Enjoy the scenic views of Mississippi while staying on the right side of the law Photo: James Cheney via Pixabay If you’re planning a road trip to Mississippi, it’s important to scout out which attractions you’ll want to explore as well as where to spend the night and sample the local cuisine. It’s also a…
To simulate the excitement of an auto race on a miniature scale, you might assume that you need a lot of components–a big racing board, model cars, die, dozens of cards, and a big rule book. But, the pocket-sized Famous 500 card game proves that successful tabletop racing is more about the technique than the components. Using less…
2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Photo: Chevrolet The 2020 Corvette C8 is a stunning car. Sleek lines, sculpted edges, and an intense powertrain make the iconic car a driver’s dream. Pure automotive eye-candy, the 2020 Corvette also boasts distinct features. One of note is the “toothy” grin that emerges when the hood is popped. Learn More:…
When looking at electric cars, the one word that you see over and over is “efficient”: Look how fuel-efficient it is! Look how efficiently it uses braking energy! But which of the most efficient cars is the best at being efficient? Number 5: Mitsubishi i-MiEV Starting the list is the lightest and smallest of the…
In the first half of 2015, Volkswagen had a major victory over Toyota as it became the biggest-selling automaker in the world with 5.04 million cars sold from January to June. It was reported that VW had an internal goal of beating Toyota by 2018. If that was true, Volkswagen has achieved that three years ahead of…
Photo: Ken Lund If you find yourself driving through the Wolverine State and wondering what there is to see and do, fret not. There are plenty of weird and wacky roadside destinations across the state to enjoy. Here are four of the most unique spots to stop. Best Family Vehicle: The 2019 Ram 1500 is…
If you spend a lot of time on the road, you’re bound to get a flat tire eventually. If your vehicle’s tires have a small puncture inflicted by a rock, a nail, or some other random bit of debris, tire sealant can give you a temporary fix. Here’s a look at some of the most…
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…
Finally, we know the identity of the actor who starred in Buick’s new commercial for the 2017 Envision SUV Buick quietly released a new commercial last month titled “Bringing Home More than You Expected.” The commercial has attracted lots of attention recently on YouTube, particularly from visitors who are keen to know the identity of…
We’ve been talking about Volkswagen’s shift from diesel fuel to biofuel to electric for a while now, but this week we were finally shown what VW is thinking when it comes to the future of green technology. The latest Volkswagen concept car, called simply the I.D., was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show and is meant to…
Supermodel Karolina Kurkova shows off her million dollar smile Photo: BMW via YouTube It’s not uncommon for a female model to promote a certain vehicle or the overall brand. It’s also not uncommon for that model to be used as nothing more than a pretty face and hot body to attract attention and sell cars….
In a tightly-voted ruling, the US Supreme Court has decided that the state of Texas can’t be forced to put the Confederate flag on license plates (which we have mentioned before in Georgia, and then again in Texas). The flag in question is a part of the logo of a group called the Sons of…
There is one particularly ideal situation for environmentally-conscious electric car owners: In addition to reducing greenhouse emissions by driving an electric car, you cut yourself off from a power grid often fueled by burning coal or other polluting substances by harvesting energy from the sun through roof-mounted solar panels, stored in a large battery to…
Unless you’re a graphic designer, you probably didn’t realize a lot of thought goes into auto brands’ logos. For instance, Mazda’s current badge might remind you of those simplified cartoon sketches of birds in flight. While there’s actually some truth in that observation, the influences and history of the Mazda logo are more subtle–and fascinating–than…
If superspy Sterling Archer uses Google Alerts, he’s going to be unreasonably excited whenever he wakes up from his absinthe-induced slumber and sees the news that a company called Trans Am Depot is selling 77 Smokey and the Bandit-themed Firebird Trans Am cars, all of which are autographed by Burt Reynolds himself. The limited edition…
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