Free at Last: Oregonians May Soon be Able to Legally Pump Their Own Gas
A harrowing portrayal of the dangers involved in pumping one’s own gas Believe it or not, the strangest thing about Oregon isn’t Portland—it’s the fact that Oregonians are legally prohibited…
Febreze In-Wash Odor Eliminator Review
My household is a big customer of Febreze products–bedroom mist, fabric refresher, even the car vent clip (which my wife reviewed). While we’re not terribly picky about our laundry–typically buying…
Survey: Drivers in Europe More Stressed by Commute Than Work
Chances are pretty good if you ask the average person about the greatest source of stress in their life, the first answer you’ll get is that it’s an individual’s job.…
Ford's European Sales Continue to Climb in February
Ford Kuga Ford’s sales in Europe continue to surpass the standard set by the rest of the industry after a considerable leap in sales and market share in February. Ford…
European Automakers Blame Roads For Emissions Woes
Image: European Roads It’s no secret that the European Union is cracking down pretty hard on CO2 emissions to help reduce global warming. There are benchmarks set in 2021 and…
Study Ranks Driving Distractions by Likelihood to Cause You to Crash
We’ve been harping for quite a while about how driving while distracted can be dangerous. Well, break out that fine wooden bow and tune up the strings, because researchers at…
Dubai Spreads Policy of Fining Owners of Dirty, Abandoned Cars
More areas in India will fine owners for abandoning dirty cars in public places. Photo: kuhnmi This week, the Dubai municipality department met with local property developers to help spread…
Study: Americans Still Prefer AM/FM Radio
Chevy MyLink radio is a prominent feature in Chevrolet vehicles Photo: © General Motors Despite the onslaught of available in-car streaming services like Pandora and iHeartRadio and the ready availability…
Driver on PCP Bails Out of Car, Passenger on PCP Follows Pirate's Code
Police in Chester, New Jersey, reported that a driver high on PCP bailed out of his car onto Route 287, leaving another man high on PCP to take the wheel.…
Fifth-Gen Camaro Racing Towards 500,000 US Sales
The 2015 Camaro Commemorative Edition ©GM General Motors announced today that the Chevrolet brand is on track to deliver the 500,000th fifth-generation Chevy Camaro in the United States this month.…
South Dakota Revokes the Driver's Licenses of Residents Who Fall Behind on Student Loans
The situation is even more dire for recent grads in the Mount Rushmore State than in other parts of the country Photo: National Park Service For many young adults in the…
Driverless Car Testing to Take Place in Michigan Robot City
Google’s oddly cute driverless car What seemed like a far-off dream just a few years ago is quickly becoming reality. Driverless cars are being tested in various places across the…
Sienna Wins Best 3-Row Family Vehicle from GAAMA
The 2015 Toyota Sienna at the Chicago Auto Show The Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association (GAAMA) has determined that the 2015 Toyota Sienna is the Best 3-Row Family Vehicle on…
Should I Buy an EV or a Plug-in Hybrid? A Four-Question Guide
Electric vehicles are becoming more and more common, with automakers promising more and more to come. So, as the holiday buying season comes around, one question rises to the forefront:…
DoT Report: Nearly 3 Trillion Miles Driven in 2013
© General Motors According to a new report from the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration, Americans drove almost 3 trillion miles in 2013. This is the highest…
Shanghai GM to Spend $16B USD on New Products Over Five Years
All-New Buick Excelle GT Photo: © General Motors Shanghai GM announced this weekend that it intends to spend $16 billion USD over the course of five years toward the goal…
Sergio Marchionne Says Auto Industry Isn’t Sustainable…at an Earnings Call
Sergio Marchionne said the auto industry isn’t sustainable…at an earnings call with Wall Street experts Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) CEO Sergio Marchionne has never been a conventional guy, at any…
Self-Driving Bolt Gets Stuck at Taco Truck on First Press Day
GM’s self-driving Chevy Bolt Photo: Digital Trends Self-driving vehicles have been rolling down the roads for some time, now, with one of the most prominent fleets being the collection of…
EPA Keeps Renewable Fuel Standard the Same, Disappoints Everyone
The EPA under Scott Pruitt and the Trump administration has had a decidedly dour effect on green fuel regulations, and has generally been seen as favoring petroleum interests. However, a…
Scion Teases iM and iA Ahead of New York Auto Show
We’re just a couple of weeks away from the beginning of the New York International Auto Show, and Scion is gearing up for the unveiling of two new models by…
Despite Rumors of Chevrolet Takeover, “Holden is Here to Stay,” Executives Say
Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) last week confirmed that it is bringing the Camaro and Silverado into the fold, offering both products as right-hand drive models for Australian customers beginning next…
Enter to Win Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Corvette
Did you miss your chance to buy a car from Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s private collection back when he auctioned off his 1955 Bel Air and 1999 Corvette on eBay? Well,…
Eleanor Norton Holmes Parks as Well as She Votes
Eleanor Norton Holmes, 77, walks away from America’s worst parking job New video evidence has emerged which seems to prove that congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton parks about as well as…
Design Analysis Highlights of the Third-Gen Camaro—1982-1992
As speculation grows over the sixth-gen Camaro, we look back at the past generations The debut of the sixth-gen Camaro is growing nearer and nearer, so what better way to…
Dog Drives Tractor Through Fence and Onto Highway, Is a Good Boy
Don the dog drives tractor through fence and onto highway Photo: Traffic Scotland’s Twitter Yesterday, a sheepdog named Don managed to commandeer his owner’s tractor and take it out for…
de Nysschen: XTS to Be Discontinued by 2019
2015 Cadillac XTS Photo: © General Motors With the announcement of the Cadillac CT6 at the end of last year, it seemed all but a foregone conclusion that the brand’s…
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Gets Philosophical In New Goodyear Commercial
Chevy driver Dale Earnhardt. Jr. took a serious tone when reflecting on his life in the Goodyear commercial NASCAR’s most popular driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr., is the star of yet…
Report: Toyota's Plano Campus Twice as Big as Expected
According to new plans filed with the City of Plano, Toyota’s newest office campus will be nearly twice the size as what was originally proposed, growing to cover more than…
Dale Earnhardt Wins Geico 500 at Talladega
Photo: Facebook.com/HendrickMotorsports Dale Earnhardt Jr. had a heckuva Sunday. Not only did his awesome new paintball-themed commercial for Mountain Dew hit the airwaves, but he also won a race. We…
Custom Dale Earnhardt Chevy Colorado Auctioned Off for $48,400
Some NASCAR fans like to pay tribute to the late, great Dale Earnhardt by slapping a #3 with angel wings decal sticker on the back of their pickup truck and…
Corvette Z06 Takes Place on Chevrolet Fountain for Tigers Opening Day
Chevrolet Fountain at Comerica Park in Detroit will feature a Corvette and Silverado this season Like all Major League Baseball teams, the Detroit Tigers are fast approaching Opening Day, which…
Counting All the Furious 7 Box Office Records
Furious 7 set a number of records at the box office, both domestically and globally, in its opening weekend Furious 7 is the latest film in the Fast and Furious…
Remembering the Fourth-Generation Camaro—1993-2002
Prepare for the May 16th debut of the #CamaroSix with a look back at the #CamaroFour © General Motors As the fifth-generation Camaro bows out to make way for the…
Corvette Spokesperson Confirms LT5 V8 Engine Will Not Have Active Fuel Management
General Motors’ Active Fuel Management is a system that is often used in it higher-powered engines, probably better known as Cylinder Deactivation technology. Basically, this system operates on the idea…
Costa Rica to Focus on EV Technology
Volcán Arenal, in Costa Rica Photo: Leonora (Ellie) Enking Costa Rica has just announced its goal to operate 37,000 plug-in EVs by 2022. It’s an aggressive deadline to set, considering…
Congrats to Jeff Reachard, Winner of Mazda's Forza Horizon 2 Livery Contest
Pictured (left to right): Forest Byrd with TC9700Gaming, Jeff Reachard (contest winner), Larry Hryb aka Major Nelson from Xbox Live, and Mazda’s director of design, Derek Jenkins. Back in December,…
CONFIRMED: New Star Wars Trailer Doesn’t Have Any Kias in It
Well, the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser trailer has just been released (and no, for better or worse, it’s not a RickRoll this time). In case you haven’t…
Consumer Reports Names Corvette Stingray Best American Sports Car
The 2015 Corvette Stingray ©GM Everything’s coming up Chevy! The bowtie brand is getting tons of praise from some unexpected places. Not only did the American automaker rank higher than…
Purple Heart-Winner Denied “CIB-69” License Plate
Arnold Breitenbach of St. George, Utah, served the United States proudly nearly five decades ago when he fought in the Vietnam War as a gunner for the Army. During his…
FCA Rebrands Online Retailing Experience as New E-Shop
Using a laptop during the drive Photo: mentatdgt FCA has announced that it will now be referring to its Online Retailing Experience as E-Shop. With this one-stop platform, you can…
CNBC Just Leaked Photos of the New 2016 Chevy Camaro
CNBC reveals the new 2016 Camaro Photo credit: GM Inside News If you were watching CNBC this morning, it probably means that your flight was delayed. Sorry about that. But,…
Portland Driver Gets Camaro Stuck on Steps
Wrong way Photo credit: Jeff Mapes/Oregon Live You may have heard that cows can walk up stairs, but not down them. It turns out that that’s an urban legend—there’s even…
Pickup Truck Walks the Plank in Hair-Raising Video
In honor of David Letterman’s retirement, this driver attempted a Stupid Human Trick WARNING: The following video is not for the faint of heart. No, there’s no violence, nudity, cursing,…
China Aiming to Integrate Artificial Intelligence in All New Vehicles by 2020, Become World's Smart Car Leader by 2035
The National Development and Reform Commission of the People’s Republic of China (NDRC) this month announced its intention to integrate artificial intelligence technology into half or more of all new cars…
Chris Christie Gets New Jersey Radio Host a Free Corvette
The 2015 Corvette Stingray ©GM New Jersey radio host Eric Scott got a free Corvette loaner for the month, all thanks to Governor Chris Christie pulling some strings. During an…
Chevy Wins Top Two 5-Year Cost to Own Plug-in Vehicle Awards
Photo: © General Motors Chevrolet’s electric program has done it again, with the Spark EV once more taking the title of Best Plug-in Vehicle in Kelley Blue Book’s 2016 5-Year…
Chicago High School Student Wins TeenDrive365 Video Challenge
Elijah Wilborn shows off the $15,000 earned by winning the TeenDrive365 Video Challenge Chicago high schooler Elijah Wilborn won the Toyota and Discovery Education TeenDrive365 Video Challenge this week with…
Chevy Starts 2016 with 10th Straight Month of Retail Increases
2016 Chevy Silverado 1500 Chevrolet started the year with its best performance at retail since 2005, moving 108,861 units for an 11.6% year-over-year sales increase. Car sales rose 25% and…
Chevy Silverado “Farm-to-Table” Video Challenges Everything I Thought I Knew About Truck Guys
Is that a Chevy Truck Guy… gardening? For a while, Chevrolet was advertising its Colorado with testosterone-fueled commercials that waxed rhapsodic on the virtues of being a “Truck Guy.” According…
Chevy is Getting into Killer Clowns and Zombies Now
Still image from the new Chevrolet marketing campaign, “Real People, Not Actors” The image above comes from a recent Chevy press release about the bowtie brand’s newest marketing campaign, which…
