2017 Dodge Durango Overview
In an industry that is currently adding more SUVs than ever before, it can be hard for a utility vehicle to truly stand out. Fortunately, Dodge has found a pretty sound formula for that dilemma, perfecting it to present the 2017 Dodge Durango. The Durango stays at the front of the pack with its incredible […]
2018 Acura TLX Going On Sale June 1 for $33,000
Today Acura announced that the refreshed 2018 TLX performance luxury sedan will go on sale June 1st, featuring a more sporty and alluring style that’s in keeping with the luxury brand’s new design direction. The new model will also launch with an all-new TLX A-Spec variant and new premium features. AcuraWatch will come as standard […]
What to Bring to the Indy 500
Attending the Indy 500 is an easy way to have a great time over the weekend—assuming you are well prepared. The race itself usually lasts three to three and a half hours, depending on how many caution flags come out, and you’ll probably be at the circuit even longer if you come early and linger […]
Dispatches from Dream Car Week: The Strange and Terrible Saga of Wednesday’s The Price is Right
There is, I believe, a special place in hell reserved for someone who would willingly subject themselves to a live Jeff Foxworthy performance and then boast about it after the fact. I have this revelation over breakfast—specifically, and with great pleasure, six eggs over easy, a small mountain of bacon, white toast with jam, a […]
2017 Jeep Cherokee Overview
The modern Jeep Cherokee barely resembles the earliest incarnations of the vehicle, at least appearance-wise. Nevertheless, the Cherokee has remained one of Jeep’s most popular models, thanks to its performance both on- and off-road. None of that has changed with the introduction the 2017 Jeep Cherokee. While perhaps not a popular as its larger cousin the […]
Tech Startup Claims to Have EV Holy Grail: 5-Minute-Full Battery Charging
I tend to write a lot about electric cars for The News Wheel, and that means one thing for my friends and family—they are going to hear a lot of stuff about vehicles moving on electrons. However, while discussing electric vehicles, my significant other made one point that I had to concede: “Electric cars really […]
Dispatches from Dream Car Week: The Price is Right is Decadent and Depraved
We’re maybe a half-mile away from the car—an old Eldorado convertible that I paid $800 for and promptly slathered down with a mixture of coconut juice and isopropyl alcohol to ensure battle-readiness—when Gonzo reminds me that I’ve left the damn press passes in the glove compartment. I was faced then and there with a decision: […]
Should the Legal Driving Age Be Raised? 10 Points to Consider
Challenging issues to face in the debate on legal driving age
It’s a controversial debate that has been receiving more discussion in recent years: should the legal driving age be raised from 16 to 17 or 18? With numerous studies being done throughout the country and around the world to determine what the safest solution is, it seems that everyone has an opinion on what would […]
Car News In the Rearview: Fernando Alonso and an Antarctic Expedition
Hello, and welcome once more to In the Rearview, your weekly digest of the top car news of the week. First up this week, Nissan made a box, and we are all very proud. To be fair, it is a very nice box for your center armrest, with a Faraday Cage built in so that […]
Chrysler Portal Concept Could Potentially Enter Production Within Two Years
Late last month, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced that it would deliver 500 additional Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to Waymo, the self-driving car project started by Google. Such a move is a big step forward for the automaker’s autonomous efforts, an area where it had previously been lacking. However, top executives at FCA feel that the […]
Wondering What to Pack for College? Less Than You Think
So, after years of studying and working toward the goal of college, you did it. You’re in! And, now you face the daunting task of packing up approximately 18+ years of memories and belongings and stuffing them into a car that will undoubtedly transport you to a new world and chapter in your life. Easy, […]
2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric Vehicle Overview
A newcomer to the Hyundai lineup, the Ioniq is a monumental step forward for the brand. Aimed at environmentally-conscious drivers, Hyundai’s Ioniq is actually a groundbreaking trio of vehicles–Hybrid, Electric, or Plug-in versions–all available based on the same model. The all-electric version of the Ioniq forgoes gasoline and uses a battery-powered electric engine for a […]
9 Tips for Passing Your Driver’s Test on the First Try
It’s an intimidating challenge yet rewarding accomplishment that every (legal) driver must face: passing the driving exam. Without making the grade, that highly-desirable driver’s license won’t make it into your wallet. Undoubtedly, everyone you know has stories of how and why they didn’t pass the driver’s test on their first try. But you don’t have […]
Recycled Plastics Vying for Asphalt’s Job
Even the road less traveled is probably paved with asphalt. Asphalt has been the number one, top dog, only-game-in-town material mix for mostly all of our roads for what seems like forever. But, nothing lasts forever; asphalt might soon be feeling the heat from some healthy competition—competition in the form of recycled plastics. Motor Trend […]
Car News In the Rearview – Jeep and Ram Don’t Need FCA
Welcome back to In the Rearview, where I take you on a merry little jaunt down automotive news lane so you can see the top stories from the past week. This last week was big on asking high-level CEOs pointed questions, as someone approached Carlos Ghosn, who is currently CEO of Renault and chairman of Nissan, Renault, […]
Where Does Your State Rank in Driving Ability?
The 2017 Safe Driving Report by leading online insurance marketplace EverQuote, Inc., has determined that drivers in the Northeast are speed-demon cellphone using drivers, while their Midwest and West counterparts clock in as the safest drivers across this great country due to their diligence to obeying traffic laws. Data was collected through EverQuote’s safe-driving app, […]
Cigarettes Can Saturate Car’s Interior with Toxins, Endangering Health of Children
The dangers of smoking have been well-documented, and even the dangers of secondhand smoke have been widely explained and accepted. But, have you heard about third-hand smoke exposure and the serious complications and illnesses it can cause? According to Naveed Saleh, M.D., M.S., and writer for PsychologyToday.com, “research suggests that smoking in the closed environment of a […]
Passengers’ Annoying Habits Can Turn into Dangerous Distractions for Drivers
Since April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, there has been a lot of awareness, ahem, brought to dangerous distracted driving habits like using a cellphone when driving, eating or drinking while behind the wheel, interacting with children in the back seat, applying makeup, and messing with GPS controls. We all know and understand that […]