LeBron James films a Kia K900 ad on 34th Street in Manhattan Since becoming the car’s official “luxury ambassador” last October, LeBron James has starred in three commercials for the Kia K900: one in which he shocks a valet who can’t believe that LeBron drives a Kia, one in which he drives around a Cleveland…
Mitsubishi’s best-selling vehicle in the US just got even better with the announcement that it will offer two more trim levels with a larger, more powerful engine. The 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport will now offer a 2.4 ES trim level and a 2.4 GT trim level that offer the 168 horsepower 2.4-liter four cylinder that’s…
Hyundai Enduro CUV debut at 2015 Seoul Motor Show While America’s eyes were on the New York International Auto Show last week, Hyundai was busy on the other side of the globe at the 11th Seoul Motor Show. The Korean automaker has been on its home turf the past weekend heavily promoting its lineup of revolutionary…
2019 Ford F-150 Limited Photo: Ford Motor Company The team at Auto Trader Canada pitted four of the biggest, baddest trucks going today against one another in their 2019 Full-Size Pickup Truck Comparison Test. Topping the field was the 2019 Ford F-150 Limited 4×4, which conquered the 2019 Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab 4×4, the…
Expect recycled materials in 2014 F-150 trucks. Keeping with Ford’s efforts to reduce their environmental impact, the Ford Motor Co. has announced that it intends to use various recycled materials in producing its 2014 Ford F-150 pickup, which is being built at the Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Mo. According to the Kansas City…
2014 Mitsubishi MiEV: More bang for the buck © Mitsubishi Motors What’s new, eco-friendly and just expanded its long list of standard features? It’s the 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV! And did we mention this dynamic vehicle also received a significant price cut? This year, Mitsubishi’s all-electric vehicle is increasing the number of standard features being offered….
Nissan GT-R T-spec edition Photo: Nissan With a variety of updates, a choice of two bold exterior colors, and a limited-run, the T-spec edition is a worthy addition to the 2021 Nissan GT-R lineup, which also includes the sleek, sporty GT-R NISMO Special Edition. Available Now: 2021 Nissan GT-R Exterior elements The T-spec edition features…
Toyota is the favorite to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans this weekend, with Fernando Alonso attempting to tick the second box in his quest for the Triple Crown of Motorsports from behind the wheel of the #8 Toyota TS050 Hybrid LMP1 car. But while earning its first-ever Le Mans victory with the famous…
Photo: Hyundai Two Hyundai vehicles — the Tucson and the Veloster — claimed the No. 1 ranking for their segments in the 2020 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study. Meet the 2020 Tucson: Learn more about Hyundai’s award-winning SUV The Hyundai Tucson took the top initial quality score in the compact SUV segment, while the Veloster…
It’s the first official press day of the 2017 Chicago Auto Show and Hyundai is up early, ready to parade its wares to those who’ve gathered for a taste of the future of transportation. Hyundai has been busy the last few months, making appearances at the SEMA Show, Consumer Electronics Show, and Detroit Auto Show….
The 2015 Jeep Renegade Because I have never been good with time zones, I’ll just say that the 2015 Jeep Renegade made its debut recently over at the Geneva Motor Show, and damn, do I wish I were there to see it in person. The 2015 Jeep Renegade is the all-American brand’s first foray into…
2021 Buick Envision Avenir Photo: Buick There’s plenty to consider when picking the ideal car for your road trips. From interior space and cargo room to fuel efficiency and modern technology, if you hit the road often and for long distances, you’ll want to take the extra time to make sure your car is the…
Since April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, there has been a lot of awareness, ahem, brought to dangerous distracted driving habits like using a cellphone when driving, eating or drinking while behind the wheel, interacting with children in the back seat, applying makeup, and messing with GPS controls. We all know and understand that…
The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Photo: Chevrolet General Motors is moving full speed ahead with plans to introduce 30 new electric vehicles by 2025. As part of that initiative, the automaker just introduced the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV. It’s a bigger, more advanced SUV version of the Bolt EV. Tough and Stylish: Take a look…
Chevrolet has been a front-runner in electric vehicles for some time, now. It was the first to offer a long-range, affordable electric car in the Bolt, and its Volt plug-in hybrid continues to offer one of the longest all-electric ranges of any plug-in hybrid. Today, a new Chevrolet concept car at the SEMA show lets…
The 2017 Ford Expedition is a full-size SUV capable of seating up to eight and towing loads beyond what even mid-size trucks can handle. In fact, its top-of-the-class cargo, towing, and passenger capabilities make it a top choice for customers still seeking to buy an old-school SUV rather than a crossover, for which they’ll be…
In the opening line of her timeless novel, The Haunting of Hill House, Shirley Jackson famously wrote: “No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality.” She was referencing Hill House, which was by no means a living organism in the way human beings are, but was nonetheless in…
When you think of summer food, images of meat cooked over the flames or coals of a grill probably come to mind. Nissan’s latest concept vehicle, the Smokin’ Titan, made its debut at the 2018 Work Truck Show and it’s ready for warmer months. This Nissan Titan XD is not your typical concept car, as…
Back when Nissan announced the Pulsar for Europe, we mentioned the idea of bringing the hatchback stateside, putting a turbo four in it, giving it a NISMO badge, and letting all of the money roll in. It’s not the Pulsar, but the Note NISMO, which will be available in Japan latter this fall, would fill…
The Opel Crossland X made its public debut on Tuesday at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show, following up a private debut that took place earlier this year in Berlin. Part of what the brand anticipates will be key in making the Crossland X crossover a hit with customers in the B-CUV/SUV segment is its…
Still from “A Special Place,” the newest LeBron James Kia K900 ad LeBron James’ Kia K900 ads don’t seem to attract the kind of attention that Matthew McConaughey’s Lincoln commercials garner—possibly because LeBron’s dialogue is much more sparse/lucid than McConaughey’s. Still, they’ve been pretty decent, even if LeBron (unlike McConaughey) has seemingly followed the old…
The Infiniti Q80 Inspiration debuts at the Paris Motor Show Infiniti grabbed our attention last month when it dropped a couple of shadowy teasers for something called the Inspiration that they promised would “disturb the status quo” and foreshadow the future of the Infiniti brand. Then we got a brief glimpse at the hind quarters of…
The Texas Department of Transportation wants to make one message abundantly clear: distracted driving is dangerous driving. But instead of solely relying upon PSAs or giant billboards, TXDOT has taken a high-tech approach — releasing an online augmented reality game to spread the word about safe driving. High-Tech Safety for Your Family: The 2020 Nissan…
Deer season is almost here; stay safe this fall with some practical strategies Photo: Dwight Burdette One-point-five million deer-vehicle collisions happen each year, according to an estimate from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Car incidents involving deer peak during deer breeding season, which runs from October through early January. Although autumn isn’t here…
Photo: Chevrolet The 2021 Trailblazer stands out in Chevrolet’s SUV lineup, presenting a boxy, stylish look — and a bolder attitude than the smaller Trax or the larger Equinox. With its compact size, roomy interior, and plentiful standard safety features, the Trailblazer is versatile enough to serve as a family car, a city runabout, or…
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