“Gotham” Star David Mazouz Promotes New Campaign from Chevrolet and DoSomething.org
The actor, who portrays a young Bruce Wayne on television, was recruited by Chevy and DoSomething.org to promote the "Brake It Down" safety campaign
There’s not just one type of bad driver out on the road. Rather, bad drivers come in an assortment of varieties, each posing a different threat to the motorists around them. It’s best to curb these bad driving habits at a young age. To help with that process, Chevrolet is teaming up with DoSomething.org for […]
5 Wackiest Cars from Superhero Comic Books
It’s not uncommon for a superhero or a super-villain to rely on a vehicle for assistance in transportation. Not every super-powered being can fly like Superman or run like The Flash. Batman drives the Batmobile and Ghost Rider pilots his motorcycle; they’ve become an accepted part of the character’s legacy. Over the years, special vehicles have […]
Hyundai Developing Futuristic Exoskeleton, Brings World Closer to Becoming Sci-Fi Blockbuster
If you’re as geeky as I am, you probably watched Iron Man in 2008 and thought, “Man, would that suit be cool to have!” Or you saw Aliens as a kid and wondered, “I wonder if it’s possible to build a real mechanical exoskeleton?” Or you saw Elysium a couple years ago and thought, “Eh, […]
Commoners Need Not Apply: Ford’s GT Application, Step-by-Step
On Wednesday, Ford began accepting applications for its 2017 GT supercar. While Ford is not charging a fee to fill out the form—though it probably very well could have given both the superlative hype and the extremely limited quantities in which it will be sold—the presumed $400,000 price is enough in and of itself to knock […]
Toyota Superhero Ergoman Fights Bad Posture
Superhero movies often feature a cast of supporting automotive characters. Take the Batmobile for instance, or even Audi’s involvement in Avengers: Age of Ultron. But that’s not the only way in which the worlds of designing automobiles and saving the human race collide. Toyota’s own Ergoman is proof of that. How Ergoman Got Started Ergoman […]
2016 Fiat 500c Overview
The 2016 Fiat 500c is a subcompact convertible with a starting MSRP of $20,345. The 500c offers multiple engine options, as well as the choice between a six-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. This Fiat 500c competes directly with the Volkswagen Beetle, Mini Cooper, and Honda Fit. [wptab name=”What’s New”] What’s new for the 2016 […]
Chevrolet Performance Combines Classic Camaro and Modern Corvette
While much of the talk around Chevrolet this year has been focused at the highly anticipated Chevrolet Camaro, the Chevrolet Corvette is making some big moves as well. The Corvette Z06’s LT4 engine, with 650 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque, is the most powerful production engine that General Motors has ever built. Chevrolet Performance […]
[Video] Chevy TrailBlazer Plays Tug-of-War with Tree Stump, Loses
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By sheer virtue of the fact that we are posting a video below of a man in a Chevy Trailblazer trying to uproot a tree stump, and by sheer virtue of the fact that the aforesaid video of a man in a Chevy Trailblazer trying to uproot a tree stump is titled “Paul vs. Stump” […]
Honda Sponsoring Animated Web Series Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles
Honda has partnered with the popular gaming and media streaming site Machinima to sponsor the new three-episode animated digital series Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles, which premieres on June 8th and airs its final episode on June 12th. The new series is being spearheaded by Bruce Timm, the man behind Batman: The Animated Series, […]
Epic Hyundai Grandeur Ad Features DC Comics Superheroes, City in Peril, Slow-Mo CGI
It’s summer and that means it’s time for big-budget blockbusters to saturate our local movie theaters! You’ve probably seen Furious 7 or Avengers 2 by now, but have you seen the latest film starring a trio of DC Comics superheroes? Well, it’s not really a movie–it’s the latest Korean car commercial from Hyundai advertising the […]
Ford Increases European Market Share Again in February
Ford increased its European market share yet again in February, selling 78,100 vehicles in its 20 traditional European markets. This marks an 11.7% growth, which is significantly better than 7.1% growth for the entire auto industry in the same month. “We are seeing very healthy customer response to our newest vehicles—from the Mondeo, Focus, and […]
John Hennessey Drove the HPE700 Supercharged Mustang 195 MPH
Texas is home to a lot of things that aren’t terrible politicians and chest-beating bravado. One of those things is the highest speed limit in the land at 85 miles per hour. To a certified genius/madman like John Hennessey, saying that the fastest you can drive is 85 miles per hour is probably tantamount to […]
“Mustang” Among the Worst Passwords of 2014
Are you a proud Mustang enthusiast through and through? Are you in fact so proud that you opted to make the word Mustang your password for important things like your email account or online banking? Well, you might want to consider changing tack. According to SplashData’s list of Worst Passwords for 2014, “mustang” is the […]
New Batmobile Teased in Tweet from Terrible Director
Zack Snyder, who is pretty likely to ruin your childhood fantasties of what a Batman/Superman film ought to be, says that the first full look at the Batmobile could come as early as tomorrow.
I’m going to go ahead and get this out of the way: whatever expectations you have for Batman Vs Superman, you can probably expect the actual film to fall well short of them. That is, of course, unless you’re like me (read: a miser) and you have almost no optimism whatsoever that Bats versus Supes can be […]
GM Pres Reuss Hints at Production Version of the Elmiraj Concept
GM President, Mark Reuss, calls the Elmiraj concept “the car Cadillac needs,” but is this potential Batmobile the touring coupe that luxury enthusiasts deserve? Some cryptic comments that Reuss recently made to USA Today provide some indication that the luxury brand’s long-bandied halo vehicle will be a production version of the Elmiraj. “That’s the car […]
Leather or Cloth Seats – Which is Better for Your Behind?
It is one of history’s greatest debates, up there with paper or plastic, nature or nurture, and Batman or Superman: is leather interior or cloth interior better for your ride? The fact of the matter is that, like most other ages-long debates, there is no one true answer. The benefits of leather seating are, by […]