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London Car-Free Day to Help Curb Emissions
12.4 miles of road will be closed in the center of London. Mayor Sadiq Khan unveiled the plans for September 22 — Clean Air Day — in a bid to…
Lincoln Still Offering Six-Month SiriusXM Trial
If you get a new Lincoln, you get a six-month SiriusXM trial as a bonus Photo: Lincoln While there’s a lot that goes into the decision, there’s no doubt that…
Crikey! The Lincoln Navigator Costs Nearly $200K in Australia
The Lincoln Navigator Black Label comes to Australia with a Paul Hogan-sized price tag Photo: Lincoln Though Lincoln Motor Company doesn’t have any official presence in Australia, a local importer…
Lincoln, DiDi Partner on New Luxury Chauffeur Experience in China
The Lincoln Way on the Road program offers the Lincoln Continental for DiDi luxury chauffeur service Photo: Lincoln Lincoln Motor Company has launched a new luxury chauffeur experience in partnership…
Kia Premieres “The Features Film” Blockbuster Experience
Photo: Kia While we can’t currently go to the movies due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that didn’t stop Kia from creating its own summer blockbuster, starring its diverse lineup of…
Kia Telluride and Soul EV Win 2020 World Car Awards
2020 Kia Telluride Photo: Kia Each year at the New York Auto Show, vehicles from varying segments are recognized by the World Car Awards. With the show having been canceled…
Jenson Button Set to Retire From Formula One
It looks like this Formula One season might be the last for driver Jenson Button. The Brit is expected to announce an end to his sixteen-season career in Formula One…
J.D. Power Ranks Hyundai No. 2 in Initial Quality for 2019
Hyundai’s Barry Ratzlaff (right) and Omar Rivera (center) accept the Santa Fe’s initial quality award from J.D. Power’s Robert Mansfield Photo: Hyundai For the second year in a row, Hyundai…
INFINITI Canada Offers Relief and Support to Customers
Photo: Infiniti Due to the economic hardships caused by COVID-19, INFINITI Canada has developed a plan, called INFINITI Privilege, to help support its customers and employees. Here’s how you can…
INFINITI Canada Debuts INFINITI NOW Online Shopping Service
Photo: INFINITI The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way many industries function, and luxury car retailers are no exception. That’s why INFINITI Canada has created a new remote shopping service,…
Imola Willing to Host F1 Race Behind Closed Doors for Free
Photo: KaragouniS via Wikimedia Commons Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, located near the Italian town of Imola (and thus better known as the Imola circuit), has long been trying to…
June Sales Report Holds Mixed News for Hyundai
The Hyundai Palisade broke its record for monthly sales in June Photo: Hyundai The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present a challenge for Hyundai, but the automaker’s June sales report does…
Hyundai Funds Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing at 22 Hospitals
A drive-thru COVID-19 test is administered at National Children’s Hospital in Washington, D.C. Photo: Hyundai As a way to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Hyundai Motor America is providing $4 million…
How to Pick an Online Driver's Ed Course
Per U.S. News & World Report’s Alexandra Pannoni, driver’s education courses are mandatory in at least 30 states. This can take the form of a driver’s ed program taken in…
How to Maximize Your Car’s Air Conditioning
2017 Cadillac ATS Coupe Cranking your car’s air conditioning is a must under the summer sun. But, sometimes no matter how high you crank the dial, the cool air is…
How to Handle a Hit and Run Accident
Photo: Pixabay Accidents can happen to anyone at any time but when they happen to you they can be traumatic and overwhelming. Even more upsetting is when the culprit that…
How Amazon Trained the Echo Auto to Detect Voice Cues Over Car Noise
The slender box-shaped device sits on the vehicle’s dashboard. It provides access to 70,000 Amazon Alexa skills. It also lets you set reminders, make shopping lists, find nearby attractions, and…
Honda Dominates Cars.com 2019 American-Made Index
Photo: Honda Contrary to intuition, American automakers don’t make the most American cars — at least not with respect to where they’re built. According to Cars.com 2019 American-Made Index, that…
Honda Civic Type R Races MotoGP and Touring Car in 360-Degree Video
For the first time ever, Honda is releasing video of a recent race between a Honda RC213V MotoGP Motorcycle, a Castrol Honda Touring car, and not one but four Civic…
Honda is Asking Office Staff to Work on Assembly Line
Photo: Honda Are you currently waiting on the delivery of a Honda you ordered? When it arrives, it may have been assembled by one of Honda’s accountants. According to a…
Honda and GM Reveal Logo of Fuel Cell System Manufacturing Joint Venture
In January of this year, Honda and General Motors announced that they were joining forces to produce advanced hydrogen fuel cell systems. In March, the automakers announced the executive structure…
Heavy-Duty Trucks Must Be Electric by 2050 in Some States
More American semis will be electric, thanks to a new memorandum that some states signed Recently, we shared how some automakers will release electric truck models in the near future.…
GM’s SUV Production Still on Track Despite COVID-19
GM will focus on SUV production for the remainder of 2020 Photo: General Motors The first quarter of 2020 has certainly been a difficult time for the auto industry. With…
Pandemic Slows GM Sales in Second Quarter
Chevrolet Blazer sales were a bright spot for GM in the second quarter Photo: Chevrolet GM sales fell 34 percent in the second quarter, as the COVID-19 pandemic reduced customer…
GM Plans 8 Minutes, 46 Seconds of Silence on Juneteenth
A mural near the site of George Floyd’s killing in Minneapolis Photo: Lorie Shaull via CC On Friday, GM will mark the Juneteenth holiday and honor George Floyd with 8…
GM is Reshuffling its Workforce to Meet Production Demand
GM’s trucks and SUVs are currently in high demand Photo: GMC As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the fact that auto assembly lines are running at all is a small miracle.…
GM Brazil Proving Ground Celebrates 45 Years
This summer has been a busy one for GM, here in the States. The brand has moved closer to achieving its zero-emission goal. It’s introduced the 2020 Chevy Corvette, as…
Genesis Appoints New Global Head and New North American CEO
In a pair of recent personnel moves, Genesis Motors welcomed a new global brand head and a new CEO for its North American division. William Lee (right) Hyundai Motor Company…
RIP, Genesis G70 Manual Transmission
Soon, the only shifting being done in the Genesis G70 will be automatic Photo: Genesis In North America, it’s getting harder and harder to find vehicles equipped with manual transmissions…
Formula One to Set Minimum Driver Weight Requirement for 2019
Photo: Steve | Flickr The issue of driver weight has been a thorn in Formula One’s backside for some time. Even as heavier power unit elements have been introduced—such as…
Ford, VW Agree to Form Global Alliance
Ford CEO Jim Hackett (left) and Volkswagen AG Dr. Herbert Diess Photo: Ford Motor Company After much rumor and intrigue, Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG announced in January plans…
Ford Transit Custom Plug-in Hybrid Makes Debut at UK Trade Show
Ford this month revealed its new Transit Custom Plug-in Hybrid at Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle 2017, which took place in Millbrook. The Transit Custom PHEV breaks cover as the automaker…
Ford Shuffles Executives and Operations
Kumar Galhotra becomes president of the Americas and International Market Group Photo: Ford New Ford Chief Operating Officer Jim Farley recently conducted a 10-week close-look at the automaker’s operations, and…
[Photos] The Ford Ranger Thunder Sure Looks Cool
Photo: Ford Every so often, Ford rolls something out in another country that makes you just stop and go, boy, I wish they’d bring that here. Like the EcoSport Storm,…
Ford Puma Titanium X Sounds Like a Cool Anime
The Ford Puma (left) and the Ford Puma Titanium X (right) Photo: Ford Motor Company The Ford Puma Titanium X has a name that makes you think of an old-school…
FordPass “Aims to Do for Car Owners What iTunes Did for Music Fans”
Ford today announced FordPass®, a platform for consumer relations that it claims will “do for car owners what iTunes did for music fans.” FordPass® is the company’s latest tool in…
Ford Reveals Range for Electric Mustang-Inspired Crossover
Photo: Ford Motor Company At its Go Further events in Amsterdam this month, Ford revealed that the 16 new electrified vehicles that will join its lineup in Europe over the…
Ford Lima Engine Plant Wins Ohio EPA Award
From left to right: North America Director of Manufacturing Mike Felix, UAW 1219 Chairman Roger Maag, Global Director of EQO Andy Hobbs, Ford Lima Engine Plant Manager Shawn Stewart, and…
Ford Makes Kuga Plug-In Hybrid Quieter with ‘Whisper Strategy’
Ford’s ‘whisper strategy’ makes the new Kuga Plug-In Hybrid quieter Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company has a “whisper strategy” when it comes to making its vehicles quieter, and it does…
Hadi Saab Named 2020 Automotive News Rising Star
Hadi Saab is the youngest member of the 2020 Automotive News Rising Star list Photo: Ford Hadi Saab, Ford’s manager of Cross Vehicle Product Marketing Connected Technology, has earned the…
Ford Reveals Great American Truck Survey 2020 Results
Photo: Ford Mere days away from the much-anticipated reveal of the all-new 2021 F-150, Ford has released the results of its Great American Truck Survey 2020. Ford turned to Penn…
Ford GLOBE Celebrating Pride Month with Virtual Programming
Ford raises the gay pride flag over its world headquarters in 2018 Photo: Ford June is Pride Month, and though parades and events nationwide have been canceled or postponed due…
Ford Fusion Production to Continue Through 2021
The Ford Fusion Sport will not live past the 2019 model year Photo: Ford Motor Company Since Ford brought down a great axe upon the neck of every sedan in its lineup,…
Ford May Have Shown F-150 Hybrid at Canceled Auto Show
Ford teased a prototype of its all-electric F-150 last year Photo: Ford A report suggests that had the Detroit Auto Show gone ahead next month as planned, Ford may have…
Ford of Canada Boosts Face Shield Production to 2.75 Million
Ford of Canada plans to ramp up face shield production to 2.75 million units Photo: Ford In April, Ford Motor Company of Canada began producing face shields at its Windsor…
Ford Ships 1 Million Face Shields from Windsor Site
Ford Windsor Site employees celebrate 1 million face shields built Photo: Ford After kicking off production of face shields at its Windsor Site in late March, Ford Motor Company of…
Ford Bronco May Get a Cloth Top Canopy, Too
We recently told you that the 2021 Ford Bronco would come with detachable doors and a roof. Before that, we heard rumbling rumors of it possibly getting a seven-speed manual.…
Canadian Parts Website Seemingly Leaks Ford Bronco Engine
Canadian Tire’s parts finder suggests the Ford Bronco engine will be the same as the Ranger Photo: Canadian Tire It’s been 30 months since Ford at long last confirmed that…
Polish Off Your Holiday Shopping at the Ford Bronco Amazon Store
Traxxas TRX-4 Ford Bronco 1/10 Trail and Scale Crawler, Sunset Photo: Ford Motor Company Hey, I don’t mean to freak you out or anything like that, but you have less…
Ford Wins What Van? Green Manufacturer of the Year Award
Ford named 2020 What Van? Green Manufacturer of the Year Photo: Ford Motor Company Thanks in large part to its innovative Ford Transit Custom Plug-in Hybrid, Ford was named the…
