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Cartoon Car Spotlight: Details on Inspector Gadget's Gadgetmobile

Who doesn’t wish they drove the Gadgetmobile? Photo: DIC Entertainment Inspector Gadget was a wacky television show with fun characters, quotable lines, and–of course–cool gadgets. It’s not the best-written cartoon…

“Carschooling” Keeps Education Rolling

Between school, afterschool activities, errands, doctor’s appointments, road trips, and more, kids and parents spend a lot of time in the car together. But, often the time spent on the…

Carlos Sainz Signs with McLaren for 2019

Fernando Alonso (left) and Carlos Sainz Jr (right) Carlos Sainz Jr just can’t seem to stay in place. He was driving for Toro Rosso in 2017, moved to Renault at…

Car Industry Tech Could Reduce Carcinogens Present in Bacon

Image: Ian Turk While bacon is a favorite meat choice for carnivores around the world, this food doesn’t have the best health rating due its processing procedure. Smoked foods are…

California Painting Roads a Cooling White

Here’s why the road looks like it’s wet Photo: via cc When the weather gets hot, so does the black surfaces of our roads and parking lots. Their dark color…

California Currently Testing Out Pre-Approved Electric Car Rebate

San Diego Photo: Pixabay Back in May 2017, California announced that it would soon start testing out an electric car rebate that would be applied to a vehicle’s price tag…

California Court Rules Batmobiles Cannot Be Replicated Without Permission from DC Comics

The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled the Batmobile is a character that deserves copyright protection Photo: Nick Traveller In case you haven’t been keeping up with the…

Cadillac's High ATPs Outpace Luxury Segment's Best Sellers

2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV Update (8/2): added quote from Cadillac spokesperson Cadillac sales in the United States are down 1.6% through six months at a total of 72,073 vehicles delivered, and…

Caddy XT5 Earns Spot on 2016 WardsAuto 10 Best Interiors List

Leather upholstery and a heated steering wheel are just two of the XT5’s many luxury features Photo: © General Motors Due to its generous use of premium materials and advanced…

By Any Name, the New Opel Zafira is Sweet

Brands do not like to call minivans minivans. They will go out of their way to refer to their people-haulers as anything but, hoping to shake the stigma that haunts…

Air Fresheners Are More Complex Than You Think

You can hang more from your mirror than just air fresheners Photo: Tony Alter via CC It’s no lie that our cars often become a catch-all for the scents of…

Polite Driving Practices in Honor of National Courtesy Month

September is National Courtesy Month. In honor of this occasion, we’ve gathered just a few car-themed ways to express politeness while on the road. Let another car merge in front of…

Wheelchair Van Seasonal Cleaning Needs: Don't Neglect the Essentials

Winter has concluded once again, and warm weather has returned. Throughout the past year, your van or other handicap-accessible vehicle endured plenty of wear and tear — both inside and…

Buicks on the Big Screen: 5 Films Featuring the Luxury Brand

Hollywood seems to love Buicks, as evidenced by vehicles from the luxury car brand showing up in films of almost every genre imaginable. From horror flicks to animated Disney movies,…

Buick’s New Commercial Starring Cam Newton and Miranda Kerr to Run During Super Bowl 51

Buick’s new commercial starring NFL player Cam Newton and supermodel Miranda Kerr will air during the first quarter of this year’s Super Bowl Photo: © General Motors The rumors that…