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Rise & Shine: 5 Tips to Wake Up Early for a Road Trip
Photo: The News Wheel When it’s time to hit the road before the sun rises, you need to make sure you’re awake enough to safely take the wheel. But, being…
Ford Teams with Foreigner for Rock Then Roll 4 UR School Initiative
Do you remember the ’80s? Then you almost certainly remember the band Foreigner, responsible for some of true all-time rock classics. You know the lineup: “Double Vision,” “Cold as Ice,”…
Retired General Hired to Lead GM Defense Division
GM Defense’s Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 fuel cell military truck General Motors has chosen an experienced U.S. Army veteran to lead its new military defense division. Retired Maj. Gen. John Charlton…
2014 Honda Civic Coupe and Sedan are Available Today
With the release of the 2014 Honda Civic Coupe and Sedan, how do you think they will compare to last year’s model? Today, the 2014 Honda Civic Coupe and Sedan…
2013 Subaru BRZ Overview
2013 Subaru BRZ Gone is the typical rugged, outdoorsy styling of the Subaru lineup. The 2013 BRZ is bringing something completely unique to the brand’s lineup—a large amount of sex…
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Invests in Electric Mobility
Photo: Nissan With its latest investment, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi is doing its best to make electric mobility easier, smarter, and more efficient. The investment in The Mobility House from Alliance Ventures, the…
Renault-Nissan Alliance Posts Fifth-Straight Year of Sales Gains
For the fifth consecutive year, the Renault-Nissan Alliance boasted record sales after tallying 8,264,821 vehicles in 2013, enjoying considerable gains in both the United States and China. The 2.1 percent…
Renault Disqualified From Japanese Grand Prix Results
Photo: Takayuki Suzuki Renault drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hülkenberg finished sixth and tenth, respectively, at the 2019 Japanese Grand Prix, but will lose their results and championship points following…
Redesigned 2019 Hyundai Elantra Starts at $17,100
The redesigned 2019 Hyundai Elantra features a starting price of $17,100 for the entry-level SE manual trim — just $150 more than last year’s model. Included in that price is…
Red-Tailed Hawks Are Unlikely Residents at Michigan Central Station
BIRDS OF WAR! Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford is well underway with the second phase of its renovation of Michigan Central Station and on pace to open the new headquarters…
Reasons to Consider Taking an Adult Driver’s Ed Course
It doesn’t matter how old you are; getting behind the wheel can be a nerve-racking experience, especially if you’re doing it for the first time. If you’re still a novice…
Rare Fuel-Injected Corvette Found in a Pile of Garbage
Photo: Wholived via CC Everybody knows the phrase “one person’s trash is another person’s treasure,” but what’s less common is “one person’s treasure is literally buried under another person’s trash.”…
HondaJet Completes First Flight, Closes in on Certification
The quest of the Honda Aircraft Company to put their HondaJet into service next year took another step forward on June 27 when Honda celebrated a successful initial flight from…
BMW Assist Assists More Than 1 Million Vehicles in U.S.
BMW Assist BMW has announced that more than one million BMW cars and Sports Activity Vehicles in the United States now have an active subscription to its award-winning BMW Assist…
RUMOR: We’ll See Updates for 2015 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra
The 2014 Silverado All right, pickup fanatics—time to get excited. According to The Detroit News, we’re going to get a handful of updates for 2015 Chevy Silverado and 2015 GMC…
New Mitsubishi Plug-In Commercial Vehicle is a Working Man’s Van
The Mitsubishi Plug-In Commercial Vehicle (aka an Outlander PHEV minus a couple of seats) will debut at CENEX 2014 Who says that sports cars, minivans, and sedans get all the…
Ram Reveals Special Edition Models at the State Fair of Texas
New Ram 1500 Limited Black Edition Photo: FCA Ram truck fans will have more options to customize their Ram truck with the addition of three new special editions, recently revealed…
The 25th Anniversary Edition Miata Sold Out in 10 Minutes – TNW
Yeah it did. Think of all the things that you could do in 10 minutes: cruise through Facebook and like all of your friends’ posts, eat a chocolate bundt cake,…
Buick Sales Up Slightly as Enclave, Encore Thrive
2015 Buick Encore Photo: © General Motors Buick’s May sales seem to be a microcosm for the automotive industry as a whole: all three of the brand’s sedans lagged behind…
Ram Debuts Kentucky-Derby Inspired Limited Edition
2019 Ram 1500 Limited The 144th Kentucky Derby is set to race on Saturday, May 5, and in honor of being the official truck of Churchill Downs® and the celebrated…
Ram Is Only Brand to Adopt SAE J2807 Towing Standards on All Pickups
2014 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Ram Truck brand yesterday announced that it will be the only automaker to adopt the new SAE J2807 towing standards across all pickup truck segments—its…
Rajendra Rao Named Ford Smart Mobility LLC CEO
Today Ford announced Rajendra “Raj” Rao as the CEO of Ford Smart Mobility LLC, a subsidiary of the American automaker that is working to design and build new mobility services.…
Quick Lane Announces “Trading One Uniform for Another” Scholarship Program
Ford’s Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center announced this month that it is starting up a new program called “Trading One Uniform for Another” that will provide scholarships for US military…
Infiniti Q50 Hybrid Among 10 Most Fuel-Efficient Luxury Cars
2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid The Infiniti Q50 Hybrid has been announced as part of Kelley Blue Book’s Ten Most Fuel-Efficient Luxury Cars for 2014 list. The Q50 Hybrid is a…
Traction Control Issue Leads Toyota to Recall 261,000 Trucks and SUVs
Safety systems of the 2012 Toyota Tundra prompt recall. Issues with the Japanese automaker’s electronic safety systems have led Toyota to recall 261,000 trucks and SUVs. The voluntary recall was…
GM Foundation Donates $2.875 Million in STEM Grants
Today, the General Motors Foundation announced a generous donation of $2.875 million in STEM grants. (STEM stands for “Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics,” though, by the lack of the Oxford…
Production of Mazda CX-5 Reaches 1 Million Units
2016 Mazda CX-5 Here’s another milestone for the Mazda Motor Corporation: in April, the cumulative production of the CX-5 passed 1 million units, only three years and five months since…
Hot Cars Says Nissan 370Z Is Underpriced
2020 Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary Edition Photo: Nissan The old adage of “you get what you pay for” may not apply to the purchase price of the 2020 Nissan 370Z…
Everything You Need for the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata's Appearance at Fashion Rocks
Jennifer Lopez will be one of a dozen artists performing at Fashion Rocks 2014 September 9 on CBS. Photo: Ana Carolina Kley Vita Practically the entire world has had Miata…
Power Wheels Goes Prehistoric with a “Jurassic Park” Jeep Model
Hold onto your butts! Photo:Fisher-Price Jurassic Park is celebrating its 25th anniversary later this year, and even after two and a half decades, it remains one of the highest-grossing movies…
Porsche Wins All GT Titles in World Endurance Championship
Photo: Porsche Porsche may have discontinued its LMP1 program in the FIA World Endurance Championship, but it is still racing in the lower classes and causing just as much trouble…
Porsche Takes Top Overall Honors In J.D. Power APEAL Awards
Porsche also ranked highest among all nameplates in the 2015 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study Coming in first place just doesn’t get old for Porsche. For the 11th straight year, Porsche…
Porsche Says Goodbye to Diesel
Porsche has announced it will no longer make diesel-powered vehicles, preferring to direct its future investments in hybrid and electric technology. This may not come as a huge surprise to…
“Pooh”-Dunnit: Belarus Man Steals Winnie-the-Pooh Toy Car From Supermarket
Caught with his sticky fingers in the Honey Jar! Image: On Demand News Oh Bother, somebody’s going to jail! A Belarus man was recently arrested by police for stealing a…
Police Return Stolen Car With Unexpected Gifts (Including Cocaine)
When your car is stolen, probably the only thing that you really want is your car back. So, when a woman from Calgary, Canada, received her car back from the…
Plug-in Sales Update: Tesla on Throne, Volt Plays Prince Ahead of Prius Prime
Ah, it has been a bit since I did one of these. Since my last EV sales update, things have changed somewhat in the plug-in car market. Most significantly, Chevrolet…
Three Winners Announced in Pittsburgh Ford City of Tomorrow Challenge
Following the announcement that Kaizen Health was declared the winner of Grand Rapids’ Ford City of Tomorrow Challenge and Soofta and PikMyKid were the co-winners in the Miami-Dade Ford City of…
[Photos] The 2017 Lincoln MKZ Looks Kinda Fantastic
2017 Lincoln MKZ So here’s a curveball almost nobody saw coming: the 2017 Lincoln MKZ this morning was revealed with a number of major improvements, including an all-new 3.0-liter GTDI…
[PHOTOS] Lexus Reveals Interesting Details of Upcoming 2019 UX
Lexus first unveiled a version of the UX with the UX Crossover Concept back in late 2016, with an angular, strap-happy design. However, more recently it revealed an actual production…
Andy Cohen Works with Rescue Animals as Part of Chevy’s #DayItForward [VIDEO]
Yesterday, Chevrolet celebrated Leap Day by promoting its #DayItForward campaign, which urged people all over the world to use the extra 24 hours provided to do something nice for other…
Ford Sets Deadline To Drop Pedals and Steering Wheels
If we’re being honest, the prospect of self-driving cars seems a bit daunting. We’re all about the safety advantages the technology will hopefully offer, but it remains to be seen…
[PHOTOS] eBay Find of the Day: No. 6 of 10 Marlboro Syclone
GMC Marlboro Syclone Photo: eBay/AssetmanagementAZ One of history’s most unfortunately-forgotten vehicles is the GMC Syclone, a powerful sport pickup truck that was too insane for our little world. GMC only…
Porsche 911 GT2 RS Exceeds Its Supposed Top Speed
Photo: Porsche While some automakers are known to overrate their cars’ performance figures (the most notorious of which might be Ferrari, who not only likes to fudge numbers but also…
[Photos] BMW Debuts the 2020 M8 Gran Coupe and M8 Gran Coupe Competition
BMW recently introduced a pair of luxurious new vehicles to its lineup: the 2020 M8 Gran Coupe and M8 Gran Coupe Competition. While both vehicles were curated with the spirited…
Path to Formula One: World Series Formula V8 3.5
Photo: Willtron 100 Year History: Learn all about the heritage and history of Mitsubishi The World Series Formula V8 3.5 is a top-level feeder series for drivers seeking to enter…
Path to Formula One: Super Formula
Photo: Takayuki Suzuki Formerly known as Formula Nippon, the Super Formula series is the highest category of open-wheel racing in Japan. Though it originated as the Japanese leg of the…
Path to Formula One: FIA Formula 4
Jordan Lloyd racing in the 2015 Australian Formula 4 championship Photo: Kytabu Car News: Porsche Caynne tows a jumbo jet FIA Formula 4 is an open-wheel racing car series for…
Lincoln Leads Luxury Segment Loyalty in Q1 2017
2017 Lincoln MKZ The Lincoln Motor Company has secured the highest loyalty rate in its segment among new luxury-vehicle drivers for the first quarter of 2017, according to IHS Markit…
Path to Formula One: FIA European Formula 3 Championship
Lance Stroll, winner of the 2016 FIA Formula 3 Championship Photo: Chris501 Off to a Racing Weekend? You’ll probably need an RV The FIA European Formula 3 Championship is a…
Pair of Car Thieves Thwarted by Their Inability to Operate a Manual Transmission
Once again, the day is saved thanks to manual transmission Modern vehicles are filled to the brim with all sorts of safety systems and technologies designed to prevent car theft.…
