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Subaru to Defend Rally Title with Bucky Lasek at 2016 Sno*Drift Rally

Bucky Lasek will represent Subaru Rally Team USA at the Sno*Drift Rally at the end of this month Subaru Rally Team USA announced yesterday that driver Bucky Lasek will be…

Electrified G80 Makes History as First Genesis EV

Photo: Genesis Unveiled at last month’s Auto Shanghai 2021, the Electrified G80 sedan is leading the way as Genesis’ first all-electric vehicle. More for Your Money: Genesis G80 wins J.D.…

Kimiko Kidd, Author at The News Wheel

For the latest model year, the sporty 2025 Chevrolet Blazer gained new… The 2025 Mazda CX-70 is a stylish crossover that delivers exceptional handling… The 2024 Subaru Impreza is the…

Hyundai Azera History

Hyundai Azera History The Hyundai Azera was considered Hyundai’s flagship vehicle until the larger Hyundai Genesis sedan was introduced. Currently the Azera is slotted between the midsize Sonata and the…

2021 Hyundai Palisade Overview

Photo: Hyundai As Hyundai’s largest SUV, the 2021 Palisade boasts three rows with space for up to eight people. Thanks to a quiet ride, comfortable interior, and a suite of…

Lando Norris's F1 Title Fight Fades in Barcelona

Photo: fuji.tim via CC Lando Norris finished second at the Spanish Grand Prix and showed little of his usual cheer. Since bagging his first-ever win in Miami earlier this year,…

Seven Automakers Create IONNA, New U.S. Charging Network

Photo: IONNA Last year, seven global automakers — BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis — announced the formation of a new joint venture that would add 30,000…

The Story of Disney's Lost World's Fair Attraction: Ford's Magic Skyway

The minds behind Disneyland and the Ford Motor Company joined forces during the 1964 World’s Fair to create an attraction unlike any other Photo: Anthony Conti For both Ford Motor…

Why “Supernatural’s” 1967 Impala SS is More Character Than Car

For eight (soon to be nine) seasons, the CW’s Supernatural has filled some of that aching void left by the absences of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel and become…

Do Black Cars Get Hotter? And Tricks to Cool Your Car Interior

Photo: Kelly via Pexels Because black colors absorb heat and white colors reflect it, common intuition says that black cars get hotter in the sun. But what does science have…

2017 Honda Ridgeline Named North American Truck of the Year in Detroit

It took a long time for Honda to retool its original Ridgeline—eleven years, in fact, between the first and second generation. But it was time well spent, as proven by…

Consumer Reports Ranking of Most Reliable Used Cars Is Exactly What You’d Expect

Photo: Toyota Using data from its annual auto surveys, Consumer Reports put out its first-ever ranking of the most reliable used cars, and the result is exactly what you’d expect:…

Quick Guide to Formula One Constructors

After writing my last Formula One article it occurred to me that to the uninitiated, the topic of Formula One teams and engine suppliers may be confusing. For instance, McLaren…

2017 Honda Ridgeline Only Pickup Truck to Achieve Top Safety Pick+ Rating

Honda continues to put the rest of the truck world to shame with its 2017 Ridgeline. Not only did the Ridgeline blow away the Silverado and F-150 in the old…

The Absurdity of the Monaco Grand Prix

Monte Carlo, Monaco, with the track partially prepared The Monaco Grand Prix is absurd. Every year, Formula 1 heads to this tiny principality near the south of France to race…