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The DOE’s ‘How to Be a Clean Energy Baller’ Is One Long, Hilarious Dad Joke
When I was in college, my writing professors put a lot of emphasis on the “voice” of the writer, mostly in making sure that your style of writing could change…
How to Pick a Designated Driver
How to Pick a Designated Driver Photo: Jes Assigning a designated driver before heading out for the evening can save the headache of finding and paying for alternate transportation later…
Ford Investing $1.6 Billion in Livonia Transmission, Ohio Assembly Plants
After an announcement earlier in the month revealed that $1.6 billion was being allocated to the construction of a small car plant in Mexico, Ford announced this week that it…
Car News In the Rearview: Rejoice! The New Silverado Is Steel After All
Welcome to In the Rearview, where I gather the top car news of the week, crying out to the internet like a newsie on a New York street corner. Extra!…
'Top Gear' Vauxhall Astra Auctioned Off for Reasonable Price of £6,000
A Vauxhall Astra that was driven by several big-name celebrities on Top Gear’s “Reasonably Priced Car” segment has at long last been sold at auction for a bid of £6,000.…
Car News In the Rearview: Electric Revolutionaries and Shushing the Mustang
Hello and welcome to In the Rearview, where I bring you the latest car news in delicious nougat-y form. First up, one enterprising photographer in Spain managed to snap a…
Jeremy Clarkson Would Love to Kill Donald Trump on “The Grand Tour”
Jeremy Clarkson (center) with “Grand Tour” co-hosts James May (left) and Richard Hammond (right) Donald Trump is going to be the next president of the United States, whether you like…
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Overview
The Hyundai Santa Fe has been redesigned for model year 2013, to include both a five passenger sport version and a seven passenger long wheelbase model. 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe…
What Skills Will You Learn in a Truck Driving Course?
This article is sponsored by Master Drive Services. Photo: Pixabay Anyone who is thinking about becoming a truck driver in New Zealand is likely to be curious about the preparation.…
Twitter Predictably Falls in Love with ‘The Grand Tour’
Two episodes of Amazon’s The Grand Tour are now streaming online after a long wait, piles of money from the web retailer, and a lot of banter online about whether…
6 Items To Take on Your Road Trip
Photo: Francesco Paggiaro You’re planning to take a road trip and discover hidden areas and view breathtaking sites. Driving down the road as you listen to your favorite songs can…
2016 Honda Civic Named KBB Best Buy of the Year
The 2016 Honda Civic Sedan Touring trim If you weren’t invited to any 2016 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards watch parties last night, then you missed seeing a Titanic-like…
2016 BMW 2 Series Overview
The BMW 2 Series is the brand’s compact luxury vehicle, offering a combination of sophistication and performance in one small package. This model has two basic body styles, the convertible…
Chevrolet Takes a Trip Down to Realtree Farms [VIDEO]
Chevrolet has discovered that truck owners really like to personalize their vehicles, which has led to a whole slew of special edition Silverado 1500 models, aimed at various niche groups.…
2016 Audi RS 7 Overview
The Audi RS 7 is a highly-rated sports car that’s fully loaded and ready to take on the road. Its calm looks will ease you into a false sense of…
2015 Chrysler 300 Overview
With so many sedans on the road today, it is hard to stand out. However, Chrysler has designed the 2015 Chrysler 300 to do just that. This luxury sedan, equipped…
NHTSA Proposes Rules to Lock Phone Apps for Drivers While Moving
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a proposal for voluntary guidelines aimed at making sure drivers are less distracted by phones, first by having smartphone manufacturers lock out…
Nicolas Lory Named Managing Director, Lincoln Direct Markets
Nicolas Lory, the new managing director for Lincoln Direct Markets Photo: Lincoln Motor Company Nicolas Lory has been appointed the new managing director of Lincoln Direct Markets, taking over in…
Ford Scores High Marks in J.D. Power 2019 Initial Quality Study
2019 Ford Ranger XL STX SuperCrew Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford scored the No. 4 spot overall in the J.D. Power 2019 Initial Quality Study and was the highest-ranked American brand on…
What's New on the 2020 Buick Enclave
Photo: GM If you’re a fan of the Buick Enclave, you have good reason to anticipate the 2020 version of the model. Per GM Authority, this version of the Enclave…
Ford of Europe Posts Best May Sales Result Since 2009
Ford of Europe achieved its highest May sales total in nine years last month, delivering 118,700 vehicles across its traditional Euro 20 markets. One of the largest contributing factors to…
How Are the 2019 Chevy Traverse and Tahoe Different?
At first glance, the 2019 Chevy Traverse and Tahoe appear to be similar models. A closer look reveals each one’s strengths, however. Here’s a brief comparison of these two SUVs…
2017 Volvo XC90 Overview
The 2017 Volvo XC90 is a mid-size luxury SUV that carries a starting MSRP of $45,750. The Volvo XC90 underwent an extensive redesign two years ago and has since been…
2017 Ram 3500 Receives Gold Hitch Award from The Fast Lane Truck
When the going gets tough, the Ram 3500 keeps on going A truly reliable truck should have outstanding power, efficiency, and comfort. As such, Ram will be enthralled to learn…
The Next Nissan Frontier Could Ride on a Mitsubishi Truck Platform
Is Nissan turning to Mitsubishi for its next iteration of the Frontier?: Photo: Mitsubishi As far as the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance is concerned, Nissan mainly deals with the pickup segment for…
Chase Away the Quarantine Blues with a Papercraft Mazda
Photo: Mazda Need a fun way to spend an hour or two this weekend? Check out these fun Mazda papercraft vehicles. From the beloved Miata to the retro 1967 Cosmo,…
You searched for 2015 nissan frontier
The Nissan Frontier might not be one of the most popular trucks on the market, but it’s certainly one of the most reliable and practical. For those looking for a…
Toyota Appoints Scott C. Vazin to Role of VP of Corporate and Regional Communications
Toyota announced that it has appointed Scott C. Vazin as its vice president of corporate and regional communications. Vazin, who is moving to Toyota from Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.,…
2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Sets New Standard for Fuel Economy
Driven by the all-new 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 engine, the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel has claimed its spot as the pace-setter for fuel economy in the half-ton pickup segment. The EPA…
Dodge Dart SRT and Journey SRT in the Works, Grand Caravan Dies
We will be getting a Dodge Dart SRT in 2016. For real, guys. The Fiat Chrysler business update is already creating quite the buzz today, with several additions to and…
Mitsubishi Sponsors The Color Run Night in Philly
Mitsubishi Sponsors The Color Run Night If you’ve never done a Color Run™, you seriously owe yourself to investigate. Take the profound sense of personal accomplishment that comes with running…
2014 Silverado Reaper is No Pale Horse, Looks to Make Raptor Extinct
2014 Silverado Reaper It was announced during the 2014 National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) convention in New Orleans that Chevrolet will be collaborating with Lingenfelter (engine tuning) and Southern Comfort…
2015 Chevy Colorado Appearance Packages Coming Soon
2015 Chevy Colorado appearance packages are in the works. ©GM General Motors has been pretty busy these last couple months putting out appearance packages and special edition models for its…
Chevy Wins 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Manufacturer’s Championship
Chevy Wins the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Manufacturer’s Championship ©GM Bowtie Brand fans rejoice: Chevrolet has officially won the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Manufacturers’ Championship. Although, this shouldn’t…
Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell Fleet Reaches Whopping 3M Miles
The Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell General Motors just reached a new hydrogen fuel cell milestone. The company’s fleet of Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell vehicles just topped 3 million miles of…
Nissan LEAF Replacement Batteries Now Available for $5,499
Nissan LEAF replacement batteries are now available at certified dealers If you’re one of those folks who has long mulled over the possibility of making the switch to an EV…
Ford Fund Awards Blue Oval Scholars with $100K in Scholarships
Ford celebrated more than 160 graduating seniors from 10 high schools around Detroit on Thursday with its sixth annual Blue Oval Scholarship program. The awards were presented at the Charles…
Report: Aluminum Body Lincoln Navigator Forthcoming
After a 2015 refresh, reports indicate that we can expect an aluminum body Lincoln Navigator by 2017 Automotive News released their blow-by-blow model lineup report for Ford on Monday, wherein…
Executives Break Ground at GM Reduced-Scale Wind Tunnel
It seems that things are about to get a bit windy for General Motors—and not in the stinky way. The American carmaker announced last week that they have officially broken…
2014 GM Student Corps Comes to a Close
Participants of the 2014 GM Student Corps pose for a photo. ©GM The 2014 GM Student Corps ended earlier this week after a successful summer of hard work and great…
Ram’s Twitter Teaser Video Still Has Us, Well, Teased
At the end of last month, Ram Trucks posted a mysterious video to Twitter, one that could have been right out of The Blair Witch Project if the camera wasn’t…
The Ford Transit Connect Gets Endorsed by the ‘Vertically Gifted’
Tall people seem to get all the breaks in life: they can reach things on the top shelf, ride whatever rollercoaster their heart desires, and possibly even dunk a basketball,…
2013 Buick Enclave Overview
2013 Buick Enclave The 2013 Buick Enclave sees some significant updates for 2013, with changes to exterior styling, interior design and quality, suspension tuning and plenty of new features added.…
[VIDEO] Man Crashes Porsche 918 Spyder In Saint-Tropez After Showing Off For Friends
A man crashed his expensive Porsche 918 Spyder into a tree to avoid running a person over Photo: Kristina Champin via YouTube It’s understandable that after spending more than $800,000 on a…
Deepsoft Leather one of Many Reasons to Watch 2015 Lincoln MKC
If you haven’t been paying attention to the 2015 Lincoln MKC, you might want to start. The MKC has been selling like the proverbial hotcake in its first two months…
Honda Unveils Gamer-Designed Forza Civic Si Coupe
This past Friday at the Chicago Auto Show, Honda North America’s assistant vice president of advertising Tom Peyton and Turn 10 Studio’s Kim Wolfkill unveiled a real life version of…
Ford Edge History
Ford Edge History The Ford Edge was introduced to the market in 2006, moving Ford into the highly competitive mid-sized crossover SUV segment. Since its introduction, the Edge has been…
The Car Book Names Santa Fe Sport and Sonata Best Bets
2014 Hyundai Sonata The 34th edition of The Car Book has dubbed both the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport and Sonata BEST BETs for being the perfect combination of affordability,…
Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet History
Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet History The Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet was first introduced in the 2010, leaving the car industry speechless. With its introduction, Nissan silently reminded the world that they are…
GM Announces $63M Investment in Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant
The Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant ©GM As part of her announcement at the Detroit Economic Club on Tuesday, Mary Barra announced an investment of $63 million in the Lansing…
