F1’s Marcus Ericsson Heads to IndyCar in 2019
Marcus Ericsson, who currently races for Sauber in Formula One, will compete in IndyCar with SMP Racing in 2019. He’ll drive the #7 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports-Honda as the full-time teammate…
EVs of the Future Could Be Powered by Evaporation
Lake Geneva Photo:Zacharie Grossen Everybody learns about the water cycle in grade school and one of the most powerful forces in the cycle is evaporation—so powerful, in fact, that coupled…
European Union Enacts Stricter Emissions Tests
In the wake of the Volkswagen diesel cheating scandal and rising air pollution in major cities, the European Union has decided to adopt some more strenuous testing to monitor vehicle…
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…
