Jay Leno Drives the 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Recoil

Jay Leno drives a 1,000 hp 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Recoil The custom 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Recoil that debuted at SEMA last year had a distinct advantage over a lot of the other vehicles there: you could actually drive it. Although the Kia Beermobile was a drool-inducing thing of beauty, a bar on wheels isn’t exactly…

Toyota Reveals 2017 TRD Pro Tacoma at Chicago Auto Show

The 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro At last year’s Detroit Auto Show, Toyota unveiled the redesigned Tacoma truck for the world to see. Fast-forward just over a year, and the 2016 Tacoma has proven to be a top seller for the Japanese automaker. However, Toyota’s not satisfied with its current Tacoma lineup. In fact, Toyota…

How Ford Cut 250 Extra Pounds from 2015 F-150

The steering knuckles of a 2014 F-150 and the 2015 F-150 Ford went to extreme lengths to make sure that the 2015 Ford F-150 is not only the smartest and most-capable truck that it has ever built, but also the lightest and most efficient. To accomplish an incredible decrease in the new F-150’s weight compared…

Isachsen, Lasek Re-sign with Subaru Rally Team USA

Bucky Lasek and Sverre Isachsen have resigned with Subaru Rally Team USA Subaru is reporting that accomplished drivers, Sverre Isachsen and Bucky Lasek, have renewed their multi-year contracts with Subaru Rally Team USA, meaning both men will take the wheel in the Red Bull Global Rallycross Championship and the Summer X Games under the Subaru…

Infiniti Q70L Bespoke Edition Debuts at Auto Shanghai

Infiniti unveiled the Q70L Bespoke Edition on Sunday during the opening ceremonies of Auto Shanghai 2015. The Bespoke Edition features what Infiniti calls a “concept car-inspired interior,” featuring high-quality craftsmanship and materials that would fit right in with the distinguished tastes of Chinese luxury shoppers. Apart from the upgrade to the interior, the Q70L Bespoke…

Toyota Avalon Awarded Five-Star Safety Rating from NHTSA

Since its Chicago debut last week, the 2016 Avalon has been the talk of the automotive industry. The heavily refreshed model continues Toyota’s aim to make style a higher priority in its models, while still offering its customers the reliability and affordability they have come to expect. But before the 2016 Avalon hits dealerships, it’s…

Ford Named ‘Most Innovative Volume Brand 2015’ at AutomotiveINNOVATIONS Awards

For semi-autonomous driver and safety technologies including but not limited to Active Park Assist and Active City Stop, Ford Motor Company was named “Most Innovative Volume Brand 2015” at the 10th annual AutomotiveINNOVATIONS Awards in Frankfurt. Ford was named the winner after Germany’s Center of Automotive Management determined that Ford’s technological advances were the most…