If you’re a fan of the Cars franchise from Disney•Pixar, or are the parent of a young enthusiast, get ready to be excited. The automotive stars of the latest installment Cars 3 are getting ready to take a “Road to the Races” trip this spring to meet America before the film comes out this summer….
The 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 was a big one for Honda, as veteran driver Takuma Sato led the Japanese manufacturer to victory, himself becoming the first Japanese racer to win the Indy 500. Sato bested three-time Indy winner Helio Castroneves as the two went head-to-head in a fierce duel over the final 11…
Image: Scott E A car’s airbag is an extremely important piece of safety equipment. It is standard in every mainstream car produced today, and has been for decades. That is for a good reason. Here’s why you never, ever tamper with your car’s airbag system: turning it off or, say, replacing the car’s airbags with…
People used to think of Cadillac as the producer of large and heavy sedans that oozed luxury and sophistication, but those cars were never considered that sporty to drive. However, that was then and this is now. The 2017 Cadillac ATS-V headlines a new-generation of Cadillac models that offer unbeatable performance, tech-savvy interiors, and eye-catching exterior…
The race is on for automakers to engineer and release cars that can drive themselves. Tesla has its Autopilot, Nissan is rolling out cars in Japan that can navigate highways alone, and BMW has announced its self-driving team. While the government is enthusiastic about the technology, officials are starting to pump the brakes a bit…
Lexus RX450h Google Car Image: Ben When you talk about self-driving cars, the concern is always that the vehicle won’t “see” another car’s sudden movements . Now, following one of Google’s prototype’s first accident with injuries, critics are probably patting themselves on the back–not because people were injured, of course, but because these autonomous cars…
On September 29th, Google finally reached a milestone in its automated car program: letting journalists ride around in the adorable “Koala Cars.” According to USA Today, the demo included a five-minute loop that included real-world obstacles like a car, a pedestrian, and a veering bicyclist. As a part of the demonstration, Google announced that it…
Today General Motors’ Customer Care and Aftersales division announced that it will be launching a comprehensive collision certification program in 2018. The announcement came at NACE automechanika Chicago, the largest US trade show dedicated to high-end technical and management-related training for automotive collision and service repair shops. “Today’s certification programs have to evolve to keep…
The 2015 Volvo V60, XC60, and S60 all earned Top Safety Pick+ honors from IIHS We’re just a bit more than a day away from the end of 2014 and the beginning of 2015, which can only mean one thing: the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is releasing their comprehensive list of 2015 model…
In the past, Lexus vehicles were known for their modest exterior designs, which some people described as bland or unexciting, but Lexus has a come a long way since then and now offers some of the most distinctive vehicles you’ll see on the road today. Take for instance the 2017 Lexus NX; while this model…
Even though Chrysler announced the 200 mid-size sedan was being discontinued, the larger 300 full-size sedan is still around and continues to serve as one of FCA’s most noticeable models. Known for its boxy exterior, available Hemi V8, and standard rear-wheel drive system, the Chrysler 300 is about as American as apple pie, but that’s…
Anthony Levandowski, a former Waymo engineer, has posted a time-lapse video in a lengthy Medium post that shows a Toyota Prius driving itself across the United States in just four days without any human assistance. The video starts at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, on October 26, and finishes four days later at…
For city-based commuters, the sight of a smug motorcycle overtaking the grumpy driver caught in the grip of congestion is becoming more common. So, is it time you swapped the clutch for the pedal and the steering wheel for the handlebars and jumped on the biker bandwagon? Here we’ve taken a balanced look at both…
This week, Jay Leno’s Garage welcomed a 1938 Buick Y Job, a rare gem brought in by General Motors’ Vice President of Global Design, Michael Simcoe. The vehicle was originally created by Harley Earl and functioned as his daily driver until 1950. “[This is] probably the most famous car in the history of General Motors,”…
The 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE will soon be offered with a new 10-speed automatic transmission. With its supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine, the Camaro ZL1 1LE is designed to tear up the track. This available transmission will equip it for even more thrilling performance. According to Chevrolet, the automatic-equipped ZL1 1LE cut half a second…
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