The BMW X1 is a compact Sports Activity Vehicle, but don’t let that description fool you. Since it’s made by BMW, it has the performance capability that you would expect from a much smaller car. With so many luxury features standard on this model, it’s sure to impress. The 2016 BMW X1 is offered in…
The 2016 Lexus CT Hybrid stands out from the hybrid crowd as one of the only hatchback luxury hybrids on the market. This vehicle is versatile, ready to take on long road trips, daily driving, and the occasional project that requires more cargo room. Its sporty looks help you forget that you’re not driving a…
2015 Kia Sorento Overview The 2015 Kia Sorento sees a refreshed interior with finer, soft touch materials and a metallic trim. The exterior also sees some updates, including a new grille design, a new look for the LED front lamps and projector headlamps, and the available fog lamps have been pushed farther out toward the…
2015 Honda Fit The Honda Fit is all-new for the 2015 model year and features better fuel economy, new technology, and a longer wheelbase contributing to more interior room. 2015 Honda Fit Exterior The 2015 Honda Fit has preserved its distinctive wedge shape while gaining some maturity via new grille and headlight designs as well…
The new 2015 Honda CR-V The new 2015 Honda CR-V goes on sale tomorrow, Wednesday, October 1, 2014, and today the automaker is touting this most recent iteration of America’s best-selling SUV for the past decade as “the most significant mid-model cycle refresh in [the CR-V’s] history.” New for 2015, the CR-V is now boasting…
With Scion all but wiped from the face of the Earth and the FR-S now back in the North American Toyota lineup as the 86, the Japanese automaker seems more committed than ever to renew the car’s image as the entry-level sports car all enthusiasts (on a budget) should strive to own—or at least drive….
Kia at SEMA: the 2014 SEMA Show Ballast Point Sedona SX Limited (AKA, the 2014 Kia Beermobile) Last month, we shared with you a short teaser video from Kia that showed a 2015 Kia Sedona being modified with the addition of foldable wood panels to the vehicle’s rear. The clip was released with the promise,…
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander GT The 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander gets additional toys including FUSE hands-free linked audio with USB/iPod interface, Bluetooth phone connectivity, and leather-wrapped luxury. 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Exterior Mitsubishi tends to make very aggressive-looking, stylistically unique cars. The 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander is a bit unlike the average Mitsubishi in that sense, and whether that…
The Spongebob-inspired Toyota Sienna Last year, Toyota revealed a super awesome version of its new 2014 Highlander decked out to look like Spongebob Squarepants. The vehicle, which was designed as the result of a partnership between Toyota and Nickelodeon, toured the country last summer to promote the newly redesigned SUV, and to meet and greet…
Cadillacs are known for their luxurious technology—always one step ahead of the competition. Entertainment systems, climate control, you name it, and Cadillac has probably got it. And yes, that even includes massage chairs. Related: 2015 Cadillac ATS Offers New Powermat Wireless Charger ©GM The Cadillac massage chairs are offered on the 2015 Cadillac Escalade and…
There’s also a supercharging kit available with the RHD Raptor The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor has already been shipped overseas to China and the Middle East, but if you live in the United Kingdom, your chances of getting one is slim, as Ford currently doesn’t offer a right-hand drive version of its high-performance pickup. However,…
The 2014 Cadillac CTS has been named the MotorWeek Best Luxury Sedan. This past week, concurrent with the 2014 Chicago Auto Show, MotorWeek handed out its vaunted Drivers’ Choice Awards. MotorWeek’s panel of experts determined that the 2014 Cadillac CTS, which already earned Motor Trend’s 2014 Car of the Year in November, was the undisputed…
Seen here: The result of idiocy Photo Source: Ada County Sheriff’s Office There is a list a mile long that is full of things that you shouldn’t do when you’re behind the wheel of a car. There’s also a list of equal length that lists the myriad number of things you shouldn’t do while you’re…
You may remember a story from the beginning of the year where a giant Amazon box appeared on the streets of Madison, Wisconsin and was later revealed to contain a 2014 Nissan Versa Note. Nissan and Amazon are teaming up once more for yet another publicity stunt, only they already went ahead and gave away…
As any owner would agree, a Mazda Miata is a very special thing. This can make the usual familial or friendly request of “Hey, can I borrow your car?” into something of a minefield. Luckily, a handy flowchart has started floating around the internet that can help you out with that. More Mazda: What do…
Magic the Gathering: Travel Edition = $$$ (and also, sadly, not real) Photo: ThinkGeek ThinkGeek.com has a tendency to go all-out when it comes to April Fool’s Day, and more often than not, they stumble onto a few ideas for products that they would actually probably do well to sell at some point down the…
Do you know who these actors are? Well you’re about to! Have you seen that Subaru ad for the 2015 Outback that features a family of literal tree huggers taking a nostalgic trip to Woodstock? If so, then you might have wondered who plays the vaguely familiar mom character – or the hippie grandma, or…
2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang The rumors were true: the mysterious performance car that Ford rolled out just days before the Los Angeles Auto Show is, indeed, the 2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang. It turns out, however, that we all read a bit too much into a video released last week that strongly suggested that the GT350…
Elio production to start this fall Photo: Elio Motors Back in May, I reported on a tiny, three-wheeled car that could very well become the future of city driving. The Elio is the same length as the Honda Fit, but at less than half the price and half the weight, the Elio is a much…
Jeff Boyer urges drivers of recalled vehicles to use a single key. Yes, really. The entire GM recall has been one big mess. It’s been a tragedy for families and friends of those who have died over the years in affected vehicles. It’s been an outrage to the American people whose tax dollars revived the…
2019 Ford F-150 Limited: A whole lotta TRUUUUUUCK The 2019 Ford F-150 Limited will be offered with the 450-horsepower EcoBoost engine offered in the Raptor, making the Blue Oval’s most opulent truck its most powerful. Ford’s current TRUUUUUUUCK status: peak. “F-150 Limited customers create their own success. The truck is their reward,” said Todd Eckert,…
Last year, Genesis Motors–Hyundai’s new luxury sub-brand–debuted the G80 and the G90. While the latter earned multiple awards and received expert acclaim, the former has been the better seller of the two, raking in thrice as many sales as its sibling. Tapping into the potential broader success of G80, Genesis is releasing a brand new…
Here it is! The redesigned Acura RDX has just been revealed at the Chicago Auto Show. 2016 Acura RDX under wraps at CAS Acura representatives opened the press conference with sales numbers, highlighting the fact that Hondas and Acuras have been built in the US for 20 years and the fact that the RDX absolutely…
With so much open space, mountains, and National Forests, off-roading in Washington is easy for drivers of all skill levels. We’ve compiled a list of four great spots, but the possibilities are endless. Make sure your vehicle is up to the task before you go, as some of these trails are less forgiving than others….
Cadillac has two new commercials for the ATS and CTS, which focus on rich people doing rich people things in their rich people cars. They’re basically 30-second Nancy Meyers films. Caddy’s first ad, “Lost & Found,” finds a unique way to brag about the ATS having the most powerful Turbo 4-cyliner engine in its class:…
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