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2020 Ford Explorer ST (15)
Engineered by the Ford Performance team, Explorer ST uses a specially tuned 3.0-liter EcoBoost® engine projected to achieve 400 horsepower and 415 lb.-ft. of torque. A top speed target for…
2020 Ford Explorer ST (24)
Engineered by the Ford Performance team, Explorer ST uses a specially tuned 3.0-liter EcoBoost® engine projected to achieve 400 horsepower and 415 lb.-ft. of torque. A top speed target for…
2020 Ford Explorer ST (8)
Engineered by the Ford Performance team, Explorer ST uses a specially tuned 3.0-liter EcoBoost® engine projected to achieve 400 horsepower and 415 lb.-ft. of torque. A top speed target for…
2020 Ford Explorer ST (3)
Engineered by the Ford Performance team, Explorer ST uses a specially tuned 3.0-liter EcoBoost® engine projected to achieve 400 horsepower and 415 lb.-ft. of torque. A top speed target for…
Ford Names Kumar Galhotra Head of North America in Senior Management Shakeup
Ford Motor Company on Thursday announced a number of changes to its senior management team just one day removed from the ousting of Raj Nair. Kumar Galhotra, a star on the…
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While everyone is still in shock over the biggest blunder in the history of award show mix-ups, I’m over here fangirling from the presence of an iconic vehicle at the…
First Pokémon Go Car Accident with Injuries Reported
This is your car on Pokémon Go Photo: Auburn Police Department It has finally happened. Pokémon Go has caused a fairly serious car accident, with Auburn, New York, being the…
Wait, Mitsubishi made a Jeep?
“Mitsubishi 1955 Jeep” by Mitsupicture via Wikimedia Commons The Jeep became the world’s first mass-produced 4×4 civilian vehicle after WWII ended and apparently the folks at Willys were pretty generous…
Felipe Massa Announces Retirement at the End of 2017 F1 Season
Photo: ITU Pictures Felipe Massa has announced he would retire at the end of the 2017 Formula One season, opening up a seat at the Williams Martini Racing team that…
This Man Saved $4,400 on Replacing his Camry Hybrid Battery with a Simple Fix
With the sheer amount of technology packed into most cars these days, drivers can often expect large service bills if and when something goes wrong. But there are times when…
Sauber and Honda Call Off 2018 Formula 1 Engine Deal
Photo: Artes Max The engine deal between the Sauber F1 team and Honda has been cancelled, leaving the former without an engine supplier for the 2018 Formula One season, at…
London Introduces Its First Driverless Cars’ Design
London is introducing driverless cars that have a similar design to Heathrow Airport’s UltraPOD shuttles It looks like London is jumping on the self-driving car bandwagon—and its driverless cars are…
Ford Offering Back Seat Kit for GT350R Mustang
The opening line of Ford’s press release detailing the new back seat kit for the Shelby GT350R Mustang reads: “Fun in the back seat has never been this exciting…” There are all…
Ford Gets Off to Hot Start with SUV Sales, ATP
2016 Ford Edge Where Ford’s overall sales may have been behind the automaker’s 2015 start, its predictions regarding the importance of SUVs to its business model look even more astute.…
Chevy Bolt Becomes Opel Ampera-e for European Market
Opel Ampera-e Chevrolet confirmed last month that it planned to change the way America looks at electric vehicles with the 2017 Bolt, which will carry the low price tag of…
Who Will Drive for Williams Next Season?
The driver lineup for the 2018 Formula One championship is starting to solidify and options are beginning to run out for the drivers seeking to move out of their teams…
The Kings Island Antique Car Ride Will Return in 2019
A blast from the past is making its way to Kings Island Photo:Kings Island During the past few weeks, Kings Island, an amusement park located right outside of Cincinnati, had…
2016 Honda Civic Sedan Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Rating
The 2016 Honda Civic sedan The hits just keep on comin’ for the tenth-generation Civic. Just days after being named the 2016 North American Car of the Year by automotive…
7 Best Saturday Night Live Skits About Cars & Driving
The top source for pop culture parody on television for four decades, Saturday Night Live has left no subject unaddressed or unscathed. Its wit and buffoonery have occasionally turned to the automotive…
[VIDEO] Comedian Spike Feresten Will Play Car Matchmaker
Spike Feresten is ready to hook people up… with cars! Photo: Esquire Network Still wandering through life hollow and loveless? Stuck in a dead-end relationship you’re ready to get out…
Australian Drivers Enjoy Peace of Mind with Mazda Assured
Photo: Mazda If you love to drive the latest model, the Mazda Assured program is just what you’re looking for. This new program, available for Australian drivers, makes it easy…
OneRepublic to Headline This Summer’s 2017 Honda Civic Tour
Today Honda announced the lineup for its 16th annual Honda Civic Tour, which was headlined last year by Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato. This year’s 2017 Honda Civic Tour will…
The Mazda6 Diesel Just Might Launch Soon (for Real This Time)
Photo: Mazda It’s been about a decade since Mazda first teased the diesel-powered Mazda6, but the car itself has remained the vehicular equivalent of vaporware. However, a document surfaced from…
Excited for Football Season? Get Ready for Hyundai's 2016 NFL Kickoff Show Featuring OneRepublic
Eugene Onischenko/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images For those of us who aren’t too interested in the Olympics (what kind of a sport is equestrian dressage, anyway?), and are looking forward…
Jeep Scores a Touchdown with “More Than Just Words”
Photo: Jeep In the new two-minute-long ad spot, entitled “More Than Just Words,” Jeep delivers an emotionally evocative display of the American spirit at its finest. Set to OneRepublic’s largely…
Meet the Mazda3 TCR Race Car
Photo: Mazda With the all-new Mazda3 TCR race car, Mazda’s KODO: Soul of Motion artistic philosophy truly shines. Based on the familiar, beloved 2019 Mazda3 hatch, this race car was…
The Mazda3 is Raking in the Awards
Photo: Mazda Since the Mazda3 debuted in 2004, the more than 5 million models have been sold, making it the best-selling Mazda worldwide. Drivers and car critics alike love its…
2013 Chevrolet Traverse Drives Circles Around Competition with Standard Third Row
Slowly but surely, the population of the minivan has decreased, thanks to the popularity of crossover utility vehicles. The main culprit in the depletion of Chevrolet’s minivan lineup? The 2013…
Parents Magazine Includes Two Nissan Models On Its 2020 Best Family Cars List
2020 Nissan Pathfinder Photo: Nissan Two Nissan models have earned Parents magazine’s stamp of approval. Thanks to their high safety ratings and fun-to-drive performances, the Nissan Pathfinder and Maxima earned…
Family Friendly 2014 Chevy Impala and Traverse
Kelley Blue Book has put together its list of the 12 Best Family Cars of 2014, and two Chevrolet vehicles have found themselves in KBB’s good graces for their commitments…
A Preview of the 2018 Chevy Traverse, Spotted Under Heavy Camouflage
Currently in its first generation, the Chevrolet Traverse is heavily built on the same platform as the GMC Acadia. However, for the second generation, Chevy’s three-row crossover plans to take…
“New Us” Reaffirms Chevy’s Commitment to LGBT Families
At the beginning of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, Chevy challenged the host country’s horrible treatment of the LGBT community in an ad called “New Love.” (Now if only Chevy…
GM China Brings Green in Motion to Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
2015 Buick Excelle GT Photo: © General Motors Back in September, GM China took its Green in Motion Series to the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region to show off some of…
GM’s Maven Expands to Ninth Market, San Francisco
General Motors’ own car-sharing service, Maven, has expanded once more into a new market, the company announced on the 13th. This time, it will open for business in San Francisco,…
Mazda Named ‘Best Car Brand’ of 2018
Mazda has been named the “Best Car Brand” of 2018 by U.S. News & World Report, marking the third consecutive year the automaker has won the award. Compared to most…
2019 Ram 1500 Earns Truck of the Year Title from Rocky Mountain Automotive Press Association
2019 Ram 1500 Big Horn It was a great start to the Denver Auto Show for the 2019 Ram 1500, as the formidable truck earned the title of Truck of…
2015 Subaru Legacy Pricing Starts at $22,490
Subaru announced pricing this week for their new-look 2015 Legacy sedan. The Legacy, first revealed at the Chicago Auto Show in February, boasts enhanced features, improved safety, the largest passenger…
Rumored Jeep Pickup Truck Could Be Standalone Model
We’re hoping the future Jeep pickup truck looks a bit like the 2005 Jeep Gladiator concept Last month, we reported that a Jeep Wrangler-based pickup truck is in the works.…
Geotab Ranks America's Top Road Trips
Many road-trip routes in the States are known for their diverse landscapes and rewarding attractions. Geotab, a connected vehicle company, recently ranked the most iconic American road trips. As Maria…
Mazda3 Lauded as the Women’s World Car of the Year
To earn the title of Women’s World Car of the Year, the Mazda3 beat out some impressive competition, including the Audi e-tron Quattro, the G20 BMW 3 Series, the Tesla…
Mazda Survey Reveals Why Millennials Love Road Trips
Photo: Mazda Although millennials have been cited as the reason for the downfall of every industry, ranging from canned tuna to diamonds, it seems that they’re embracing one classic American…
4 Weird Roadside Attractions in Michigan
Photo: Ken Lund If you find yourself driving through the Wolverine State and wondering what there is to see and do, fret not. There are plenty of weird and wacky…
Ford Turned to the Stars to Help New Ford Transit Lose Weight
Photo: Ford Motor Company The soon-to-launch new Ford Transit van will be up to 176 pounds lighter than its predecessor, but it will still enjoy a 176-pound increase in max…
2020 Ford Explorer Goes Adventuring in the Middle East
The 2020 Ford Explorer has arrived in the Middle East Photo: Ford The all-new and improved Ford Explorer is primed and ready to hit the dunes. The 2020 Explorer has…
Mazda Pushes Kodo Design Forward with New CX-30
The 2020 Mazda CX-30 demonstrates two new design philosophies: “Sleek & Bold” and “Charge and Release” Photo: Mazda Over the past five years or so, Mazda has risen from a…
Does Mazda have room in the lineup for the CX-30?
Photo: Mazda The Mazda Motor Company has a concise lineup of SUVs and crossovers — from the compact CX-3 to the spacious and luxurious CX-9, the automaker seems to have…
2020 Mazda CX-9 Earns a Top Safety Pick + Award From the IIHS
Photo: Mazda Mazda has more Top Safety Pick+ vehicles than any other automaker. And with the 2020 Mazda CX-9 being the most recent model to earn the award, this trend…
2020 Mazda CX-30 Earns Top Marks in NHTSA Evaluations
Photo: Mazda It’s no secret that Mazda offers some of the safest vehicles on the market. The Japanese automaker’s models have raked in the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ ratings. And…
Ford Wildlife Foundation Helping Save African Penguin
Photo: Ford The Ford Wildlife Foundation donated a Ford Ranger 4×4 double cab to the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds in February, part of its efforts…
Ford South Africa Hits Record-High Market Share in October
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa posted its best-ever market share in October—16.4%—as well as a year-over-year sales increase, month-over-month sales increase, and an increase in year-to-date share. Ford delivered…
