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What Are the Differences Between the 2018 Buick Regal Sportback and LaCrosse?
At first glance, the 2018 Buick Regal Sportback and LaCrosse might seem to be pretty identical. However, a closer look reveals their individual qualities. Discover which option would suit your…
What Are the Differences Between the 2018 Buick Encore, Envision, and Enclave?
2018 Buick Encore 2019 Buick Envision 2018 Buick Enclave Featuring three models whose names begin with “En-,” Buick’s lineup of SUVs and crossovers can be confusing at first. To give…
WEC Moves Fuji Race to Avoid Alonso Clash with F1
How much clout can you have over racing organizations as a racing driver? Apparently, quite a lot—if your name is Fernando Alonso, for the sake of whom the 6 Hours…
Waze Navigation App Launches Carpool Pilot Program with Strict Requirements
Carpoolers in San Francisco can now use Waze’s newest pilot program The Waze navigation app is known for offering drivers crowd-sourced data that alerts people to road hazards, closures, speed…
Waze Carpool Service Now Offered Across the U.S.
You might know Waze only through its helpful and massively popular navigation app — but now the company can also help you find or share a ride. Earlier this month,…
Ways to Save While Fueling Up
Fueling up is a price most car owners have to pay—some more often than others depending on their daily commutes and driving demands. Plus, the price of gasoline can fluctuate…
Lewis Hamilton Tipped for Record Equalling Triumph
This article is sponsored by TauroSports.com Photo: Pixabay Lewis Hamilton has been installed as the odds-on favorite to secure a record-equalling seventh Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship title in 2020. The…
Watch This Elephant Chase Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Safari Vehicle
Arnold probably couldn’t take on this dude South Africa is known for its vast expanse of wilderness which is home to magnificent creatures such as elephants, lions, rhinos, leopards, and…
[WATCH] Face-Melting Toyota Prius Video Shows Off New Hybrid
At the beginning of September, Toyota unveiled the fourth-generation Prius to a handful of lucky journalists at an event in Las Vegas. It was a step away from the typical…
Watch a Chevy Silverado HD Pull a Giant American Flag Around a NASCAR Racetrack [VIDEO]
It’s been an unbearably noisy election year, and it’s only getting more heated as we approach the finish line, so expect to see lots of flag-waving between now and Election…
Committed to Credit Card Security? Stop Paying at the Pump
Photo: osseous If you hate the annoyance of getting a new credit card when hackers compromise your old one or feel a headache just thinking about fighting fraudulent charges with…
Want To Get Ahead? GM’s Mary Barra Says to Study STEM
©GM One of the most important parts of a young person’s life is when they decide what they actually want to be when they grow up. While for years little…
VW and Shell Join Forces For Biofuel
When it comes to helping our planet, there seems to be two camps in the automotive world, with one advocating for electric cars, and one group looking to biofuels. The…
Volvo XC40 Earns Five Star Rating from Euro NCAP
After undergoing Euro NCAP safety testing, the Volvo XC40 has earned the distinction of a five-star rating. Now the XC40, the first Volvo to win the European Car of the…
Volvo Trucks President Viral Video Features Daredevil Ad Stunt
A wonderful little byproduct of today’s instant gratification world is the viral video. Short, effective, and memorable, these videos can promote everything from football (on your phone) to the unyielding…
Volt, Model S, F-150 Compete for Greenest Car of the Decade
It used to be that, when you heard the words “green car,” the first thought that came to your mind would likely be the Toyota Prius. That’s not the case…
Volkswagen’s Chattanooga Factory to Build All-New Five-Passenger Atlas
Photo: Volkswagen The Volkswagen Atlas, which seats seven, is getting a sibling. The all-new Atlas, which is designed to seat five passengers, will be manufactured at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga factory. Sharing…
Volkswagen Reveals New Touareg in China
The all-new Volkswagen Touareg Photo: Volkswagen The all-new Volkswagen Touareg made its world debut today in the automaker’s most significant and most expansive market — China. The Touareg has been…
Volkswagen Debuts the I.D. Concept
We’ve been talking about Volkswagen’s shift from diesel fuel to biofuel to electric for a while now, but this week we were finally shown what VW is thinking when it…
Volkswagen Contributes $30,000 to LA Lakers Charity
Today might be known as Giving Tuesday, but Volkswagen of America has been in a giving mood all month. It was announced earlier in November that the American division of…
Volkswagen Coming to Paris with New Concept Car
The Mondial de l’Automobile Paris, more commonly known in English as the Paris Motor Show, is getting ready to kick off on October first. It seems as if Volkswagen is ready…
Virginia Woman Manages to Keep Her Cool WITH 2½-FOOT-LONG SNAKE AT LARGE IN HER CAR
A Virginia woman took this photo after a snake slithered out of her car’s air vent Photo: Lora Goff A 2½-foot-long snake slithers out of your car’s air vent as…
Viktor&Rolf Masterclass is Cadillac House's Newest Event
Earlier this month, luxury fashion house Viktor&Rolf partnered with Visionare to debut a short film and interactive exhibit at Cadillac House. The film pays homage to the entity’s 25th…
[VIDEOS] Look at All These White Dummies in the Hyundai Tucson Commercials
Welcome to Hyundai Test Town. This white-and-blue facility is home to a community of white dummies subjected to testing the latest safety technology from Hyundai. Caricatures of our overly tech-dependent,…
[VIDEO] Toyota’s Father’s Day Campaign Will Make You Cry
THE FEELS!!! Father’s Day is almost upon us, and Toyota is prepared to help thank dads across the nation for being their awesome selves. A new Father’s Day campaign features…
[VIDEO] Toyota Super Bowl Commercial Features Amy Purdy, Muhammad Ali
Amy Purdy shows that anything is possible in this year’s Toyota Super Bowl Commercial It’s less than a week until Super Bowl Sunday, and advertisers are gearing up for what’s…
[VIDEO] Sexist Toyota 86 Commercial is Only for Men
It might only be February, but 2017 is already shaping up to be one of the weirdest years on file. While looking to the future, one might have assumed that…
[VIDEO] Relax and Watch Boulders Blow Up on an Oregon Highway
It has been a stressful week—let’s watch some giant stuff get blown up, shall we? That’s Pretty Rad: Check out Chevy’s Army supertruck, the Colorado ZH2 Aaaah, that’s nice. The…
[VIDEO] Mom and Model Karolina Kurkova Shares Her BMW Story
Supermodel Karolina Kurkova shows off her million dollar smile Photo: BMW via YouTube It’s not uncommon for a female model to promote a certain vehicle or the overall brand. It’s…
[VIDEO] Lightning McQueen Faces “Mid-Size Crisis” in New 'Cars 3' Trailer
More like “KA-chOW” Photo: Walt Disney/Pixar Studios In a movie industry that has become saturated with animated features, one name that has continued to shine through year after year is…
[VIDEO] Hyundai Sonata Design Philosophy Subject of New Commercials
Photo: HyundaiWorldWide Our televisions, radios, and websites are filled with boisterous car advertisements to buy, buy, buy! Understandably, automotive vehicles are a product, and any business’s main intent is to sell…
[Video] First Ford GT Heritage Edition Delivered
As you are likely well aware, the Ford GT supercar is an amazing, absurdly powerful thing. Because of its exorbitant asking price, limited quantities, and scrupulous application process, it’s also…
[VIDEO] Fire-Breathing C6 Corvette Is Dragon on Wheels
Today we stumbled across a video of a fire-breathing C6 Corvette, more menacing than any fire-spitter we’ve seen before. It’s almost like something out of a Transformers movie, except it’s…
[VIDEO] Ellen Spoofs McConaughey Lincoln Ad
Ellen spoofs McConaughey Lincoln ad The saying goes that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. The argument could be made, however, that there is a certain level of flattery…
[VIDEO] Daredevil Shows Off His Motorcycle on a Roller Coaster
Julien Dupont takes his motorcycle on a roller coaster, just for kicks. Motorcycles can be scary to those of us who are used to keeping things on four wheels. But…
[VIDEO] Chevy Improves Guy’s Dating Profile with a Chevy Colorado
Chevy Improves Guy’s Dating Profile with a Chevy Colorado Honesty means everything in a relationship, except when you first start dating and fill your significant other’s head with all kinds…
[VIDEO] Chevy Footlockers Dance Will Change the Way You Think of Auto Shows
The Chevy Footlockers National auto shows are the perfect platform for automakers to reveal all-new cars or concepts that hint at what’s to come in future years. They are also…
[VIDEO] 2015 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes
Check out the 2015 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes. The 2015 Jeep Renegade and its Trailhawk edition were unveiled back in March at Geneva and have…
Vettel Could Face Further Action Over Hamilton Clash
The heated controversy over the clash between Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton at the 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix doesn’t seem to be over yet. The FIA, Formula One’s governing body…
2020 Ford Trend Report Discusses Gender Fluidity, Climate Change
The 2020 Looking Further with Ford Trend Report was released in December Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford released its 2020 Looking Further with Ford Trend Report this month, outlining seven…
Road Trip Pit Stops: 3 Unique Hotels in Alabama
Winston Place Photo: Chris Pruitt If you plan on traveling to Alabama and enjoying the warm sun and beautiful parks, it’s a good idea to book your hotel early so…
Vauxhall Scrappage Allowance Scheme Returns, Offers Up to £2,000
If you are in the market for a new Vauxhall, the return of the automaker’s Scrappage Allowance Scheme and the possibility of getting up to £2,000 toward the purchase of…
NHTSA Might Soon Give GM the Green Light for Steering Wheel-Less AVs
Forging strong partnerships is a key component of any automaker’s success. To this end, GM will collaborate with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to take the steering wheels out…
Vauxhall Runs Their Own “Cash For Clunkers” Program
Do you remember the popular Car Allowance Rebate System from 2009? You might remember it better as the “Cash for Clunkers” program. Old, yet drivable, cars that were inefficient were…
Vauxhall Celebrates 4 Million Astras Built at Ellesmere Port
Vauxhall may have changed hands from General Motors to PSA Group officially at the beginning of August, but its decades-long history remains intact and ongoing. Production of the Vauxhall Astra…
US News Reports You’re Road-Trip Ready in the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Earning a score of 8.5 out of 10, the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee easily secures a spot on U.S. News & World Report’s list of “The Best Road Trip Cars”…
US News Names Mazda Best Car Brand
Well, it seems that Mazda has been raking in the awards lately. For starters, you have Strategic Vision awarding the Mazda3 the title of “Most Loved Vehicle,” and a little…
US Justice Department Sues Volkswagen
LIES In a move that surprised no one, the United States Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit against Volkswagen today for its violations of the Clean Air Act and the…
Updates for the 2015 Chevy SS Are, In a Word, Awesome
Pictured: The 2014 Chevy SS The Chevy SS Performance Sedan debuted for the 2014 model year, but that hasn’t stopped the Bowtie Brand from giving us a whole slew of…
UPDATE: Nobody Hurt In Fire That Destroyed Two NASCAR Stock Cars
A trailer carrying two NASCAR Chevy SS racecars, owned by HScott Motorsports, caught fire while traveling on Interstate 20 just one day ago. Nobody was hurt in the blaze, but…
