Today’s Australia vs. Spain World Cup match should prove to be rather exciting, but perhaps even more exciting (okay, not really, but humor us?) is the World Cup of Cars match between the two countries, where we see which country’s representative vehicle will come out on top. And let the match begin! Representing Australia is…
Today, Group H’s highest ranking team, Belgium, take on the lowest-ranking, South Korea. No matter the outcome of today’s game, Belgium will be heading through to the next round. South Korea, however, is facing elimination unless it can somehow, magically, beat the Red Devils on the pitch later on this afternoon. That’s pretty unlikely, so…
Welcome to our series, the World Cup of Cars. In this series of articles, we take a look at some of the most popular vehicles from each country competing in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and pit them against each other to see who will be the ultimate winner. We’ll be updating daily, so…
Tonight’s World Cup matchup pits host country Brazil against Cameroon; Brazil will be looking to get back to their winning ways after drawing against Mexico, and Cameroon is just looking to score a damn goal already. Seriously, people somewhere have you in their office pool, Cameroon. Does this mean nothing to you? In our World…
The real star of the German Audi commecials is this pup right here. Apparently Germany is not only the proud home of the 2014 World Cup, but also the only nation in the world that has legitimately and/or intentionally funny used car commercials. This is thanks to Audi, which offers its own used car buying…
Opel announced in June a number of updates for its Corsa lineup… The fifth-generation Opel Corsa launched in 2014, and in the three years… There are numerous questions that can be asked in the wake of… Opel has released preliminary registration numbers for February, revealing a 15% increase… The new Opel Corsa toppled competitors such…
If you love driving or even racing cars, but like most of us have a limited budget, the next best thing to heading to the local track is hopping into a racing simulator, as it’s far less expensive and much safer. Available on the PC for two years and now just recently launched…
April 30th was a both a good day and a bad day for Russian soccer player Andrey Yeshchanko. Good: He was driving a $100,000 Nissan GT-R. Bad: He was driving it at 170 kph (105 mph) through Krasnodar’s city center and crashed headlong into a pole. Good: He walked away with no injuries. Bad: The…
Football season is here! As the NFL officially kicks off this weekend, Hyundai is promoting its new position as official automotive sponsor of the league (kicking GM to the curb) with a humorous commercial. The 30-second spot titled “D-Gate,” which is the first of two ads to be released this month by Hyundai, pokes fun at Arizona Cardinals…
Thiago Silva and Andrés Iniesta will be spokesmen for Nissan’s UEFA Champions League sponsorship A new partnership between Nissan and the Union of European Football Associations Champions League began last week at the 2014 UEFA Super Cup on August 12, which saw Real Madrid triumph over Sevilla, 2-0. Nissan launched their Engineers of Excitement program,…
In the last 20 years, television has changed. A lot. It wasn’t… The automotive industry is worth a staggering amount of money. A significant factor in this massive revenue are the ads released by the industry. But what is it exactly what makes these ads so good at selling?… Those following along with Mitsubishi news…
In case you haven’t heard, the people in charge of FIFA were… Oh, you know you’ve screwed up when you merit a press release… In today’s Argentina vs. Switzerland World Cup match, we’ll see the two… Today we get to watch the exciting Costa Rica vs. Greece World… Today, the Swiss take on the French…
There was already plenty enough reason to be excited about the Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge concept when we got our first look at it during the 2014 North American International Auto Show, and then again when we heard that engine roaring for the first time at Geneva. The only thing left to do was to…
Could Monster Energy help bring a younger audience to the NASCAR Cup Series? Photo: © Royal Broil There isn’t much of an offseason for the NASCAR Cup Series. It was only about a month ago that Chevy driver Jimmie Johnson earned the seventh championship of his career, tying NASCAR greats Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt…
The all-new 2016 Kia Sorento (right) sits next to the outgoing 2015 model (left) For the 2016 model year, Kia’s Sorento will feature a body that’s stronger and a wheelbase that’s longer. The redesigned crossover will also offer a new 2.0-liter turbocharged engine option, more headroom and legroom in all three rows, and becomes the…
The 2016 Nissan Rogue has been one of Nissan’s greatest successes – since its redesign back in the 2014 model year, it has been placed on “Best SUV,” “Best Family Car,” and “Best Value” lists, including a listing on Kelley Blue Book’s “10 Best All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Under $25,000.” The Rogue was also listed as a 2015…
The 2014 Versa Note was one of the 10 Tech-Savviest Cars Under $20,000 The surefire way to the millennial car-buyer’s heart is through technology. In order for a new car to really grab younger buyers, they need to be able to do quite a bit more than their old 1997 Mercury Tracer ever could. It’s…
The IIHS is a nonprofit scientific organization with the goal of saving lives. Photo: Michael Noirot The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has completed its summer tests and has awarded ten new vehicles with the distinction of either being a Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick Plus. The IIHS tests vehicles on the level…
Word to Santa Claus: cars are a lot less messy and more powerful than wimpy reindeer As eco-friendly as using reindeer to transport you around the world may be, flying mammals just don’t cut it. It’s the 21st century and it’s time Santa Claus replaced his team of magical reindeer with dependable, practical automobiles. To…
If you’re a luxury car owner looking for a friend (or good time), $upercar Dating wants to connect you Photo: Artem Sheremet via CC There are more unusual niche dating websites out there than you know about. Those seeking companionship these days can connect with people who share practically any personal traits or interests, including…
The 2015 Kia K900 base price just got lower LeBron James’ endorsement of the K900 may have increased the public perception of Kia, but it hasn’t done a whole heck of a lot for the premium luxury sedan’s sales. The Korean automaker sold just 1,330 models in 2014, but could attract more customers this year,…
While the Dodge Challenger might be the brand’s most often-discussed model, it is routinely outsold by its smaller cousin: the Dodge Charger. The Charger offers a similar drive and performance, only for a significantly smaller pricetag. Although the Charger has consistently been regarded as a strong performance model, it hasn’t exactly earned that same reputation…
Pothole season is here again. No matter what brand or category of car,… After making an appearance at the 87th Geneva Motor Show, most automakers… The 87th Geneva International Motor Show officially begins tomorrow. While information surrounding… When most people want to buy a new car, they scrimp and… Oh, you know you’ve screwed up when…
Jeff Gordon’s last NASCAR win came at Martinsville in 2015 Photo: © Bertho RF1 After Team Chevy driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. made the announcement that he would miss the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, it was declared that Xfinity Series driver Alex Bowman would replace Earnhardt in the No. 88 Chevrolet….
Chris Pratt Will Drive the Chevy SS Pace Car at Brickyard ©GM Chevy has made our dreams come true. Parks and Rec star Chris Pratt will drive the Chevy SS Pace Car at Brickyard this weekend. Now all we need is Nick Offerman waving the flag and commentary by Amy Poehler, and life would be…
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