUVs Named to List of Most Reliable Cars for Families
2020 Chevrolet Tahoe Premier Plus Chevrolet A well-equipped family vehicle must feature a user-friendly infotainment system, advanced safety features, and a spacious interior. But, most importantly, it must be dependable.…
Chrysler Releases Update to Stop Jeep Hacking
Chrysler is releasing a new update for its Uconnect system to prevent hackers from controlling its vehicles If you drive a Jeep and haven’t updated it in the past few…
Chevrolet Announces Final Details of 2014 Corvette Stingray
The 2014 Corvette Stingray will zip from 0 to 60 in just 3.8 seconds. Photo by Jquake on Flickr Alright. We’ve seen the design. We know horsepower and torque. We…
Semi-Truck Crash Kills, Frees Hundreds of Piglets in Ohio
Photo credit: Micah Riffle Last week, Michigan police found and arrested a runaway pig (and then had to reupholster their squad car’s back seats as a result). Tonight, police in…
2015 Cadillac Escalade Exterior Lighting Burns Bright
The 2015 Cadillac Escalade Cadillac vehicles take automotive architecture to a whole new level, and their Art and Science design language is among the most distinctive on the market today.…
No Chevy Super Bowl Commercials to Air This Year
Randy cows from last year’s Chevy Silverado Super Bowl commercial, “Romance” Chevrolet and Bengals head coach, Marvin Lewis, have something in common now: a strong aversion to the Super Bowl. The…
Volvo is Converting to All Electric Vehicles by 2019
Volvo is taking major steps towards a greener, cleaner roadway. Volvo Cars has announced that by 2019, all of the company’s vehicles will be released with electric motors. The goal…
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program Open for 2014 Applications
This week, the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program began accepting applications for 2014 scholarships; they will continue to accept applications from now until Friday, February 28th at 5 p.m. EST. The…
Tips on Transporting your Thanksgiving Dishes
Just one week to go until Thanksgiving—that glorious day when we can eat all the carbs, try every kind of dessert possible, and fall asleep in front of the TV…
New Ram Truck Campaign Celebrates Anniversary
New Ram Truck campaign Photo: FCA To celebrate its 10th anniversary as a stand-alone brand, Ram Truck launched a new “Power of Innovation” marketing campaign. First airing on October 5,…
Oh Crepe: Semi-Truck with 44,000 Pounds of Nutella Overturns in Indiana
If you’ve been scanning northwest Indiana news headlines lately, you might have noticed some nutty ones — but this one takes the cake (or crepe, rather). A semi-truck carrying 44,000 pounds…
2019 Chicago Auto Show Photos: All the GMC Vehicles at This Year's Show
At this year’s Chicago Auto Show, the star for GMC was the all-new 2020 Sierra Denali HD. The public got to see this truck for the first time and take…
Fiat Chrysler’s Mopar Announces First New US-Based Parts Distribution Center Since 2001
The new FCA US Mopar parts distribution center will be located in northern Virginia Fiat Chrysler’s Mopar branch is expanding—and this expansion includes a new United States-based parts distribution center.…
Three of the Most Annoying Bumper Stickers
I honestly don’t get the appeal of bumper stickers. Sure, they’re a fairly low-cost, low commitment way to broadcast elements of your personality to other drivers, but I have no…
Sebastian Vettel Drives 50+ Laps in the 2014 Infiniti Q50
2014 Infiniti Q50 A few days before stepping on the podium at the Canadian Grand Prix along with teammate Daniel Ricciardo, Infiniti’s Director of Performance and four time F1 world…
Meet the Woman and Silverado Behind the Kibble2Care Charity
Scout Bagley puts her Silverado to good use when picking up pet food and delivering it to local pet owners Photo: Chevrolet For many people, the pandemic has brought new…
Lincoln Begins 2015 With Strong January Sales
2015 Lincoln MKC Lincoln followed up a sterling 2014 with an exceptional first month of 2015, posting sales totaling 6,619 units and a 10.8% year-over-year increase. With momentum carrying over…
Barrick Gold USA Will Replace Entire Fleet with 2015 F-150s
2015 Ford F-150 XL One of the methods through which Ford tested the durability of its all-new 2015 F-150 was to dress a number of prototype mules up as previous-gen…
Rare 1937 Buick Century Convertible Hits Auction Block Next Month
1937 Buick Century Convertible Photo: Mecum Those attending the February 27-28 Rogers’ Classic Car Museum Auction, being put on by Mecum Auctions, will behold a cherry example of one of…
Ford Celebrates Best-Selling Fiesta With Infographics
Ford is touting that its Fiesta, with 308,999 sales in 2014, was the number one best-selling small car in Europe for the third year in a row. Like any good…
New Jeep Compass Commercial Based Around Important Life Decisions and a Bear
Whatever life decisions you made to get here were probably not great life decisions to make Life is full of funny little twists and turns. For example, if you are…
