2016 Chevy Cruze Boasts Better Fuel Economy than Hyundai Elantra and Mazda3
There’s no other gasoline-powered car in the compact sedan segment that provides better fuel economy than the redesigned 2016 Chevy Cruze. The 2016 Cruze, which is Chevrolet’s best-selling car around the world, comes equipped with a direct-injected 1.4-liter Ecotec turbo engine and a standard six-speed manual transmission. The ‘16 Cruze is also approximately 250 pounds […]
Ford’s Autonomous Vehicles Can Now Drive at Night
Ford has made a number of significant advances with its Fusion Hybrid autonomous research vehicles, up to and including being able to test them in the snow. The latest in a long line of risky testing measures saw a self-driving Ford Fusion Hybrid hitting the road at the Ford Arizona Proving Ground at night with […]
Board Book Review: ‘Busy Garage’ by Rebecca Finn
Babies and toddlers can be a tough crowd to please. When you buy a new book or toy, you’re essentially taking a 50/50 chance that it will sit in the corner, collecting dust, while your baby happily plays with a cardboard box and your pots and pans. So it’s important to look for […]
Tommy Wiseau Announces “The Car,” Long-Awaited Sequel to Cult Classic “The Room”
Update 10/12: April Fool’s Day has come and gone. Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero are not making The Car, but it has been announced that they are teaming up once again for Best F(r)iends, which may feature a flying Mustang. Rejoice! Few things bring people together quite like a movie that is so bad, it winds up being good, […]
Brock Lesnar Attacks Dean Ambrose in Parking Lot Prior to Raw
If there’s one thing that should be pretty well understood by this point, it is that the number of places that a human being can be considered safe from the wrath of Brock Lesnar can be counted on approximately zero hands. Self-proclaimed “Dodge guy” Lesnar attacked Dean Ambrose in the parking lot of the Joe […]
GMC Sierra 1500 Honored as the 2016 Texas Truck Showdown Towing Champion
The 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 was recently named the 2016 Texas Truck Showdown Towing Champion. The accolade was the result of a head-to-head capability test performed by MrTruck.com, Cars.com, and PickupTrucks.com. The specific Sierra model tested was the Sierra 1500 SLT equipped with the available 6.2-liter V8 engine rated at 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft […]
Info on Technical Aspects & Components of Monster Trucks
Monster truck shows offer a magical experience, with the power to capture attention and mesmerize both children and adults alike. But how many people actually know what types of advanced technologies are used in creating these roughly 10,000-pound beasts? Before transitioning to fiberglass body designs, monster trucks used to be built with steel, which caused the […]
Earnhardt Jr. Voted Most Popular Driver for 13th Consecutive Year
Team Chevy driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. has won NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver award for a record 13th consecutive time. The winner of the Most Popular Driver award is determined by an online fan vote. Earnhardt Jr. received the award at the Sprint Cup Awards banquet on Nov. 4th in Las Vegas. Want To drive a […]
The Mystery of the Missing Star Wars Toyota Celica
The Star Wars saga began back in 1977 with the release of the original film. Back in the pre-internet era, Toyota decided to celebrate the release of the classic movie by teaming up with 20th Century Fox to create a Star Wars Celica and give it away to one lucky winner in a sweepstakes. But […]
Potential Toyota Mirai Owners Being Directed to Wait List
The Toyota Mirai is quite a unique vehicle. Rather than being powered by a gasoline engine or fueled by electricity, the Mirai uses hydrogen as its fuel source, emitting only water vapor through its tailpipe. Given that it’s somewhat of a maverick in the green vehicle industry, Toyota will only allot around 1,000 models to […]
This $180,000 Jeep Wrangler Pickup is the Truck of Your Dreams
What do you get when a Jeep Wrangler and a pickup truck have a baby? One heck of ride. We’ve been waiting a long time for Jeep to create a Wrangler-based pickup truck. While rumors are flying that our dreams might come true soon, one truck lover took matters into their own hands. Celebrity Rides: […]
Extreme Barbie Jeep Racing: No Other Title Needed
This is what it would look like if Malibu Barbie came from Arkansas: The premise is simple enough: Start at the top of the hill in one of those little kid cars. You finish when both you and (most of) the car cross the finish line. Everything else that happens between the two is more […]
Jodie Kidd Turns Down Top Gear Hosting Gig
From the moment Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond left Top Gear, the producers of the car show have been scrambling to find qualified replacements. While British presenter and car enthusiast Chris Evans has been confirmed as a host, the show still has two hosting positions to fill. Rumors as to who the next […]
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: A Magical Classic for Car Lovers
Few films truly exemplify how magical a car can be. One of the exceptions is Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The 1968 film follows the life of Caractacus Potts, a down-on-his-luck inventor, as he turns a broken-down Grand Prix vehicle into a magical car that is capable of flying. The vehicle is named Chitty Chitty Bang […]
What do the Transformers Transform Into?: Part 2
Another examination of the Autobots and Decepticons and what they transform into.
Earlier this summer, I created a list of what many of the robots from the beloved series The Transformers transformed into. Ever since the franchise was founded in 1984, its cast of characters has massively expanded! More Transformers means even more vehicles they transform into. Although our last list of Transformers was pretty expansive, there […]
Rumor: 2017 Toyota Supra to Boast 470 Horsepower
It seems like, ever since Toyota discontinued the Supra in 2002, rumors have been flying about its return. Back in January 2014, Toyota debuted a concept called the FT-1 at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) and Supra fans everywhere rejoiced in what could possibly be an upcoming Supra. The rumors persisted when Toyota […]
Ford Is Bringing a “Rocket Car” to Oshkosh 2015
Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed! From the lunar surface to the open roads of Earth, the Apollo edition Mustang has arrived, and it’s no ordinary rocket car; this car sports a seriously cool Saturn V paint job. Ford has fused two American icons—the Apollo mission rockets and its legendary Mustang—into one badass […]
Is Back to the Future Coming Back to Universal Studios?
Great Scott! We’ve traveled back to 1989, when rumors of a Back to the Future ride at Universal Studios Orlando were floating around. Only this is 2015 instead. 8 years after the original Back to the Future: The Ride was shut down, whispers of a new Back to the Future attraction have begun to emerge. As […]