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Opel Insignia Sports Tourer Makes Jump Down Under As Holden Commodore Sportwagon

Holden Commodore Sportwagon Earlier this month, Opel revealed the Insignia Sports Tourer, leading to speculation as to whether the United States would eventually receive it in the form of a…

Opel Gets New Logo, Credo, Manifesto, Commercials; Re-Inks Ambassador Klopp

From left to right: Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller, Opel CMO Tina Müller, Liverpool FC manager Jürgen Klopp Opel announced on Tuesday that it has extended its contract with brand ambassador…

Opel Factories to Continue Building Buicks Past 2019

Of the questions raised in the sale of Opel/Vauxhall to PSA Group last month was that of how it would affect the production of Buick vehicles. This week, it was…

Opel CEO Presents Francis With Ampera-e Popelmobile

If you saw the recent photos of Pope Francis scowling his way through a meet-and-greet with President Trump, you may have worried that his Holiness was in a real dark…

Opel Bolsters Borussia Dortmund Heading into German Cup Final

The German Cup Final has been set for Berlin’s Olympic Stadium on May 27th, pitting Borussia Dortmund against Eintracht Frankfurt. Dortmund reaches the final for a fourth consecutive year after…

Opel Astra Hatchback, Astra Sports Tourer Get New Adaptive Cruise Control

Opel announced on Tuesday that the new Astra hatchback and Astra Sports Tourer with six-speed manual transmission will receive the latest-generation of its adaptive cruise control technology. Using both conventional…

Opel Astra Earns 13th Car of the Year Award with Wesbank SAGMJ 2017 Car of the Year Win

If the Opel Astra were a character in NBA Jam, the voice of Tim Kitzrow would bellow out HE’S ON FIRE in its general direction because it has now taken…

Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI Wins Auto Zeitung's Green Mobility Trophy 2017

The Opel Astra has done seemingly nothing but win awards since its arrival on the market, and it now has two new trophies to add to its expansive case. The…

Opel Ampera-e Places Third, Ninth at North European E-Mobile Rally

When you think of the all-electric Opel Ampera-e, you are liable to think of any number of positive qualities: chiefly fuel efficiency, but also the versatility of a subcompact crossover…

Opel ADAM BLACK JACK Priced at €14,950

Today Opel announced prices for the ADAM BLACK JACK, the brand’s latest addition to the small lifestyle-car segment. Prices for the new Opel ADAM BLACK JACK will start at €14,950, for an…

Ohio State Running Back Ezekiel Elliot Uninjured After Car Accident

Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliot was reportedly involved in a car crash on December 27th. Photo: Penn State Running back for The Ohio State University, Ezekiel Elliot, is reportedly…

NYPD Honors Orlando Victims, Supports LGBT Community with New Pride Patrol SUV

The New York Police Department unveiled a gay pride-wrapped patrol SUV ahead of NYC Pride this weekend, to show solidarity with the LGBT community as it recovers from the Orlando…

NYC Approves Temporary Ban on New Licenses of For-Hire Vehicles

The New York City Council has officially passed legislation to temporarily halt new licenses of for-hire vehicles. This makes NYC the first city to pass legislation capping the growth of ride-hailing services.…

Nothing: Your Best Defense Against Car Break-Ins

Photo: Pay No Mind Although car break-ins were 15% lower this past February when compared with last February, it’s still a prevalent trend in major cities like San Francisco. The number one…

North Carolina is Taking the Fight Against Speeding to Next Level

We doubt North Carolina will have an 80 mph speed limit anytime soon I’m not going to lie—I don’t think going one mile per hour over the speed limit is…

No Zombies in Pennsylvania, Despite Misleading Road Sign

Drivers in Pennsylvania witnessed a hijacked road sign along East Market Street yesterday that confused a lot of people. “ZOMBIES AHEAD!! RUN!!!” The sign also displayed another, more inappropriate message,…

No More Sexy Auto Show Girls for China?

The only models attendees to Shanghai’s 2015 auto show might be seeing are vehicular ones Photo: J Sam via CC China, a relatively conservative nation, is facing a dilemma over…

Nissan Rolls Out No Charge to Charge in Atlanta

By rolling out No Charge to Charge in Atlanta, owners and lessees of 2015 LEAF vehicles will benefit from two years of free public charging The capital city of Georgia…

Nissan's Ghosn Warns of US Auto Market Downturn

Carlos Ghosn is the venerated leader of Renault and Nissan, and both positions give him a deep understanding of the intricacies of the global auto market. As Nissan prepares to acquire a…

Nissan’s Ghosn is Pessimistic About US Market

The US auto market has seen a period of record sales growth in recent years as drivers shake off the last dregs of the recession and replace their vehicles. While…

Nissan Reveals 2015 NP300 Navara (Basically, the Frontier)

Nissan teased a new pickup truck last week, and we all mused whether it was a Frontier or a Titan beneath the sheet. We thought, oh, it can’t be a…

NHTSA Goes Against EPA, Delays CAFE Regulation Fee Increase

So, as the twilight hours of the Obama administration have been approaching, the story has seemed to be one of carmakers against government agencies. More specifically, these struggles mostly seemed…

NHTSA Adds 1.4 Million More Vehicles to Takata Airbag Recall

Yesterday, we reported that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was recalling 4.7 million cars that were fitted with faulty (and potentially life-threatening) airbags. Late last night, that recall…

GM Invests $449 Million For Next-Generation Volt Production

General Motors has announced that it will be making an investment of $449 million into the city it calls home in order to fund next-generation Volt production. The endowment will…

Next-Generation IntelliLux LED Lights to Debut on 2017 Opel Insignia

Opel revealed that the second generation of its IntelliLux LED® lighting system will make its debut on the upcoming Opel Insignia, updating the its new technology that only just premiered…

New Worst Place to Have a Car: Anti-Trump Rally

Photo; YouTube Thursday night, a rally in Orange County, California was held by either the embodiment of evil, an alien symbiont attached to a millionaire’s head, or the savior of…

New ‘Top Gear’ Spinoff Called ‘Extra Gear’ Releases First Trailer

Rory Reid and Chris Harris are going to be taking over a behind-the-scenes show forTop Gear called Extra Gear A lot of people are thinking the new lineup of Top Gear…

New ‘Top Gear’ Show Flounders as Fans Call First Episode “Boring”

The newly revamped Top Gear had the majority of audiences cringing throughout Photo: The Sun Twitter The moment Top Gear fans have all been waiting for has come and gone.…

New Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero Film “Best F(r)iends” May Deliver Flying Mustang Subplot

Greg Sestero (left) and Tommy Wiseau (right) hit the road together in the new film “Best F(r)iends” For years, people have been clamoring for a sequel to The Room, the…

New Startup Seeks to Help Self-Driving Cars Understand Humans

As more states are testing self-driving vehicles, engineers continue to fine-tune automated vehicle (AV) technology to improve passenger and pedestrian safety. A popular method has been to use ethical algorithms…

New Prius Commercial Is Wonderfully Dramatic

The redesigned 2016 Toyota Prius The countdown to the US release of the 2016 Toyota Prius is on. To help build excitement, the Japanese automaker has released the first new…

New Instagram Study Shows America’s Road Rage Habits

Fatal accidents caused by road rage are becoming more common Bad traffic is enough to make any sane person a bit rage-y. Even the kindest people are known to let…

New Holden Trax Launches in Australia

Holden this week officially puts the Trax compact SUV up for sale to customers Down Under. The Trax was originally confirmed in September of last year alongside the Acadia, Astra…

New Ford Surveillance Mode Protects Police Officers

Most of the police cars you see today are special models, with improved brakes and turbocharged engines that make it difficult—if not impossible—for anyone to slip away. But speed is…

2015 Ford F-150 is the Smartest Ford F-150 Ever

Ford announced the all-new 2015 F-150 this morning at the 2014 North American International Auto Show, and they certainly didn’t spare many of the juicy details. While the best-selling vehicle…

New Apprentices Join Vauxhall

At the Vauxhall Ellesmere Port Assembly Plant near Cheshire in the UK, about 40 young people from the region started work as Production Operator Apprentices. The apprenticeship is the first…

Navigating the US: Getting Around in Richmond, Virginia

Richmond is one of America’s oldest cities. Dating all the way back to 1607, it offers a rich history and fascinating past. Though much of its colonial heritage has since…

Navigating the US: Getting Around in Key West, Florida

The islands of Key West are known for their accepting, laid-back culture. Despite over one million tourists making their way to the islands for food, sunshine, and sand every year,…

Navigating the US: Getting Around in Columbus, Ohio

Columbus is Ohio’s state capital and largest city – although sometimes overshadowed by Cincinnati and Cleveland, Columbus has a vibe all its own and plenty to offer visitors. Home to…

Navigating the US: Getting Around in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

While not the capital city of Wisconsin, Milwaukee is the Badger State’s most populous city, as well as the Midwest’s fifth-largest city. This fact, as well as the city’s proximity…

Navigating the US: Getting Around in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Car lovers and old-timers will undoubtedly recognize Fort Wayne, Indiana  for its manufacturing history and GM assembly plant. Having overcome many economic troubles over the twentieth century, Fort Wayne has reinvented…

NASA Finds Water on Mars Near Curiosity Rover

Before setting off to find water on Mars, let me take a selfie Photo: NASA It looks like the Curiosity Rover will be taking a bit of a road trip.…

#NameThatCamaro: The 2015 Green Flash Camaro

In early October, to celebrate National Name Your Car Day, Chevrolet turned to social media to generate ideas for the name of its newest special edition Camaro. Using the hashtag…

You searched for real people not actors

The Silverado is Chevrolet’s top-selling model, so of course the brand would want to advertise the vehicle. The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado is the latest vehicle to be featured in Chevrolet’s…

Multiple Approaches Could Provide US With Better Car Charging Infrastructure

According to John Hayes, former minister of the Department for Transport in the UK, electric car chargers need to have the same level of recognizability that British phone booths have,…

Thoughtful Road Trip Movies: The Guilt Trip Review

Seth Rogen and Barbra Streisand make an unlikely pairing in this half-hearted comedy. Photo: Paramount Pictures We’ll be honest. We had every intent of categorizing this road trip family comedy…

Worst Road Trip Movies: Excess Baggage Review

Vincent (del Toro), a simple car thief, pins down Emily (Silverstone), a black belt-fighter who kicked him in the balls. Think about that for a second. Photo: Columbia Pictures We’ve…

More Owners Ditch Luxury Cars in Favor of Trucks

2019 Chevrolet Silverado High Country Per CNBC, former owners of luxury vehicles are now turning to upper trim level truck models for their next ride. While the average pickup on…

Ford Commits 300 Jobs, $129M to MKC at Louisville Assembly Plant

2015 Lincoln MKC at Louisville Assembly Plant New Ford Motor Company CEO Mark Fields and Lincoln Motor Company President/Vice President Kumar Galhotra are no doubt betting the farm on the…

Mille Bornes: The Classic French Auto Racing Card Game Review

It’s a disheartening truth that card games simply aren’t as popular as they used to be. Despite the golden age of tabletop gaming we’re in, the vast majority of people do not…