Rumor: Could Toyota be Developing a Camry TRD?
Toyota Racing Development (TRD) is known for taking regular Toyota production vehicles and injecting them with some racing spunk to make them absolute monsters both on- and off-road. So far, TRD has worked its magic on three Toyota models—the Tundra and Tacoma trucks, and the 4Runner SUV. Now, ahead of Toyota’s appearance at this year’s […]
GM Chief Full-Size Pickup Engineer Already Hard at Work
The next-generation Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra are still quite a long way off. By most accounts, we likely won’t see GM’s next breed of full-size pickups until 2018 or 2019, but that doesn’t mean that they are not already well into development. Recently, Automotive News shone the spotlight on Sheri Hickok, who was named […]
Bring the Opel Corsa OPC to America as a Buick
While the automotive corner of the internet was otherwise preoccupied with this morning’s reveal of the 2016 Ford Focus RS, the first images of the Opel Corsa OPC/Vauxhaull Corsa VXR trickled out of some bag like a proverbial cat. More GM News: A Bold, Sleek, Sport Inspired Sedan from Buick Similar in style to the […]
Plans for Nissan-Based Mitsubishi Midsize Car Have Stalled
Nissan and Mitsubishi were in talks for Mitsubishi to share technology in return for a Nissan-based Mitsubishi midsize car, but these plans have stalled for the time being. At this year’s NADA conference, Mitsubishi informed their dealership network of the issue, but declined to elaborate on why the talks froze. Mitsubishi hasn’t had a midsize […]
Honda Civic Type R in Ohio Spotted Again [PHOTOS]
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Lincoln Officially Reveals 2016 MKX
Lincoln has officially released all the goods on the 2016 MKX, which is scheduled to hit the stage at the 2015 North American International Auto Show later this morning. As was expected, the MKX will serve as the launching pad for Lincoln’s incorporation of the Revel® audio system into its vehicles, feature a multitude of […]
Social Media Contest Yields Six Awesome Lego Car Replicas
Lego®s make everything awesome–especially cars. From a T1 Camper Van to an Isetta, any car can be dramatically improved when transformed by the hands of a master builder. Obviously, that’s why there’s even a whole blog dedicated to Lego-ized cars. The latest building block renditions of classic models are six cars built by Auto Trader […]
No Nissan Hydrogen Vehicle Forthcoming: Vice Chairman Shiga
There is a renewed public interest in developing affordable hydrogen fuel cell vehicles after Toyota revealed its Mirai, Honda its updated FCEV Conecpt, and Audi its A7 Sportback h-tron Quattro at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. Nissan, on the other hand, ain’t having none of that. Nissan Vice Chairman Toshiyuki Shiga told The Japan […]
Are Aluminum Vehicles Any Better Than Hybrids?
We’ve seen a lot of innovative new technology this year that’s especially focused on fuel economy. There are more hybrid and alternative fuel-powered cars than ever, often being marketed as the future of the auto industry. However, with alternatives to hybrids like lightweight aluminum vehicles, the question is: Is Elon Musk crazy for investing in electric-powered […]
Enjoy the Silence: Quieter Lincolns Let You Better Enjoy the Road
There is no quicker way to absolutely murder the quality feel of a ride in a premium automobile than a noisy ride. After all, it’s hard to be lost in a world of absolute luxury—or whatever it is that luxury automakers think you’ll do when you’re behind the wheel of one of their rides—when you […]
Download Mustang Owner App Today
Do you like Mustangs? Do you have a smartphone? If you answered no to either one of these, well, then you are probably not an American. If you answered yes/are American, then you’ll want to check out the Mustang Owner app. Ford teamed with Tweddle to create the Mustang Owner app—available now for both Android […]
Hyundai Supports Driverless Cars with Student Competition
From new car-connected apps to designing whole cars, innovations in the automotive industry are relying increasingly on the contributions of young minds. One of these inevitable developments has become the self-driving car. While the genesis of the autonomous car has been primarily seen in Silicon Valley, thanks to Google’s efforts, major automakers around the world are having […]
Shades of Lincoln-Mercury to Cali in Caddy’s NY Move
This week, GM confirmed that it will move Cadillac to New York in an effort to make it into an entity all its own and reinvigorate sputtering sales numbers. This move is not without precedent, however: Ford attempted to do the very same with Lincoln-Mercury in 1998, moving the division from Detroit to California in […]
2016 Chevrolet Cruze to Be Lighter, Get Seven-Speed Dual-Clutch Gearbox
The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze ushers in the second generation for the model (2015 in the Chinese market). When it arrives, the Cruze will be the only sedan in its class to be available with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. In fact, only a few vehicles in the Cruze’s class offer any kind of dual-clutch gearbox—the Ford […]
Connected Car-Connected City App Pursuit Finalists Named
Back in August, Ford announced the Connected Car-Connected City App Pursuit, which took place last week at the Ford Developer Conference at the Connected Car Expo. Today, the 10 finalists have been announced, culled from more than 170 developers from 15 different countries. All participants were provided the information necessary to work with SmartDeviceLink, which […]
Read Mary Barra’s Remarks to the Intelligent Transport Society
Yesterday, GM CEO, Mary Barra, spoke at the 21st annual Congress of the Intelligent Transport Society, highlighting a bright future for driving, and emphasizing General Motors’ place in it. You can read Mary Barra’s remarks to the Intelligent Transport Society below: Thank you for that warm welcome. It’s a great pleasure to join you tonight. […]
GM’s Eye Tracking Devices to Target Texters
Texting while driving has become one of this decade’s most pervasive safety issues. It is most certainly one of the stupidest and most preventable causes of car accidents—and deaths. And now, GM’s eye tracking devices are aiming to do something about it. The official report on GM’s eye tracking devices comes out of The Financial […]
Chevy Sells 3 Millionth Cruze in August
The Bowtie brand has hit another milestone: the 3 millionth Cruze was sold last month. But that’s not the only impressive stat for the Chevy Cruze. General Motors also threw out these numbers to consider: the Cruze is built at 11 plants to be sold in 118 countries, and has racked up 88 awards. Impressive, […]