EPA Enters Fight on Ethanol Levels in Gasoline
There has been some major conflict lately between automakers and petroleum companies against the Environmental Protection Agency, particularly over policies like CAFE regulations (which force automakers to achieve a certain…
Encore Posts 20th Straight Month of Growth in August
Buick’s August sales in the United States were up 0.6% with 22,281 vehicles sold. As has been the case for the first three-quarters of 2015, the brand was held aloft…
“Poolside” Wasn’t Originally an ELR Commercial, is Still Obnoxious
There’s a saying in advertising that there’s no such thing as bad press. Tell that to Cadillac, whose ELR commercial “Poolside” was widely considered to be two tons of smug,…
Electric Cars Could Soon Become Part Volcano
As electric cars are becoming more and more popular, one thing is certain—pretty soon, we are going to need a ton of batteries to power them, which puts out a…
East Street Predator Terrorizes Westwood, Massachusetts
Hiding in plain sight in Westwood, Massachusetts, a predator lurks. It stalks the area around East Street. Experts have noted that it stands at 10 and a half feet tall,…
Driving School Opens For Women in Egypt
There are some countries where driving is extremely dangerous because of the lack of road laws. One of these countries is Egypt, where getting a license is much easier than…
Drivers Sing, Happier They Are
Raising our voices in song is an uplifting experience and rocking out in the privacy of one’s car is often the best anecdote to a rough day. And, although it…
Driverless Cars and the State of Insurance
Tesla is one of the early adopters of automated vehicle technology The thought of self-driving cars becoming mainstream is both thrilling and a little scary. The idea of spending your…
Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser Named VP of Motorsport at Porsche
Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser has been announced as the new Vice President of Motorsport at Porsche Auto Group, effective October 1. Walliser will take over for Hartmut Kristen, who will move…
Don’t Let an Auto Mechanic Take You to the Cleaners
Cars of fallible machines, and eventually they will break, breakdown, or fall apart, driving you to seek assistance from an automotive professional. And even though living without a workable mode…
Donate Your Used Car to Help Train Local Firefighters
This beat-up 1972 Chevy Vega is a prime candidate for donation to a local fire department. Photo: Mike It’s the start of a new year— the perfect time to consider…
Does The Color of Your Car Affect Your Insurance Premiums?
Before buying a new car, learn what factors determine high insurance rates When you’re in the market to buy a car, there are many factors to consider for you to…
Pontiac Ventura Honoring Dolphins' Perfect Season for Auction
Show your remaining team spirit with a Dolphins-themed Ventura Photo: Mecum Auctions For those Miami Dolphins fan who have stuck around through the bullying scandals, the revolving door of quarterbacks…
Dispatches from Dream Car Week: The Strange and Terrible Saga of Wednesday’s The Price is Right
There is, I believe, a special place in hell reserved for someone who would willingly subject themselves to a live Jeff Foxworthy performance and then boast about it after the…
Disney Surprises People with a Real-Life “Zootopia” DMV Run by Sloths
We all remember the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) scene in Disney‘s Zootopia, poking fun at how slow the process can be at the DMV. In the film, all of…
Did We Just Get Confirmation Of An Apple Car?
Photo: Chris Devers For years, Apple has been dancing around the potential of building a car of its own instead of simply providing Apple CarPlay to other companies. No one could…
Details Revealed on the X2, BMW's Latest Compact Crossover
The next-gen BMW X1, the basis for the upcoming X2 A new entry in the BMW X Series lineup is on the way. According to multiple sources, the German automaker…
Dealers Take Delivery of Colorado and Canyon at Wentzville
Wednesday was a big day for quite a few Chevrolet and GMC truck dealers, who arrived in Missouri to personally take delivery of their first orders for the new Colorado…
De Nysschen Aims to Sell 500,000 Cadillacs a Year by 2020
De Nysschen Aims to Sell 500,000 Cadillacs a Year by 2020 ©GM Newly appointed president of Cadillac, Johan de Nysschen, has high hopes for the brand. Since he joined the…
[VIDEO] Danica Patrick, Justin Bieber, and Ellen Degeneres Go-Kart Race an 11-Year-Old Girl
Left to right: Danica Patrick, Mackenzie Marsh, Ellen Degeneres, and Justin Bieber Photo: Warner Bros. Television Distribution There probably isn’t a ton of crossover between NASCAR fans and Justin Bieber…
Create a Travel Journal to Remember Your Road Trip Adventures
Your road trip adventures are definitely worth remembering—even the things that go wrong (especially the things that go wrong). But often after you’ve hit the brakes on your excursion, there’s…
Crash Between Gas Tanker and Wrong-Way Driver Leads to Huge Fire in Dayton, Ohio (UPDATED)
Photo: Ohio Department of Transportation A gasoline tanker was involved in a head-on crash with a car going the wrong way on south-bound I-75 in Dayton on Sunday, leading to…
Couple Buys San Francisco Street in Posh Neighborhood, Enraged Millionaires Sue
Tina Lam and Michael Cheng, proud street owners Photo:Nicole Boliaux, The Chronicle Home ownership is pretty common. But street ownership? Not so much. Two real estate investors from San Jose,…
Corvette Z06 Owns the Road as 2016 Performance Car of the Year Finalist
Step back, Europe. America is back with the performance cars to own the road and offer inspiration for dream car savings jars. Road & Track has released its annual Performance Car…
Corvette vs Mustang Road Rage Suspect Found
A recent road rage incident in Georgia seems like something out of a really weird storybook, or a poorly planned out commercial by Ford or Chevrolet. A few weeks ago, a…
