The GM Silver Volt resurfaces in Agent Cody Banks Photo: Internet Movie Cars Database The Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid has a little-known ancestor from 1980: the General Motors Silver Volt. The Electric Auto Corporation built the Silver Volt as part of a special contract with GM. This plug-in hybrid car could hold five passengers and…
Yelling “shotgun” to secure the front passenger seat is a well-known practice, and with many well-known practices its origin is a bit well, more unknown. Why is the word “shotgun” the key to riding up front? According to Best Life writer Eric Spitznagel, the word “shotgun” harkens back to the 1880s and ‘90s when financial…
As a former “old Top Gear” viewer, The Grand Tour was everything I wanted it to be. I had tried not to raise my expectations and to remain only cautiously optimistic; it would have been far too easy to buy into the hype that had the internet abuzz since TGT was first announced and that…
The new 2017 Honda Ridgeline pickup truck Today Honda released official EPA data and pricing figures for the newly redesigned 2017 Ridgeline, which starts at $29,475 and is priced as high as $42,870 for the top-level “Black Edition.” All Ridgeline models feature a direct-injected 3.5-liter i-VTEC V6 engine mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission, and…
Nissan Leaf Hearse Photo: Ana Ulin Over the years, many vehicles have been turned into hearses and put to solemn work. Usually we think of stately luxury brands that are given the duty of conveying the dead to their final destinations; however in the UK one funeral home has turned the zero-emissions Nissan Leaf into…
This weekend, February 22nd -25th, the Dayton Auto Show takes over the local convention center to give the Miami Valley a good look at all the best vehicles on sale today without the pressure of a dealership visit. Editor Whitney Burch and I attended the show on Thursday, and after examining the vehicles we write…
2016 Porsche Cayenne The 2016 Porsche Cayenne is a luxury crossover SUV that comes with the distinct performance and stylish nature that the German automotive manufacturer is famous for. Every 2016 Cayenne comes standard as all-wheel drive and with an eight-speed automatic transmission, but each of the seven Cayenne models feature its own distinct engine, with…
2018 Mitsubishi Mirage GT You spend a lot of time in your car. Too much time, probably. If a lot of driving is a necessary part of your existence, the following products listed by Bustle writer Megan Grant might be what you need to make your life on the road easier, better organized, and more…
At Auto Shanghai 2017, Wuling and Baojun, General Motors’ brands exclusive to the country, each revealed a new model aimed at expanding its respective reach with retail customers. Shopping for a New GM Vehicle? See current national sales incentives and offers Wuling, primarily a commercial vehicle venture and looking to gain footholds among individual new vehicle…
Sleeping like a baby has never been something I have aspired to in my quest for a good night’s sleep. Babies wake up every three hours, and, whether it is to eat, have a change, or to party with their sleep-deprived mamas, this behavior qualifies as awful, broken sleep for grownups. But, sleeping like a…
A custom, autographed 1D 2015 Honda Civic In the never-ending battle for the almighty Millennial dollar, car companies have started decorating their vehicles with the imagery of hot young pop stars, much like Steve Buscemi putting on a “Music Band” t-shirt in order to investigate the goings-on at a local high school. This weekend, Chevrolet…
2014 Toyota Rav4 There’s a new Technology package for the 2014 RAV4, which offers a blind-spot monitoring system with a lane departure warning system and automatic high-beam control. 2014 Toyota RAV4 Exterior Toyota RAV4 EV History 2014 Rav4 badge 2014 Rav4 Wheel Gone is the boxy RAV4 of yore. With the 2014 model year, expressive…
The all-new 2017 Lincoln MKZ represents the ever-evolving brand’s latest step forward, and it is now taking another step toward global recognition by launching in South Korea. Coming Soon from Lincoln: Get a load of Lincoln’s 2018 lineup, including everything from the MKZ to the new Navigator Ford Sales and Service Korea officially welcomed the…
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