Internet Sensation Joe Santagato Describes His Eventful Uber Experience
Joe Santagato is famous across multiple Internet platforms for his rants, story, and other humorous videos. His most recent story dives into what can only be described as an eventful experience in the back seat of an Uber. Santagato describes himself as a frequent Uber rider; “I’ve taken tons of Ubers and I’ve never had a problem, […]
Disney Adding Custom Ride-Share Fleet and Gondola Network to Walt Disney World Resort
Traverse the most magical place on Earth by utilizing a fleet of Minnie Mouse-themed vehicles and a network of gondolas
At the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, there are plenty of ways to get around. You can climb aboard a bus, board a ferry, or take a ride on the monorail (¡Por favor manténgase alejado de las puertas!). Even with all of these options to choose from, Disney World is constantly adding new means […]
Honda Unveils Custom “Minnie Van” at Disney’s D23 Expo
Honda and Disney have teamed up to create a custom Odyssey based upon the always-iconic Minnie Mouse
Plenty of automakers have a minivan in their model lineup. But how many can claim to have a “Minnie” van? Honda now can. After all, the Japanese automaker unveiled its Disney-themed “Minnie Van” at the D23 Expo. A Choice the Whole Family Will Enjoy: Honda Odyssey Updates More Family-Friendly Than Ever This one-of-a-kind Honda Odyssey is […]
Car Sharing Program BlueLA Makes EVs Affordable for Low-Income Drivers
The electric car market is an interesting place right now. Automakers like Chevy and Nissan are producing affordable plug-in hybrids and EVs, but the current administration’s stance on the environment means that the federal tax credits currently in place to help make electric cars more affordable could soon be cut in favor of something more […]
Rumor: BMW Has Cancelled the BMW i5
Rumors suggest that BMW has scrapped previous plans for the latest member of its i Division lineup to focus on producing the BMW iNext
When BMW first launched the i Division brand, it was comprised of two vehicles: the BMW i3 and the BMW i8. For years, rumors circulated of another vehicle joining their ranks: the BMW i5. Now, rumors about the BMW i5 are making their way around again, only this time the message is far more pessimistic. Namely, […]
BMW Reigns as China’s Top Luxury Brand in April
While BMW fell behind in other markets, it's catching its second wind in China
Mercedes-Benz may be beating rival BMW in terms of sales in America. However, the story changes when examining one of the fastest growing markets in the automotive world: China. There, BMW overtook both Mercedes-Benz and Audi to become the top luxury brand in April. At the end of the month, BMW and MINI sales rose […]
Car News In the Rearview: Cuba Is a Bummer
Welcome once again to In the Rearview, where I, your friendly neighborhood farmer of car news, carefully harvest the kernels from the past week’s stories, bring them to you here in a nicely bottled, distilled form. This week, our first story is a bit of a followup to a story from the previous In the […]
UCS Researcher Says We Won’t Run Out of Fuel Any Time Soon
It’s not often you get to ask as many questions as you want to an expert in any given field, which is probably why Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) sessions are so popular. Hundreds of celebrities and professionals have answered questions on the website, some merely for the promotional opportunity, but others because they truly […]
Ford Touts Torque for 2017 Fusion V6 Sport, Strongly Implies Lederhosen Soiling
Hey, you know what lederhosen are, right? They’re those short breeches with braces that are commonly associated with Oktoberfests and German culture festivals, and as being the primary fashion choice of everyone’s favorite Simpsons character, German exchange student Üter Zörker. This relationship with German culture no doubt goes a long way to explain the title […]
Renault-Nissan Alliance CEO Talks Hopefully About Future of Electric Vehicles
Renault-Nissan Alliance CEO Carlos Ghosn recently posted on his LinkedIn Influencer account with his views on the future of electric vehicles. According to Ghosn, the future is bright. First of all, he wrote, there has been a lot of good electric vehicle news lately: Renault-Nissan sold its 250,000th EV (a Renault ZOE) in June in […]
Is Back to the Future Coming Back to Universal Studios?
Great Scott! We’ve traveled back to 1989, when rumors of a Back to the Future ride at Universal Studios Orlando were floating around. Only this is 2015 instead. 8 years after the original Back to the Future: The Ride was shut down, whispers of a new Back to the Future attraction have begun to emerge. As […]
Chevy Bolt Poised to Be First Long-Range EV on the Market
In its bid to become the first mainstream brand to put a long-range electric vehicle on the market, General Motors has fast-tracked the development of the upcoming Chevy Bolt EV. (The automaker would also probably like to beat a certain non-mainstream brand that has its own plans of introducing an affordable, long-range EV, too). Though […]
Luxury Jeep SUV Will Rival Range Rover
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) CEO Sergio Marchionne says a lot of different things. One of those things was recently about the Range Rover while he was attending the opening of an Alfa Romeo/Maserati dealership last week. “When I see a Range Rover on the street,” he said, “my blood boils, because we should be able […]
Self-Driving Cars May Increase Motion Sickness
A new study by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute claims that self-driving cars may, in addition to causing the collapse of the insurance industry and the prohibition of driving, lead to more motion sickness. It’s not really the autonomous nature of the vehicle that would cause the queasiness, say researchers Michael Sivak and […]
Behind the Badge: Analyzing the Honda and Acura Logos
Learn the history of these two deceptively simple emblems
In the imaginative and diverse world of automotive logos, Honda’s isn’t the most unique. Essentially, it is a big “H”—and it’s not a mystery what the letter stands for. It’s like what Superindendent Chalmers said after realizing the “H” badge had been stolen off his vehicle in The Simpsons episode, “Lisa’s Date with Destiny”: The […]
GM Promises Chevy Spark EV in Maryland by End of June
Chevrolet made headlines in Detroit at this year’s NAIAS with the reveal of the Bolt EV concept and the debut of the new 2016 Volt. Now, the automaker is capitalizing on all that electric energy with the announcement that it will begin offering the Chevy Spark EV in Maryland by the end of June. “The Spark EV […]
Tesla Sales in New Jersey Legal Once More
A few months back, New Jersey effectively banned the sale of Tesla vehicles within the state after caving into pressure from a dealership-backed initiative. Friday brings good news for fans of green driving in the Garden State: Tesla is open for business in New Jersey once again. After direct sales of Model S vehicles from […]