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General Motors RemoteLink App Kept Us Warm in January
Last month’s Polar Vortex left much of the nation’s people cold, wet, and threatening to move to South America (after all, we’ve always heard that Peru is lovely this time…
What to Do If Your Car Is Stolen
Photo: Bastian Pudill via Unsplash License It’s happened to the best of us: That panicky moment where you go to where you last parked your car to find that it’s…
The History of Touring, the First Car-Themed Game
Photo: The News Wheel Over the past hundred years, dozens of excellent car-themed board games and card games have been made, but it all started with Touring, the very first…
Watch These Car Commercials Gary Busey Made for a Kia Dealership in Pittsburgh
Lately, there have been some rumors/threats that Donald Trump might nominate Gary Busey to the Supreme Court—because if Donald Trump can be president, then why shouldn’t Gary Busey be a Supreme…
Volkswagen Withholds Preliminary Dieselgate Investigation Results
If you’re not angry about Dieselgate, you haven’t really been paying attention. The fact that a major car manufacturer spent so much time and effort on devices to cheat emissions…
Did the Police Controversy Cause Toyota to Pull Its Prius Car Chase Ads from the Air?
If you watched the Super Bowl in February or have turned on the TV any time since, you’ve probably seen Toyota’s self-deprecating ad for the new Prius titled “The Longest…
Production of the 2016 Buick Cascada Has Begun in Poland
2016 Buick Cascada Photo: © General Motors The 2016 Buick Cascada may be the first convertible produced by Buick in 25 years, but that doesn’t mean it’s being produced in…
Nissan Donates $1 Million to Habitat for Humanity
Nissan supports Habitat for Humanity with $1 million donation Photo: Nissan Over the past 14 years, Nissan North America has been a major contributor to Habitat for Humanity. Its latest…
Yikes! BMW's Most Expensive Paint, Pure Metal Silver, Costs $10,000
If you’ve ever wondered why BMW is a brand associated with financial lavishness too excessive for many people, consider the cost of BMW’s most expensive paint. For those of us…
Nissan Trucks Get a Day Job with Circuit of The Americas
There is no question that America loves pickup trucks. It is partially because they are ingrained in our culture as manly vehicles, but it’s also because they are always ready…
Buick Releases First Images of Refreshed 2022 Enclave
The 2022 Buick Enclave Photo: Buick Buick recently released the first images of the refreshed 2022 Enclave, calling attention the model’s “more modern, expressive design.” Stylish and Sporty: Check out…
Toyota Receives Keystone Award for Environmental Leadership
It’s not unusual to see ducks and geese at Toyota manufacturing facilities Toyota is best known for making popular cars like the Camry, RAV4, and Land Cruiser, but the automaker…
Crowded Hyundai Lineup Loses Elantra GT Hatchback
The 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT Photo: Hyundai With a seemingly endless stream of compact SUV models hitting the market, there’s little demand for hatchback car models these days. Recognizing this…
Unifor Memo: GM Adding 500 Jobs, Second Shift for Truck Production at Oshawa
According to a memo released by Unifor Local 222, General Motors intends to add 535 employees and a second shift to its Oshawa Car Assembly Plant in order to support…
Sorry Nissan, Mazda Is Actually the Most Fuel-Efficient Car Brand
You’ve probably seen the word spreading throughout the automotive news community that Nissan is the automaker with the best full-line fuel efficiency around. While that’s not technically incorrect, that claim comes…
