Norris Wins Comfortably at Verstappen’s Home Race
Photo: Peter Menzel via CC Lando Norris won the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday, and given the comfortable 20-second gap he put over home favorite Max Verstappen, one would…

Toyota Secured 2,667 Patents Last Year, More Than Any Other Automaker
Photo: Toyota An annual report by the Intellectual Property Owners Association shows Toyota secured 2,667 patents in 2023. This put it 7th in the overall rankings, just ahead of Google…

Toyota Remains Top Automaker for Diversity in 2024
Photo: Toyota For the third year running, Toyota was ranked fourth overall in Fair360’s rating of America’s top companies for diversity, and continued to be the only automaker ranked in…

How to Save on Gas in Any Car
Photo: Andrea Piacquadio via CC U.S. gas prices are anticipated to climb to around $4 a gallon in 2024, the highest since summer of 2022. If you’re wondering how to…

Verstappen and Norris Clash, Russell Cleans Up at 2024 Austrian Grand Prix
Photo: pedrik via CC Max Verstappen and Lando Norris made contact while fighting for the lead of the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix, leaving both of their Formula 1 cars with…

2026 F1 Regulations: The Big Changes
Photo: Jenda Kubeš via Pexels The biggest Formula 1 regulation change of the decade is on the horizon. New engines, smaller cars, and new competitors are all coming in 2026,…

What Is Happening at Red Bull Racing?
Photo: Artes Max via CC BY-SA 2.0 In 2023, Red Bull Racing put in the most dominant season in the history of Formula 1, winning all but one of the…

Honda Accord Tops All Midsize Sedans in New Rear Seat Safety Test
Photo: Honda An updated IIHS crash test of seven midsize sedans made all but the 2023 Honda Accord look quite poor. It was the only one of the bunch to…

'Thunder Alley' Review: Everything You Want in a Stock Car Racing Board Game
When the automobile was first invented, it wasn’t long before people found a new thrilling, high-speed sport: car racing. Even for those of us who have never driven our cars above…

Porsche Spent 1.5 Years Restoring This Legendary 962 C
Photo: Porsche Porsche routinely demonstrates it is one of the best brands in the business for restoring classic and historic cars, and this latest project may top them all. After…

Chevy Colorado ZR2 Becomes New Performance Halo of Midsize Truck Segment
The 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 utilizes DSSV damper technology similar to what was featured in the Camaro Z28 Photo: © General Motors Chevrolet recently took the cover off its new…

Toyota Teases Four New Models
This week has been the week of Toyota teasers. After teasing the next-gen Tundra, then teasing and revealing the Prius Nightshade Edition, the automaker gave us a small glimpse at…

2022 Toyota Tacoma is Ready for Canadian Wilderness
Photo: Toyota The 2022 Toyota Tacoma has launched in Canada with no fewer than 13 trim levels, the majority of which are tailor-made to tackle the wilderness. In fact, if…

20 Years Gone, Never Forgotten: Remembering Ayrton Senna
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of one of Formula One’s most loved drivers. Ayrton Senna da Silva, a native Brazilian, was the winner of three Formula One…

10 Best LEGO Sets for Car Lovers Young & Old
Next to driving a car, the best way to appreciate one is to build it. As a kid, you don’t have the opportunity to do the former, but LEGO building…

Currently on Kickstarter: Rallyman GT Resurrects Acclaimed Rally Racing Board Game
Of the dozens upon dozens of motorsports board games that have graced gamers’ tables over the years, few have earned the acclaim that Rallyman has. Though it has received multiple re-releases…

Vehicular Viewing: New on Streaming for May 2020
In May, gearheads and car lovers can look forward to a wealth of new movies and television shows on the major streaming services. Here’s a look at some of the…

Honda Will Invest $40B in EVs Over Next 10 Years
Honda also teased two new electrified sports cars Photo: Honda Over the next decade, Honda will spend approximately five trillion yen ($39.8 billion) to electrify its vehicle lineup. By 2030,…

Major Android Auto Update Lets You Play Video Games in Your Car
Photo: Chevrolet If you use Android Auto, you already know how the app lets you connect your Android phone to your car and use certain apps. Unfortunately, you probably also…

Is This Toyota Ad Sexist?
Remember, sexism and discrimination lurk behind every corner and on every innocent ad. A Toyota car advertisement in Australia has been taking flak for being “sexist.” The ad is a…

Hyundai Veloster Wins Polk Automotive Loyalty Award
The 2013 Veloster was a big winner for Hyundai at the NAIAS. It was announced two weeks ago that the 2013 Hyundai Veloster was the winner in the Non-Luxury Sport Car category…

Path to Formula One: FIA Formula 2 Championship
Charles Leclerc driving for the Prema Powerteam in Formula 2 Photo: Andrew & Alan Frost The FIA Formula 2 Championship, formerly known as the GP2 Series before it was renamed…

Do Your Car's Windows Protect You from UV Rays?
Car windows are designed to do many things. By government standards, they must let in as much light as possible to help the driver see, shatter in tiny pieces rather…

Charles Leclerc on Pole at Spa
An out-of-focus shot of Leclerc about to climb up Eau Rouge Photo: FORMULA 1 | YouTube Charles Leclerc took a decisive pole position at Spa-Francorchamps today, beating teammate Sebastian Vettel…

Modified Porsche LMP1 Car Beats F1 Track Record at Spa
Formula One is often regarded as the “pinnacle of motorsport” because its cars go around racing circuits faster than any other—until Porsche had something to say about it. The German…

2015 Volkswagen Golf Model Overview
2015 Volkswagen Golf What’s New for the 2015 VW Golf? The 2014 and 2015 VW Golf share a similar exterior style, with the squared off headlights in the 2015 model…

Infographic: America's Most Haunted Roads
Driving down any road alone at night can be an unnerving experience for many motorists. Your eyes and ears can easily play tricks on you and the isolation can often create…

Vehicular Viewing: New on Streaming for March 2020
Welcome again to Vehicular Viewing, a monthly feature where I round up the major streaming platforms’ best movies and TV shows for car lovers. Among the titles new on streaming…

Toyota Invests $3.4 Billion in U.S. Battery Production
Photo: Toyota Toyota announced it will invest approximately $3.4 billion in U.S.-based automotive battery production through 2030. This is part of the $13.5 billion that the automaker disclosed last month…

Automakers Urge Congress to Lift EV Tax Credit Cap
Photo: Ford The CEOs of Ford, General Motors, Toyota Motor North America, and Stellantis have all signed a letter to Congress urging the nation’s leaders to lift the cap on…

RVs Now Adding Work-Focused Amenities for 'Digital Nomad' Lifestyle
Photo: Heath Vester via CC The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in recreational vehicle sales and camping trips across America, and now RV manufacturers are responding by adding…

Toyota Reaffirms Carbon Neutrality Plan
Photo: Toyota In a new press release outlining its path to carbon neutrality, Toyota said it plans for electrified vehicles to make up 70 percent of its total sales volume…

2015 Hyundai Genesis: Next Generation Sedan Boasts Upgrades and Firsts
Monday at the 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Hyundai introduced the world to the second-generation Genesis sedan. The 2015 Hyundai Genesis sedan takes the formula that earned the…

2021 Camry Gets First-Ever Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+
Photo: Toyota The 2021 Toyota Camry has officially launched, and with up to 17 different models, you can bet we’re not about to detail them all. However, there is one…

Book Review: ‘The Life: Monaco Grand Prix’
Written by Stuart Codling, a longtime motorsport journalist, broadcaster and author (one of whose books I’ve already reviewed), The Life: Monaco Grand Prix is a book about the glamorous Formula…

The Working-Class Formula 1 Champions
Jack Brabham drives a BT11 at the 1965 German Grand Prix, held at the Nürburgring Photo: Lothar Spurzem via CC Last week, six-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton was misquoted…

Teams Reject New Qualifying Format for 2020 F1 Season
Formula One’s team principals had previously expressed moderate interest in a plan to add a fourth “Q4” qualifying session to the 2020 season, but nine out of the 10 teams…

Porsche Confirms Return to Le Mans
Photo: Porsche North America Porsche, the winningest manufacturer in the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, is coming back to add to its impressive list of trophies. The…

Toyota Wins First Endurance Race of Hypercar Era
Photo: Toyota The all-new Toyota GR010 Hybrid won its first-ever race at the 6 Hours of Spa, which marked the debut of the Hypercar class in the World Endurance Championship.…

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On the surface, the 2025 Honda lineup doesn’t seem to offer any big changes. But look a little closer —several of the automaker’s core vehicles actually boast significant updates for…

2020 Lone Star Le Mans: Double Podium for Toyota Gazoo Racing
Photo: Toyota Gazoo Racing Toyota Gazoo Racing was celebrating in Austin last weekend after scoring a double podium finish in the six-hour, 2020 Lone Star Le Mans endurance race. Sébastian…

Toyota Wins First Hypercar-Era Le Mans
From left: Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi, and José Maria López Photo: Toyota Toyota Gazoo Racing became the first Hypercar winners of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a historic moment…

Sauber Close to Honda Engine Deal for 2018
Sauber is close to an engine deal that would see it switch to Honda engines for the 2018 Formula One championship season. Sauber would be the first team other than…

2021 Toyota Highlander Pricing & Details
Photo: Toyota The 2021 Toyota Highlander is offered at 10 trim levels in Canada with a starting price of $40,150 CAD, offering a standard 8-inch touch screen and upgraded Toyota…

Maserati Teases First All-Electric Car
Photo: Maserati Maserati released teaser images of the new GranTurismo prototype, the brand’s first all-electric car. Developed at the Maserati Innovation Lab and photographed on the streets of Modena, the…

Motor Whiskey Fuel Thermalizer Additive Review
Most of us assume that if our vehicle’s engine is running, it’s operating how it’s supposed to. But because internal combustion motors are volatile systems which rely on precise chemical…

Toyota Returns to NASCAR with Race Win
Photo: Toyota The COVID-19 pandemic is not over, but racing is back in the NASCAR world, and Toyota took no time at all to return to its winning ways —…

Toyota Canada Wins Five Vincentric Best Fleet Value Awards
Photo: Toyota What automaker makes the best fleet vehicles? According to Michigan-based market research company Vincentric, Toyota has a pretty good claim to the honor. In the 2021 Best Fleet…

Jones Gave Toyota Its 500th NASCAR Win
Photo: Toyota Brandon Jones, back when real-life racing was still something that happened, celebrated his second career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory at the Phoenix Raceway, behind the wheel of the…

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