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2014 Silverado High Country Redefines Premium Trucks
2014 Silverado High Country Redefines premium trucks Ruggedness and luxury don’t normally go hand and hand, but Chevrolet is looking to change this with the introduction of the 2014 Silverado…
A Story About the Cadillac SRX, and a Recall
Here is a thing that I did. A few weeks ago, I officiated a close friend’s wedding in Chicago. It was one of those experiences where you’re about two days…
Volkswagen Announces 2015 Golf GTI Pricing
2015 Golf GTI Pricing has been announced Come one, come all! If you’re looking for a 210-horsepower hot hatch that makes the most of German engineering, then you’re gonna want…
Honda President ‘Cried’ After Bahrain GP Result
Photo: Joe McGowen Pierre Gasly, one of the two Formula One drivers for Toro Rosso, says the Honda president cried when the racing team managed a 4th place finish at…
GM Settles With Motorcyclist Who Claimed Self-Driving Bolt Hit Him
Photo: © General Motors Now is a very sensitive time for self-driving cars, as fatal crashes involving a self-driving Uber or a Tesla operating on Autopilot (which isn’t a self-driving system…
What Is Responsible for the Growth in the Used Car Market?
The demand for used cars has increased over the years, contributing to the steady growth of the used car market. In fact, the sector now accounts for the larger proportion…
The 5 Best Rock 'n' Roll Songs Inspired by Cadillac
Photo: © Craig Piersma Few things are more American than the iconic luxury of a Cadillac car or the pounding rhythm of rock ‘n’ roll. Read on (and listen on)…
Car Safety Tips to Protect Your Kids This Summer
Summer is here, which means you’ll probably be logging more miles on the road with your kids arguing, whining or on the rare, blissful occasion, quietly amusing themselves in the…
May Automotive Sales Projected to Rise Up to 3%
High gas prices aren’t keeping consumers away from new car purchases May is traditionally one of the best months for new car sales, what with the start of summer and…
Red Bull Will Compare Honda & Renault at Canadian GP
Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has said the team wants to compare the Honda and Renault engines at the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix, which will take place in two…
Designed for Future Adventures with Your Partner
If you watched TV during the holiday yesterday, you likely saw one of Chevy’s newest commercials featuring patriotically colored vehicles. The commercial starts with an upbeat Chevy sales person standing…
Ford Sales Decline 4.7% in April; F-Series Delivers 12th Straight Month of Year-Over-Year Growth
Ford Motor Company sales were down 4.7% in April at 204,651 vehicles delivered. Ford brand deliveries fell 4.3% at 196,133 vehicles sold even with big retail gains from the Expedition…
New Navigator Continues Growth, But Lincoln Sales Fall 12% in April
Lincoln delivered a total of 8,518 vehicles in April, a 12.1% decrease in sales from its total of 9,691 vehicles delivered in April 2017. Lincoln’s major bright spot for the…
Mazda Heads in New Direction with Personnel Changes
Things are soon taking a turn for Mazda as they announce some executive personnel changes, which will go into effect on June 26 after ratification by the shareholders at a…
4 Midwestern Sites Worth Visiting on National Public Gardens Day
Ever since 2008, the Friday before Mother’s Day is known as National Public Gardens Day. Here are four sites worth the drive, to commemorate this holiday—in case you need an…
Christina Aguilera Talks Childhood Crushes and Being a Diva on James Corden's Carpool Karaoke
Christina Aguilera is jumping back into music with the upcoming release of her new album, “Liberation.” To celebrate, she made an appearance on James Corden’s ever-popular segment, Carpool Karaoke. The…
Upcoming “Star Wars Resistance” Animated Series Will Focus on the Vehicles of the “Star Wars” Universe
This new “Star Wars” series seems like it will be hard to “resist” Photo:Disney/Lucasfilm Space-based vehicles have always been iconic and important aspects of the Star Wars saga. For example,…
2018 Lexus LX Overview
The 2018 Lexus LX is the largest SUV offered by the luxury automaker, powered by a huge V8 engine and filled with a multitude of premium features. It is only…
Good News: 2019 Prius to Be Styled Similar to Prius Prime
The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Good news, fans of efficient driving and of tasteful car design. You’ll once again be able to find both in the Toyota Prius, which will…
2019 Buick LaCrosse Set to Receive Two New Exterior Hues and a Sport Touring Trim
Buick buyers will now have more colorful choices for their LaCrosse cars Slowly but surely, GM appears to be adding a splash of color to its Buick vehicle lineup. Last…
2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell is Finally Here
The 2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, one of the three electrified vehicles that is part of the automaker’s award-winning Clarity series, has finally arrived at select Honda dealerships in California,…
All GM Brands Show Strong Growth in March as Total Sales Jump 16%
Sales shot up 16% for General Motors in March, with each of the automaker’s brands posting significant increases. As a whole, GM sold 296,341 trucks, crossovers, and cars for the…
How to Make a Command Center in Your Car
2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Spring cleaning your car can be more than just getting the winter gunk (salt) off the exterior and getting the trash (and clutter) out of the…
Uber Settles Out of Court With Self-Driving Car Crash Victim's Family
Uber has reached a settlement with the family of Elaine Herzberg, who died after a self-driving Uber struck her as she crossed the street with her bicycle in Arizona. Travel…
2019 Honda Insight Launches in New York with 55 MPG City
The all-new, production version of the 2019 Honda Insight is making its official world debut tomorrow at the 2018 New York International Auto Show, where it will join the Clarity…
GMC Enters Off-Road Market, Debuts 2019 Sierra AT4
The 2019 Sierra AT4 is GMC’s first off-road vehicle GMC has announced the 2019 Sierra AT4. It’s the first in a new line of off-road packages for the high-end truck…
Nissan LEAF Owners in Japan Can Trade In Old Batteries with New Program
2018 Nissan LEAF Out with the old and in with the refabricated. A new program in Japan will allow Nissan LEAF owners to switch out their used, old car batteries…
Chevrolet Reportedly Discontinues the Chevrolet City Express
The smallest entry in Chevrolet’s commercial lineup is reportedly no more Recent documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveal that Chevrolet is manufacturing a commercial version of the…
This Truck Driver Clearly Didn't Appreciate the 1967 Cadillac Coupe DeVille He Was Transporting
Delivered your car, sign here If you’re a fan of classic cars, or a car enthusiast in general, you know that a 1967 Cadillac Coupe DeVille should be handled with…
What's the Difference Between the Mitsubishi Outlander and the Outlander Sport?
With two oh-so-similar nameplates, the Mitsubishi Outlander and the Outlander Sport are often lumped together. Some assume they’re the same model, but the Outlander Sport is a higher trim, but that’s simply…
[Photos] Redesigned 2019 Ford Fusion to Launch Ford Co-Pilot360; Fusion Energi Sees Range Improvements
Following last week’s announcement of its Ford Co-Pilot360 safety package, Ford revealed on Tuesday that the redesigned 2019 Fusion sedan will debut what it calls the most advanced suite of…
You Could Own a Supercar… if You’re Willing to Buy Used
The Porsche 911 is an iconic car that could be yours if you’re willing to buy used Many people think supercars are only for rich and famous people and that…
Strong Sales from Jeep Prevent Major Sales Losses for FCA in February
Interest in pickup trucks lost a good deal of momentum last month Fiat Chrysler began 2018 with a 13% sales decline in January. During the month of February, the automaker…
Mitsubishi Sales Reach Their Highest Numbers in Over a Decade
While the industry as a whole is lacking in month-to-month sales growth, Mitsubishi has seen a significant year-over-year increase over the last decade. In fact, February 2018 saw an 18.8%…
Tech Savvy Hackers, Drivers’ Negligence Add to Projected Rise in Auto Thefts
If you’re not worried about your car getting stolen, you’re not alone. Not thinking about your car getting swiped seems to be a common mindset among American car owners, according…
FCA to Reportedly Eliminate Diesel from Its Passenger Cars by 2022
Diesel is reportedly making its departure from FCA’s passenger car lineup by 2022 Utilizing diesel in passenger vehicles is definitely a controversial issue right now, especially following the Volkswagen emissions…
First Ford GTs (and a Ford GT Cake!) Arrive in Europe
Just shy of two years after 6,506 people applied for the right to be one of the very, very, very few to own an all-new Ford GT, the first examples…
Red Bull Crashes F1 Car during Film Day
Yesterday, Red Bull Racing unveiled the RB14, its 2018 Formula One challenger, before putting Daniel Ricciardo in the car for a few shakedown and promotion laps around the wet Silverstone…
3 Honda Models Win MotorWeek ‘Drivers’ Choice Awards’
It seems that February will bring more of what we got in January: a new set of Honda awards every other day. After four of its models were named in…
UI Students to Build Solar Car, Promoting Sustainable Technology and Increasing Interest in STEM
The University of Iowa (UI) Solar car team is raising funds to build a fully solar-powered car that they will race in the Solar Car Challenge, this July. The event is…
A Good Samaritan Story That Got Weird in Wallingford
It started like any other typical altruistic story. A man needed a ride to a Wallingford, Connecticut, gas station, and a woman offers to transport him there. No sooner had she exited…
Cars and Their Ongoing Effect on Society and Pop Culture
Whether you’re a verifiable petrol head or not, it’s hard to deny the impact that the motor car has had on our society. In the Western world, almost every aspect…
2015 Escalade Interior Features Quality Materials, Diverse Combinations
2015 Escalade Interior The 2015 Cadillac Escalade will go on sale sometime within the next few weeks, and drivers can expect the usual brand of exceptional performance and unmistakable styling.…
Hamilton Wins Japanese GP as Vettel Retires Once Again
Sebastian Vettel has more wins at the Japanese Grand Prix than any other current driver and he arrived at the 2017 race with great hopes to add another first-place trophy…
YouTuber Alfie Deyes Surprises Zoella with a Pastel Nissan Figaro for Their Five-Year Anniversary
Photo: Zoë Sugg and Alfie Deyes It’s no secret that when “Zalfie” (YouTubers Zoë Sugg and Alfie Deyes) does something, they pull out all the stops. But little did Zoë…
2018 F-150 Sales Underway, But Ford Sales Struggle in August as SUVs Decline
Ford Motor Company sales declined 2.1% in August with a total of 209,897 vehicles delivered between the Ford and Lincoln brands. Ford sales were down 2% at 201,189 vehicles, and…
2018 Nissan Armada Equipped with Intelligent Rear View Mirror
2018 Nissan Armada Photo: Nissan New tech from Nissan will help drivers see around interior obstacles for an unobstructed rear view. The Intelligent Rear View Mirror (I-RVM) is an innovative…
You Can Drive The New Nissan Leaf With One Pedal
One of the first things you learn as a driver in America is that the pedal on the right is the accelerator and the pedal on the left is the…
2017 Dodge Journey Overview
The Dodge Journey is aptly-named, as any trip you take with it quickly becomes a journey all its own. The 2017 Dodge Journey only improves the adventure by adding some…
2018 Chevy Equinox Put Into Place at Comerica Park Ahead of Opening Day
A red 2018 Chevy Equinox being put above Chevrolet Fountain at Comerica Park For the first time in 108 years, the Major League Baseball season will begin with the Chicago…
