4 Major Benefits of Tinting Your Car’s Windows
There`s a growing interest and demand for the use of window tints in many cars worldwide, and it`s easy to see why. Window tints come in different a variety of degrees to cater for the different permeation limit and tolerance. If professionally installed, window tints offer an aspect of aesthetic allure and a pleasing glamour. […]
The 10 Most Iconic Cartoon Family Vehicles
Not too long ago, we all found out exactly what type of vehicle cartoon patriarch Homer Simpson drives, which then got me thinking, “What types of cars do other cartoon families have?” Instead of simply listing off the make and model of each animated family’s mode of transportation, here’s some info regarding the 10 best cartoon […]
Holden Astra Passes Lang Lang Proving Ground Testing with Flying Colors
Scheduled to hit the market by the middle of this year, the recently-revealed Holden Astra was announced to have “graduated” from the Lang Lang proving ground, where it was being tested to ensure that it is capable of surviving driving conditions in Australia. The Holden Astra sedan, replacing the brand’s outgoing Cruze sedan, is a truly […]
Pittsburgh Garage Ready to Catch Crashed Cars
The title of this post, “Garage Ready to Catch Crashed Cars,” might sound like the start of a new advertisement for an independent auto shop. Shockingly, it is not, because this auto shop does not need any more promotion, since the work is literally flying into the lot. It also gives a lot of merit […]
10 Most Popular Cars from Japanese Anime
The vibrant, kinetic style of Japanese animation is the perfect form for depicting the emotion of driving. From thrilling, high-speed races to tense, emotionally-jarring confrontations, automobiles are an integral part of hand-drawn storytelling. Just as anime shows and movies are filled with colorful human (and animal) characters, so are there many unforgettable cars that are […]
New Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero Film “Best F(r)iends” May Deliver Flying Mustang Subplot
For years, people have been clamoring for a sequel to The Room, the undisputed king of so-bad-it’s-great cinema. There may never be a true sequel to that film—despite what I may have wished for on April Fool’s Day—and an eventual sequel likely would not recapture that same raw magic of the original. But, today, we […]
Microsoft and Renault-Nissan Working on Smarter Cars
There’s no question that cars are becoming more technologically advanced at an alarming rate. We were just getting over our disappointment in a lack of flying cars at the dawn of the millennium, and then self-driving cars stepped in to fill our dreams of the future’s roadways. Besides cars that drive themselves, smartphones have made it easier […]
Russia Drops Taxes on Imported Electric Cars, May Start Up Russian Market
When it comes to electric vehicles, your first thought of a big market is almost certainly not Russia. The huge country only has 647 registered electric cars (according to Autostat), most of them Teslas. However, that may change shortly, as Russia has decided that it will be lifting the current import duties on all-electric vehicles. […]
Injured Race Fan Sues NASCAR
Last July at the Daytona International Speedway, the NASCAR race being held there ended in a spectacular fireball. Right as race leader Dale Earnhardt Jr. crossed the finish line, a massive pileup behind him wrecked several cars. One of cars with the worst damage was driven by Austin Dillon, whose car was actually thrown from […]
Child Hot-Car Deaths in 2016 Rise to 23, Nearly Reaching Last Year Total
As a heat wave baking the East continued this past weekend, flying temperatures inside automobiles claimed the lives of two more children, one in Missouri and one in Florida, raising the total number of children killed by heatstroke in vehicles this year to 23. This year has been especially deadly for children in hot cars, […]
Driven by Luck: 9 Peculiar Superstitions About Cars
There’s much more to driving a car than what you learn in driver’s ed– and we’re not just talking about the wisdom that years of driving experience will bring. We all have habits that we’ve picked up from our parents and friends growing up, routines that are outside of the “rules of the road.” Many of […]
IHS Study Foresees 21 Million Self-Driving Cars Sold Globally in 2035
IHS Automotive has looked into the future—and it is predicting that more than 21 million fully and semi-autonomous vehicles will be sold around the world in 2035. A recent IHS Automotive forecast predicted this grown in autonomous vehicles in the year 2035, along with an estimate that nearly 76 million vehicles with some level of […]
Stephen Colbert Does Not Trust Self-Driving Cars
Self-driving cars are learning how to navigate America’s highways and surface streets as we speak, and they could soon be ready for consumer use. Just last week, it was announced that one company is very close to having a system ready to install on semi trucks that would allow them to drive themselves for stretches […]
New Commercial Insinuates Birds Enjoy Cruising in Fiat Convertibles More Than Flying
In the United States, on the back of each standard quarter is a bald eagle, which is used to represent freedom, but this large bird of prey may soon be by replaced by the new 124 Spider convertible if Fiat gets its way. While the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider has yet to be released to […]
Hyundai Brings Adorable Imaginary Cars to Life in Brilliant Kids Motor Show
Before you know it, today’s children are going to quickly become tomorrow’s visionaries and industry experts. Instead of waiting for that day to arrive in the future, Hyundai Motors has given children the opportunity to see their visions become realities today. The automaker’s one-of-a-kind Brilliant Kids Motor Show allows children to see their creative, imaginary vehicles come […]
Tommy Wiseau Announces “The Car,” Long-Awaited Sequel to Cult Classic “The Room”
Update 10/12: April Fool’s Day has come and gone. Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero are not making The Car, but it has been announced that they are teaming up once again for Best F(r)iends, which may feature a flying Mustang. Rejoice! Few things bring people together quite like a movie that is so bad, it winds up being good, […]
7 Best Cars from the 2016 New York Auto Show
Every year, residents and visitors of the Big Apple flock to the New York International Auto Show to see the most impressive newcomers to the automotive industry. This year, attendees were not disappointed. Popular brands like Mazda, Chevy, Nissan, Lincoln, and Acura showed off new and improved models, while others introduced quirky vehicles designed to catch the attention […]
Take a Spin on Disney California’s New ‘Cars’ Ride: Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters
One of the elements of Disney Parks that make then so memorable–whether in Florida, California, or abroad–is not just the dressed up characters but the uniquely-inspired rides. That’s where the magic comes alive and becomes truly immersive. A new ride opens March 7th in Cars Land, part of Disney California Adventure in Anaheim. Guests can ride in two-passenger, […]