Yes, Virginia, There Is a Rotary

As Masamichi Kogai entered the stage last night to reveal Mazda’s new, mysterious maybe-yes-maybe-no rotary sports car concept, two thoughts crossed my mind. First, I thought “Man, it is a good thing that Mazda CEO Masamichi Kogai doesn’t have epilepsy.” Watching the live feed, the sheer number of blinding camera flashes made the feed look…

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2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Overview

The 2016 Mazda MX-5 is the spirit of fun turned to metal and fire. If sports cars are supposed to be like predators (which we have mentioned before), then the 2016 MX-5 is like an ocelot bounding gleefully through the branches, while its competition bulls its way through the underbrush. The MX-5 is skipping school with…

2016 SEMA Show Archives

For a second year in a row, Ford walked out of Sin… The rear-wheel drive Maverick is a classic car from Ford’s golden age… Among Chevrolet’s many entries at this year’s SEMA Show is the Chevelle… Chevrolet has introduced a slew of new concepts to start off the 2016 SEMA… Intended to show off GM’s new Alaskan…

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The Best Jazz Albums to Listen to While Driving

Jazz may not be as popular or influential as it once was, but it’s still a musical genre bursting with energy, emotion, and creativity. Even if you think of jazz as hopelessly boring, old-fashioned, or snobbish, you’ll be pleasantly surprised once you start exploring all it has to offer. Today is International Jazz Day, and…

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2019 Mazda CX-3 Overview

Everyone’s favorite subcompact crossover SUV is back, and the 2019 Mazda CX-3 stretches the limit of Mazda’s attractive KODO design language with some sleek upgrades to the exterior, interior, and powertrain. [wptab name=”What’s New”] What’s New for the 2019 Mazda CX-3? For 2019, the Mazda CX-3 has been refreshed with some quality refinements. Chrome accents…

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Vatican Raffling Off Used Popemobile

The Vatican is raffling off one of Pope Francis’ famously compact Popemobiles Image: Mike Licht, CC Pope Francis is holding a raffle to raise money for the poor, and the grand prize will put your own paltry Church Bingo Night winnings to shame: it’s a used Popemobile! Yes, rather than just selling his old 4×4…

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2016 Mazda CX-9 Overview

Completely redesigned for the 2016 model year comes Mazda’s largest SUV, the three-row CX-9. Designed to appeal specifically to America and more specifically to American families, the CX-9 features a unique mix of comfort and power that you won’t find on another vehicle. [wptab name=”What’s New”] What’s New for the 2016 Mazda CX-9? Nine years after…

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[VIDEO] Jet-Powered MINI Runs Out of Road, Crashes

There’s no denying that the MINI Cooper is one cool car. From its retro looks to its customizability, anyone driving a MINI Cooper automatically gains points for being awesome. But there are always those people who take it too far. This was the case with some clever soul who decided that it would be a…

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South Carolina Archives

As exciting as Feb. 14 is for many people, don’t forget to… Every so often, a story makes the news about a child stealing… In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, thousands of people remain displaced and… At the beginning of September, AAA predicted that nationwide gas prices would… Honda is celebrating the 20th anniversary of…

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Specifications Archives

The 2018 Toyota Camry enters its eighth generation and 35th model year… The 2017 Lincoln MKX is a five-passenger luxury SUV that distinguishes itself… The 2017 Toyota 4Runner is a body-on-frame SUV reputed for its exceptional… Fans of the Chevy Suburban will have to dig just a little bit deeper into… What’s New for the 2013 Kia Soul…

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kia forte Archives

In-vehicle infotainment technology can transform your drive from boring and something you… Thanks in part to the Kia Forte’s popularity, the month of March… Designed to teach teen drivers how to be conscientious behind the wheel… Kia’s June 2017 sales report revealed that the manufacturer has sold a… It looks like 2017 is off to…

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The Ford Flex is Dead Just in Time for Halloween

The Ford Flex: dead Photo: Ford Motor Company Halloween is the one night every year where the veil between the world of the living and the world of the dead is at its thinnest. This Halloween, the Ford Flex will exist on the spirit realm side of things —assuming, I guess, that crossovers have souls….

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BLACKPINK Named Kia Global Ambassadors Ahead of Upcoming World Tour

K-pop phenomenon BLACKPINK has the world’s most subscribed girl group channel on YouTube Photo: @K_POP_Amber In case you missed it, the members of the mega-popular K-pop group BLACKPINK were recently named Global Ambassadors of the Kia brand. Not only that, but Kia will serve as the title sponsor of the group’s “In Your Area” world…

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Electron Power, Crossover Body: Meet All the New Plug-ins Available Today

Plug-in vehicles so far have generally all come in the same flavor: small passenger cars with limited electric range. However, this has been at odds with what people at large actually want to buy, which are crossovers. So, as the electric market has matured, automakers are finally, slowly introducing electron power into their ranges of crossovers….

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