Podium finishers at the inaugural W Series race in Hockenheim:Jamie Chadwick (1st), Fabienne Wohlwend (2nd), and Sarah Moore (3rd) Photo: W Series The new women-only W Series, which aims to help encourage greater female participation in motorsport, may soon be helping women have a direct path to Formula One. The first of six races took…
2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Chevrolet Camaro. The popular sports car model was introduced for the 1967 model year and was crafted to fill a gap in the market: the automotive industry needed a solid competitor for the Ford Mustang. The Camaro succeeded over the decades, outselling the Mustang for several of its model years,…
Sure, things might seem like they’re at a dark point in America at the moment. The state of the country is one mired in discord: arguments breaking out between friends and family-members over the current political landscape, disagreements about whether objective reality is in fact some kind of vaguely-defined conspiracy, discussions about whether or not…
Ford Motor Company sales in its traditional Euro 20 markets totaled 128,400 vehicles in June, a year-over-year decrease of 1%. Passenger vehicle sales decreased 5% with 95,600 vehicles delivered, and commercial sales were up 10% at 32,800 vehicles delivered. Ford’s total vehicle market share fell 0.2 percentage points to 7.5%; passenger vehicle market share fell…
If you appreciate the posh interior and progressive technology of the Cadillac CTS but want something with track-ready potency, the CTS-V should suit. Though it comes in just one trim level, who’s complaining when that version is so gratifying? Tire TLC: Get the scoop on tire maintenance What’s New on the 2019 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan…
The TRD Pro Series Trucks being announced at Chicago Auto Show. Last week at the Chicago Auto Show, Toyota showed off its all-new TRD Pro Series trucks (in striking Inferno Orange exterior paint jobs), which include the TRD-enhanced (Toyota Racing Development) Tundra and Tacoma pickups and the 4Runner SUV. These monsters have been doctored up…
Seat up. You’re still the driver — for now. Ford evaluated the conversation around expectations for autonomous cars yesterday, as the chief executive officer for Ford reconfirmed the automaker’s first self-driving car by 2021. Learn More: About the Ford model lineup “We overestimated the arrival of autonomous vehicles,” Jim Hackett said. He went onto say…
Photo: Toyota The all-new 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid has been named the 2020 Rocky Mountain Car of the Year. Praised for its exceptional fuel economy, it was the winner in the sedan category against competition from Nissan, Subaru, and BMW. Toyota Sedans: Explore the 2020 lineup “We are honored to receive this award for the…
As could be reasonably expected with the eventual launch of production for the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Volt, GM plans to axe production on the previous-generation Volt. With the new Volt expected to arrive by the fall, the end of the road for the 2015 Volt is very nigh. According to Edmunds, GM will suspend production…
The Chevrolet Colorado has taken the truck world by storm this year by winning awards like 2015 Motor Trend Truck of the Year and having great months in sales. It is a great vehicle that allows drivers to have the versatility of a pickup truck without the hulking size. What could make this truck even…
Kia’s UK lineup now offers the Optima PHEV and Optima Sportswagon Kia has officially gone green in the United Kingdom. The South Korean carmaker recently launched its first-ever plug-in hybrid model in the UK with the arrival of the 2017 Kia Optima PHEV. This hybrid vehicle was released alongside the Optima Sportswagon, making the Optima’s…
The 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage is the most fuel efficient non-hybrid new car This might be the upset to end all upsets: the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage is the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid new car on the market today with an EPA-estimated 40 combined mpg. Add that to the fact that it’s the third most affordable new car…
Toyota Canada is welcoming the new Sequoia TRD Pro to its lineup of rugged off-road vehicles. With this new addition, Canadians now have five options for the full-size SUV that focus on a variety of different comfort, space, performance, power and other features. Already a capable SUV, the Toyota Sequoia becomes virtually unstoppable with TRD…
The 2015 Jeep Renegade Because I have never been good with time zones, I’ll just say that the 2015 Jeep Renegade made its debut recently over at the Geneva Motor Show, and damn, do I wish I were there to see it in person. The 2015 Jeep Renegade is the all-American brand’s first foray into…
Tap, tap, tap. Jerry’s back! Photo: Pete Souza Jerry Seinfeld will be back in the driver’s seat and on your screens in July, as a new season of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee returns to Netflix. The 11th season premieres on July 19 with a handful of stars making appearances alongside the car-loving, caffeinated comedian….
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