Madison Bumgarner Gives Dad World Series Truck Loaded with “Technology and Stuff”
Thanks to his son’s generosity, Kevin Bumgarner is now the proud owner of the most famous pickup truck in World Series history. Last year, after Bumgarner was named the MVP of the 2014 fall classic, a noticeably nervous Chevrolet executive named Rikk Wilde presented him with a complimentary Chevy Colorado, which he awkwardly described as […]
Report: Buick May Import Envision Crossover Direct from China
It’s been two years since Buick first introduced the Envision crossover in China, and it’s been a major contributor to the brand’s sales successes ever since. Around the time of the Envision’s launch, Buick asked some of its dealers in the United States what they’d think about having the Envision in their showrooms, leading many to believe […]
Tacoma Specs and Pricing Info Revealed
The countdown is on for the release of the all-new 2016 Toyota Tacoma. The mid-size pickup has been thoroughly made-over to make it more competitive with the likes of the Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon duo, and it looks like it’s going to be successful. Now, Toyota has officially released pricing after a leak last month that […]
Ford Donates Seven Flex Utility Vehicles to DAV
Ford has announced that it will be donating seven of its Flex utility vehicles to Disabled American Veterans (DAV) as part of its near-century-long commitment to empowering veterans of the American military. “Transportation and community service are two important areas where Ford excels,” said Jim Vella, president, Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services. “We […]
GM Sales Rise to Eight-Year High in July
General Motors’ four US brands combined to move 272,512 vehicles in the month of July, good for a 6% year-over-year increase and the best combined July for the automaker since 2007. Three of GM’s brands—Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC—enjoyed significant year-over-year gains, brought about largely by the continued growth in sales of pickup trucks and […]
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream When the Military Takes Over
Conspiracy theorists in Texas are headed down a Rocky Road with allegations that Blue Bell Ice Cream trucks are being used for sinister purposes by the United States military during the upcoming Jade Helm military exercises. This theory has surfaced alongside the Jade Helm conspiracy theories that the upcoming military exercise is, in fact, a […]
Check Out The New Face of the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado
The Chevrolet Silverado is having a great year! Sales of Chevy’s staple pickup truck have risen 32%, making it the fastest growing full-size pickup brand this year. Today, Chevy has announced major changes coming to the Chevy Silverado in 2016 which will hopefully help it even more when going up against trucks like the Ford […]
US Department of Energy Pours $18 Million into Algae Biofuel
Now that’s what we call Green Driving: The US Department of Energy isn’t giving up on liquid fuel just yet. On July 9th, the department announced that it would be doling out up to $18 million in funding to six different projects in an effort to reduce the price of algae-based biofuel to less than $5 per gasoline gallon […]
GM Canada Delivers 15 Percent Increase in June
General Motors’ four core brands combined for sales of 24,226 vehicles in Canada during the month of June, good for a 15% year-over-year increase. As has been the case throughout the bulk of the year, GM’s success was led by heavy-hitters such as the Chevrolet Colorado and Silverado and GMC Canyon and Sierra. In fact, […]
Could a Diesel Tacoma Be in the Works for North America?
With the upcoming release of the all-new 2016 Toyota Tacoma, tongues are wagging that we here in the US might finally get to drive a diesel version. The rumors began when Toyota revealed two new diesel engines that feature Thermal Swing Wall Insulation Technology (TSWIN), which is the automaker’s new thermal insulation diesel combustion system. […]
Toyota Kicks Off North American “Ever-Better Expedition” in Plano
In conjunction with the recently revealed renderings of Toyota’s new North American headquarters in Plano, Texas, the Japanese automaker has kicked off the second leg of its Ever-Better Expedition, which allows 140 engineers and other team members to experience real-life driving conditions in nine real Toyota cars. The expedition left yesterday from the site of […]
Robert Walker to Return to Pikes Peak in Mackin FR-S
After months of training and preparation, drivers are almost ready to take on the 93rd running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb—a challenging race that puts competitors’ skills to the max. The course winds along 12.5 miles of mountainous road on Colorado’s Pikes Peak, ending at the mountain’s summit which stands 14,110 feet above […]
GM Wentzville Assembly and Stamping Employees Volunteer at Barbecue
Team members from General Motors Wentzville Assembly and Stamping lent a hand to their community by volunteering at the annual Elder Court retirement community barbecue earlier this week. On the menu for the event: pork steaks, hamburgers, hot dogs, fresh fruit and vegetables, salads, and a general feeling of community togetherness. The barbecue is in […]
Go the Distance in Sylvester Stallone’s Custom 1968 Corvette
When you picture Sylvester Stallone driving, you probably envision him behind the wheel of a long-haul semi truck, trying to reconnect with his estranged child Michael as they travel on a road trip from Colorado to California, as depicted in the 1987 classic Over the Top (widely regarded as the Citizen Kane of arm-wrestling movies). […]
Couple Finds How Much Damage Ford Ranger Can Bear
Even though every Ranger is built ‘Ford Tough,’ that still doesn’t mean they are bear proof. A couple from Evergreen, Colorado, learned this the hard way on June 12th at around 1 am, when they looked out their window and saw their Ford Ranger violently rocking back and forth, as a bear ripped apart the […]
[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” […]
Panic! At the Disco Will Headline Jeep on the Rocks Concert This Fall
American Authors and X Ambassadors to open
Although the 3rd Annual Jeep on the Rocks concert won’t hit the Red Rocks Amphitheater until October 10, 2015, music fans across the country are already getting pumped. This year, Jeep has secured hugely famous Panic! At the Disco to headline the show. Here’s one of Panic!’s more popular songs, “I Write Sins Not Tragedies”: […]
Patriots LB Brandon Spikes’ Mercedes Maybach Involved in Hit-and-Run
If you’re growing tired of “Deflategate,” but still want a topical justification for hating the New England Patriots, you may be in luck! According to Boston.com, Massachusetts State Troopers are currently investigating the possibility that Pats linebacker Brandon Spikes was involved in a hit-and-run accident. Apparently, at 3:30am on Sunday morning, Spikes’ 2011 Mercedes Maybach […]