Burnout Gone Wrong: Vehicle Sprays Burning Fuel Onto Crowd [VIDEO]
On Sunday, 14 people were injured when a vehicle sprayed hot, burning fuel onto a crowd of spectators at a burnout competition on the Alice Springs Inland Dragway in Australia.…
Smart Eye and Ambarella Collaborate on AI-Based Driver Monitoring Tech
Ambarella and Smart Eye partner to deliver next generation AI-based Driver Monitoring https://t.co/7WhWPCeAoN#SmartEye #Ambarella pic.twitter.com/VlmeuSclR7 — Smart Eye (@SmartEyeAB) January 7, 2019 Cameras that detect what’s going on outside of…
Maven Ride-Share Service Comes to Perth, Australia
Perth, Australia Photo: Eng Hooi Sim GM’s Maven ride-share service has been thriving so much that it will soon expand services to Perth, Australia. The launch date is set for…
AAA Study: Many Drivers Misuse, Misunderstand Safety Tech
Lane-departure warning technology was featured in the 2016 Buick LaCrosse Large majorities of drivers like their vehicles’ advanced driver-assist features. But many don’t understand these technologies or know how to…
Holden Acadia Arriving Down Under Later This Year
Two views of the new Holden Acadia The GMC Acadia is almost set for its Australian debut as the Holden Acadia. General Motors’ Australian subsidiary, Holden, will offer the Acadia in…
General Motors Unaffected By Possible Corporate Tax Overhaul
Photo: © General Motors The buzz around Washington, DC right now is all about the Trump Administration’s proposed overhaul of our corporate tax system. Of course, large businesses that have…
Solar-Powered Car “Violet” to Compete in the 30th Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia
Violet, the Sunswift team’s contender in the 30th Bridgestone World Solar Challenge Photo: UNSWSunswift The Sunswift team from the University of New South Wales is readying its solar-powered sedan creation…
GM Announces Switch from Monthly to Quarterly Vehicle Sales Reports
General Motors announced today that it will no longer release its U.S. sales numbers on a monthly basis. Instead, the automaker will report its sales quarterly. GM claims that monthly…
Why Advanced Safety Tech Doesn't Lower Your Insurance Premium
Photo: Pixabay Driver-assist technologies like forward-collision alert are now standard features on many new vehicles. These systems have definitely helped improve roadside safety, by increasing the driver’s alertness and warning…
What Is J.D. Power — and Why Do Its Ratings Matter?
The Buick LaCrosse was ranked no. 1 in the Large Car segment in J.D. Power’s 2018 Vehicle Dependability Study Over a lifetime of watching television, you’ve probably watched countless car…
More U.S.-Made Hondas Make Japanese Automaker an American Exporter
It was announced today that Honda has the most top-safety rated vehicles in America, entrenching the native Japanese brand as an adopted American product. How deep does that connection go?…
‘The American’ Won’t Be Returning in Season 2 of ‘The Grand Tour’
NASCAR driver Mike Skinner, who featured as “The American” in the first season of The Grand Tour, announced on Twitter earlier this week that he would not return for the…
Garmin’s Speak Integrates Amazon Alexa to Provide In-Car Navigation
Photo: Garmin For the first time, Amazon Alexa is outfitted with a mapping function. Buyers interested in this capability can procure this service when they buy Garmin’s Speak product, a…
Nissan’s Smyrna Assembly Plant Becomes Top Producing Plant in North America
The popular Nissan Altima is built at Nissan’s Smyrna assembly plant Nissan’s Smyrna assembly plant in Tennessee has become the automotive industry’s top-producing facility in North America for the first…
[VIDEO] Watch Mark Webber's Hilarious Audition for ‘The Grand Tour’
Mark Webber, the former Australian Formula One driver who retired from the sport after losing four consecutive championships to teammate Sebastian Vettel and definitely wasn’t bitter about it, is featured…
