Road trip movies are an important segment of cinema. They capture the freedom that the road can bring you, the laughs you can share among friends, and the failures and screw ups you sometimes can’t escape even when you leave home behind. Hollywood has given us an abundance of these flicks (heck, they’re a dime…
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition Ray Rice just sold his new 2013 Jeep Wrangler at an auction this week. And by new, we mean really new—the running back for the Baltimore Ravens has driven it for fewer miles than he’s run yards in scrimmages (6,286). RELATED: 2014 Dodge Journey Offers Dynamic Power…
For some motoring enthusiasts, owning, restoring, and finally driving an old Porsche is one of the pinnacles of automotive experience. Getting that done, however, can involve more than just finding the car and being handy with tools. If you’ve got the money for a classic Porsche 959, you probably have the money to replace any…
Paris has announced another car-free day in September Photo: Anna Hidalgo Over the past few years, Paris has been working to decrease its pollution problems. To do so, it’s instituted a number of partial car bans throughout the city on certain days. It has even gone so far as to consider banning all cars registered…
If you’re a fan of the Cars franchise from Disney•Pixar, or are the parent of a young enthusiast, get ready to be excited. The automotive stars of the latest installment Cars 3 are getting ready to take a “Road to the Races” trip this spring to meet America before the film comes out this summer….
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…
The universal law that opposites attract has been proven once again by researchers from The Ohio State University (OSU) who have discovered that organic material and car tires make quite the pair. According to OSU writer Pam Frost Gorder, a research team lead by Katrina Cornish, an Ohio Research Scholar and Endowed Chair in Biomaterials…
When you think of the all-electric Opel Ampera-e, you are liable to think of any number of positive qualities: chiefly fuel efficiency, but also the versatility of a subcompact crossover and a surprisingly stylish look. You may not look at the Ampera-e and immediately think of rallying, but you would be wrong to underestimate it…
The US auto market has seen a period of record sales growth in recent years as drivers shake off the last dregs of the recession and replace their vehicles. While automakers and dealers alike are pleased with the trend, the leader of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, Carlos Ghosn, is not as optimistic. This week he went…
Did you know that drivers make more than twice as many mistakes as normal if they are dehydrated? Normally when we talk about drinking and driving we are referring to alcohol and how it is a bad thing to do. In this case, Nissan wants you to ‘hit the bottle’ that’s full of water before…
Nissan teased a new pickup truck last week, and we all mused whether it was a Frontier or a Titan beneath the sheet. We thought, oh, it can’t be a Titan because they don’t sell those outside of North America and surely Nissan wouldn’t be teasing a truck that they won’t be marketing prominently in the United States….
Summer is over, which means it’s time for 2017 models to roll onto dealership lots. One of the models arriving now nationwide is the 2017 Nissan Murano. With four trims offered in FWD or AWD, it’s a very versatile SUV that’s ready to take on busy lifestyles, family life, road trips, and whatever you decide…
The Nissan Tiida is a small subcompact vehicle sold by Nissan in different markets around the world. From 2006-2013, the Nissan Tiida was sold as the Nissan Versa in the United States before other international models were given the American badge. An all-new Nissan Tiida was just unveiled in China today at Beijing’s Auto China…
The relationship between minorities and the police has been a hot button topic in the United States for quite a while now, and the discussion has only turned more intense in the wake of our current election season. Rather than shy away from the controversy, though, Nissan is attempting to do something about it. Today…
August has been a very busy month for Usain Bolt. He had to prepare to run in what will probably be his last Olympic Games, and managed to walk (or would it be run?) away with historic three-peat gold medals in the 100m and 200m races. As if all of that wasn’t cool enough, the…
Pictured: Carlos Ghosn with the 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine Carlos Ghosn has had quite a busy January. Just last week he spoke about the reveal of the completely new 2016 Nissan Titan at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and the week before he was in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to announce production of…
Adam Levine celebrates Red Thumb Day on December 15th December 15th is being declared Red Thumb Day, indicating the need for drivers to put down their cell phones while behind the wheel to curb the number of injuries and fatalities caused by distracted driving. The chosen face of Red Thumb Day: Adam Levine, because handsome…
Fiat’s new “A Whole New Way to Look at Fiat” campaign uses unique camera angles to show off the size of the 500X Though Fiat is known for its tiny cars, the Italian carmaker is looking to change things up with its Fiat 500X crossover. And, to change consumers’ perception of the Fiat brand, it…
Hikaru Kimura apologizes for Mitsubishi’s actions during World War II Photo: YouTube In August, Japan will be marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. As the country prepares to do just that, one of its largest corporations—Mitsubishi Materials—has apologized for the use of captured American soldiers as forced laborers. Hikaru Kimura,…
Michael Cole is taking on a new leadership role at Kia Motors America. Since 2012, Cole has been the leader of Kia Motors Europe. Now, he will report directly to Sean Yoon, president and CEO of KMA and oversee and act as the “central point of contact” for all of KMA’s U.S. product planning, marketing,…
Jeep is encouraging its fans and owners to share their own Jeep stories with the “My Jeep Story” campaign It’s no secret that Jeep has something of a cult following. Jeep lovers support their favorite brand almost religiously, sacrificing countless paychecks on aftermarket tweaks and gas money to make their Jeep vehicle as perfect as…
Mike Manley, Head of Jeep and Ram brands As the head of the Jeep brand and the Ram truck brand, Mike Manley might have one of the most appropriate last names ever. After all, there are few brands that are manlier than Jeep and Ram. And now, Mike Manley’s manly name will be known as…
CNBC and several other news organizations are reporting that Apple and BMW have been getting fairly cozy these days. Could the two companies be working together to challenge other electric carmakers? According to several sources, Apple and BMW’s conversations have focused on the popular BMW i3. Apple executives, including Tim Cook, took a trip 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…
It’s too early to know for sure which teams will be in the Super Bowl, but we can already say for certain that the big game will feature the television debut of the completely redesigned and reengineered 2017 Honda CR-V. The automaker has announced that the all-new CR-V model will be featured in a commercial…
In order to celebrate the 2017 NHL All-Star Game in LA, official automotive sponsor Honda went and opened up a Stan Mikita Café next to the Staples Center. You know, like from the movie Wayne’s World! The “Stan Mikita’s All-Star Café Presented by Honda” appears to be a relatively faithful recreation of the fictional donut…
While Honda cars are known for their reliability and longevity, they can also be powerful and exciting. Over the years, Hollywood has chosen numerous Honda cars to appear in movies, including the following four. Your Next Car: Meet the 2017 Honda Accord Sedan [wptab name=”Pulp Fiction (1994)”] Photo: Miramax Films 1980 Honda Civic from Pulp…
Tomorrow, in the waning days of the Obama Administration, the White House will be hosting one more push to promote electric vehicles with the Electric Vehicle Datathon, in collaboration with the Department of Energy and four of its laboratories. Knowledge Is Power: Know how much your payments will be The event will bring together a…
There isn’t a man, woman, or child on this earth that doesn’t wish they were an Oscar Mayer wiener, because then everyone would be in love with them. But until technology catches up with humanity’s universal desire to be turned into a sentient sausage, the next best thing is getting to be a Wienermobile driver…
In other news, the ‘17 Camaro 1LT will only be available with an automatic gearbox Photo: © General Motors Last month, the sixth-generation Camaro outsold the sixth-generation Mustang in the United States for the first time since both cars officially became available. Now, in an attempt to boost sales of its sports car even further,…
The 2017 Honda Pilot Elite Awards season continues to be kind to Honda. The Japanese automaker managed four spots on the Kelley Blue Book list of “Best Family Cars of 2017.” The experts at KBB.com found spots on their annual list for the 2017 Honda CR-V, HR-V, Pilot, and Odyssey. In making the selections of…
Ford Fund on Thursday served as sponsor of the Sojourner Truth Women’s Leadership Reception, part of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 47th Annual Legislative Conference, which was held at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C. Among the highlights of the evening were the awarding of the Woman of Truth award…
The Ford EcoSport Storm is one of the products sold in Brazil by Ford South America A report on Wednesday suggested that Ford is looking to cut bait in South America as part of its continued push for what new CEO Jim Hackett calls “operational fitness.” Bloomberg reported this week that Ford is in the…
Ford has announced that it is bringing Omnicraft, its brand of premium aftermarket parts suited for non-Ford vehicles, to Brazil. The brand’s launch will begin in earnest this month with higher-demand parts, including brake discs and pads and air, oil, fuel, and cabin filters. Offerings are expected to expand throughout the year. These parts will…
Ford Motor Company Korea has opened up the application process for its 2017 Ford Conservation and Environmental Grants. The automaker will provide funding totaling KRW 25 million to individuals and non-profits working toward the goal of environmental responsibility. The program is sponsored by Korea’s Ministry of Environment. “As a responsible citizen of the environment, Ford…
Since it was first rumored that Ford was planning on relaunching the GT, it was almost guaranteed that the ultimate goal was bringing the supercar to the race track in order to conquer Le Mans on the 50th anniversary of Ford’s famed 1-2-3 finish. Since the GT race car was revealed in June, the question…
September marks Ford Motor Company’s Global Caring Month, and it will see Blue Oval employees around the globe participating in projects and initiatives aimed at bettering the lives of others in their communities. Ford reports that approximately 325 projects will be undertaken on six continents during the course of September, ranging from the installation of…
When it comes to safe driving, there is plenty we can do in order to avoid an accident including obeying speed limits, staying focused, and driving defensively. Did you also know that certain days of the year, produce more drunk drivers, and are therefore more dangerous days for driving? Here is a list of the…
The 2017 automotive show season is in full swing and this week marks the opening of one of the nation’s biggest: the Chicago Auto Show. All the big brands are gathering in the Windy City to show their newest wares, including Korean automaker Hyundai and its luxury line Genesis. The most anticipated news concerning Hyundai…
There is, I believe, a special place in hell reserved for someone who would willingly subject themselves to a live Jeff Foxworthy performance and then boast about it after the fact. I have this revelation over breakfast—specifically, and with great pleasure, six eggs over easy, a small mountain of bacon, white toast with jam, a…
From Atlantic to Pacific, gee the traffic is efficient Right now, the automotive industry in the United States is growing more excited than ever for the release of the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Stated to be the most efficient minivan of all time, the Pacifica Hybrid is changing the way that brands view hybrid vehicles. Of…
One of the “Top Eliminator HEMI Heritage” winners’ (Ron Dezsi) 1969 Dodge Super Bee For the eighth year of Mopar’s beloved “Top Eliminator” program, the brand has added a “HEMI Heritage” component to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 426 Race HEMI® engine. The resulting “Top Eliminator HEMI Heritage” program has seen Mopar enthusiasts from…
The Chevrolet Colorado Sport Concept ©GM Last week, Chevy unveiled the Chevrolet Colorado Sport concept to much fanfare at the Texas State Fair. The concept sported a pair of mountain bikes and all the gear necessary for one big adventure. The Chevrolet Colorado Sport concept even boasts its own concept wheels that we might actually…
“Everywhere you look, everywhere you go, there’s a heart (there’s a heart), a hand to hold ontoooooo…” Everyone loves a good dose of nostalgia to take them back to the “good ‘ole days,” even if that means going way, way back in time. September 22nd marks the 30th anniversary of the classic family show Full House….
We always thought that going to Mars was one of Tesla’s goals Automotive advertisements have taken audience members to a great number of locations across the globe. However, the newest campaign from BMW is taking those audience members out of this world, in a rather literal sense. BMW’s “On a Mission” campaign recently took the BMW…
Even though Chrysler announced the 200 mid-size sedan was being discontinued, the larger 300 full-size sedan is still around and continues to serve as one of FCA’s most noticeable models. Known for its boxy exterior, available Hemi V8, and standard rear-wheel drive system, the Chrysler 300 is about as American as apple pie, but that’s…
Photo: © General Motors In the midst of Winter Storm Juno, Buick put forth a press release extolling the virtues of its AWD-equipped vehicles and promising that they make driving around in the winter “more bearable.” Ostensibly, Buick took advantage of a buzzworthy storm to tout StabiliTrak, AWD, IntelliLink with OnStar 4G LTE, and heated steering…
Back in the mid-’90s, a group of some of the most influential computer technology companies in the world, including such groups as as Intel, IBM, and Microsoft, all sat down around a table (we imagine it was a very, very large table), and said to each other, “We need to stop having, like, a million…
It has been 85 years since Ford introduced the 1932 Ford to replace the Model A, and 54 years since The Beach Boys turned its name into something that would get stuck in your head at the slightest provocation. However, despite the car’s age, the Deuce Coupe still manages to capture the imagination and admiration of…
The four Vision Vehicles of the Future BMW is an automotive brand that has always looked and worked toward the future. When the company celebrated its centennial anniversary last year, it was already sharing ideas it had for the next 100 years. So what exactly does the future look like to BMW? If you are curious, then…
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