GM Picks Up Business Excellence Award in Aragon
GM CEO Mary Barra may not have earned the nod to be Hillary Clinton’s running mate (in hindsight, perhaps a blessing in disguise), but lately she’s been getting recognition from plenty of other places. Last week, Barra was awarded the Honorary Golden Steering Wheel in Berlin, Germany, and this week she picked up a Business […]
5 Easy Stocking Stuffers for the Car Enthusiast in Your Life
Christmas is right around the corner—and though many hate to think about the December holiday until after Turkey Day, this year early Christmas celebrations seem to be a welcome reprieve from an exhausting election cycle and, for many, disheartening results. You can easily join in the Christmas spirit with some early shopping for stocking stuffers […]
We Need A Jerry Orbach Memorial Art Car
Everyone who remembers the original Law and Order series on NBC, watched Beauty and the Beast as a child, or had movie nights with their friends to watch Dirty Dancing has a soft spot in their heart for Jerry Orbach. When he passed away in late 2004, he was mourned by his television family and […]
Government Pleads For Safe – Not Cool – Autonomous Cars
The race is on for automakers to engineer and release cars that can drive themselves. Tesla has its Autopilot, Nissan is rolling out cars in Japan that can navigate highways alone, and BMW has announced its self-driving team. While the government is enthusiastic about the technology, officials are starting to pump the brakes a bit […]
BMW Creates Home Energy Storage Solution
Home energy storage is all the rage now, thanks to the introduction of Tesla’s Powerwall. BMW threw its hat into the fray this week at the Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition 29(EVS29) event in Montreal, Canada. BMW’s system would focus on giving a second life to the batteries used in the BMW i3, making the vehicles […]
5 Celebrities Who Own Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUVs
Introduced to the United States in 2002, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV has become the vehicle of choice for wealthy celebrities and business people, who use the luxury vehicle as a symbol for their success and social status. Also known as the “G-Wagon,” the G-Class SUV was originally developed as a military vehicle and has been […]
2017 Fiat 124 Spider Convertible Starting at $25,990
Fiat has released pricing information for the 124 Spider and its new convertible will carry a starting MSRP of $24,995. That figure does not include the mandatory destination fee of $995, which brings the total up to $25,990 for the entry-level Classica model. In contrast, the similarly styled Mazda MX-5 Miata boasts a starting MSRP […]
The West Wing Wheels: Barack Obama
Drive down Pennsylvania Avenue with the United States Presidents in this 10-part series
From Lincoln to Ford, the United States automotive industry has been greatly affected by the Presidents of the United States. Pardon the pun. However, cars have also had a profound impact on the presidents themselves. As the most powerful person in the country, the President of the United States needs a powerful set of wheels […]
The West Wing Wheels: Bill Clinton
Drive down Pennsylvania Avenue with the United States Presidents in this 10-part series
From Lincoln to Ford, the United States automotive industry has been greatly affected by the Presidents of the United States. Pardon the pun. However, cars have also had a profound impact on the presidents themselves. As the most powerful person in the country, the President of the United States needs a powerful set of wheels […]
Ford Tops 2014 50 Best Global Green Brands List
Ford has pulled the No.1 overall ranking on Interbrand’s 2014 50 Best Global Green Brands list. Not only did Ford trump last year’s winner, Toyota, but it also beat such giants of industry as Johnson & Johnson, Coca-Cola, and Microsoft. “Over the past few years, Ford has proven to be a sustainability leader,” Jez Frampton, […]