Photo: Porsche North America Porsche, the winningest manufacturer in the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, is coming back to add to its impressive list of trophies. The company’s executive board gave Porsche the green light to develop an LMDh prototype that will compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship and the North…
At work, I’ve been doing everything I could to be recognized as a photographer (I’m a part-time wedding photographer), so when my supervisor asked if I’d be interested in traveling to NAIAS to photograph the event, I was ecstatic! Luckily, my partner in crime for the trip, Tim, was just as excited! My 2010 Honda…
In light of current events, many of this year’s auto shows have… Detroit’s calendar of fall 2022 auto events is filling up fast. The… If you were planning to go to the North American International Auto… Starting next year, the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit,… If you’ve ever wondered how many Lego…
We have followed the odd car ban in Delhi since the city government first initiated a trial car ban program back at the start of January, because this would be a good indication of how well such bans work in developing markets and how they affect the car industry. Now, the national government’s National Green Tribunal…
With so many major car manufacturers and tech companies in the self-driving car race, it’s hard to keep up with each one’s progress. Each one has a different proposed release date for their self-driving car contribution. Some manufacturers have modified those proposed release dates based on how fast or slow the technology development and design…
As of Jan. 1, ride-share drivers in Toronto are now required to… When Uber and Lyft first came on the scene, both companies said… In the wake of nearly ten years of scandals, Uber is in serious danger of losing the battle of public perception to Lyft.… We’ve all been there — you’ve got to…
Check out that beige and brown 1985 Chevy Celebrity Photo: Greg Gjerdingen via CC During my time as an automotive journalist, I’ve come across so many strange vehicle names that I’ve started to lose track. But more recently, I came across quite a unique model: the Chevrolet Celebrity. It was created in 1981 and, unlike…
Think back to the last time someone was having a sale at the local used car lot. When you were driving up to it (or past it), what was the first thing you saw? HEEEEEY Photo: Angus Fraser That’s right—the fan-inflated wacky arm-waving nylon tube men. But where did the wacky wiggly men come from?…
Since going on sale in November of last year, the 2015 Chevy Colorado has sold well, particularly in the urban, big city markets that GM is targeting. Yet the Colorado is still a distant second in sales to the dominant Toyota Tacoma, which sold 38,711 units to the Colorado’s 16,937 from November through January. But that…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was created by the Highway Safety Act of 1970 as an agency of the United States government’s executive branch and their Department of Transportation. Today, the NHTSA is primarily known for authoring and applying Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and conducting crash testing—vehicles that receive the annual NHTSA…
Lexus has a record of releasing visually intriguing concept cars that sport eye-grabbing designs, like the insane UX concept from last year and the futuristic LF-FC from the year before. Even its new Black Panther-inspired model is a sight to behold. So, of course we’re excited by the news that Lexus will be debuting another…
Hello, and welcome to In the Rearview, where I bring you the week’s top car news, even when it makes me very worried about all of our safety on the road. This is especially true for this week, which is filled with various serious and less serious tidings of doom. Our first doom tiding (dooming?)…
When President Trump’s administration announced the appointment of Scott Pruitt as the new head of the EPA, it seemed pretty clear that times would shortly be unkind for the Obama administration’s fuel economy regulations, which had been pushed through before Pruitt took office. Pruitt has long been a critic of emissions regulations and it’s a…
There’s not just one type of bad driver out on the road.… For car enthusiasts like our team at The News Wheel, challenging yourself to… A few months ago, we put together a multiple-choice quiz to test… For many, crossword puzzles are a popular way to energize your brain… While many may watch Jerry Seinfeld‘s hit…
Cadillac vehicles and golf are a logical match, so it’s fitting that… The eagerly anticipated 2019 Cadillac XT4 will start showing up at dealerships… When anything big, good or bad, happens in the world, you’ll be… Earlier this year, GM made the executive decision to pause targeted advertising on… At the New York International Auto Show,…
The Tundra’s first media outing following its Sept. 19 reveal will take place just two days later at Motor Bella.… If you’ve never been to Michigan in the fall, you’ll soon have… If you were planning to go to the North American International Auto… As 2019 draws gradually to a close, it’s normal to start…
I was sitting at my desk finishing up a history page for the Ford Fusion when my boss nonchalantly asked me if I felt like road tripping it to Detroit this week for NAIAS. If it hadn’t been over instant messenger, I might have tackled her with a bear hug. (Did she seriously think “No”…
Six Honda cars have so far earned a Top Safety Pick rating… It’s the 35th time the Accord has been featured on the list in its 38-year history, and the 24th time in a row. The automaker was keen to point out this was a record, but of course, the previous record was held by…
While residents of California, Washington D.C., Arizona, and Texas have all seen… Cruise Automation, General Motors’ self-driving technology subsidiary, already has a major presence… After safely completing thousands of deliveries in Scottsdale, Arizona, Nuro and Kroger… At the annual CES show in January, Toyota introduced its newest autonomous vehicle for… A new self-driving off-road Honda prototype called…
The Toyota Prius C is the fastest-selling late-model used car, according to a new study If you’re shopping for a used hybrid or electric car and find one you like, don’t wait too long to buy it. According to a new study, these vehicles sell faster than any other used models. In a ranking by…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk standing next to a Telsa Model S Photo: Maurizio Pesce If there’s one thing Trump is likely to take seriously during his presidency, it’s US manufacturing jobs. It was the platform he ran on during the election and during the transition he had already met with top American executives on several…
The announcement was made alongside news that Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda would skip Friday’s opening ceremony… Toyota has announced it will supply up to 20 Tokyo-ready e-Palette vehicles… Toyota is the worldwide partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and… Toyota has launched a new television commercial called “Mobility For All,” which… Toyota has been…
Chevrolet fled to the Cleve this past weekend to debut the 2015 Colorado Z71 Trail Boss edition at the 2015 Cleveland Auto Show. Combining the Colorado Z71’s off-road truck suspension package with additional appearance enhancements and a new set of tires, the Trail Boss Edition goes on sale this spring with a starting price of…
Chevrolet’s slogan is “Find New Roads.” Sometimes, that motto is taken very literally. For example, the Alaskan oil outfit ARSC Energy Services use Chevy Colorado trucks, but many of their remote job sites can’t be accessed by roads. So how do they get the pickups there? A new GM fleet commercial answers that question: Related…
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Fiat Chrysler is looking to provide its customers with the best technology—even if their vehicle isn’t brand spanking new. The Italian-American carmaker recently announced that over two million vehicles from the 2013-2015 model years can now update their Uconnect systems to get Siri Eyes Free capability. New and Improved: Learn more about the newest Uconnect…
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