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…
You would think that BMW would be thinking a lot about its past this year, thanks to its 100 year anniversary. While the German automaker is doing plenty of that, it is also casting its gaze into the future and preparing for what is to come. BMW’s CEO, Harald Krueger, is speaking about BMW’s Number…
Antique Automobile Club of America 10 Year Anniversary On June 22, the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania, will hold a full day celebration to commemorate its ten year anniversary. From 8:00 AM until 7:00 PM, the museum will offer a full slate of activities that will appeal to car enthusiasts and…
Adam Levine: heartthrob, Greek god, angel-voiced GT-R enthusiast Auto brands are all about attaching a face to their names these days. Nissan, thanks to its ongoing and recently renewed partnership with NBC’s The Voice, already had a recognizable—and devastatingly gorgeous—face at its disposal with Adam Levine. So it’s only natural that the automaker would want…
While a fully electric dragster might sound like a paradox, the Chevrolet eCopo Camaro is working to disprove doubters by shattering stereotypes on the drag strip. The electric blue, lightning-bolt emblazoned Camaro was put to the test at Arizona’s Wild Horse Pass drag strip, and it passed with flying colors. Driven by an electric crate…
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 all-new, 12th-generation 2020 Toyota Corolla has finally rolled off the assembly line in Mississippi, marking the start of a new era for the world’s best-selling car. Plant president Sean Suggs presented the car to team members and community leaders, as he had done with the first 11th-generation Corolla on Sept. 7, 2013. Rita Gentry,…
It’s always a bit depressing to watch the inexorable march of time turn once-hip Saturday Night Live stars into paunchy movie dads. As the first host of Weekend Update, 1975-era Chevy Chase was the country’s preeminent young wiseass. But as his hairline and fame receded in the following years, he eventually found himself playing lame…
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…
With the exciting new Blazer and upcoming 2020 Silverado HD, the Chevy Traverse hasn’t gotten as much recognition as it deserves. The model’s latest head-nod from U.S. News & World Report, however, helps soften the blow. The 2019 Traverse just nabbed the Best 3-Row SUV title from the publication’s Best Cars for Families awards. About…
The General definitely stole the show last week with an abundance of Chevy SEMA concepts and performance models. Here’s a review of some of the things we saw from Chevy at SEMA last week: Corvettes Jimmie Johnson’s 1971 Corvette Paul Stanley Corvette Stingray 2009 “Blue Devil” Corvette (restored from sinkhole damage) Camaros 2015 Camaro…
The 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE will soon be offered with a new 10-speed automatic transmission. With its supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine, the Camaro ZL1 1LE is designed to tear up the track. This available transmission will equip it for even more thrilling performance. According to Chevrolet, the automatic-equipped ZL1 1LE cut half a second…
Lincoln’s quest to rebuild its brand from the bottom up has been bolstered by the early success of the 2015 MKC premium utility. Members of the prestigious Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) took notice, naming the 2015 Lincoln MKC Crossover Utility Vehicle of Texas and Luxury Crossover Vehicle of Texas at the 2014 TAWA Truck…
The 2016 BMW X6 is a fastback that blends sportiness and luxury together to compete with models like the Infiniti QX70 and Porsche Cayenne. When looking at it, shoppers might assume that this is just another vehicle built for driving to soccer practice and music lessons. This vehicle is built for performance, however, and is…
The Google Doodle on March 18, 2019 honors the 52-year anniversary of the first installation of Seiichi Miyake’s invention Image: Google Those of us who are not visually impaired take many conveniences for granted that don’t come easily to those who cannot see. Transportation becomes very difficult without visual faculties, even walking along the sidewalk….
There will be 1,000 Mustangs at Woodward this year, but only one of these 50 Year Edition convertibles, which will be given to one lucky winner in a raffle on Saturday It’s only natural that in the fiftieth anniversary year of the Ford Mustang, it would have a significant presence at an annual event named…
2013 Toyota Tundra overview The 2013 Toyota Tundra remains virtually unchanged from the 2012 model year. 2013 Toyota Tundra Exterior Utility is the name of the game when it comes to pickup trucks, and the 2013 Toyota Tundra delivers. It’s a versatile truck, with three body-style choices—the two-door Regular Cab, extended four-door Double cab, and…
2014 Silverado High Country Redefines premium trucks Ruggedness and luxury don’t normally go hand and hand, but Chevrolet is looking to change this with the introduction of the 2014 Silverado High Country. With the combination of features expected in luxury vehicles and the most powerful V8 in its segment, the 2014 Silverado High Country redefines…
The Dodge Journey is aptly-named, as any trip you take with it quickly becomes a journey all its own. The 2017 Dodge Journey only improves the adventure by adding some of the industry’s best features to the SUV model. With an interior lined with intuitive and advanced amenities, the Journey is a vehicle guaranteed to…
A red 2018 Chevy Equinox being put above Chevrolet Fountain at Comerica Park For the first time in 108 years, the Major League Baseball season will begin with the Chicago Cubs as World Series champions. Also, for the first time ever, you won’t have to throw four balls in order to walk someone, since MLB…
It hasn’t even been 100 days into the new presidency yet, and many people are already pretty tired of the Trump administration. Of course, most of the people who swore they would move to Canada if the Donald somehow won either were bluffing or learned very quickly that moving to a new country is a lot harder…
The 2017 Chicago Auto Show kicked off on Feb. 11th in the Windy City. This show is widely recognized as the largest auto show held in the United States, as automakers from all over the globe come together to showcase their newest designs and innovative technologies. This year marked the 109th anniversary of the Chicago…
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