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Top 6 Least Expensive Cars to Maintain are All Toyotas

Photo: Toyota If you’re looking to save money on your next car, there are many factors to consider — not least of which is the cost of maintaining that car…

Honda Prologue EV Will Feature Built-In Google Infotainment Tech

Photo: © Raymond M. When the all-new 2024 Prologue launches later this year, it will be Honda’s first dedicated electric SUV — and so far, the automaker is keeping details…

Why Do School Buses Stop at Railroad Tracks?

Photo: S. Hermann & F. Richter, Pixabay via CC If you’ve ever ridden on or driven behind a school bus, you might have noticed that these yellow behemoths always stop…

Romantic Road Trip Movies: Leap Year Review

Leap Year Review: stars Matthew Goode and Amy Adams share one of seven-trillion arguments.  Photo: Universal Studios This shallow 2010 romp through the hills of Ireland will undoubtedly leave most audience…

4 Things That Might Surprise You About Your Car Insurance

Car insurance is a must if you own and drive a car. It can be as comprehensive or bare-bones as you need it to be to fit your driving needs.…

What’s On the Menu for the 2023 Chevy Lineup?

Colorado Z71, Trail Boss and ZR2 Photo: Chevrolet Across the car industry, the 2023 model year is starting to feel more and more like a hodgepodge of conflicting interests. We’re…

2021 Ram Power Wagon Remembers 75 Years of Service

2021 Ram Power Wagon 75th Anniversary Edition Photo: FCA The first mass-produced 4×4 pickup truck, the Ram Power Wagon, hits a major milestone with its 2021 model — 75 years…

The Car Connection Names Three FCA Models as Best to Buy in 2020

2020 Chrysler Pacifica Photo: Chrysler After driving more than 100 new vehicles, the editors at The Car Connection have singled out three FCA vehicles as the best to buy in…

Irish Soccer Fans Damage a Car, Try to Pay for It, Then Fix It Themselves

There’s nothing like major sporting events to split fans apart. Already, there have been several incidents of football/soccer hooliganism throughout the Euro 2016 tournament, including violent clashes between England and…

Good Lord I Need Drift Stage In My Life Right Now

THE COLORS It’s easy to get excited about new racing games that boast the latest in dynamic weather technology and ultra-realistic disastrous-launch simulation. Photorealistic graphics and microtransactions galore have nothing…

[VIDEO] Cow Poop-Powered Bus Sets Record in UK

Gone are the days when vehicles were powered only by either gasoline or diesel. Today’s cars are available with many choices—from electric power to emerging technologies like hydrogen fuel cells.…

California Utilities Getting in on EV Chargers, And Why You Should Care

When it comes to electric vehicles and emissions policy, much of the country looks to California to lead the way and set precedents. This makes decisions like the one currently…

This Spongy Crystal Could Make Compressed Natural Gas a Competitor for Alternative Fuel

The Honda Civic CNG is the only option compressed natural gas car buyers currently have Writing about science is really fun sometimes. It means that I get to write stuff…

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NASCAR Offers To Trade American Flags For Their Fans' Confederate Flags

NASACR previously banned the Confederate flag from all official operations Photo Courtesy: Freewheeling Daredevil NASCAR is offering their fans a free American flag this weekend at Daytona if they trade…

Italian Grand Prix in Monza Confirmed Until 2024

Photo: FORMULA 1 Formula One and the Autodromo Nazionale Monza have agreed to a five-year deal that will see the race track continue to host the Italian Grand Prix until…

7 Gripping Thriller Novels About Cars, Driving, and the Open Road

Sudden headlights on a dark and empty highway … a getaway driver taking on one last job … a mysterious stranger who needs a ride. Cars, driving, and road trips…

Jeep Debuts Three Plug-in Hybrid Options, New Connectivity Tech at CES 2020

The “Jeep 4xe” badge Photo: FCA Jeep is combining its legendary capability know-how with advanced eco-friendly technologies in three new plug-in hybrid options of the Jeep Wrangler, Compass, and Renegade.…

Kyle Busch is 2019 NASCAR Champion

#18: Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota Camry M&M’s celebrates his race and championship wins with a burnout Photo: Honda Kyle Busch capped off an incredible championship run with victory…

2016 F-150's Pro Trailer Backup Assist Wins CES Best of Innovations Award

Ford’s aims to improve upon even a brand-new formula with its 2016 F-150 sees the debut of Pro Trailer Backup Assist™, a technology that makes reversing with an attached trailer…

Formula 1 Profile – Juan Manuel Fangio

Legendary Argentinian racer and World Drivers’ Champion Juan Manuel Fangio Before Michael Schumacher came along, Juan Manual Fangio had held the record for most World Championship wins for 46 years,…

Toyota GR Corolla Finally Arrives, Does 0-60 in 5.4 Seconds

Photo: Toyota It’s a strange world when most of the auto industry is going full-steam-ahead toward electric vehicles — and one of the manufacturers content to continue making manual sports…

As Tesla Stock Plummets, Toyota Chairman Says He Was Right on EVs

Photo: Toyota As most automakers bet heavily on EVs, Toyota was widely criticized for its more reserved approach to electrification. Now, with Tesla stock plummeting and EV adoption slowing, chairman…

2023 Honda CR-V Overview

Photo: Honda The popular Honda CR-V compact SUV is back for 2023 with an all-new model. Entering its sixth generation since 1995, it features new styling and larger dimensions. In…

Toyota Mirai’s Sets Guinness World Record With 845-Mile Trip

Bob Carter, Executive Vice President Toyota Motor North America, with the Guinness World Record certification Photo: Toyota The second-generation Toyota Mirai has set the official Guinness World Record for the…

2021 Canadian International AutoShow Goes Virtual

The Canadian International AutoShow held every February in Toronto will go virtual in February 2021. The show traditionally welcomes more than 330,000 visitors, which event promoters Trillium Automobile Dealers Association…

6 Winter Car Care Tips to Outwit Jack Frost

Arm yourself with some smart strategies to overcome winter’s car care challenges Jack Frost can definitely make it challenging to preserve your car’s condition during the winter. Cold air and…

Johnson Driving For Record 10th Dover Victory

Jimmie Johnson is looking to break yet another NASCAR record at Dover. Photo: © NASCAR Only four drivers in NASCAR history have won 10 races at a single track. Jimmie…

Three FCA Vehicles Earn 5-Year Cost to Own Awards from Kelley Blue Book

2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Photo: FCA Kelley Blue Book’s ninth annual 5-Year Cost to Own Awards have revealed three FCA vehicles as winners. Repeating past victories, the 2020 Jeep Wrangler…

Toyota Reveals 2021 Prius Prime

Photo: Toyota The Prius Prime is the best Toyota Prius you can buy, and for 2021, it just got better. Featuring a substantial no-gas mode and an estimated 133 MPGe…

Subaru Announces 2021 Nitro Rallycross Lineup and Schedule

Nitro RX was co-founded by a Subaru driver Photo: Subaru The first-ever Nitro Rallycross championship starts this weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Subaru has announced its lineup for…

New Maserati Driving Experience Includes MC20 Master Course

Photo: Maserati If you just bought a new Maserati but don’t feel that confident behind the wheel of a V8 Trofeo monster, Maserati has you covered. Now in their 22nd…

Which Monopoly Board Game Editions Are Car or Racing-Themed?

Monopoly might not be the perfect board game, but its design and layout make it perfectly customizable. In fact, hundreds upon hundreds of unique editions of the  classic board game…

Final Dodge Challenger and Charger Have Been Made

Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 Photo: Stellantis After nearly 20 years, the platform that underpinned three of America’s most muscular cars is coming to an end. The last of the…

Ford Expects $1,800 Lower Vehicle Prices in 2024

Photo: Ford Ford expects 2024 vehicle prices will decline to levels like 2019, according to chief financial officer John Lawler. At the Barclays Global Automotive and Mobility Tech Conference, Lawler…

Breaking Down the Official 2018 Formula One Driver Lineup

The F1 drivers at the end of the 2017 season. Most will return in 2018. With today’s official announcement that Sergey Sirotkin will drive for the Williams Martini Racing team…

GMC Terrain Makes US News’ Best Cars for Camping List

2021 GMC Terrain Denali Photo: GMC After a lot of time spent indoors, in quarantine, and away from the people and activities we love, it makes sense there’s a sense…

Williams Martini Racing Launches 2018 F1 Challenger

As promised, Williams Martini Racing has launched its 2018 Formula One racing car, the Williams-Mercedes FW41, at a press event in London. The design of the car is significantly different…

[WATCH] Two New Weird Mario Mercedes Commercials

Back in May, Mercedes-Benz announced that it would be teaming up with Nintendo in order to promote its GLA. Part of this partnership involved the inclusion of the Mercedes-Benz GLA as…

In the Rearview: Oh, Deer

Welcome to In the Rearview, where we bring you some of the top automotive news of the past week. Top Marks: Check out Chevrolet’s award-winning SUV lineup First up, we…

In the Rearview: Trump Tweets and Weirdness from Dodge

Greetings and welcome back to In the Rearview, where we take you on a mystic journey through some of the top stories on The News Wheel in the past week.…

Jeep Grand Cherokee L Gets Three More Screens

Photo: Jeep The year 2022 may be shaping up to be the year of in-car displays. To lovers of all things analog and physical, I say: Yes, your despair is…