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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…
2017 Ford F-150 Wins AAA Green Car Guide's Top Green Vehicle Award for Trucks
2017 Ford F-150 XLT Just days removed from Earth Day, AAA Green Car Guide has bestowed the Top Green Vehicle award for pickups to the 2017 Ford F-150 XLT 4×2…
2018 Chevy Traverse and Equinox Turbo-Diesel Make Canadian Debut
2018 Chevy Traverse and Equinox Turbo-Diesel at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto Today at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, Chevrolet introduced the all-new 2018 Traverse and…
2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Leasing at $369 a Month
Honda’s hydrogen-fueled Clarity Fuel Cell sedan will carry an introductory lease price of $369 a month for 36 months (plus tax) when it launches in California later this year. Leasing…
IHS Study Foresees 21 Million Self-Driving Cars Sold Globally in 2035
Autonomous vehicles like Google’s driverless car will be flying off dealer lots in 2035 according to an IHS Automotive forecast IHS Automotive has looked into the future—and it is predicting…
707-Horsepower Jeep Grand Cherokee Hellcat Set for Release in 2017
The Jeep Grand Cherokee Hellcat will join the SRT model (pictured above) in the high-performance Jeep lineup The moment we have all been waiting for is finally here. Fiat Chrysler…
7 Reasons Why School Buses Don't Have Seatbelts
Photo: Holly Chaffin As a parent, you send your child off to school each morning on the big yellow bus that stops in front of your house. Have you ever…
54.3 Million Americans Expected to Travel for Thanksgiving
And you thought Thanksgiving traffic was bad last year! Believe it or not, we are officially two weeks away from the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving is infamous for the amount of…
5 Travel-Friendly Thanksgiving Dishes
Photo: Flippin’ Katie Thanksgiving is just around the corner. If you’ll be traveling to visit relatives and partake in festive food this holiday, you might be already planning what dish…
5 Gadgets to Make Holiday Road Trips Easier
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, its time to start thinking about holiday travel. If you’re one of the many car owners who’s planning on road-tripping to your destination, you…
3 Weird Roadside Attractions in Wisconsin
What will you discover in Wisconsin? Photo: Royalbroil It gets pretty cold during the winter months of Wisconsin, so it’s no surprise that people get bored and end up doing…
3 Chevrolets from Buffy the Vampire Slayer
One of the best TV shows to grace our screens in recent history has arguably been Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Although the premise of the show was pretty simple—girl’s destiny…
3 Best Race Tracks in Florida
Cost of Admission: Variable depending on event Location: 113 Midway Dr, Sebring, FL 33870 Types of Events: Sebring 12 Hour, SVRA Vintage Classic, Club events, Open Test Days & track…
24 Sussex Drivers: Justin Trudeau
It hasn’t even been 100 days into the new presidency yet, and many people are already pretty tired of the Trump administration. Of course, most of the people who swore they…
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Overview
What's New Exterior Performance Efficiency Interior Safety What’s New for the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander? For 2019, the Outlander got a good-length list of updates. To start with, Mitsubishi performed a…
Lurking Turkey Pecks Cars in Missouri Neighborhood
Photo: Will Kimeria Some birds can wreak havoc on vehicles by flying into them. Others prefer to reside among humans and hang out around cars. A turkey in one Springfield, Missouri,…
2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Ranks First Among KBB’s ‘10 Most Affordable 3-Row Vehicles’
Your family is growing and your current family car is running out of room—what do you do? Most would start looking at three-row vehicles. Unfortunately, having enough kids to warrant…
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Arrives in South Africa
After an extended wait, South Africa is finally receiving the Eclipse Cross Photo: Mitsubishi Here in the United States, we’ve had access to the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross for quite some…
2017 CAS Photo Gallery: See the Cars Cadillac Brought to the Windy City
The 2017 Chicago Auto Show kicked off on Feb. 11th in the Windy City. This show is widely recognized as the largest auto show held in the United States, as…
2016 Volvo XC90 Earns North American Truck of the Year Award
This is the second time the Volvo XC90 has won the North American Truck of the Year award Photo: Automotive Rhythms Earlier today at the 2016 North American International Auto…
2016 Volvo S80 Overview
Volvo’s flagship luxury sedan comes complete with both an elegant appearance and superior performance, which makes its starting MSRP of $43,450 a bit of a surprise. The 2016 Volvo S80…
2016 Volvo S60 Overview
The 2016 Volvo S60 is a stylish and sporty mid-size sedan that features a starting MSRP of $33,950. The S60 comes available with several engine options and all the advanced…
2016 Toyota Tacoma Named Mid-Size Pickup Truck of Texas
The 2016 Toyota Tacoma was named Mid-Size Pickup Truck of Texas by TAWA It’s no secret that Texans like their trucks. In fact, Texans like their trucks so much that…
2016 Nissan JUKE Overview
The Nissan JUKE is unique among Nissan’s crossover lineup—Nissan bills the compact car as a “Sport Cross,” combining four-door functionality with a two-door sports car look and a rear hatchback…
2016 Honda Civic Revealed in Spy Shots
The redesigned Civic is spotted in Ann Arbor Photo: Civicx.com The all-new, 10th-generation 2016 Honda Civic Sedan is set for two big, simultaneous premieres in Detroit and Los Angeles next…
2016 Fiat 500X Named Top Safety Pick+ By IIHS
2016 Fiat 500X Trekking Plus The 2016 Fiat 500X has joined the Chrysler 200 as the second motor vehicle from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to earn Top Safety Pick+ honors from…
2016 Chrysler Town & Country Overview
The 2016 Chrysler Town & Country brings a touch of class and luxury to the minivan segment. With a long list of features other minivans typically make you pay a…
2016 Chevrolet Silverado is Fort Wayne Assembly's 7 Millionth Truck
Photo: © General Motors General Motors Fort Wayne Assembly celebrated a milestone accomplishment last week with the construction of its 7 millionth pickup truck—a blue double-cab 2016 Chevrolet Silverado. To…
[PHOTOS] 2015 VW Touareg Revealed Before Beijing
The 2015 VW Touareg will make its world premiere at the upcoming Beijing Auto Show In a few short days at the Auto China 2014 show in Beijing (otherwise known…
2015 Nissan 370Z Overview
Who said ultimate performance had to come from American muscle or German engineering? The Nissan 370Z is a powerful beast, ready to tear the track apart. ”What’s ”Exterior” Performance Efficiency…
2015 Chrysler 300 Debut Set for L.A.
Pictured: 2014 Chrysler 300 We’ve already gotten up close and personal with the 2015 Chrysler 200, but the American automaker has yet to unleash the 2015 Chrysler 300. Our wait…
2015 Cadillac Escalade Mini-Configurator Sheds Light on Upcoming Model
2015 Cadillac Escalade Can’t wait for the all-new Escalade to come to market? Don’t have to. That’s right. The American luxury automaker has finally made a 2015 Cadillac Escalade mini-configurator…
2015 BMW M3 Overview
2015 BMW M3 Sedan The 2015 BMW M3 flaunts the aggressive styling enthusiasts have come to expect from the BMW M lineup. The bold front fascia delivers an imposing presence,…
Stingray, Silverado Win 2014 North American Car and Truck of the Year
2014 Chevy Silverado & Corvette Stingray Perhaps the result was never in question: Chevrolet has cleaned up at the 2014 North American International Auto Show’s (NAIAS) presentation of the 2014…
2014 Mazda MAZDA6 Overview
The MAZDA6 has been completely redesigned for the 2014 model year inside and out. 2014 Mazda MAZDA6 Exterior The all-new exterior styling of the 2014 MAZDA6 begins with the imposing…
