Chevy Mocks Toyota Prius as Obsolete in New Volt Ad
Chevy thinks that the 2016 Volt is so three-thousand and eight, and that, in sharp contrast, the Toyota Prius is so two-thousand and late. That’s the premise behind the new car commercial “Time Capsule,” which is the latest in the bowtie brand’s series of “Real People, Not Actors” commercials. Comparing it to obsolete items like […]
Ram Truck Brand Reveals 2016 Model Lineup
For the Ram Truck brand, the 2016 model year is all about power and luxury. The American truckmaker recently announced its 2016 model lineup and it’s sure to be more capable than ever before. Upgrades for the Ram Truck brand includes a range of new optional features with more availability for the brand’s popular ParkSense […]
Get a Load of These Morons in Chevy’s New Car Commercials
Thursday night’s Steelers-Patriots matchup marked the kickoff of the 2015 NFL season, which will culminate in Super Bowl 50 on February 7th, 2016. Thanks to our country’s love affair with televised football, the game also marked the unofficial kickoff of the 2015 car commercial season, a period which will also culminate in this year’s Super Bowl. Chevrolet […]
Report: Mustang Getting 2018 Refresh, Super Duty Going Aluminum
In the automotive industry, it’s a bit hard to bask in the present with so much focus being put into the future moving forward. While the 2015 Mustang is still selling exceptionally well, and even with the 2016 lineup adding more new features in addition to the new Shelby GT350 and Shelby GT350R trims, Ford […]
GM’s Flint Investment Points to Aluminum Trucks and SUVs
General Motors announced earlier this week that it will be spending $877 million to update and upgrade Flint Assembly Plant. And despite recently running advertisements denigrating the Ford F-150 for its use of aluminum alloy, a report states that a good chunk of this investment could be put toward using a similar composition for future […]
Mike Trout, Clayton Kershaw, Guy in a Bear Costume Parade Through Cincinnati
As the Official Vehicle of Major League Baseball, Chevrolet had a major presence in Cincinnati this week for the 2015 MLB All-Star Game at Great American Ball Park. The 2016 Camaro was on display at the T-Mobile FanFest downtown, and Chevy even had new Equinox SUVs taxiing people from the FanFest convention to the ballpark. […]
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 […]
GM Canada Sales Up in May Thanks Primarily to Pickups
General Motors’ sales in Canada were up 4% in May with 27,462 vehicles delivered. As has been the trend for much of 2015, sales of GM’s four pickups—the GMC Canyon and Sierra and Chevrolet Colorado and Silverado—carried a great deal of the load. In fact, at 10,907 deliveries, the sales of those four models combined […]
Amman Celebrates 10 Years of GMPT-E Turin
GM President Dan Amman was on-hand at GM Powertrain Europe Turin on Tuesday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the start of production. Amman announced plans to continue the bond between Turin and the Politecnico di Torino, which will result in the continued expansion of the engineering development center. A letter of intent ensures the […]
Here’s Darth Vader in a Cascada, Because Social Marketing
In case you might have missed it, this past May 4th was something of a national holiday—unofficially known around the world as Star Wars Day. You know, because “May the Fourth (Force) Be With You.” Get it? To be fair, you probably already knew this, and you probably very much got it because every single […]
Supreme Court Rules Cops Can’t Detain Motorists Past Traffic Stops
A US Supreme Court ruling issued Tuesday states that law enforcement officers cannot detain a driver past the regular processes of a standard traffic stop unless they have “reasonable suspicion” to search for contraband. According to the ruling in the case of Rodriguez v. United States, officers cannot legally detain motorists past the time necessary […]
12 Must-Visit Automotive Factory Tours in the United States
One of the best ways to get excited about the automotive industry is seeing the state-of-the-art technology in action. Across the United States, behind-the-scenes tours are offered by many of the world’s leading automakers. Next time you’re looking for a unique, memorable destination for vacation, consider one of these must-see automotive factory tours. Keep the following […]
Shelby Building 50 Baja 700 Supertrucks
We’ve got a little while longer to wait until we get the next-gen Ford F-150 Raptor, but that doesn’t mean there’s any reason to put the 2011-2014 Raptor out to pasture just yet. In fact, if you’re looking for a stop-gap truck to tide you over until the new Raptor is uncaged, then you’ll want […]
Could a Mercedes-Benz Pickup Be in America’s Future?
Last week, Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz announced that it would be launching its first pickup truck by 2020 (and the very first from a premium automaker), but, an important note, it is not yet headed for American shores. In fact, for now, the Mercedes-Benz pickup is intended for European, Australian, Latin American, and South American markets. But […]
Logano Dominant in XFINITY Series Win at Phoenix
Daytona 500 winner Joey Logano pulled off an absolutely dominant win Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway in the Axalta Faster. Tougher. Brighter. 200 NASCAR XFINITY Series race. (Side note: we understand brand sponsorship and all that, but seriously? The Axalta Faster. Tougher. Brighter. 200? This is quickly getting out of hand. In three years, we’ll […]
Reuss, Aldred Dismiss Badlands Rumors
Last month, General Motors filed a trademark with the USPTO for a truck known as “Badlands,” and folks began buzzing almost immediately about the possibility of a Raptor-fighter. Then big mean jerks like Mark Reuss and Duncan Aldred had to come along and ruin all our fun with a whole bunch of party pooping. Reuss, […]
Lincoln, F-Series Experiences Incredible Growth in Canada
Ford Motor Company of Canada is reporting a 7.4% year-over-year dip in sales for February, but the month was not without its bright spots. In particular, Ford experienced strong demand for the entire Lincoln brand, the Transit Connect, the F-Series, and the 2015 F-150. “We are seeing positive customer reaction to our recently launched vehicles […]
GM Files Trademark for “Badlands” Truck
Ford has been all about performance in 2015, and don’t think that General Motors has not taken notice. GM recently filed an interesting new trademark that suggests that it could very well be throwing its hat into the ring with a Raptor-fighter of its own (and, unlike Jurassic World, it probably won’t require genetic engineering […]