You Can Now Get a Limited-Edition MX-5 R-Sport in the UK

Photo: Mazda The United Kingdom branch of the Mazda Motor Company has recently started taking orders for the new limited-edition MX-5 R-Sport. Although the automaker unveiled the new model in April, orders were delayed until lockdown restrictions eased. Now that U.K. dealers have begun opening their doors, drivers will have a chance to get behind…

Camaro Driver Blames Hot Wings for Speeding

Apparently, eating hot wings and driving a Camaro — at a safe speed — don’t go together. Fox 9 News recently reported that a teen driver in Manitoba got pulled over for speeding in a red Camaro. Turns out that the 16-year-old driver was traveling 170 kph (about 105 mph) before the Royal Canadian Mounted…

2021 Chevrolet Malibu Overview

2021 Chevrolet Malibu Photo: Chevrolet The 2021 Chevrolet Malibu delivers a few subtle tweaks while offering the same qualities, capabilities, and value that the 2020 version did. You can now get your Malibu with an exciting Sport Edition package that features blackout exterior details for a trendy vibe. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are…

JD Power Quality Study Gives Chevy an Above Average Score

Photo: The News Wheel Placing above the industry average in the 2019 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study proves what Chevy fans already know and have known for years, that Chevy vehicles are quality rides. Summer Truck Maintenance: Tips for hot weather “The IQS looks at problems reported per 100 vehicles with the average sitting at…

Black Label Lincoln Nautilus Interior is a Wards’ Fav

Photo: Lincoln Matthew McConaughey was right. The Nautilus is awesome, and Wards thinks so as well. The elegant, inviting interior of the Black Label Lincoln Nautilus grabbed a perch on the elite 2019 Wards 10 Best Interiors list. The announcement came at the New York International Auto Show , where Wards’ editors chose 10 vehicles’…

Bentley Releases a Special Edition Bentayga Falconry Vehicle

Turning and turning in the widening gyre, the falcon can ride with the falconer Special edition trims of vehicles that match the lifestyles of certain segments of drivers are nothing new, especially in the luxury realm. Automakers release plenty of off-road editions for drivers who like to trail off  of the beaten path, while hybrid models…

Audi Makes Test Drives Fun With Amazon

For better or for worse, Amazon is changing how we shop for almost everything we need or want. One area it’s barely touched here in the U.S., though, is car sales. While you still can’t buy a new car from a major manufacturer without visiting a dealership, Audi partnered with the Amazon Go flagship store…

Another Reason to Learn Stick Shift

Operating stick shift cars is a skill which many people nowadays don’t take the time to learn. While that may annoy some, it must have been a relief for one Seattle woman, whose car was left behind when an armed carjacker learned that the car was a stick shift, according to Seattle police. The woman was…

Addition of AutoPark Lands Chrysler 300 Back on Consumer Reports' List of Recommended Vehicles

The Chrysler 300 is back in Consumer Reports’ good graces The new rotary-based transmission featured in the Chrysler 300 and other FCA models has been nothing if not controversial. In fact, alarming situations that arose from the transmission caused Consumer Reports to remove the car from its list of recommended vehicles. In response, FCA recently added new…

A Spring Equinox for the Spring Equinox

Photo: Gary J. Wood The Monday after Daylight Savings Time (DST) is known for a peak in accidents on the road. According to a study performed by Johns Hopkins University and Stanford, researchers analyzed 21 years of fatal car crash statistics from the NHTSA. The results indicated that the number of accidents increased to 83.5…

A Look Back on the Ford Crown Victoria

Photo: Jason Lawrence Victoria Day is a Canadian holiday that celebrates Queen Victoria’s birthday. Its arrival often reminds us of the upcoming summer season here in the U.S., yet we can’t help but pause and remember the Ford Crown Victoria — also known as the Crown Vic. Humble beginnings Ford used the Crown Victoria nameplate…