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Ford Announces AccuWeather MinuteCast for SYNC 3

Ford Announces AccuWeather MinuteCast for SYNC 3

Following last month’s announcement of the third generation of SYNC, Ford has revealed that it will partner with AccuWeather in order to integrate one of America’s foremost weather apps into its future vehicles. By pairing AccuWeather’s MinuteCast™ technology—with SYNC, Ford will put hyper-localized weather forecasting at the fingertips of its drivers, giving them up-to-the-minute weather […]

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Kia Sedona Commercial With Stig-like Drivers Gets Digitally Altered

Kia Sedona Commercial With Stig-like Drivers Gets Digitally Altered

By now, you’ve probably seen the Kia Sedona commercial that features a group of Stig-esque drivers racing around a banked track in a minivan, and if you haven’t, go ahead and take a look: 2015 Kia Sedona commercial – “Racetrack” Related info: 2015 Kia Sedona Overview Notice anything different? When this commercial first started airing […]

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Hyundai has Eyes on Future, Promoting Young and Female Execs

Hyundai has Eyes on Future, Promoting Young and Female Execs

  2014 has been a strong year for Hyundai Motor Co. as an employer, as the automaker made the news multiple times for striving to create a progressive and balanced work force. The automaker already publicized its intent to hire more diverse ethnicities in its employee force, according to statements by Hyundai America CEO Dave Zuchowski. Now, changes […]

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Renault-Nissan Sells 200,000th EV

Renault-Nissan Sells 200,000th EV

The Renault-Nissan Alliance, thanks in no small part to the contributions of the LEAF, has the market cornered for electric vehicles. Specifically, the Alliance controls a 58% market share on all zero-emission vehicles, which is about as dominant as an automaker can be in any given segment. For further evidence of Renault-Nissan’s dominance of the […]

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Hennessey’s Z/28 Performance Upgrade Kicks Big, Old Butt

Hennessey’s Z/28 Performance Upgrade Kicks Big, Old Butt

What’s better than a brand new Chevy Camaro Z/28? How about one with Hennessey’s Z/28 performance upgrade? Yeah, that’s what we thought. The Hennessey HPE600 upgrade adds a whopping 131 horsepower to the Z/28, taking it from 505 hp (already impressive) to an even greater 636 hp. Did You Know: Chevy Created a Flowtie to […]

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Introducing the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V

Introducing the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V

The luxurious and high-performance 2016 Cadillac CTS-V will be taking its bow at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month, but Caddy has given us all the dirty details in advance, so we’ll have time to digest before seeing it in the flesh. Powered by a 6.2-liter V8 that beats out the […]

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National Corvette Museum’s Motorsports Park Wins Big

National Corvette Museum’s Motorsports Park Wins Big

The National Corvette Museum’s Motorsports Park, which was completed this year, was recently named “The Most Outstanding Facility of the Year” by The National Speedway and Track Guide. The award, which was created by the Race Track Business Conference, was presented at the 2014 Racing Industry Trade Show. More Accolades: Motor Trend Awards Chevrolet Colorado […]

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2015 Corvette Z06: TopSpeed’s 2014 Performance Car of the Year

2015 Corvette Z06: TopSpeed’s 2014 Performance Car of the Year

Chevy’s 2015 Corvette Z06 was recently voted TopSpeed’s 2014 Performance Car of the Year. The vote among the editors was almost unanimous, which makes the distinction even more impressive, especially since the Z06 was contending with the likes of the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, the Jaguar F-Type R Coupe, the BMW i8, and the Chevy […]

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Chevy’s PowerWall Was Instrumental in Designing the Colorado

Chevy’s PowerWall Was Instrumental in Designing the Colorado

The car design process has been rapidly changing during our technology boom, and it is at perhaps its coolest stage yet. For instance, Chevy’s PowerWall, a giant, ultra-fine resolution, 240 square-foot, glass screen that can display both 2D and 3D, was used to design aspects of the Chevy Colorado. Using the PowerWall saved the engineers […]

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Cadillac’s Streaming Video Rearview Mirror Coming to CT6

Cadillac’s Streaming Video Rearview Mirror Coming to CT6

We’ve officially uncovered the coolest car technology to watch out for in 2015: Cadillac’s streaming video rearview mirror, which will be featured in the upcoming Cadillac CT6. This is a long overdue technology to optimize the industry’s current rearview mirror situation. The traditional mirror will be replaced with a 1280 x 240 pixel TFT-LCD display […]

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First Chevy Tahoe PPVs Go to County of Ventura

First Chevy Tahoe PPVs Go to County of Ventura

The very first Chevy Tahoe PPVs have been delivered to the county sheriff’s department in Ventura County in California. The department will add in 25 of these police vehicles by the end of the year and will add in more starting next year as its aging Ford Crown Victorias and Dodge Chargers are phased out. […]

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2015 Dodge Challenger Safety Rating Announced

2015 Dodge Challenger Safety Rating Announced

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) recently announced the first official 2015 Dodge Challenger safety rating, courtesy of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The all-new coupe, whose Hellcat variant has topped headlines this year, received the highest possible rating of five stars from the administration. Tips and Tricks: How Often Should I Wash My Car […]

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2015 Chevy Sonic Overview

2015 Chevy Sonic Overview

What’s New for the 2015 Chevy Sonic? Not a whole bunch, but definitely a few things worth noting! First of all, the 2015 Sonic loses three color options—Deep Magenta Metallic, Cool Blue, and Blue Topaz Metallic—and gains one—Blue Velvet Metallic. Speaking of color, the 2015 Sonic is available with the Dragon Green Promotional Package, which […]

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OnStar Santa Tracker Is the Ultimate Christmas Spy

OnStar Santa Tracker Is the Ultimate Christmas Spy

General Motors is rolling out the OnStar Santa Tracker for the sixth Christmas running, allowing excited children to track Santa’s whereabouts as he delivers presents across the globe. OnStar subscribers in the US, Canada, and Mexico will be able to tap into his adventure on Christmas Eve by pressing the blue OnStar button. OnStar is […]

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2016 Volt to Come With On-Demand Regenerative Braking

2016 Volt to Come With On-Demand Regenerative Braking

Back in August, Chevrolet announced that the next-generation Volt would debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Ever since then, the automaker has been slowly feeding us tidbits of information about the upcoming plug-in hybrid in order to keep our interest. Tidbits like a teaser image of the Volt’s front […]

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[VIDEO] Rapper Slim Thug’s 2015 Escalade Has Some Sweet Wheelz

[VIDEO] Rapper Slim Thug’s 2015 Escalade Has Some Sweet Wheelz

Cadillac has long been known as a brand favored by both old people and rap stars. But now, the brand is changing direction to focus on the luxury segment, hoping to attract a younger crowd and more prestige than ever before. So what does that mean for the oldies and rappers who are Cadillac loyalists? […]

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Buick IntelliLink Touchscreen Buttons Undergo Intense Testing

Buick IntelliLink Touchscreen Buttons Undergo Intense Testing

Ever wonder how much work goes into making sure a component of your vehicle works flawlessly? Say, for example, how much testing the Buick IntelliLink touchscreen buttons undergo before they get the thumbs up to move forward? Answer: a helluva lot. It’s important to users that their touchscreens don’t freeze up, especially behind the wheel. […]

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Chevrolet Racing Won 11 Championships in 2014

Chevrolet Racing Won 11 Championships in 2014

2014 is rapidly drawing to a close, and Chevrolet wants to take a moment to remind you that it had a really, really good year in racing. Between NASCAR, IndyCar, NHRA, United SportsCar Championship, and Pirelli World Challenge, Chevrolet Racing won 11 championships in 2014, including five manufacturer titles and six driver championships. “Eleven championships […]