Ford’s attempt to repeat history and reclaim the glory of victory at Le Mans is now one step—and 12 drivers—closer to becoming reality. Ford Chip Ganassi Racing announced this week the lineup of drivers who will pilot the No. 66, No. 67, No. 68, and No. 69 Ford GT race cars at the 2016 25…
Vin Diesel, behind the wheel This week has certainly been a week of bold predictions. First, Canadian-born Ted Cruz announced himself as first man to unsuccessfully throw his hat into the 2016 Presidential race—a move that he supported deftly by failing to secure ownership of tedcruz.com. Then, the Fresno Grizzlies announced “the boldest promotion in the…
The Shelby GT500 is a major reason why the Mustang was the best-selling sports car in 2019 Photo: Ford Death, taxes, the Ford Mustang outselling every other sports car on planet Earth. As certain as the rising sun (though these days, maybe it’s not so safe to take something like that for granted), the Ford…
2019 Kia Sorento Although sporting new front and rear fascias, a distinct radiator grille complemented by a new headlamp design, restyled fog lamps and wheels at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the 2019 Kia Sorento’s appearance revealed what matters most is on the inside. Learn More: 2018 Kia Sorento earns top safety award Notable interior…
Half a century ago, Ford and Hertz decided that renting a car didn’t have to be such a plain and hum-drum experience, and together they gave the world the Ford ShelbyHertz GT350-H “Rent-A-Racer.” Both companies joined forces a decade ago to roll out a Shelby GT-H to celebrate to 40th anniversary of this monumental achievement,…
2016 GMC Terrain Photo: © General Motors GMC has unveiled the all-new 2016 Terrain and Terrain Denali at the 2015 New York International Auto Show, boasting “a new, more contemporary front-end.” Indeed, the new Terrain is significantly improved up front with a completely reworked front fascia, but it’s also greatly upgraded in the back. New…
Photo: News9.com Yesterday, I wrote a bit on the Supreme Court hearing arguments in the case of Walker vs. Sons of Confederate Veterans. The issue at question (again, not whether or not the Confederate Flag is a symbol of racism and slavery that people appropriate under the false pretense that it’s more to do with…
Because of the level of innovation, vision, and prestige surrounding the Milan Furniture Fair, also known as Salone del Mobile, many automakers use this week-long event as a chance to build their brand. Being the largest trade fair of its kind in the world, Milan Design Week typically welcomes a number of automotive design teams…
Pictured: 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT at the Chicago Auto Show We all love news about crazy concept cars and top-of-the-line models we can only dream about owning. When it comes to news about a vehicle that we’re more likely to own, that sadly doesn’t get the same attention. That’s why we want to make sure…
Nick Cage on any given Tuesday Sometimes, you just have to wonder whether some people just act on whatever crazy thought pops into their head. That’s probably what the Montana Highway Patrol thought when they responded to a call from a motorist who thought that they saw a car full of bees. When the Highway…
Here’s one guy who has an excellent excuse to tell his boss why he’s late to work: Karl Highton of Manchester, England, avoided being in a car crash by being upstairs in his home when a car careened into his front porch. You can almost imagine the conversation: “Hey, I’m going to be a little…
2015 Nissan Versa sedan 2015 Nissan Versa Sedan There are certain truths that are understood when it comes to Continuously Variable Transmissions. They are extremely fuel efficient and they’re great for climbing hills, but they feel unresponsive and they sound rather unpleasant. Nissan is looking to appease those who want CVT efficiency without the shiftless…
A 1967 Chevrolet Suburban GM has decided to celebrate the 80th birthday of the Chevy Suburban by releasing a whole photo album of pictures that document the classic SUV’s eight decades and twelve generations of existence. You can scroll through generations one through six here, and check out the next six generations below. “Times have…
The Jeep Crew Chief 715 Concept is one of seven models designed specifically for the Easter Jeep Safari If there was ever a heaven for Jeep lovers, I’m pretty sure it would look a whole lot like the Easter Jeep Safari. Every year, off-roaders take on the famous, challenging trails of Moab, Utah during this…
Vin Diesel says Fast & Furious 8 will be ‘from Paul’ The dust is still settling from the hype of Furious 7, which hit theatres on April 3rd and broke a number of box office records in just its first weekend, but already, the cast and crew is looking forward to the all but confirmed…
A South Carolina motorist gives a Chic-fill-A mascot a fist bump in this bad driving video compilation A YouTube user named HaloMasterMind117 is providing video evidence to support the findings of a controversial study: that South Carolina has the worst drivers in America. Based in the Columbia area, HaloMasterMind117 has been driving around the Palmetto…
The 2015 Kia Soul, which is too cool for school (just kidding, it made KBB’s 10 Best Back-to-School Cars, too!) For the fourth consecutive year, Kelley Blue Book has recognized the Soul as one of the coolest affordable cars on the market. Makes sense—nothing says “cool” like dancing, anthropomorphized hamsters. That one with the sunglasses…
William Garrett Lewis (ASU Golden Ambassador), Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd (President ASU), Adrienne Trimble (Toyota), Dr. Alvin Cleveland (President Selma University), Mr. Robert Blakely (Tuskegee University), and Zasmine Hymes-Green (ASU Golden Ambassaders) at the Toyota $50,000 donation event for Alabama HBCUs Photo: AP/Butch Dill The US recently celebrated an important anniversary in the history of the…
It’s all about the flash and sparkle during the holidays, whether it’s with holiday lights cued to music or some sparkly garland for the tree. Honda gets this and, to promote the Happy Honda Days campaign, has decided to partner with one person who is guaranteed to bring the pizzazz—multiple Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Michael Bolton….
R34 Skyline? Nope. Just an Integra. One of the unfortunate side effects of the US government’s ban on importing cars newer than 25 years old are Frankenstein projects such as this where an owner makes their vehicle look like something they can’t have. In this case, a poor 2001 Acura Integra had its butt replaced…
What’s the absolute stupidest thing that you’ve done while angry? Did you say something you instantly regretted? Did you smash your PS4 controller into a million pieces after getting slaughtered by Ebrietas, Daughter of the Cosmos, for the eighth time in Bloodborne? Okay, but did you get so pissed that you literally drove your truck…
Pictured: 2015 Hyundai Sonata The Hyundai Sonata, the Korean brand’s best-selling midsize sedan, is also known as the i45 in some Asian and Australian markets. After a rocky initial release, it’s become one of the automaker’s most reliable entrants, selling more than 7.3 million units around the world. Early History of the Hyundai Sonata The…
The 2018 Holden Equinox is not just bringing fun driving dynamics, versatility, and comfort to drivers, but also delicious food. This is not to say that the Equinox will be packed with foods—though it certainly could be if that was one’s wish—but rather that the launch of the Equinox has led to the creation of…
Dr. Tobias Sünner Photo: © General Motors GM has announced that it has appointed Dr. Tobias Sünner as the president of its Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), effective June 1st, 2015. Sünner will operate out of the headquarters of GM’s Shanghai-based automotive engineering and design joint venture with SAIC. “Tobias brings to PATAC a…
Image: European Roads It’s no secret that the European Union is cracking down pretty hard on CO2 emissions to help reduce global warming. There are benchmarks set in 2021 and 2030 for automakers in the region to meet certain emissions goals to help make European roads a bit cleaner. According to AutoExpress, there are serious…
Ford dazzled at the 2015 North American International Auto Show with its Innovation Park exhibit, which emphasized the company’s commitment to sustainability by utilizing various elements from nature. Now, it is putting the display to good use by donating the exhibit to two organizations located in Southeast Michigan. The concept behind the Innovation Park was…
Alongside its announcement that Subaru had officially produced its 15 millionth all-wheel drive vehicle, the Japanese automaker also released its February 2016 sales results earlier this week. In the United States, Subaru saw record February sales overall, with a 1.6% increase over February sales in 2015. In total, Subaru moved 42,011 units. So far this…
Ford COO Mark Fields There are a lot of questions out there pertaining to the future of fully autonomous vehicles and the impact that it will have on our day-to-day commutes. One of the questions that hasn’t been asked is whether automakers intend to make cars that can be driven autonomously and the ol’ fashioned…
Furious 7 set a number of records at the box office, both domestically and globally, in its opening weekend Furious 7 is the latest film in the Fast and Furious franchise, opening on Friday, April 3rd. To no one’s surprise, the seventh installment in the films series totally dominated at the box office, but perhaps…
Arnold Breitenbach of St. George, Utah, served the United States proudly nearly five decades ago when he fought in the Vietnam War as a gunner for the Army. During his service, his personnel carrier was struck by an RPG, leaving Breitenbach temporarily blind and permanently damaging his hearing. For these injuries, he was awarded with…
2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Photo: FCA Media The most awarded minivan this year and last is taking home another distinction, and this specific award is very near and dear to the Chrysler’s heart. “To have Chrysler Pacifica win back-to-back awards from the AutoTRADER.ca judges is further validation of the innovation and leadership we maintain in…
2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen This year marks Volkswagen’s 12th consecutive inclusion in Car and Driver magazine’s “10Best” list. Pitted against 65 vehicles, the 2018 Volkswagen Golf models–e-Golf, Golf, Golf Attack, Golf GTI, Golf SportWagen, and Golf R–have risen above the competition to earn a spot on the annual list and will be showcased in the January 2018…
Just as we’d begun to recover from Alfredo Simon’s chrome Mercedes, Reddit assaulted our eyeballs with this photo of a camouflage Camaro: Related info: Commemorative Camaro Debuts at SEMA That’s gross. That’s a gross way to live. This image was posted to the r/funny subreddit, with the clever title, “Some jackass forgot his tires at the…
You may think that a Ford F-250 with an 80-inch flat screen in the bed and a swing-out BBQ grill on the trailer hitch would be the best tailgating vehicle, but you’d be wrong. Nissan just changed the tailgating game with its Smart BBQ Vehicle e-NV200, and it was built in Japan. The back of…
The 2016 ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe is on its way to North America 2015 is a milestone year for BMW. It’s the 40th anniversary of the founding of BMW of North America, the 40th anniversary of the company’s first major US motorsports victory at the 1975 12 Hours of Sebring, and the 50th anniversary…
Ford Motor Company Executive Chairman Bill Ford this week donated a Ford Everest to both Black Leopard Wildlife Conservation Station and Green River, organizations both focused on wildlife conservation efforts, at the Conservation and Environmental Grants China (CEGC) Awards. Bill Ford has been a part of four CEGC Awards, and this year he was joined…
Just yesterday, Buffalo witnessed a 75-vehicle pile-up on Interstate 90 due to whiteout conditions. The event occurred on the stretch between the Depew and Pembroke exits; both lanes of the interstate were temporarily shut down while trapped motorists were rescued from vehicles. One fatality occurred, while 11 other people were injured and transported to nearby…
Are you irritated yet? If you’re not, then you haven’t been keeping up with the dozens of BMW rumors flying around the past couple weeks. Whether they’re about the development and timetable of the i5 or the next generation of the 3 Series, there’s been enough questionable “news” lately to make you pull your hair…
It’s nearly April 2014, which should probably just be dubbed the Month of the Mustang. The month will mark the 50th anniversary of the beloved muscle car that has defined American culture ever since it debuted in New York. As such, we’ll probably all spend a bit of time looking back at the Mustang’s past…
GMPT-E Managing Director Pierpaolo Antonioli and GM President Dan Ammann shake hands at GM Powertrain Europe Turin Photo: © General Motors GM President Dan Amman was on-hand at GM Powertrain Europe Turin on Tuesday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the start of production. Amman announced plans to continue the bond between Turin and the…
In all honesty, the 370Z is why we like Nissan. Sure, its electric LEAF is practical and its many sedans are dependable, but only the 370Z is truly likable. A stark departure from the rest of the brand’s humdrum lineup, the uniquely styled and athletically equipped 370Z has kept the brand invigorated for almost a decade….
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is one of the most famous circuits in the world. As a result, acquiring the license rights to feature it in a racing video game can be costly—and doubly so if you also want to laser-scan the track (or purchase someone else’s scan). But modern racing simulators, such as Assetto Corsa,…
Infiniti design director Alfonso Albaisa introduces the 2016 Infiniti QX50 at the New York Auto Show At last week’s New York Auto Show press preview, all eyes were on the Infiniti QX30 Concept as it made its North American debut. But the small crossover concept wasn’t the only thing the luxury automaker revealed in the…
See eleven Hyundai Genesis cars make a gigantic message in the desert Photo:Hyundai Worldwide via YouTube “Can a car deliver a message to space?” That’s the question Hyundai answered when it made one young girl’s dream come true by bringing her and her father–an astronaut–closer together. How did Hyundai make this happen? Simple: by writing a…
2016 Cadillac CT6 Photo: © General Motors Cadillac will be taking its newly-revealed CT6 to the Shanghai Motor Show, which will kick off in a little less than a week’s time. If some pointed words from GM North American President Mark Reuss are to be believed, the CT6 may very well be arriving with a…
Raise your hand if, had you been asked which vehicle you figured was next in line to get an ST trim from Ford Performance, you would have answered the Edge mid-size SUV. Anyone? No, Ted. Stop lying. Whether you would have predicted it or not, the maniacs at Ford are making it happen, announcing that…
Each year, Jeep takes a number of concept models to what is arguably the best off-road event in the country: the Easter Jeep Safari at Moab, Utah. Last year, Jeep took six Moab Easter Jeep Safari Concepts for the 48th annual event, which ran from April 13th through the 20th. This year, Jeep has upped…
April 17th marks the 51st anniversary of the introduction of the Ford Mustang. As one might easily surmise, quite a lot of important milestones have been achieved over the course of half a century. Sales of the Mustang are rapidly closing in on 10 million units, and the move to open availability up to 120…
As the smallest sports activity vehicle in BMW’s lineup, the X1 is a popular choice for buyers who want the luxury and performance of the brand without paying excessively for a large SUV or high-end sedan. If you’re interested in a BMW that’s suitable for your family and budget, the 2018 BMW X1 is a…
All-new Ford S-MAX This week, Ford made its all-new S-MAX available for order and touted a number of new and innovative features that would be available therein. Chief among these new features is an Intelligent Speed Limiter—a first-of-its-kind technology that allows drivers to set a maximum traveling speed and uses a camera to read road…
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