Ford Considering CVTs For Future Models
Consumer response to continuously variable transmission continues to be notably split, with some lauding fuel economy and quick acceleration and others critical of its loud operation and an overall decrease in longevity. Ford hasn’t put a CVT in a non-hybrid vehicle since 2007 with the gone-but-never-forgotten Ford Five Hundred, Ford Freestyle, and Mercury Montego; a […]
In Memoriam Video: The Cars We Lost in 2014
To paraphrase Boyz II Men, it’s so hard to say goodbye… except to you, Nissan Cube. Actually, since we’re talking cars here, maybe the R&B quartet’s “End of the Road” would be a more apt ballad to quote. Regardless, the point is that we poured some out in the last twelve months for several automobiles […]
Stephen Colbert Mocks Low Gas Prices and Rise in SUV Sales
There are only two more episodes left of The Colbert Report (or, as it is now known, The ColbDewar’s Repewars, since Colbert just sold the series’ naming rights to Dewar’s Scotch), so savor videos like the one below – after Thursday night, there won’t be any new ones coming out. On last night’s next-to-next-to-last installment […]
2015 Acura NSX Teaser Images Revealed
Update: Teaser video added * It seems like it has taken forever, but the debut of the 2015 Acura NSX supercar is very nearly upon us. With concept after concept hinting at what the production version will look like—going all the way back to the Advanced Sports Car Concept that hit Detroit around eight years […]
No Nissan Hydrogen Vehicle Forthcoming: Vice Chairman Shiga
There is a renewed public interest in developing affordable hydrogen fuel cell vehicles after Toyota revealed its Mirai, Honda its updated FCEV Conecpt, and Audi its A7 Sportback h-tron Quattro at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. Nissan, on the other hand, ain’t having none of that. Nissan Vice Chairman Toshiyuki Shiga told The Japan […]
Ryan Eversley To Race Acura TLX GT in 2015
Shorty after the McLaren-Honda team revealed their new Formula 1 drivers, Acura Motorsports announced that frequent Touring Car race winner Ryan Eversley will be driving the #43 RealTime Racing Acura TLX GT in 2015. Teammate Peter Cunningham will continue to drive the #42 car, which made its debut this year at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car […]
Lumia Windows Phones to Replace BMW’s Current Nokias
It seems like everyone wants to strike a deal with BMW these days. First Shell struck gold by becoming BMW’s sole engine oil supplier, then came an agreement with Spotify, and now Microsoft will be rolling in the dough thanks to the sale of 57,000 Lumia Windows Phones to BMW. Said phones will be the […]
Careless Motorcyclist Crashes While Lane Splitting – Or DOES He? [VIDEO]
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Last week, we shared a country-fried video of a Jeep CJ5 jump and roll that left the driver miraculously unharmed. Today we present another bit of YouTube gold that looks like it should have netted the driver a Darwin Award, but instead left him with only a broken wrist (and probably a lot of bills, of […]
Do Lower Gas Prices Mean Fewer Hybrid Sales?
When gas prices soar, so too do sales of more fuel-efficient vehicles, such as the Toyota Prius. So it would only make sense that hybrid sales would drop off when gas prices were lower, as they are currently, right? Not necessarily; at least, not according to Jim Lentz, the Toyota CEO for North America. As […]
2014 Women’s World Car of the Year Awards Mercedes-Benz S-Class
The 2014 Women’s World Car of the Year winners have been announced, with the Mercedes-Benz S-Class named Luxury Car of the Year, and the overall Car of the Year. It was a hard-fought journey for the S-Class, though, as this year’s voting produced the closest results in the five-year history of Women’s World Car of […]
Toyota to Tackle Takata Airbag Issue
The nation is currently in a grip of terror. Okay, perhaps that’s a little extreme, but many drivers are faced with vehicles equipped with airbags that could explode and send shards of metal and other shrapnel into the car. And who wants that from a device designed to save your life, rather than mutilate your […]
Full List of Affected Vehicles in the Takata Airbag Recall
Yesterday, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration formally demanded a nationwide Takata airbag recall, with Japanese officials following suit soon after. Since then, both Honda and Toyota have released statements encouraging an “industry-wide joint initiative to independently test Takata airbag inflators.” Takata, for its part, is still insisting that the airbags are only dangerous in high-humidity […]
Nationwide Takata Airbag Recall On Its Way
Although the Japanese company Takata has insisted that its faulty, exploding airbags are only really explodey in humid climates, such as Florida, there has been mounting pressure for Takata to recall and fix all of the 14 million affected vehicles; not just the 4.1 million covered by the US regional recall. Now the National Highway […]
Hyundai Showcases Awards over Unveilings at the LA Auto Show
Hyundai was too busy having fun at SEMA to prepare much for the LA Auto Show. But having revealed its newest models earlier in 2014, what is there left for Hyundai to do but enjoy the fruits of its labor? While other automakers are busy trying to impress Los Angeles with flashy unveilings of new nameplates that ultimately disappoint (who […]
Nǐ Hǎo! Hyundai iX25 Compact Crossover Appears at Chinese Auto Show
While the auto news industry is electric this week with American-brand news coming from the LA Auto Show, South China is celebrating its own auto show in Guangzhou at the same time. Hyundai’s making headlines at the Guangdong province’s biggest automotive event with its showcase of a B-segment CUV that began as a concept launch […]
Toyota Mirai’s Fuel Economy Likely to Be Around 60 MPGe
Toyota’s been in the news a lot in the last couple of days, as details trickle out regarding its Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. Here’s what we know: Toyota wants this vehicle to be a pioneer of the fuel cell vehicle industry, the vehicle will come with the ability to power your home (at least […]
Compact Crossover Mazda CX-3 Debuts in LA like a Celebrity
Remember that spectacular design sketch Mazda revealed last month of the brand-new CX-3 in anticipation of its LA Auto Show reveal? It’s finally time to see if the real thing lives up to the hype of the concept on paper. With the unveiling of the compact crossover at the LA Auto Show overnight, the world got its […]
Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Vehicle Officially Named
A few months ago, we heard rumors that the upcoming Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicle would be named “Mirai,” which is derived from the Japanese word for “future.” This seemed like a good move, considering the vehicle will be the future of Toyota. And now, we’re getting confirmation from the man himself, Akio Toyoda, who confirmed […]