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NHTSA Goes Against EPA, Delays CAFE Regulation Fee Increase
So, as the twilight hours of the Obama administration have been approaching, the story has seemed to be one of carmakers against government agencies. More specifically, these struggles mostly seemed…
NHTSA Adds 1.4 Million More Vehicles to Takata Airbag Recall
Yesterday, we reported that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was recalling 4.7 million cars that were fitted with faulty (and potentially life-threatening) airbags. Late last night, that recall…
GM Invests $449 Million For Next-Generation Volt Production
General Motors has announced that it will be making an investment of $449 million into the city it calls home in order to fund next-generation Volt production. The endowment will…
Next-Generation IntelliLux LED Lights to Debut on 2017 Opel Insignia
Opel revealed that the second generation of its IntelliLux LED® lighting system will make its debut on the upcoming Opel Insignia, updating the its new technology that only just premiered…
Next Buick Regal to Take Cues from Opel Monza Concept
The intimidating face of the Opel Monza concept ©GM Last year, GM’s Opel brand unveiled the Opel Monza concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Now, at the Paris Motor…
Newest Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Offers Two Engine Options
The Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak offers superior power and two engine options Drag racers everywhere, rejoice! Dodge has finally announced that it is taking orders for the newest Challenger…
New Worst Place to Have a Car: Anti-Trump Rally
Photo; YouTube Thursday night, a rally in Orange County, California was held by either the embodiment of evil, an alien symbiont attached to a millionaire’s head, or the savior of…
New ‘Top Gear’ Spinoff Called ‘Extra Gear’ Releases First Trailer
Rory Reid and Chris Harris are going to be taking over a behind-the-scenes show forTop Gear called Extra Gear A lot of people are thinking the new lineup of Top Gear…
New ‘Top Gear’ Show Flounders as Fans Call First Episode “Boring”
The newly revamped Top Gear had the majority of audiences cringing throughout Photo: The Sun Twitter The moment Top Gear fans have all been waiting for has come and gone.…
New Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero Film “Best F(r)iends” May Deliver Flying Mustang Subplot
Greg Sestero (left) and Tommy Wiseau (right) hit the road together in the new film “Best F(r)iends” For years, people have been clamoring for a sequel to The Room, the…
New Startup Seeks to Help Self-Driving Cars Understand Humans
As more states are testing self-driving vehicles, engineers continue to fine-tune automated vehicle (AV) technology to improve passenger and pedestrian safety. A popular method has been to use ethical algorithms…
Ron Burgundy Durango Commercials: Love for Durango, Hatred of Horses
One of many hilarious Ron Burgundy Commercials for the Dodge Durango Will Ferrell, who once shouted down Sarah Michelle Gellar for talking smack about his Dodge Stratus, has the Dodge…
New Prius Commercial Is Wonderfully Dramatic
The redesigned 2016 Toyota Prius The countdown to the US release of the 2016 Toyota Prius is on. To help build excitement, the Japanese automaker has released the first new…
New Patent Reveals Cadillac CT5 Coupe Design
On July 3, while many Americans celebrated an early Independence Day, GM was celebrating another achievement. The design patent it filed back in early 2017 for a “vehicle body exterior”…
New Instagram Study Shows America’s Road Rage Habits
Fatal accidents caused by road rage are becoming more common Bad traffic is enough to make any sane person a bit rage-y. Even the kindest people are known to let…
All-New Hyundai i20 Sketches Hint at Design
The all-new Hyundai i20 supermini car will be unveiled this October at the Paris Motor Show, but Hyundai generously revealed two sketches of the i20 ahead of the debut. Check…
New Honda Summer Clearance Commercials Cover Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson, and More
Today Honda debuted six new music-themed commercials about the “love-at-first-sight feeling” feeling that car shoppers experience when they first encounter a new Accord, Civic, CR-V, Fit, or Odyssey. Designed to…
New Holden Trax Launches in Australia
Holden this week officially puts the Trax compact SUV up for sale to customers Down Under. The Trax was originally confirmed in September of last year alongside the Acadia, Astra…
New GMC Terrain Commercial Emphasizes Ant-Like Qualities of 3,500-Pound SUV
2018 GMC Terrain When you think about SUVs, no matter how small they are, one thing that probably doesn’t come to mind is ants. Well, it seems GMC is looking to…
New Ford Surveillance Mode Protects Police Officers
Most of the police cars you see today are special models, with improved brakes and turbocharged engines that make it difficult—if not impossible—for anyone to slip away. But speed is…
New Fiat 500X Marketing Campaign Looks at Fiat in Whole New Way
Fiat’s new “A Whole New Way to Look at Fiat” campaign uses unique camera angles to show off the size of the 500X Though Fiat is known for its tiny…
2015 Ford F-150 is the Smartest Ford F-150 Ever
Ford announced the all-new 2015 F-150 this morning at the 2014 North American International Auto Show, and they certainly didn’t spare many of the juicy details. While the best-selling vehicle…
“A New Era” Video Hypes McLaren-Honda Formula 1 Partnership
The new MP4-29H/1X1 hitting the track at Silverstone Circuit, as seen in the “A New Era” video released by McLaren After twenty years of Mercedes-built engines, McLaren will be going…
New Dodge Giveaway Gives One Fan Customized Garage
This garage is definitely going to need a Dodge makeover! Photo: Press Info There’s nothing better than a good makeover—especially if that makeover is for your garage. If you’re one…
New Dodge Challenger R/T Shaker Shipping Shakes Up Fans
The 2014 Challenger R/T Shaker Could be at a Dealer Near You Very Soon Muscle car enthusiasts across the country are shaking with excitement after Dodge announced the new Dodge…
New Commercial Shows How Volvo XC90 T8 Can Steal Power from Other Cars
Volvo’s new commercial shows there are many ways to fuel a powerful engine At a very young age, most children are taught that stealing is wrong and it can get…
New Cadillac Crest Dumps the Wreath for More Streamlined Look
We all probably have that one neighbor who gets into the Christmas spirit just a little too much. We’re talking shopping list all crossed off by July, caroling through the…
New Buick Commercial Will Make You Say “Hmm”
A new Buick commercial is taking on a decades-old rumor with a witty retort and tongue planted firmly in cheek. Chances are that you’ve heard the claims before: “Buick is…
New Apprentices Join Vauxhall
At the Vauxhall Ellesmere Port Assembly Plant near Cheshire in the UK, about 40 young people from the region started work as Production Operator Apprentices. The apprenticeship is the first…
New $8M Cadillac Dealership Breaking Ground Near Historic GM Tech Center
The historic General Motor’s Technical Center back in 1956 Photo: Michigan State Historic Preservation Office The General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, is getting a new neighbor across the…
New 2019 GMC Sierra Elevation Shows Off Sharp Style, Outdoorsy Appeal
The 2019 GMC Sierra Elevation Featuring a new 2.7-liter turbo engine, the outdoorsy 2019 Sierra Elevation is GMC’s latest addition to its next-generation Sierra 1500 lineup. “The 2019 Sierra Elevation…
NEMPA Names 2018 Dodge Durango Official Winter SUV of the Year
2018 Dodge Durango SRT Winter may be months away, but the New England Motor Press Association is already prepping for the harsh season by naming the 2018 Dodge Durango as…
Need Some Babes? Buy This Modified Toyota Previa
The modification in progress The type of car you drive says a lot about you. If, for example, you tool around town in a sporty convertible, you’re sure to draw…
NBA Star Steph Curry Teams Up with INFINITI as Global Spokesman
Steph Curry and the 2018 INFINITI Q50 With two NBA championships under his belt within the past three years, it made absolute sense that many brands would want to get…
Navigating the US: Getting Around in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is one of America’s oldest cities. Dating all the way back to 1607, it offers a rich history and fascinating past. Though much of its colonial heritage has since…
Navigating the US: Getting Around in Key West, Florida
The islands of Key West are known for their accepting, laid-back culture. Despite over one million tourists making their way to the islands for food, sunshine, and sand every year,…
Navigating the US: Getting Around in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is Ohio’s state capital and largest city – although sometimes overshadowed by Cincinnati and Cleveland, Columbus has a vibe all its own and plenty to offer visitors. Home to…
Navigating the US: Getting Around in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
While not the capital city of Wisconsin, Milwaukee is the Badger State’s most populous city, as well as the Midwest’s fifth-largest city. This fact, as well as the city’s proximity…
Navigating the US: Getting Around in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Car lovers and old-timers will undoubtedly recognize Fort Wayne, Indiana for its manufacturing history and GM assembly plant. Having overcome many economic troubles over the twentieth century, Fort Wayne has reinvented…
National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park Constructing Noise Berm
A hot lap on the NCM Motorsports Park track Earlier this week, the National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky, was hit with a $100 noise violation fine…
National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park Begins Paving
Paving has begun on the National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park. The grand opening of the National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park is set for August 27 – 30, but as it’s…
Jimmie Johnson and Chevy Take NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship If you follow NASCAR or sports at all, you’re used to seeing No. 48 atop the podium, and you saw it again last weekend, as…
NASCAR Recap: Kyle Busch Gives Toyota Its First Sprint Cup Series Championship
The No. 18 Toyota Camry driven by Kyle Busch Photo: © Sarah Stierch After missing the first 11 races of the 2015 season, Toyota driver Kyle Busch was able to…
NASA Finds Water on Mars Near Curiosity Rover
Before setting off to find water on Mars, let me take a selfie Photo: NASA It looks like the Curiosity Rover will be taking a bit of a road trip.…
#NameThatCamaro: The 2015 Green Flash Camaro
In early October, to celebrate National Name Your Car Day, Chevrolet turned to social media to generate ideas for the name of its newest special edition Camaro. Using the hashtag…
Spanish-Language 2020 Ford Explorer Commercial Explores the Unknown
A family of four stumbles across pseudo-Burning Man in a new Spanish-language 2020 Ford Explorer commercial Photo: Ford Motor Company/YouTube September 15 through Oct. 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month, and…
You searched for real people not actors
The Silverado is Chevrolet’s top-selling model, so of course the brand would want to advertise the vehicle. The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado is the latest vehicle to be featured in Chevrolet’s…
Multiple Approaches Could Provide US With Better Car Charging Infrastructure
According to John Hayes, former minister of the Department for Transport in the UK, electric car chargers need to have the same level of recognizability that British phone booths have,…
Thoughtful Road Trip Movies: The Guilt Trip Review
Seth Rogen and Barbra Streisand make an unlikely pairing in this half-hearted comedy. Photo: Paramount Pictures We’ll be honest. We had every intent of categorizing this road trip family comedy…
Worst Road Trip Movies: Excess Baggage Review
Vincent (del Toro), a simple car thief, pins down Emily (Silverstone), a black belt-fighter who kicked him in the balls. Think about that for a second. Photo: Columbia Pictures We’ve…
