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General Motors Brings EV Production to Detroit-Hamtramck

Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Photo: © General Motors General Motors is all about keeping up with the future of cars, and in its mind, that means electric vehicles. This month, the automaker…

Mazda’s SkyActiv Technology Hits new Milestone

Mazda 3 Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that it has sold over one million units of its three full SkyActiv vehicles (the Mazda CX-5, Mazda6, and Mazda3) as of the…

2020 Chevy Silverado Turbodiesel Takes Top Spot on US News’ List of Trucks with Best Gas Mileage

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Photo: Chevrolet Taking the top spot on the U.S. News & World Report’s list of the 16 Trucks with Best Gas Mileage is the 2020 Chevrolet…

Hamilton Takes Pole in Australia as Vettel Gives Ferrari Hope

For the last three years in Formula 1, Mercedes has won everything there is to win while setting numerous records along the way. Never before in the history of the…

Vettel Splits the Mercedes Again in Shanghai Qualifying

After Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel missed out on pole at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix but went on to win the race, the big question today was whether Vettel could take…

Why Do Road Trips Make Some People Sleepy?

Photo: Joonas Tikkanen If you’ve been on road trips before, chances are that you’ve witnessed someone in your crew taking a car nap en route to the destination. Some passengers just…

Path to Formula One: GP3 Series

Photo: Jake Archibald Finance Tip: What goes into your credit score The GP3 Series is a Formula One feeder series that was introduced in 2010 by Bruno Michel, who organized…

Generation X and Millennials Just as Good at Collecting Cars as Boomers

Photo: The News Wheel Although boomers seem to have cornered the market on collecting, driving, and purchasing classic cars, members of Gen X and Millennials are staking their claims in…

2020 Chevrolet Traverse Overview

Photo: Chevrolet For powerful performance, attractive looks, and comfortable family hauling, turn to the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. This three-row midsize SUV is available in seven trims: L, LS, LT Cloth,…

GM Predicts EV Profitability Will Happen Within the Next Decade

A profitable EV might be just around the corner for GM Photo: Chevrolet General Motors has repeatedly stated that EVs will make up a large portion of its vehicle offerings…

Chevrolet Offers a $2,500 Sales Incentive to Current Owners of Asian Automobiles

This offer makes models like the Chevy Spark and Sonic some of the least expensive new vehicles across the industry The beginning of the year has been a bit rocky…

GM Models Are the Most American-Made Vehicles

The GM facility in Lansing, Michigan Photo: General Motors Cars.com and the American University Kogod School of Business conducted studies to find the most American-made vehicles. Based on these studies,…

Fernando Alonso Makes “Amazing” LMP1 Debut in Bahrain

McLaren Racing’s Fernando Alonso got his first proper taste of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) this weekend when he took part in the series’ rookie test in Bahrain with the…

GM’s New Ampera-e/Bolt Ad Is a Modern-Day Romeo and Juliet (Without the Bad Ending)

General Motors has been frustratingly quiet about their strategy for marketing the upcoming Chevrolet Bolt, basically saying “You’ll see when it comes out.” This has been somewhat worrying to electric…

America Continues to Fall Behind Europe in Quality of McDonald’s Drive Thrus

Photo Credit: Thomas Hawk  Earlier this month, we reported on how a McDonald’s in Wales had opened a “walk thru” for late night customers who were too drunk to drive—and, in…

Could EVs Help Stabilize Electric Grids?

About a billion vehicles are on roads around the world, and while electric cars are in the minority, their piece of the pie continues to grow. As electric cars gain…

Get 18 Percent Off the Chevrolet Volt in May 2019

The Chevrolet Volt was GM’s first major hybrid vehicle. Despite its impressive efficiency and wealth of features, GM decided to pull the plug on this electrified vehicle. While the last…

Study: The 2 Most “American” Vehicles Are the Chevy Corvette and Chevy Volt

The Chevy Corvette is a quintessentially American car in more ways than one In today’s auto industry, it’s not always easy to identify how “American” a vehicle really is. American…

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A couple of weeks ago, reports hit the news that multiple automakers were recalling vehicles for faulty airbags made by Japanese company Takata. Of all the brands affected, Honda was…

Ford Adding 'Massive Overtime' to Meet 2019 Ranger Demand

After a full year of anticipation (and then some), the 2019 Ford Ranger is here. And, apparently, it’s selling so fast right out of the gate that Ford has to…

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A trademark filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office suggests that Ford Motor Company could be bringing back one of its most iconic nameplates. No, not the Pinto.…

Chevrolet Will Reveal Silverado EV at CES 2022 in January

The Chevrolet Silverado EV will debut Jan. 4 at CES 2022 Photo: Chevrolet Eager for a full look at the upcoming all-electric Chevrolet Silverado? Your wait will be over in…

Rocket League Goes Jurassic With New Car Pack

Rocket League, the rocket-powered car soccer video game—yes, it is as crazy as it sounds—is releasing a new paid downloadable content pack (DLC) inspired by the upcoming Jurassic World film,…

Surprise, Surprise: California Promises to Fight Lowered Emissions Regulations

Sometimes, especially lately, writing about political news can be summed up with one phrase: “The predictable has occurred.” This past week, the predictable which occurred was President Trump’s administration rolling…

Travis Barker's Custom K5 Blazer is a Piece of Art

When it comes to celebrity rides, everybody is a little bit different. Pop star Justin Bieber enjoys Lamborghinis, NBA player LeBron James loves the Kia K900, and retired boxer Floyd…