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2018 Dayton Auto Show: Where to Park and Other Key Facts
Dayton Convention Center Photo: TastyPoutine The 2018 Dayton Auto Show promises to bring exciting concept vehicles and new models from major automakers. Don’t miss this exciting event that runs form…
New Book Divulges America’s Mixed Feelings on Fast Food
Fast food meal Photo: LukeB20161933 NPR recently interviewed Adam Chandler about his new book, “Drive-Thru Dreams: A Journey Through the Heart of America’s Fast-Food Kingdom.” In the book, Chandler examines…
Android Music App Integration Coming To BMW
The BMW iDrive System allows BMW owners to concentrate on the road while still navigating technology in their vehicles. The infotainment system is pretty cutting edge, and drivers who want to…
The Ford Freestyle is Making a Comeback in India
When you hear the word freestyle, you might think of a scene from 8 Mile, or of the incredible 10-minute freestyle Black Thought did on HOT 97 not too far…
Ford Middle East Adds Anghami Compatibility to SYNC 3
Photo: Ford Motor Company Anghami, the leading music streaming platform in the Middle East, is now one the apps available in Ford vehicles as part of Ford SYNC 3 AppLink.…
Hyundai Tosses In-Car CD Players out the Window
If you’ve heard about Hyundai’s new Display Audio system–a hi-res seven-inch touch screen being featured at the Consumer Electronics Show–you probably already know about its integration with Apple CarPlay and…
How to Lighten the Stress of Night Driving
Driving at night can challenge even the strongest of pupils. Whether you wear glasses or contacts or not, most drivers will need a moment or more to adjust when the…
Ford Rigorously Tested New 2018 Expedition in UAE to Ensure Readiness for Middle Eastern Market
To ensure that its products are up for the task of handling the various environmental conditions of its markets all over the world, Ford puts its vehicles through their paces…
Survey Predicts 2019 Might Be The Year of the Road Trip For Stressed-Out Drivers
Driving is a common source of stress for many people, but in 2019 a road trip or other short getaway might prove to be the de-stressors that people need. Check…
First HFEA Workshop in Abu Dhabi a Success
Ford in October carried out its first Henry Ford Entrepreneurship Academy in Abu Dhabi, the fifth workshop of its kind offered in the United Arab Emirates. Previous workshops were held…
Ford Convertor Day in Dubai Launches QVM Program
Ford Convertor Day brought more than 20 converted vehicles to Dubai Photo: Ford Motor Company Celebrating the launch of its new Qualified Vehicle Modifier program, Ford Middle East in April…
New Ford Parts and Service Facility Opens in Erbil
Ford’s vehicle distributor for Iraq, Al Kasid Group, opened a new facility in Erbil last month. The 4,800-square-foot sales, service, and parts facility on Mosul joins similar facilities in Dohuk,…
Ford Wins Four Top Honors in 2019 Middle East Car of the Year Awards
Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford continued its trend of coming up big in the annual Middle East Car of the Year Awards with a four-fold victory. The Ford Expedition, Ford…
Ford Wins 2020 International Van of The Year, Pickup Awards
Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford in November became the first automaker to pick up the International Van of the Year and International Pickup Award in the same year on two different…
2020 Ford Super Duty Really (S)knows How to Plow
Blizzard? Snow problem! Snow dad is better than no dad Photo: Ford Motor Company Snow is coming one way or another this winter, and when it does, the 2020 Ford…
Abraham Lincoln Gets a Lincoln in New Navigator Commercial
A new Lincoln commercial thanks the brand’s namesake: President Abraham Lincoln Photo: Lincoln Motor Company/YouTube Imagine it’s the year 1861 and you’re newly elected President of the United States Abraham…
Family Values: Toyota Family Learning Grants Return
Toyota helps bring families closer The family that learns together stays together. Toyota recognizes the importance of parents’ involvement in their children’s learning, which is why the automaker recently announced…
Mazda Drive for Good Raises $5.4 Million and 67,500 Volunteer Hours for Charity
Ready for a warm, fuzzy feeling? Because here it comes. The event has been over since January 3rd, but now all the figures have been brought together from 2016’s Mazda…
Chrysler’s Christmastime Charity: Inspiring Holiday Cheer
‘Twas the week before Christmas When all through Auburn Hills, Michigan, Faithful Chrysler employees were working But not on cars, trucks, and SUVs again Instead they spent their time Out…
Mazda’s Drive for Good Program Contest to Help One Lucky Non-Profit
Mazda North American Operations and NBCUniversal have joined together once again to find a worthy non-profit organization to help as part of Mazda’s Drive for Good® Program. The contest works…
Here’s How Explosions Can Make Electric Cars Safer
Photo: byronv2 When you think of cutting-edge in-car safety systems, you probably think of driver-assist features like automatic emergency braking and blind spot detection — not explosions that selectively blow…
GM Partners With Isuzu for Low Cab Forward Chevy Trucks
2016 Chevrolet 4500 Low Cab Forward Crew Cab Photo: © General Motors General Motors announced on Monday that it has agreed to a deal that will make GM and Isuzu…
French Pedestrians Use Stickers to Say What We Are All Thinking
Non, une bande cyclable n’est pas une grande place de parking ! #GCUM pic.twitter.com/vRQoIzEpfE — Théo Nédélec (@TheoNedelec) December 9, 2015 While walking or riding a bicycle, one of the…
New Technology Could Boost Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tech…Or Kill Us
The Mirai takes just five minutes to recharge Hydrogen vehicles have been plagued by problems with fuel production. However, a new technology reported in the journal Nature could solve that…
Honda's Floating Alien Hydrogen Child Heads Want You to Buy a Clarity Fuel Cell Vehicle
Sometimes, you really have to wonder about advertising choices that sometimes are made. Without any more context, I give you floating child heads. Ok, so here’s your context—this advertisement is…
GM Teams Up With Honda for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Mass Production
Of the newest fuel sources in vehicle manufacturing, two of the largest for passenger vehicles have been battery electric power and hydrogen fuel cells. While battery electric vehicles have largely…
Report: Next-Generation MKC Will Become Lincoln Corsair
The Lincoln MKC is due to enter its second generation in 2020, but a report suggests that the final product will continue Lincoln’s trend of moving away from alphanumeric titles…
2020 Lincoln Corsair Comes to Mexico
Photo: Lincoln Motor Company The latest new Lincoln SUV to hit the market, the 2020 Corsair, is arriving now at dealerships across Mexico. The new Lincoln Corsair will be available…
Top 7 Vehicles for Mothers
Photo: zenjazzygeek Gone are the days when being a mom was synonymous with driving a minivan. With such a variety of safe, technology-savvy vehicles on the market, it’s easy to…
Canada Free Press Reviewer Gives 2019 Lincoln MKC Thumbs Up
2019 Lincoln MKC Photo: Lincoln Motor Company The old saying “here today, gone tomorrow” will apply to the Lincoln MKC sooner rather than later. Slated to be replaced in the lineup by…
Motorcycle-Riding Reincarnated King Arthur Sues Police, English Heritage Over £15 Parking Fee at Stonehenge
Photo: Jim Bowen Fantasy novel plot: Arthur Pendragon, aka King Arthur, described famously in Thomas Malory’s Le Morte d’Arthur as well as many older texts, is pulled to modern times,…
Lincoln Corsair Marketing Manager Gretchen Sauer Knows the Youth
Lincoln Corsair Marketing Manager Gretchen Sauer Photo: Lincoln Motor Company Lincoln is offering a new and refreshed utility lineup from top to bottom, including the red-hot next-generation Navigator and recently…
New Lincoln Names Help Brand Stand Out
Photo: Lincoln Motor Company What’s in a name? If you’re trying to appeal to luxury buyers who want something that resonates on an emotional level, a lot. According to Lincoln…
Looking for Parking in Hong Kong? That'll Be $760,000
Photo: Jaymantri In a world with strong opinions and Twitter arguments, we can all agree on one thing: finding parking in the big cities sucks. Public street parking is more…
YouTuber and Car-Enthusiast Doug DeMuro Celebrates 1 Million Subscribers: Top Video Moments
Doug DeMuro is well-known for his columns on Autotrader as well as his often viral car review videos on YouTube. Doug travels the United States, checking out viewers’ cars to review…
Robot Startup Will Save You a Spot at the Mall
As the nation gears up to Black Friday, you might end up with a particular question as you search through the madness for a parking spot—is that a robot saving…
Porsche Sets Taycan Price at Around $75,000
Porsche was one of the first sports car manufacturers to embrace the potential of hybrid power, and now the Germany company is officially launching its first-ever all-electric car, the Taycan.…
CARB Preliminarily Awards Port of Los Angeles with $41 Million to Launch Zero-Emissions Project
With support from Toyota, Shell, and Kenworth, the Zero and Near Zero-Emission Freight Facilities project provides a large-scale “shore to store” plan and a hydrogen fuel-cell-electric technology framework for freight…
Great Idea: Florida Police Department Creates Safe Zone for Online Sales and Child Custody Exchanges
It’s better than doing it here Photo: Alex92287 Part of buying or selling items on Craigslist is the understanding that the safest place to perform the transaction is away from…
STEM Students Supply Electric Cars To Children With Disabilities
New Britain High School and Central Connecticut State University students are sourcing their knowledge, inventiveness, compassion, and creativity to change lives. The talented students are creating electric cars for kids…
Study Ranks Cheapest Places to Drive an Electric Car
2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV A new study from Crescent Electric has found the cheapest places to drive an electric car, based on electricity costs in the nation’s 52 largest cities. At…
Volvo Introduces Industry-First Six Months of Paid Parental Leave in EMEA Region
Volvo introduces six months paid parental leave for EMEA region Photo: Volvo One of the most stressful things for new parents to consider is being able to take time off…
Where are Mazda's Hydrogen Engines?
The Mazda Hydrogen RE RX-8 More than 10 years ago, Mazda created a hydrogen rotary engine that emits no CO2. Mazda’s hydrogen engines weren’t built from the ground up; instead,…
Car Warehouses: A New Realty Trend
Luxury car warehouses are opening up as a new niche in the storage industryhttps://t.co/2JryUw3cAz#CommercialRealEstate #CRE #CREtrends — IMS CRE (@IMS_LLC) October 22, 2018 If you’re interested in breaking into the…
High Oil Prices Could Give Electric Cars a Boost
Image: Paul Lowry Oil is having a bit of a problem, price-wise. Demand is far outstripping supply, and on top of that, there is a U.S. sanction of Iranian exports.…
Nissan Feeling the Formula E Pressure
Is this Formula E car ready for the pressure? The fourth season of Formula E racing just wrapped up last month, but the new series is already waiting to start…
Automotive Color Report Reveals White Still Top Exterior Paint Choice of Drivers
2019 Chevrolet Trax Drivers from around the world — North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Africa (EMEA) — are in agreement. White, or some version of it, is still the…
EVgo and Nissan Open I-95 Fast Charging ARC
One of the barriers that keeps a lot of drivers from making the switch to fully electric vehicles is the fear of not having enough power for a long-distance trip.…
Power Levels for the F-650 and F-750 Revealed
The 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 diesel engine Power levels for the F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks have been released today, and here’s a shocker: Ford-manufactured trucks top the industry and…
Turbocharged Subaru Outback Returns with the Goods
What do consumers want in a crossover SUV? If sales dictate anything to an automaker like Subaru, it’s that people value safety, practicality, handling, cabin amenities, and cost. The brand’s…
