Will Power has finally won the Indy 500, the one major trophy that had eluded him throughout his otherwise illustrious IndyCar career, which includes more than 30 victories, 40 pole positions, and even an IndyCar championship. It was, as it had been last year, an extremely chaotic but exciting race, featuring crashes involving seven drivers,…
It’s been over a month since Hyundai Hank’s latest adventure was shared on #HyundaiHank Vine and Twitter, and we’re wondering when we’ll see the little guy again. The endearing brown-haired action figure received eight “mini” adventures which have spread throughout social media. Hank was created by Hyundai Motors America and its ad agency and social team, INNOCEAN…
Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition Photo: Nissan Nissan brought a wealth of models to the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon, including the new Nissan Skyline. The automakers offerings ran the gamut from bespoke minivans to racecars, but each one was united by eye-catching design and thoughtful detailing. Here’s a look at what Nissan chose to showcase….
In the world of Mary Kay, the iconic pink Cadillac is the ultimate emblem of success. That’s why it’s so impressive that a Texas woman just earned her second pink Cadillac — which also happens to be the eighth overall vehicle she’s earned from her sales. Ride in Style: Shop for a 2020 Cadillac XT5…
Photo: Audi At the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Audi unveiled its vision for the future of automated mobility. The Audi AI:ME is designed to be a fully autonomous car that goes beyond navigating the roads — it’s meant to provide a sense of comfort and well-being. Ready to Upgrade? Check out these…
The re-introduction of the premium hatchback, Hyundai i20, in India is an evidence of the surging popularity that the South Korean company has gained. The car was first introduced in India back in 2008. Since then, the vehicle has become a household name. The i20 new model 2017 is presently available in both petrol and…
Photo: Nissan You next Nissan could offer an even more quiet and comfortable ride, thanks to a new feat of engineering the automaker unveiled at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show. Dubbed “acoustic meta-material,” this sound-deadening substance is designed to be both lightweight and versatile. Innovation Comes Standard: Check out the latest Nissan models Check out…
M City was designed to accelerate the growth of autonomous technology Photo: UM News Service via YouTube The University of Michigan’s Mobility Transformation Center estimates that driverless vehicles could save tens of thousands of lives, as well as prevent more than a million injuries suffered each year in car collisions, and that’s just in the…
For the sixth consecutive year, Toyota has been named the most valuable car brand in the annual BrandZ Top 100 most valuable global brands. The automaker was ranked 36th overall, down from 30th last year, firmly ahead of other manufacturers and behind only the world’s top tech giants and telecom providers. Toyota’s closest rivals were…
The Scion C-HR Concept If you’ve been paying attention to any of the auto shows in the last year, you’ve probably noticed an array of compact crossovers being displayed by most automakers. Three of them—the Honda HR-V, Chevy Trax, and Mazda CX-3—have already made it to production and are being sold at this moment. Toyota…
: Psyonix Studios With the North American, European, and Oceanic regions represented, the best Rocket League players in the world gathered in the Copper Box Arena in London this past weekend. Thousands of dedicated fans showed up, with thousands more watching the live stream, cheering for the 10 teams who have paved the way on…
Photo: Ford Motor Company Sure, we all like to think of Canada as being a land filled with far more polite folks than hosers, but there is as much a criminal underbelly to the land of maple syrup and hockey as there is anywhere else on the globe. The Insurance Bureau of Canada tracks car…
This article is sponsored by K Series Parts. Accidents can happen anywhere; it doesn’t matter if you’re an excellent driver or have never been involved in an accident before. So when the worst happens, what do you do? In most cases, you find that this moment is very confusing and hectic, especially if you have…
Subaru has had a very successful 2015 2015 has been a huge year for Subaru, from incredible sales to awesome branding to constant wins in the world of rally. But what were the biggest moments for Subaru in 2015? I can think of a few… [wptab name=”Sales”] The 2016 Subaru Forester has led the charge for…
Jude Law pictured at the global premiere of Johnnie Walker’s “The Gentleman’s Wager II” in Rome Photo: Johnnie Walker Only the classiest people deserve to drive the classiest cars, so the man behind the wheel of a Delahaye 135S must be one spiffy fellow. Considering the driver of this certain blue sporting tourer is the one…
The Chevrolet Equinox was last refreshed in 2010, and is due for a new generation. According to GM, we can expect the latest Equinox for the 2017 model year. The new vehicle is being run through its paces, and while hot-weather testing it was caught by a spy photographer. Although the Equinox is covered heavily…
The Sauber F1 team has confirmed that Charles Leclerc will be participating in four of the free practice sessions throughout the rest of the 2017 Formula One season. Charles Leclerc is the most talked-about young driver on the path to F1 and is currently poised to win the Formula 2 championship. He put in several…
Nico Rosberg gets out of his Mercedes F1 car triumphant, but he won’t be happy to see Lewis Hamilton behind him. And we’re back! After a month-long summer break, the drivers have returned to their cockpits to get started on the second half of the 2016 Formula One season—and boy what a return it was….
One automaker has a sharp logo design that pierces through the bland emblems of its competitors. Want to take a stab at which automaker we’re talking about? The Maserati company was founded in December 1914 by the brothers Maserati. Unlike other popular brothers in automotive history, there were not two or three Maserati brothers, but a whopping…
You might expect to see NASCAR stars like Jeff Gordon racing across your television screen on channels like FOX Sports or ESPN, while you might not expect to see them on the Disney Channel. Nevertheless, that is precisely where Gordon is heading to in a rather unexpected role. Jeff Gordon is set to voice a character on…
Yesterday, we reported that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was recalling 4.7 million cars that were fitted with faulty (and potentially life-threatening) airbags. Late last night, that recall expanded to bring the total number of affected vehicles up to a whopping 6.1 million. The Takata airbag recall isn’t something new (automakers have been…
According to John Hayes, former minister of the Department for Transport in the UK, electric car chargers need to have the same level of recognizability that British phone booths have, adding that they “should be beautiful.” This statement came as Hayes and the House of Commons discussed a bill called the Automated and Electric Vehicles…
Photo: Jen_ross83 Lewis Hamilton, the recently-crowned four-time Formula One World Champion, avoided paying tax on his private luxury jet worth £16.5 million (approximately $21 million USD). The so-called “Paradise Papers” showed he received a £3.3m VAT refund for the red Bombardier Challenger 605 after it was imported into the Isle of Man. According to The…
For nearly three decades, J.D. Power has conducted its Vehicle Dependability Study in order to examine which automotive brands are the most reliable and the least reliable. Yesterday, the findings from the J.D. Power 2017 Vehicle Dependability Study were released by the organization. While several brands were found to be more dependable than in previous years,…
The recently-debuted 2016 Prius is among the first models to embrace Toyota’s New Global Architecture platform Each year, Interbrand analyzes companies and ranks them in its “Best Global Brands” annual report. This year, as last, Toyota beat its competitors to earn the title of 2015 Most Valuable Global Automotive Brand, moving up the ranks to…
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is an independent, nonprofit organization that was established in 1959 in Arlington, Virginia, by three major insurance agencies. Over fifty-plus years, the IIHS has evolved to become one of the nation’s leading nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the automotive industry and is increasingly committed to significantly decreasing…
Wilson passed away on August 24th after being struck in the head by flying debris. His organs were donated, honoring his death by saving six lives Photo: insidetherace When Justin Wilson tragically passed away earlier this week, the racing world was grief-stricken. At the age of 37, Wilson was gone much too soon, especially with…
The Volvo XC60 was one of only two midsize SUVs to earn a “Good” rating during IIHS headlight tests It’s no secret that SUVs are currently becoming more popular among motorists. One of the main reasons cited for this exodus is the safety benefits that midsize SUVs provide. However, it is becoming increasingly harder for…
A 2014 Kia Rio’s 1.6-liter GDI four-cylinder engine And then there were three… That’s how many major car manufacturers still offer 100,000-mile powertrain warranties in the United States—and that number could drop to two, depending on whether or not you think Mitsubishi qualifies as a “major” car manufacturer. Only Hyundai, Kia, and Mitsubishi remain, in…
GM Fuel Cell Car One green driving detail that has fallen somewhat into the background as the hype train chugs its wailing way into Chevy Bolt Station is that General Motors is not just working on battery electric vehicles—for some time now, it has been developing hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, most recently in partnership with Honda…
It appears that GM has started to make tangible strides on its 1-year goal: deploying thousands of self-driving Bolts in 2018. The manufacturer just announced that it has finished production on 130 self-driving Chevrolet Bolt EV test cars. CEO and Chairman, Mary Barra, bragged about GM’s achievement: “No other company today has the unique and…
Photo: Artes Max Six of the eight Formula One pre-season testing days have elapsed and despite the brand new engine under the hood, McLaren remains at the bottom of the mileage sheet, having completed fewer laps than any other team: 355 laps or 1,027 miles in total, while Mercedes is on the cusp of breaking…
Week 2 of pre-season testing for the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship has ended, which means we won’t see the cars on the track again until the first practice session of the 2017 Australian Grand Prix later this month. What it also means is that we’ve now had a solid glimpse of what the new…
Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant, responsible for the production of both the Explorer and Taurus, reduced water usage by approximately 13 million gallons in 2016 due in large part to two efficiency-boosting projects. Ford has revealed the results of Chicago Assembly’s projects—increased reuse of water from its pre-treatment system and a cooling tower side-stream electrolysis system…
If you were to take a glance at some of the content I’ve written for this site, you would quickly learn that two things I love are Formula One and simulation racing. You might imagine, then, that I would be ecstatic at the announcement that the Ferrari SF15-T—the car used by Sebastian Vettel and Kimi…
Marcus Ericsson, who currently races for Sauber in Formula One, will compete in IndyCar with SMP Racing in 2019. He’ll drive the #7 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports-Honda as the full-time teammate to James Hinchcliffe. Ericsson, 28 years old and hailing from Sweden, won three races in GP2 before making his Formula One debut in 2014 with…
The Dodge Charger also won this same prestigious award back in 2015 and 2016 Even though the next-generation Dodge Charger probably won’t be released until 2020, the current model certainly isn’t anything to sneeze at, which is proven by the fact it recently picked up the ALG Residual Value Award in the “Full-Size” category for…
The 2015 Toyota Highlander When you’re in the market for a new vehicle, it’s never as simple as just walking into the dealership and leaving with your dream ride. Before you even think about setting foot in a car dealership, you probably turn to the knowledgeable people of the internet to learn more about your…
Last year in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I wrote a list of which 2016 vehicles are offered in factory-painted shades of green–and the response I received was overwhelming. Many readers not only read the article but voiced their appreciation that someone else out there was disappointed in the lack of green color options on…
Photo: Willtron Though it was all but confirmed earlier this week, it has finally been made official that Carlos Sainz Jr will join the Renault Sport F1 team for the 2018 Formula One season. Sainz currently races for Toro Rosso, Red Bull Racing’s sister team, alongside Daniil Kvyat, who he has been firmly trouncing since…
Fernando Alonso (left) and Carlos Sainz Jr (right) Carlos Sainz Jr just can’t seem to stay in place. He was driving for Toro Rosso in 2017, moved to Renault at the end of that season, and will now head to McLaren for 2019 following the retirement announcement of fellow countryman Fernando Alonso. Sainz is currently…
2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty 4X4 Crew Cab Lariat The all-new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty beat out the Honda Ridgeline and Nissan Titan to take home the title of 2017 Detroit Free Press Truck of the Year. The new Super Duty, which also recently earned the title of Motor Trend Truck of the Year…
2018 Subaru Forester Black Edition In both the cinema and car realms, black seems to be the Color of the Year for 2017. While moviegoers can look forward to films like Justice League, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and Kong: Skull Island, car enthusiasts can anticipate the new 2.5i Black Edition of the Subaru Forester….
Honda has been revealed to have plans to revive the old Passport… Finalists for the North American Car, Utility, and Truck of the Year… Motor Trend has named the 2018 Honda CR-V its “2018 SUV of… Ever looked at the Honda Civic Type R hot hatchback and thought,… Honda has released its 13th annual North…
The restored Ludacris Legend poses for the media at SEMA 2015 Chevy made some waves at the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas with its 2016 Silverado 3500HD Kid Rock concept truck, a massive chrome-and-acid-washed-denim ode to the bard of Motor City. But Kid Rock wasn’t the only musical artist represented at SEMA whose relevancy…
The Acura MDX is back for 2015 The Acura MDX is back for 2015, and already it’s making big waves among luxury SUV critics and customers alike, who have been purchasing the family vehicle in record numbers. [ Click to see our Acura MDX gallery ] The 2015 Acura MDX offers a superior combination of…
The Try Guys are back for their final video in the DUI Series. This time, they’re tackling the dangers of texting and driving. Texting and driving is one of the stupidest and most dangerous things to do while driving. The statistics of accidents and tragedies caused by the behavior are staggering. Every driver knows texting…
For city-based commuters, the sight of a smug motorcycle overtaking the grumpy driver caught in the grip of congestion is becoming more common. So, is it time you swapped the clutch for the pedal and the steering wheel for the handlebars and jumped on the biker bandwagon? Here we’ve taken a balanced look at both…
A few months ago, we put together a multiple-choice quiz to test your car logo knowledge. Now we’re taking it a step further. This time, you’ll have to fill in the blanks — no more hints. Plus, we’ve added a handful more brands for you to identify. This quiz includes luxury brands, American brands, performance…
The Hoosier State is the perfect state to visit for camping, dune-hopping along Lake Michigan, and seeing the zoo and museums in downtown Indianapolis. But what if you want something a bit out of the ordinary when you visit Indiana? Here are four strange attractions worth checking out on your next Midwestern road trip. Latest…
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