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The Cast of Jersey Shore and Their Cars
Pauly D Snooki Mike Sammi Ronnie JWOWW Vinny Deena DJ Pauly D Pauly D has done well for himself over the years, touring the world as a DJ in addition to…
Race Cars & Cubes: Review of AEG's Automobiles Board Game
I’m excited when I play a new board game that aims to approach automotive racing in a different way than the dice-rolling methods than have been done countless times before.…
Infiniti Takes on German Snobs for Summer Sales Event
When you ask anyone on the street what country they associate with luxury performance cars, Germany is probably going to come up a lot. There is definitely a perception that…
Researchers Build Robot Electric Car Charger That Doesn't Look Like a Giant Metal Centipede
In recent “Hey, neat!” news, a team at Graz University of Technology has actually built a robot electric car charger. This is the second such system we have heard of…
After DWI, Girl Replaces Actual Car with Barbie Jeep
Tara Monroe has taken to Texas streets in a Barbie Jeep after a DWI got her license suspended Let’s begin by simply saying—getting a DWI is not cool in any…
Super Sketchy Document Suggests 720 Horsepower for 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500
The only image we have of the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 When Ford revealed in January that it is reviving the Mustang Shelby GT500 for 2020, it left little…
2018 German GP: Hamilton Wins from 14th, Vettel in the Gravel
Sebastian Vettel was close to having one of the best weekends of his life. The man who grew up not 30 miles from the Hockenheimring had never won the German…
Miami F1 Grand Prix Decision Postponed
In May, we reported that Miami was to vote on whether the city would host a Formula One Grand Prix in 2019, but the decision, which had originally been scheduled…
General Motors Employee Played Key Role in Thai Cave Rescue
Rescue workers gather at the entrance of a Thai cave where 12 boys were trapped Photo: NBT A General Motors employee played a key role in the recent rescue of…
More Weird Driving Laws in the US
Summer is a great time for road-tripping and exploring new cities. While we’ve already touched on weird driving laws in some states, there’s plenty more nationwide rules worth mentioning. Here…
Mazda Exec Stirs Rotary Return Hopes
Writing about Mazda sometimes feels a little like being part of a flock of seagulls in “Finding Nemo.” Every once in a while, someone in Mazda’s global network says something…
Game of Thrones' The Mountain Wears VW Beetle in Strongest Man Competition
Probably the best way to describe Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (that “þ” letter is pronounced like “th”) is as a mountain of muscle. The reason this description is so good is…
BMW's Redesigned M6 and 6 Series Unveiled in Detroit [PHOTOS]
All three new models premiering at the 2015 NAIAS Photo: BMW North America BMW was one of the first automakers to take the stage today at the 2015 North American…
4 Things We Know About Trump's New Cadillac Limo
Donald Trump just got a new presidential limo from Cadillac Photo:Gage Skidmore Cadillac just delivered a new armored limousine for President Trump. The Secret Service says the limo transported Trump…
How to Choose the Best Speakers for Your Car
If you’re looking for a lively entertainment and sound system for your car, it’s time to look into getting aftermarket car speakers. In order to find your ideal car speaker…
Spy Shots: 2020 Buick Encore
Photo: pure veneno As appealing as the contemporary 2019 Buick Encore is, we can’t help but look forward to the refreshed 2020 version. Recent spy shots have captured a fleet of camouflaged…
Guy Modifies Car To Spray Juice Into His Mouth
Car modification is an old and noble practice, pushing the limits of what the manufacturer originally designed a vehicle to do. Some of these modifications have led to incredible advances…
GM Files Patent for Rotating Instrument Panel To Show When You Turn the Wheel
As modern steering wheels have gotten larger with the addition of airbags and other technology, a new problem has cropped up. When the steering wheel is turned, it can block…
2017 Chevy Tahoe and Suburban Midnight Edition Models Announced
The 2017 Chevy Tahoe Z71 Midnight Edition Chevrolet’s trucks and SUVs have gone black, and they’re not going back. Chevy first crossed over to the Dark Side last year, when…
What on Earth Is This Chevy Test Vehicle?
When Chevrolet first unveiled the 2019 Blazer, the automaker said that, at least for its first year, three rows of seating was out of the question. This brought some raised…
Lexus Apparently Gets Bored Making Cars, Announces New Boat
Lexus has been giving its design team a workout lately, remaking its lineup vehicle by vehicle (the latest being the new ES) while still whipping up interesting concept vehicles. So,…
Kimi Räikkönen’s Future Uncertain, As Always
“I think it’s always a difficult question to say if you miss someone. I think the sport would naturally miss him, yeah,” Lewis Hamilton said about Kimi Räikkönen after the…
Roger Federer Does His Best McEnroe and Agassi Impersonations for Mercedes-Benz
While Rafael Nadal may remain devoted to Kia, it turns out Mercedes-Benz has all of the tennis spokesmen it needs in Roger Federer. That’s because Federer is capable of playing…
Mazda Flatly Denies Japanese Emissions Cheating Allegations
Sometimes, it seems the more serious the news Mazda puts out, the longer the press release headline is. And this one, coming in the aftermath of accusations of emissions cheating,…
John Cena Settles Lawsuit with Ford, Proceeds to Be Donated to Charity
In professional wrestling, every legendary rivalry must come to a satisfying resolution. Hulk Hogan had to bodyslam Andre the Giant at the Silverdome to become the face of Rock ‘n’…
Toyota Fortuner TRD Sportivo Coming to Thailand
The Toyota Fortuner TRD Sportivo In many overseas markets, the Toyota Fortuner SUV is a big hit. Based on the tough and tested Hilux pickup truck, the Fortuner has the…
Mercedes-Benz USA Sets New April Sales Record
Mercedes moved more than 1,300 luxurious S-Class models during its record April The Mercedes-Benz luxury auto brand has increased its lead over rivals Lexus and BMW after experiencing its best…
Mazda & Toyota Agree to Spend $6 Million to Protect Tiny Fish
Mazda and Toyota are in the process of developing a new joint manufacturing plant worth $1.6 billion in Huntsville, Alabama, but it hasn’t been without setbacks. In June, the Center…
Chevrolet Intoxicates the Geneva Motor Show Audience with New Camaro Track Concept
GM used official Chevrolet performance parts to take the Camaro Track Concept to the next level of performance Photo: © General Motors Even though General Motors agreed to sell both…
2014 Quick Lane Bowl Pits Rutgers Against UNC
2014 Quick Lane Bowl Despite the changes to the NCAA Football championship format (read: a playoff system that still isn’t actually any more definitive than the old BCS system), there…
2014 Kia Soul Named Active Lifestyle Vehicle of the Year
Kia did not design the Soul for the older driver. The Korean automaker created the urban passenger vehicle for the driver who is always on-the-go, loves their music and only…
2014 Hennessey Camaro Z/28 Takes to the Track
Introducing the 2014 Hennessey Camaro Z/28 Hennessey Performance is known for turning your everyday monster into the stuff of Rob Zombie’s nightmares. The all-new 2014 Hennessey Camaro Z/28 lives up…
Outlander PHEV to Run 2014 Australasian Safari
A modified version of the Outlander PHEV (standard version pictured) will enter the 2014 Australasian Safari Not only is the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV already racking up awards for its green…
Mitsubishi Triton: The Awesome Compact Pickup You Can't Have
Mitsubishi Triton Photo: M.Pelando via Flickr Mitsubishi hasn’t sold a truck in the United States since they offered that rebadged Dodge Dakota, and Americans love to buy trucks. What gives,…
Apparently, the Charming Backstory of Pixar’s “Cars” is that Autonomous Vehicles Killed Off the Human Race
Despite being one of the blander franchises in the Pixar canon, when you get right down to it, the Cars movies actually operate on one of the strangest premises that…
Edmunds’ 1987 Buick Regal Grand National Road Test Defies Depreciation
1987 Buick Regal Grand National One of the biggest factors that veers car buyers away from new vehicles and toward used models is depreciation. The saying that your new car…
GM Korea Delivers 42,401 Vehicles in January, Sees Promise With Bolt Deliveries Coming in April
General Motors Korea reported sales totaling 42,401 vehicles in January, down 9.5% year-over-year and down 6.7% month over month. Domestic sales tumbled 32.6% to 7,844 vehicles delivered, and export sales…
You Have a Shot to Own this ‘Porn Kills Marriages’ Cadillac Hearse Via Craigslist for the Right Money
Would you pay $4,000 for this 1965 Cadillac Hearse M&M 3 Way ? It’s not every day you see a Cadillac hearse for sale that includes a vinyl wrap with…
Can You Wear a Halloween Mask While Driving?
I ran across an odd Halloween-related question that I didn’t know the answer to today: “Is it illegal to wear a mask while you’re driving?” It turns out that the…
Only 25 of These 1,000-Horsepower 2019 Yenko/SC Corvettes Are Being Made
The 2019 Yenko/SC Stage II Corvette Photo: Specialty Vehicle Engineering Feel like owning a 1,000-horsepower 2019 Corvette? Now you can, but you’d better hurry. Only 25 are being made. Specialty…
Review: The New ‘Ghostbusters’ and Ecto-1
Lyft gave rides to Ghostbusters fans in the Ecto-1 earlier this month The New Ecto-1 Since this is a car news site, I’m going to start with the Ghostbusters’ new…
New Orleans Rapper Curren$y Shows Off His Custom Painted '64 Chevy Impala Lowrider
A customized lowrider is suppose to be a reflection of the driver’s style and personality New Orleans rapper Curren$y is known for his laid back rhymes and relaxed attitude, but…
Buick Discloses More Details About the Excelle
The next-generation Buick Excelle Back in May, we discussed Buick’s plans to revive the Excelle model in China. Now, the brand has revealed more details about this comeback car, in…
Celebrate Summer at The Surf Lodge's Navigator-Inspired Lincoln Suite
Lincoln celebrated Memorial Day Weekend by beginning what is set to be a summer-long collaboration with The Surf Lodge in Montauk. What did this entail? Well, since you asked: music,…
Infiniti Donates More Than $8 Million During NCAA Partnership
When any automaker teams up with the NCAA, it’s usually a lucrative paring. Infiniti decided to spread the love around, donating $1,160,680 to charitable organizations this year as part of…
Infiniti Offers Support to Victims of Hurricane Michael
Natural disasters occur nearly 300 times each year and claim the lives of approximately 68,000 people, according to the Center for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters. From Katrina to Sandy,…
2013 Honda Fit EV Overview
The 2013 Honda Fit EV is the perfect mix of fun and practicality for your drive. Like its traditionally powered sibling, the 2013 Honda Fit EV brings a bit of…
Three Decades Before the Chevy Volt, There Was the GM Silver Volt
The GM Silver Volt resurfaces in Agent Cody Banks Photo: Internet Movie Cars Database The Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid has a little-known ancestor from 1980: the General Motors Silver Volt.…
Jeep Unveils Its Concept Vehicles for the 51st Annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari
Everything the light touches is your off-roading kingdom No event gathers more Jeep enthusiasts from around the globe than the Moab Easter Jeep Safari. Taking place each year around the…
Car News In the Rearview: Challenger Unleashes the Demon with Its Widebody
Welcome to In the Rearview, where I bring you the week’s car news, boiled down and presented in delicious, bite-sized form. Delicious: The 2017 CX-9 has been named a Top…
