News

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…

Michigan Leads States in Race to Get Driverless Cars on Public Roads

Michigan is looking at some bills that will make buying and driving driverless cars like the Google car much easier Photo: General Physics Laboratory (GPL) via Flickr As the home…

Melissa McCarthy Drives Podium-Mobile Around Manhattan as Sean Spicer

Here is an altogether unusual turn of events for your Friday morning: Kia spokesperson Melissa McCarthy was spotted wearing some sort of businessman disguise this morning as she rode around…