World Cup of Cars: Netherlands vs. Chile

We’re entering the last few days of group stages, and we already know a few countries that won’t be making it to the playoffs (cough… England… cough). But although some of the teams we cover will be heading home this week, we still need to determine the winners of our World Cup of Cars matches,…

2024 Nissan Kicks Overview

Photo: Nissan The 2024 Nissan Kicks proves that you don’t have to sacrifice style when you’re shopping for an affordable new compact SUV. Its eye-catching design is complemented by high-tech amenities and exceptional fuel economy.  The 2024 Nissan Kicks is available at three trim levels: S, SV and SR. The Kicks stands out from the…

Honda Encourages Teens to Talk to Their Parents About Texting While Driving

Texting while driving is such a problem that Honda has flipped the script and resorted to encouraging teens to be the role models in their relationships with their parents. Having dubbed April the “Distracted Driving Awareness Month,” Honda is telling teens to have #TheTextTalk, “an open dialogue with their parents about practicing safer driving habits.”…

6 Cost-Effective Ways to Maintain Your Car

According to research conducted by R.L. Polk, the average age of vehicles on U.S. roads is 11.4 years. If you want your car to reach its 11 year anniversary, however, you need to maintain it. While you can always take it to the dealer, there are other, more cost-effective ways to maintain your car. Wash…

The History of the Grave Digger Monster Truck

The Grave Digger monster truck has been entertaining crowds for more than 30 years It could be argued that Grave Digger is the most famous monster truck in history, but did you know the first Grave Digger truck was originally used for mud bog racing? Created in 1979 by North Carolina native Dennis Anderson, the first Grave…

2017 Lincoln Continental Overview

After being discontinued in 2002, the Lincoln Continental has returned to the luxury sedan segment for the first time in 15 years. Based on the CD4 platform that’s also used with the Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion sedans, the 2017 Lincoln Continental comes standard as a front-wheel drive vehicle, but all-wheel drive is available at…

10 Coolest Cars Archives

Every year, Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com compiles a list of the “10… Kelley Blue Book has determined that, in all likelihood, the 2014 Nissan… It’s hard to quantify something like fun or coolness, and it’s even harder…

car terminology Archives

There’s a lot of jargon the automotive industry tosses around that it… There’s a whole dictionary of technical vocabulary out there that pertain to… Since their invention a century ago, automobiles have become an integral part… If you’ve ever spend time around someone from the United Kingdom, including… The automotive industry has many of its…

How Passenger Minibuses can be Used for Police, Schools, Tourists, and Much More

A minibus, mini coach, or microbus can hold a lot of people — more than a multi-purpose vehicle or car — but still fewer than a large bus. Within the UK, the word “minibus” is used to explain any full-sized rider carrying van, accommodating between eight and 30 seats. Used minibuses can be utilized for a variety of reasons: Fastened route transit buses Aerodrome buses Versatile demand responsive transport vehicles Share taxis or giant taxicabs Schools, sports clubs, community teams, and…

Here Comes the All-New 2020 Hyundai Palisade

No vehicle photos yet, just a nameplate Hyundai will unveil its all-new 2020 Palisade SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show next week. According to Hyundai, the Palisade will serve as the automaker’s flagship SUV. In a clear appeal to family transportation needs, it will seat up to eight passengers while providing plenty of flexible…

The GMC Syclone is Back, Again

Photo: General Motors In 1991, GMC released a high-performance version of its Sonoma pickup truck, called the Syclone. At the time, it was easily the fastest production pickup on the road, and was apparently compared to both a Corvette and a Ferrari. To celebrate the landmark vehicle’s 30th anniversary in 2021, Specialty Vehicle Engineering (SVE)…

KBB Names 10 Tech-Savviest Cars Under $20K

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…