2015 Chevy Spark EV Gets $690 Price Cut
With the advent of the new, colorful 2016 Chevy Spark, Chevrolet announced today that it will be dropping the MSRP of the 2015 Spark EV 1LT to $25,995. That’s a reduction of $690 in the minicar’s current price. Of course, the government will foot a significant portion of that bill—customers are eligible for up to […]
Another One Bites the Dust: Toyota Cuts Venza Crossover from Lineup
Toyota’s sales have been skyrocketing in recent months, but that won’t stop the Japanese automaker from cutting one of its vehicles in the supremely popular crossover segment—the Venza. Since its introduction in 2008, the Venza has seen solid sales, but has never particularly stood out among Toyota’s more popular models. But while the Venza hasn’t […]
Shake it Off Cop Meets Russian Dash Cam Footage in Hilarious Mashup
Dover, Delaware police officer Jeff Davis—better known to as the “Shake it Off cop”—spent twenty years behind the badge before becoming an internet sensation. A video of Davis lip-synching to the Taylor Swift song “Shake it Off” while driving around in his police cruiser went viral after being posted to Facebook by the Dover Police. […]
Gargantuan Mitsubishi GC-PHEV Concept Debuts at 2015 Chicago Auto Show
This morning in Chicago, Mitsubishi introduced the GC-PHEV Concept to the world. If you’re wondering what the “GC” in GC-PHEV stands for, it’s “Grand Cruiser,” not “Gargantuan Car.” As we’ve seen several times before, PHEV stands for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle. With a crossover this big, the electric power will certainly help save gas. The […]
Subaru WRX America’s Most Ticketed Car
The Subaru WRX has made a name for itself by providing power and performance at a fairly reasonable price, with the most recent model boasting a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder boxer engine that yields 268 horsepower, and starting at about $26,000. A new study finds that drivers who chose the WRX for its speed got what […]
Best Road Trip Movies: The Blues Brothers Review
If you watch all of the films that are based on Saturday Night Live sketches, you will notice some definite tiers that emerge. Many entries are abysmal (including It’s Pat and A Night at the Roxbury), some are underrated (Stuart Saves His Family and Coneheads) and a select few are beloved (Wayne’s World). There is […]
LADA: Officer Acted ‘Lawfully’ in Death of Milton Everett Olin
Good news, folks: texting and driving is okay if you're a cop, even if it results in somebody's death!
A little more than two weeks ago, I wrote about the Change.org petition to bring charges against LA Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Wood after he veered into the bike lane on Mulholland Highway, striking and killing former Napster executive Milton Everett Olin, Jr. Evidence suggests that Wood was distracted by an electronic device, which led […]
Sign the Change.org Petition to Prosecute Deputy Andrew Wood
Update: The Los Angeles District Attorney has ruled that Deputy Wood acted “lawfully” in the events leading to Olin’s death. The capacity for genuine good that can be brought about by Change.org petitions may seem somewhat diluted by people using the platform for everything from getting the internet to stop saying mean things about their books […]
Lexus Division April Sales Best Since 2007
Toyota is happily reporting one of its best April sales month since 2007, with a total sales result of 199,660 units marking a 9 percent increase from April 2013 on a daily selling rate—or a 13.3 percent increase on a raw-volume basis. This includes both the Toyota and Lexus division, which were up 7.4 percent […]
The Sky’s The Limit: April 2014 Toyota Sales Soar
What started as a great year for Toyota took a slight hit mid-to-late January through February, likely because of the extreme cold weather seen across the U.S. However, the Japanese automaker saw things start to turn around in March, and that momentum continued into April. In fact, April 2014 Toyota sales showed an increase of […]
Toyota’s March Sales See Them As Top Brand for Month, First Quarter
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) sold 215,348 units in March, which was 4.9 percent better than sales of a year ago. Toyota’s March Sales make them the number one retail manufacturer once again after it took home the top brand standing for all of 2013 and through the first two months of the year. 186,755 […]
Consumer Reports Lists Best and Worst 2014 Cars for Visibility
One of the most important aspects of a vehicle that so many of us take for granted is visibility. Think about it: if your vehicle has blind spots that you could fit a tank in and you find it difficult to monitor all of the goings-on on the road ahead without sticking your neck out […]
Toyota NAIAS Display: At Long Last
The day was nearly over when we finally arrived at the Toyota NAIAS display. We had been so close to it before, back when we were exploring Porsche, but the tempting fudge made us too hungry, so we left for food and reentered on the other side (at the Ford NAIAS display), putting Toyota way […]
Trunk or Treat Decoration Ideas for Your Halloween Festivities
Howdy there, Halloweenies. The season of the witch is drawing to a close, and so the time is near for Beggar’s Night. If you’re opting to go the less conventional Trunk or Treat route as opposed to tried and true door-to-door tromping, you’re faced with the task of furnishing your car with a costume in […]