Book Review: ‘Car Record Breakers: Fastest! Biggest! Most Extravagant!’ by Paul Virr
We live in a world where bigger, better, faster, and stronger is the drive behind all innovation (isn’t that right, Daft Punk?). That philosophy definitely applies to the automotive industry, which has seen its share of revolutionary achievements over the last century. Human ambition turns these transportation machines into record-breaking vehicles as we continually innovate wheeled […]
Cadillac Announces Updates for the 2017 CT6 Luxury Sedan
The Cadillac luxury brand made a lot of headlines in July, thanks to a 1984 Cadillac DeVille hearse being featured in the new Ghostbusters film, as well as the rumor that next year’s Escalade could be getting a 10-speed automatic transmission. However, when it all boils down to it, the brand’s success depends on vehicle […]
Volvo Plans to Have Self-Driving Car for Sale by 2021
The Volvo Car Corporation announced today, July 22nd, it plans to have a vehicle for sale by 2021 that can drive itself on the highway. Dare To Compare: See for yourself how the Volvo XC90 stacks up against the Range Rover Sport This latest proclamation by Volvo puts the company in a head-to-head race against rival BMW, which […]
Report: Next-Gen JUKE Will Stay “Edgy,” May Get Hybrid Variant
The Nissan JUKE may not necessarily be everyone’s cup of tea, but most folks can agree that it is a memorable vehicle to behold. Where the JUKE had once ruled the sub-compact crossover roost, the sudden onslaught of competitor CUVs has eaten into its sales, which has led to some speculation that the next-generation JUKE […]
Car Tech Explained: Magnetic Ride Control
If you’ve ever found yourself reading an article in Car and Driver magazine, came across the term Magnetic Ride Control, and had no clue what it meant, then please don’t feel embarrassed as this technology is one of the most complex that’s currently offered by the auto industry. To put it plainly, Magnetic Ride Control […]
Mazda NA CEO: 2021 CAFE Standards Attainable, 2025 Standards and ZEV Mandate Pose Challenges
Masahiro Moro, CEO of Mazda North American Operations, told Automotive News last week that the automaker has the utmost confidence in its ability to meet or surpass the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standard of a combined fleet-wide fuel economy of 40.3-41 mpg by 2021. He surmised, however, that the 2025 standard of 54.5 mpg will be […]
Second-Gen 3.5-Liter EcoBoost, 10-Speed Automatic Give 2017 F-150 Best-in-Class Torque
One has to admire Ford’s determination to constantly improve the quality of its best-selling F-150 despite the possible inclination to rest on its laurels and coast along. With a number of upgrades and improvements already notched for the 2017 model year, the Blue Oval announced this month that its F-150 equipped with the all-new 3.5-liter […]
Are the Toyota Prius’ Glory Days Over?
The Toyota Prius’ status in the automotive world is legendary. Regardless of what you think of its styling or handling (bland and bland, yes we know), there’s no denying that it set something extraordinary in motion back in 1997, when it became the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle in the world. Today, the Prius is the […]
France Might Be Ready To Stop Efficiency Cheaters
MPG ratings are a frustrating thing. Every time they are brought up by an automaker, there is always an asterisk to tell shoppers that the numbers are only estimates, and that your particular brand of driving can alter these numbers. What many consumers might not know is that, while the tests are labeled as EPA […]
2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Overview
After being away from Honda’s lineup in 2016, the Accord Hybrid sedan returns for the 2017 model year with more power, better highway efficiency, and even more standard safety features. While the standard Honda Accord is still produced in the state of Ohio, production for the hybrid version has moved to Japan, which will improve […]
Japan Opens Gates for Side-View Cameras
What do the following three concept vehicles have in common? If you guessed “thin, squinty headlights,” you aren’t wrong, but that isn’t exactly what we meant—if you said “no side mirrors,” then you are right on the money. In concept after concept (especially for electric vehicles), the one modern feature that always seems to have […]
Michelle Obama Episode of Carpool Karaoke Coming Soon
These next two weeks are going to be full of politics as we hop from the Republican National Convention in Cleveland to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. With these events comes the endless flow of news, speeches, and political posturing that is sure to make your brain boil at least once. While America looks […]
DYNAMIC X SOLID: Subaru’s Global Architecture Explained
Earlier this year, Subaru unveiled the redesigned Impreza at the New York Auto Show, and its new look drew a lot of attention–especially due to what the model heralds for the future of the brand. The new Subaru Global Platform exemplified in the 2017 Impreza is intended to enhance the brand’s vehicles by focusing on […]
Report: Cadillac Escalade Next to Get GM’s 10-Speed Automatic Transmission
The 10-speed automatic appears to be the future for General Motors after it makes its long-awaited debut in the 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1, begging the question of which vehicle in the GM family gets it next. If a report from Automotive News is any indication, that vehicle will be none other than the Cadillac Escalade. […]
VW Cars To Become Giant Smart Home Remotes
In this day and age, consumers keep asking for cars that are more connected to life off of the road. That has lead to products like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which allow customers to fully integrate their phones with their cars, and internet connectivity to allow access to the internet for passengers. This month […]
The Redesigned 2017 Porsche Panamera Will Leave You Flabbergasted
Automotive enthusiasts around the internet seem to agree that while the new second-generation Porsche Panamera isn’t the most beautiful car in the history of the planet, it still is a significant upgrade over the first-generation Panamera sedan. For starters, the rear roof line is 20 millimeters lower on the new model and the front fascia […]
Could Tesla Be Headed Down the Same Path as Toyota?
In recent weeks there has been growing controversy and concern about the Tesla driver who crashed while using the Model S’s “Autopilot” mode and the claim of a Tesla car experiencing “sudden acceleration.” So far, the cause of both crashes has been attributed to driver error. Joshua Brown, whose car failed to brake for a […]
Hyundai Seeks Uber Drivers with Potential New Incentives
It’s well known that Toyota has offered incentives on the Prius to customers who drive for Uber, and it looks like Hyundai will follow in its competitor’s footsteps in Europe. The South Korean carmaker is currently looking to start a similar program that will offer Uber drivers incentives on the Ioniq sedan. Why Buy a […]