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SUV Sales Help Boost Buick's Overall Sales by 28% During March
The Buick Encore received a big sales boost of 82.3% during March All of GM’s brands experienced some major sales gains during the month of March. Still, the GM brand…
Suspect Fleeing Police Can’t Decide Whether Or Not to Follow Safe Driving Rules.
There are a few things that police might expect when they are chasing someone – driving through grass: And driving into oncoming traffic: Notice all the arrows are pointing the…
Surprisingly, Automaker Actually Adds Jobs to Manufacturing Plant
Photo by Sanford Myers for General Motors In a time of steadily slowing sales across the board, most news out of the US production plants isn’t great. Usually, it’s a…
Supreme Court Strike Down Texas Confederate Flag License Plates
In a tightly-voted ruling, the US Supreme Court has decided that the state of Texas can’t be forced to put the Confederate flag on license plates (which we have mentioned…
Subprime Car Buyers Begin to Abandon New Vehicle Purchases
Simply put, new vehicles have become too expensive for subprime buyers Approximately a decade has passed since the financial crisis that helped fuel the Great Recession. Immediately following this economic…
Subaru’s David Higgins Dominates 2018 Ojibwe Forests Rally
In a shocking twist that surprised no one, David Higgins and co-driver Craig Drew have won yet another rally at the wheel of a Subaru WRX STI, the winningest rally…
Subaru WRX STI Dominates 2016 Nürburgring 24-Hour Race
The Subaru WRX STI NBR Challenge 2016 claimed a class victory at the 2016 Nürburgring 24-Hour Race The 2016 Nürburgring 24-Hour Race just wrapped up at the end of last…
Subaru VIZIV Tourer Concept Debuts at Geneva International Motor Show
Photo: Subaru The 88th Geneva International Motor Show played host to one of Subaru’s latest vehicle concept reveals — the VIZIV Tourer Concept. The newest VIZIV Concept features the automaker’s…
Subaru to Debut 2018 Legacy at Chicago Auto Show
The 2017 Chicago Auto Show is sure to be a groundbreaking experience in terms of vehicle releases and updates. Every year, automakers announce the best and brightest models available, with…
Subaru to Add 1,200 Jobs at Indiana Plant by 2017
Subaru of Indiana Automotive, which produces the Forester (pictured) and the Outback, has announced a $140.2 million investment that will create more than 1,200 jobs in Indiana Subaru’s sole production…
Bucky Lasek Star in “The Ride of Her Life” Campaign
The 2015 Subaru WRX STI steals the show in “The Ride of Her Life.” Skateboarder/rallycross driver Bucky Lasek has teamed up with Subaru for “The Ride of Her Life” ad…
Subaru Might Introduce All-Electric Crossover by 2021
The all-electric Subaru will share the Subaru Global Platform with the 2017 Impreza (pictured above) There’s a rumor floating around about the Subaru lineup and it’s electric—boogie woogie woogie. Electric…
Subaru in 2015: A Fantastic Year for the Niche Auto Brand
Subaru has had a very successful 2015 2015 has been a huge year for Subaru, from incredible sales to awesome branding to constant wins in the world of rally. But…
Subaru Impreza Earns Spot on Wards 10 Best Interiors for 2017 List
2017 Subaru Impreza If you’ve ever stepped inside a Subaru vehicle, then you know that they are made with premium materials and high attention to detail. Each section of the…
Subaru Announces 2016 Series.HyperBlue Limited Edition for WRX STI, BRZ
Check out the 2016 Series.HyperBlue limited edition packages for the WRX STI and BRZ Last year, Subaru released the 2015 Series.HyperBlue limited edition package for the Subaru BRZ. It was…
Subaru and the Center for Pet Safety Complete Pet Travel Study
Subaru and the Center for Pet Safety most recently studied pet travel seats to determine the actual safety value Over the last four years, Subaru and the non-profit research and…
Stunning New Hyundai i40 Debuts in Europe Today
As part of the automaker’s global vision to debut 22 new models and redesigns by 2017, Hyundai debuted four exciting vehicles today at its 2014 Product Momentum Show, which was…
Stunning Delahaye 135S Tourer Driven by Jude Law in “The Gentleman's Wager II” Film
Jude Law pictured at the global premiere of Johnnie Walker’s “The Gentleman’s Wager II” in Rome Photo: Johnnie Walker Only the classiest people deserve to drive the classiest cars, so…
Study Shows Diesel Fumes Damage Skin
Bad news for truckers and people in the city—according to a collection of five studies in Germany and China by Professor Krutmann of the Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine,…
Study: Oil Companies Are Driving Toward Huge Price Spike in 2 Years
Image: Paul Lowry A new study has predicted that the recent rises in oil prices are just the beginning of a long climb, forecasting that, if things carry on as…
Study Finds That Tons of European Pedestrians Are Distracted by Smartphones
Ford recently commissioned a survey of 10,000 Europeans in an effort to get a handle on the issue of distracted pedestrians crossing roads. As it turns out, a number of…
Study Finds Ride-Hailing Apps Actually Drastically Increase Driving; Companies Blame Economy
For some time, one of the largest arguments Uber and other ride-hailing apps have given is that they reduce traffic. After all, if one person is just driving a bunch…
Study Estimates US Roof Racks Waste 100 Million Gallons of Fuel Each Year
When it comes to transporting large, unwieldy objects such as canoes, boards, and bicycles, for those of us without full-size SUVs and pickup trucks, the easiest solution is to strap…
Stuart Foulds Named New Chairman and CEO of TrustFord Dealer Group
Ford Motor Company of Britain’s TrustFord dealer group this week announced Stuart Foulds as its new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Foulds, former Managing Director of Evans Halshaw Ford Group,…
Strong Sales for the Cherokee and Wrangler Lead to Jeep's Best June Sales Month Ever
The Cherokee’s popularity is on a rapid rise At the halfway point of the year, Jeep’s sales momentum is as strong as ever. Jeep models like the Wrangler and the…
Strangers Buy Man a Camry After They Discover He Walks 3 Miles to Work Every Day
Long commutes can be a real pain. According to various studies, commuting is associated with higher levels of anxiety, stress, and hostility, and can even negatively impair relationships and cognitive…
Still No Leads In Vauxhall Stolen Parts Crime Mystery Happening In England
These odd thefts are causing victims money and distress Photo: Sophia Brown via Twitter Across the pond in Bedfordshire, England, there is a bizarre automotive crime being repeated at a…
Stephen Colbert Does Not Trust Self-Driving Cars
Self-driving cars are learning how to navigate America’s highways and surface streets as we speak, and they could soon be ready for consumer use. Just last week, it was announced…
Steering for the 2015 Cadillac ATS Enhanced by ZF Lenksysteme GmbH
Steering for the 2015 Cadillac ATS Enhanced by ZF Lenksysteme GmbH ©GM ZF Lenksysteme GmbH, in addition to having a really funky name, is a renowned supplier of steering systems…
Start Saving Up Now—Electric VW Bus to Roll into US Market in 2022
Volkswagen announced that the I.D. Buzz concept, an all-electric vehicle, will be available in US, China, and Europe in 2022 Photo: Volkswagen Simultaneously retro and modern, the Volkswagen I.D. Buzz…
Stars of ‘Cars 3’ Hitting the Road
Lightning McQueen in real life If you’re a fan of the Cars franchise from Disney•Pixar, or are the parent of a young enthusiast, get ready to be excited. The automotive…
Stanford Student Makes Automated Program to Contest Your Parking Tickets (in New York and London)
Picture: Alexa Clark As technology advances, it tends to gradually replace those jobs that nobody wants to do with robots that can’t complain until the eventual robot uprising comes to…
St Louis Water Guy Doesn't Know How Sinkhole That Ate a Car Formed, So Let's Find Out
All right, everybody, break out your spiral-bound notebooks and prepare your best “Yeah, I’m totally paying attention” faces, because it’s time to learn something, here. I was looking about the…
Spy Shots Reveal Chevy Equinox Details
The Chevrolet Equinox was last refreshed in 2010, and is due for a new generation. According to GM, we can expect the latest Equinox for the 2017 model year. The…
Spied: Next-Generation Mitsubishi ASX
We’ve known the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, along with the regular Outlander upon which it is based, would enter a new generation for the 2018 model year, but as of yet…
Spied: 2018 Toyota Camry
Not this one. That’s the 2017 Toyota Camry. The Toyota Camry isn’t as thrilling as a sports car or as exotic as a heritage-rich American icon, which makes spy shots…
Special Edition ‘Ole Yeller’ Shelby GT350 Mustang to be Auctioned Off for Charity
Besides its eye-catching paint job, this special-edition Mustang also packs a 526-horsepower V8 engine In the last eight years, the Ford Motor Company has raised more than $3 million for…
Special Anniversary 2018 Corvette Carbon 65 Edition On Sale This Summer
Next year marks the 65th anniversary of the Corvette, and though the traditional 65th anniversary gemstone is blue sapphire, Chevy has chosen instead to commemorate the milestone with carbon. Today…
Southern Ohio OEM Reveals Electric Range-Extended Pickup Truck (And GM Should Maybe Buy Them, Too)
It seems that I was not the only one to think that what the electric car market needed was a good truck. First, we had indications of a Wrangler-esque electric…
Sorry Ohio Drivers, You Have to Stay at that Red Light
Traffic light street art in London Image: Grant Nicholson Ohio was abuzz earlier this year when the state’s House of Representatives passed a law that would technically make it legal…
Sorry, Diesel-Lovers, Mazda Diesel Is Probably Off the Table for the US
Mazda’s SKYACTIV-D Diesel Engine It comes as no surprise that Mazda has been having difficulty bringing its diesel engines to the United States. The first Mazda diesel was supposed to…
Sonata Design Video Employs Abundant Use of Epic Trailer Music
In a world…where automobiles take a lot of work to design… Even before a vehicle begins production, countless hours are spent in a much more grueling and overlooked phase: the design…
Somebody Put a Chevy Big Block Engine in a Kia Sorento
Looks like a tight fit The 454 Chevrolet Big Block is a legendary engine that was used in classic muscle cars like the 1970 Chevelle and Corvette. Some gearheads modify…
So Far, Honda is Keeping Promises, Marko Says
Dr. Helmut Marko Dr. Helmut Marko, Red Bull advisor and head of its young driver program, says that Honda is so far maintaining its promises to the Formula One team.…
Smart Tips to Successfully Claim Car or Bike Insurance
With the growing number of vehicles on the roads of India, the traffic conditions are deteriorating and accidents are becoming more common. There’s no doubt that these accidents can cause…
SkyActiv Technology: The Last Nail in Mazda's RX Series' Coffin
If you haven’t heard the news already, brace yourself: There will be no revival of Mazda’s RX Series. If you’re still in denial and need a reality check, Mazda’s CEO,…
Singing in the Car and Other Holiday Road Trip Trends
Photo: Flippin’ Katie Many individuals and families embark on road trips to visit family and friends during the holidays. A new study from OnePoll documented the most common occurrences that…
Signal the End Times: Mazda Joins the Electric Revolution and Bring Diesels to US
The impossible has come to pass: the Japanese automaker that had resisted making electric vehicles for so long and had pushed back its diesel engines’ arrival in the US for…
Shrink Your Blind Spot with these Mirror Tweaks
Your side mirrors can only do so much against the dreaded, frustrating, and extremely hazardous blind spot, and they do even less if you don’t bother adjusting them correctly to…
Should You Rent an RV for Your Summer Road Trip?
If you haven’t crossed off road trip on your summer to-do list, don’t worry. Summer isn’t over…yet! But, summer is definitely on its way out, so if hitting the road…
