Mitsubishi Triton: The Awesome Compact Pickup You Can’t Have
Mitsubishi hasn’t sold a truck in the United States since they offered that rebadged Dodge Dakota, and Americans love to buy trucks. What gives, Mitsubishi? Take the compact Mitsubishi Triton pickup, for example. It’s sold in 140 markets around the globe with the exception of Canada, Japan, China, Korea, and AMERICA. Related: 2015 Mitsubishi Triton […]
Subaru Named Best Resale Value Brand by KBB
The 13th annual Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards were recently announced, and while Subaru didn’t pick up as many awards as some brands, the Japanese automaker ultimately did walk away with the top prize: the prestigious 2015 Best Resale Value Brand Award. Additionally, three Subaru models were recognized for retaining their value the […]
Tennessee Bill to Make Drinking in Cars Illegal, Because Apparently it’s Not Yet
Earlier this week, we reported on a distracted driving law in Georgia that had been used to ticket a man for eating a cheeseburger while operating a vehicle. Today we bring you a similar but much more reasonable proposed law from Tennessee, which if passed, would make drinking in cars illegal for passengers as well […]
Chevy Wins Five KBB Best Resale Value Awards
Today five different Chevrolet models were awarded KBB Best Resale Value Awards. The Chevy Camaro, Corvette, and Tahoe were all first in their segments, while the Colorado and Silverado pickups were both recognized for being in the Top 10 overall of expected retained value after five years. “Chevrolet prides itself on offering performance, design, and […]
General Motors Almost Sold 10 Million Vehicles in 2014
2014 was a monstrous year for General Motors around the globe, resulting in a second straight year of record sales and a total just shy of the coveted 10 million unit mark. Between its numerous brands around the world, GM sold 9,924,880 vehicles, beating its 2013 global sales record by 2%. Once again, China was […]
Hyundai Santa Fe Nabs Cars.com Best Family Car Award
Although it’s not one of the top-selling Hyundai vehicles (which are, by and large, the Sonata and Elantra), the Santa Fe does have its share of devoted fans–mostly families. Thus, it’s fitting that the 2014 Cars.com Best Family Car award went to the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe. Cars.com Best Family Car Award Goes to a […]
No Chevy Super Bowl Commercials to Air This Year
Chevrolet and Bengals head coach, Marvin Lewis, have something in common now: a strong aversion to the Super Bowl. The American automaker said Monday at the 2015 North American International Auto Show that there would be no Chevy Super Bowl commercials aired during this year’s game on February 1, 2015. During last year’s blowout matchup between […]
Seven Chevys Are Most Popular on Edmunds.com
In the second-ever Most Popular on Edmunds.com Awards, seven Chevrolets stood out among the most popular and frequently-searched-for vehicles in the world today. “Across the board, Chevrolet’s model lineup is the strongest it’s ever been,” said Brian Sweeney, U.S. vice president of Chevrolet. “This award proves that Chevrolet is delivering the exciting designs, innovative technologies […]
The 2016 Nissan Titan Cummins Diesel Engine & Why It’s Important
So, the new 2016 Nissan Titan has a diesel engine. What’s the big deal? Diesel is more expensive than gas, it stinks when you burn it, and all those silly rednecks are always “rolling coal” in their bro-trucks when they pass an unsuspecting Prius on the street. Well, diesel has some redeeming qualities. Enough so […]
Mopar at the Detroit Auto Show: A Personalized Touch
Fiat Chrysler’s Mopar is all about customization, and the brand is making that quite clear this week at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. On display this week at the show are two Jeep Renegades and one Dodge Challenge T/A Concept, all of which have been personalized with Mopar products. Mopar at […]
#TacomaChat to Take Place Following Toyota’s NAIAS Press Conference
If you’ve been living under an automotive rock, you might be surprised to learn that the next-generation 2016 Toyota Tacoma is set to debut at the Detroit Auto Show today during the automaker’s press conference. Toyota will take the stage at 12:50 pm EST today, and the world will get its first official glimpse of […]
[PHOTOS] 2016 Chevrolet Volt Revealed
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Chevrolet led off Detroit today with the world’s first clear look at the 2016 Volt. In addition to finally seeing the new-and-improved look of the Volt under the full bright lights of the COBO Center, we have the final word on its improved electric range, which climbs to 50 MPGe. “The 2016 Chevrolet Volt provides […]
NHTSA Awards Honda $70 Million Fine
In addition to a five-star rating for the 2015 Fit, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has also awarded Honda a $70 million fine, which the company earned by “failing to report deaths, injuries, and certain warranty claims to the federal government.” The Japanese automaker got hit with the NHTSA’s maximum fine of $35 million… […]
New Details on Chevy Display at Detroit Auto Show [VIDEO]
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The North American International Auto Show will kick off in Motor City on Monday, but the campaign to build anticipation begins in earnest now. In an effort to get automotive enthusiasts hyped for its presence at the NAIAS, Chevrolet has released new details, photos, and a teaser video (below) revealing more about the upcoming Chevy […]
2014 Chevrolet US Sales Top 2 Million
Chevrolet had a huge 2014, logging more than 2,000,000 total sales in the United States for the first time since 2007. With the help of big sales from familiar favorites (and a new face or two), Chevrolet moved 2,033,442 vehicles in the US throughout 2014, good for a 4.4% year-over-year improvement. As could be expected, […]
GMC December Sales Top 50,000 Units in US For First Time in Years
GMC ended a huge year in a huge way, tallying 53,038 deliveries in December to close out the year with 501,853 sales. That GMC December sales marked a 23% year-over-year improvement is impressive enough on its own. Taking into account that 53,038 sales is not only the best monthly sales tally that GMC saw […]
First Challenger SRT Hellcat Crash Happens an Hour After Purchase
A man in Colorado recently purchased a Challenger SRT Hellcat, but, as it turns out, he was not quite up to the challenge. In the first reported Challenger SRT Hellcat crash since the model hit dealerships (which, you know, wasn’t that long ago), Lance Utley of Winter Park, Colorado, ran his brand spankin’ new car […]
In Memoriam Video: The Cars We Lost in 2014
To paraphrase Boyz II Men, it’s so hard to say goodbye… except to you, Nissan Cube. Actually, since we’re talking cars here, maybe the R&B quartet’s “End of the Road” would be a more apt ballad to quote. Regardless, the point is that we poured some out in the last twelve months for several automobiles […]