How to Make Your Car’s Headlights Brighter
Driving at night can be dangerous, especially if your car’s headlights aren’t up to par. And according to a study by the IIHS, the majority of cars on the road do a notably poor job of illuminating the road ahead. To ensure that you’re able to see the road and your surroundings in the dark, […]
New Honda Hybrid Will Be First to Not Use Heavy Rare Earth Metals
Honda has announced it will introduce a new motor for an upcoming hybrid vehicle that won’t use heavy rare earth metals, which are normally imported from China. The automaker worked with Daido Steel Co. to develop magnets for the Freed minivan, which will go on sale this fall in Asia. The Freed is based on […]
Turning Recycled Car Parts Into Home Decor
You don’t need to be an interior decorating wizard to turn some recognizable automotive parts into your newest home decor. With a little bit of soldering, electrical wiring, and imagination, you can practically recycle your entire car into part of your home. What a Mess! Don’t mis these tips on effectively and easily washing your […]
Ford Focus RS Named Auto Express’ Hot Hatch of the Year
Another week, and yet another award for the 2016 Ford Focus RS. The new Focus RS, previously named the 2016 Vehicle Dynamics International Car of the Year, 2016 Top Gear Magazine Car of the Year, and a winner of Autocar’s five-star award, was named the Auto Express “Hot Hatch of the Year.” At this point, […]
Custom Jeeps Bring Music to Life for Montreux Jazz Festival
At this time every year, jazz lovers from around the world swarm Montreux, Switzerland for the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival. And this year is no exception. In fact, more people than ever are converging on the beautiful Swiss town overlooking Lake Geneva as the festival celebrates its 50th anniversary—and Jeep wants to help celebrate. That’s […]
Ford European Manufacturing Now Sends No Waste to Landfills
Ford’s 2016 Sustainability Report highlights an impressive continent-wide achievement on the part of Ford of Europe. In just five years’ time, Ford has made all of its manufacturing plants in Europe zero-to-landfill, cutting the 6,000 tons of waste sent to landfills in 2011 to a total goose egg. Ford produces 1.2 million vehicles in Europe […]
Missouri Draws Up Plans to Pave Route 66 With Solar Panels
Route 66 is one of the most beloved, oldest, and most historic highways in all of America, inspiring road trips, merchandise, and relaxed jazz songs (and it sings!). Now, though, that historic drive might claim another historic title: the first highway to incorporate embedded solar panels. The Missouri department of transportation is currently planning to […]
Nissan Keeps It Green
As the manufacturer of one of the most popular EVs in the world, Nissan makes sure to do what it can to be environmentally friendly. The brand published its sustainability report today, and it is very proud of its positive results. The biggest figure Nissan is showing off to the world is the fact that […]
Did R&B Singer The Weeknd Buy a McLaren P1?
Thanks to the success of recent Billboard No. 1 singles such as “The Hills” and “Can’t Feel My Face,” R&B singer The Weekend has never been more popular. However, the big question asked by many of his fans seems to be how did the 26-year-old musician reward himself, after his album was certified platinum by […]
2017 Lincoln MKZ Overview
The 2017 Lincoln MKZ is midsize luxury sedan that carries a starting MSRP of $35,010. The Lincoln MKZ comes with many changes for the new model year, such as a restyled front end and more powerful engine options. In an effort to stay competitive with other luxury brands, the new Lincoln MKZ is offered in […]
A Brief History of the Taxi
If there’s one vehicle that’s iconically associated with metropolitan transportation, it’s the taxi. If you’ve ever been to New York City, you’ve seen the tidal wave of yellow taxi cabs surging and weaving through the streets. Many famous movie scenes have even involved taxis. Undeniably, the little yellow cab has become part of our American […]
Tesla Offers to Buy Solar Panel Maker SolarCity
There is one particularly ideal situation for environmentally-conscious electric car owners: In addition to reducing greenhouse emissions by driving an electric car, you cut yourself off from a power grid often fueled by burning coal or other polluting substances by harvesting energy from the sun through roof-mounted solar panels, stored in a large battery to […]
MIT Names Tesla and Toyota Among World’s Smartest Companies
We all know Toyota is one of the best-selling car brands in the world—but how smart is Toyota really? What does it even mean for an automaker to be smart? Those are just some of the questions tackled in the most recent edition of the MIT Technology Review, which just released its latest list of […]
California Rebate Program in Danger Due to Low Funds, Politics
There is trouble brewing in California for electric car rebates. In the state friendliest to zero-emissions vehicles, it seems that the funding for electric car rebates have simply run out. Running out of funds isn’t a reason to panic in and of itself, though—this is partly due to the fact that we have reached the […]
Mitsubishi Ground Tourer Concept Set for Debut at Paris Motor Show
Mitsubishi is looking to change things up, and there’s no better way to do so than with an awesome concept car. That’s why the Japanese carmaker is planning on unveiling the all-new Ground Tourer Concept car, which will debut at the 2016 Paris Motor Show this fall. The Ground Tourer concept will combine four major […]
Semis Are Getting Greener: EPA/NHTSA’s ‘Phase 2’ Emissions Standards Explained
When we talk about increasing fuel efficiency standards, usually we are referring to either light-duty vehicles (small trucks, passenger cars, etc.) or averages across a brand’s entire fleet (as is the case with CAFE standards). However, increasing standards are not just for the light-duty cars out there—the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic […]
Shape-Shifting Blackbird Rig is the Future of Car Commercials [VIDEO]
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I don’t want to alarm anyone, but you can’t believe everything you see on TV. That’s especially true when it comes to the world of marketing. Though the Federal Trade Commission still exists to protect consumers from false advertising, our nation’s television commercials are still full of misleading information, half-truths, fine print, airbrushed cheeseburgers, and […]
GM Collaborating with US Navy to Create Fuel Cell-Powered UUVs
General Motors announced today that it is collaborating with the Office of Naval Research and the US Naval Research Laboratory on developing the next generation of Navy unmanned undersea vehicles, or UUVs. GM says that it is working with the Navy to incorporate automotive hydrogen fuel cell systems into the watercrafts. Hydrogen fuel cells convert […]