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 […]
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 […]
Chevy Colorado Customers Have No Regrets
Chevy today put out a feature on a set of Chevy Colorado customers, Albert and Ann Lorenzo, who recently purchased their all-new mid-size truck. Rather than drill us with numbers and figures, Chevy instead told a fun story about how the couple is taking to their new truck. Ann told Chevy, “[Albert] knew he liked […]
Americans Learn to Embrace Car Sharing Programs
1 in 5 of us have participated
Let’s face it. Cars are a necessary evil (although for some, of course, they are a great source of enjoyment). Many, however, deal with them only because, in the 21st century, getting around to remote locations is essential. Cars, however, are expensive to buy and keep running; they are a leading source of death; and, […]
LeBron James Endorses the Kia K900
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward and Hero-Turned-Nemesis-Turned-Hero-Again of Ohio LeBron James endorses the Kia K900 in a new ad (above), with more promos and TV spots set to follow. While this is certainly big news for the Korean automaker, it’s not an especially surprising development for the rest of us, since we suspected an endorsement deal […]
Mazda2 Puts Japan’s 2014 Car of the Year Award on Mantle
While the Mazda6 has been accumulating its share of awards from sources like Popular Mechanics, the Mazda Demio, more commonly known as the Mazda2, has been busy on the other side of the globe. Mazda’s recently-launched supermini already has the attention of experts around the world, as evidenced by the recent acquisition of Japan’s 2014 Car […]
Kia Asks For Re-Do, Gets Better Safety Ratings for Soul and Forte
Like a child who keeps missing the basketball hoop during a game of H-O-R-S-E, Kia has asked for a re-do, and the move has paid off in the form of a better safety rating for the 2015 Soul and Forte. After the 2015 Kia Soul and 2015 Kia Forte were rated “Poor” in the Insurance […]
Report: Ford Will Sell EcoSport in America by 2017
According to an article from Automotive News (subscription required) outlining Ford’s future plans for its various products, we can expect the subcompact crossover Ford EcoSport in America by the year 2016 or 2017, though it is most likely that we’ll know it by a different name. More from Ford: EcoBoost Delivers V8 Power in all […]
Elio Production to Start Next Fall
Back in May, I reported on a tiny, three-wheeled car that could very well become the future of city driving. The Elio is the same length as the Honda Fit, but at less than half the price and half the weight, the Elio is a much more attractive prospect to those who have to navigate […]
The Nissan Pulsar Could Make a Killing in the States
Nissan is throwing their hat into the hatchback ring in Europe with the introduction of the all new Nissan Pulsar five-door. If the Pulsar is part of a master scheme to upstage Ford, Mazda, and Honda by putting out a handsome hatch to steal attention away from their products, then we’d have to say the […]
Unveils, Debuts, and Concepts: A List of 2014 Chicago Auto Show Reveals
A full list of known reveals expected at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show
2014 Chicago Auto Show Reveals These cars are brand-new offerings, some of which have been under wraps until the show. 2015 Kia Soul EV 2015 Subaru Legacy Camaro SS Chicago Blackhawks Edition 2015 Lincoln Navigator BMW 7-Series Diesel 2014 Dodge Journey Crossroad 2015 Chevrolet City Express 2015 Subaru Liberty 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata Toyota TRD […]
Lexus NAIAS Display: How Long Until We Get to Toyota?
Scion NAIAS Display: I’d Still Rather Be Looking at Toyota
Marci and I were teasing ourselves when it came to the world’s automaker. The Toyota display was in plain sight, but its luxury arm, Lexus, and its youthful brand, Scion, were directly across from Fiat, so we forced ourselves to stop at these displays first. Don’t get me wrong, Lexus and Scion weren’t total wastes […]
Hyundai NAIAS Display: The Genesis Bows
Subaru NAIAS Display lacks my beloved orange XV Crosstrek
After Marci popped a few pills to alleviate the headache from Nissan’s Scent of the Future, we stepped over to the Hyundai NAIAS display. By now, our feet weighed us down like throbbing cinderblocks, but we had just a few hours left to fit everything in. Hyundai’s layout was pretty basic compared to the one […]
General Motors NAIAS Display: Meeting the Car and Truck of the Year
Although we were most excited to get to see the Car and Truck of the Year (Corvette Stingray and Silverado, respectively) at the Chevy NAIAS display, we first made our way through Buick’s and GMC’s offerings. Buick’s five models stood on display at the Buick booth, but the one I found the most entertaining was […]