The 2016 Volvo S60 is a stylish and sporty mid-size sedan that features a starting MSRP of $33,950. The S60 comes available with several engine options and all the advanced safety technology for which the Swedish automotive brand is so well known. This Volvo is laden with customizable options that allow customers to get the vehicle that’s perfect for them. The…
The 2016 Chrysler Town & Country brings a touch of class and luxury to the minivan segment. With a long list of features other minivans typically make you pay a premium price for, the 2016 Town & Country is exactly what you need if you don’t want to sacrifice opulence while you’re carpooling. Going on…
Blessed with incredible handling characteristics, three powerful engine options, and an available all-wheel driving system, the 2017 Cadillac CTS provides an excellent combination of sporty driving and advanced tech equipment, which makes the CTS an intriguing option in the midsize luxury car segment. The entry-level model carries a starting MSRP of $45,560, but the price…
Some people call the Ford Flex a wagon and others refer to it as a crossover SUV, but whatever you decide to call it, the 2016 Ford Flex offers a large number of premium features and three rows of seating, and it also comes available with an advanced all-wheel drive system. There are three trim…
What’s New for the 2014 Volkswagen Passat For the 2014 model year, the Passat will see better fuel economy than ever before with a new 1.8-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder engine replacing the 2.5-liter five-cylinder in the SEL model. The German carmaker’s new Car-Net telematics system will also debut this year adding more technology to the car…
2013 Chevy Camaros For the 2013 model year, the Chevy Camaro LT, SS, and ZL1 models get a new MyLink touchscreen audio system, along with a new MyLink-based GPS navigation system option. For those SS models with a manual transmission, a new road-racing-inspired 1LE option package is available and hill-start assist is now standard on…
2016 Porsche Cayenne The 2016 Porsche Cayenne is a luxury crossover SUV that comes with the distinct performance and stylish nature that the German automotive manufacturer is famous for. Every 2016 Cayenne comes standard as all-wheel drive and with an eight-speed automatic transmission, but each of the seven Cayenne models feature its own distinct engine, with…
2014 Toyota Rav4 There’s a new Technology package for the 2014 RAV4, which offers a blind-spot monitoring system with a lane departure warning system and automatic high-beam control. 2014 Toyota RAV4 Exterior Toyota RAV4 EV History 2014 Rav4 badge 2014 Rav4 Wheel Gone is the boxy RAV4 of yore. With the 2014 model year, expressive…
Toyota, Lexus and Subaru are recalling over 94,000 vehicles from 2023 to 2025 due to an HVAC defect that may disable the defroster and reduce windshield visibility.
Stellantis is recalling close to 92,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-In Hybrid vehicles in the United States after identifying a software defect that could cause sudden loss of propulsion while driving.
A viral rumor claiming that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) introduced new federal license renewal requirements for drivers aged 70 and older has been debunked.
The Austrian Grand Prix 2025 was a rollercoaster, with shocking retirements and strategic masterstrokes.
Any Supernatural fan out there knows that Dean Winchester’s 1967 Chevrolet Impala is more of a character than a car. “Metallicar,” as fans have nicknamed the Impala, has been in the Winchester family for decades. While the show has given an in-depth history about the Impala, where it came from, and its significance, there are a few…
The wrecked Lamborghini Miura is dropped into the bottom of a ravine Photo: Paramount Pictures What would you say is the coolest car of all time? According to Top Gear Magazine‘s weigh-in on the subject, it’s easily the Lamborghini Miura, and we have to agree. The love affair with Lamborghini‘s flagship model–regarded as the first…
Have you ever noticed that after filling up your car’s gas tank it sits on “F” for a weirdly long time? I mean, you start burning gas as soon as you start moving, so shouldn’t it start slowly ticking down as soon as you move? It turns out that fuel gauges aren’t all that accurate,…
The 2017 Lincoln MKZ is midsize luxury sedan that carries a starting MSRP of $35,010. The Lincoln MKZ comes with many changes for the new model year, such as a restyled front end and more powerful engine options. In an effort to stay competitive with other luxury brands, the new Lincoln MKZ is offered in…
Danny Trejo at Phoenix Convention Center Photo: Gage Skidmore Danny Trejo, the famous actor most known for his role as Machete, is being praised for his heroic actions on August 7th, 2019. When a car flipped over in Sylmar, Los Angeles, Trejo rescued a child from the car. Focus on the Road: Distractions to avoid…
It was a mixed weekend for Toro Rosso at the Canadian Grand Prix. Though Pierre Gasly did well in the race, he had taken a grid penalty and started too far back to make it into the points. And his teammate, Brendon Hartley, was involved in a collision on the first lap. But with a…
The new 2022 Sierra features standard GMC Pro Safety features Photo: GMC For the 2022 model year, GMC has been busy introducing the Pro Safety package as a standard feature across much of its lineup. This package bundles together six — and sometimes more — important driver-assist technologies to help prevent and mitigate crashes and…
Don’t let the gold necklace fool you Image: newsonline You guys remember Venezuela. It’s a country in South America with some of the largest oil reserves in the world, wildly squandered by a government so corrupt that in the face of economic and medical disaster it continued to funnel tens of millions of dollars into…
The 2016 Honda HR-V has earned a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Five is the highest number of stars available in the NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). “Using Honda’s packaging magic, powertrain innovation and safety engineering expertise, the HR-V delivers a high level of occupant safety protection along…
Photo: © General Motors In the land of plug-in hybrids, the Chevy Volt is king, combining a 53-mile electric range, 420-mile total range, and a price tag of $26,495 after the federal tax credit (that’s an MSRP of $33,170 without it). The 2016 Volt, although limited in market release and model year duration, is one…
Photo: Pixabay When I’m winding down the weekend and getting ready for yet another Monday, I tune into “Bob’s Burgers” on Fox. It’s a show famous for a family that does a lot of things wrong, but one of its latest episodes was actually full of good tips about what to do (or not do)…
Fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. has yet to win a Sprint Cup race in 2016 Photo: © Parker Anderson Just as outstanding basketball players sometimes have their numbers retired with the promise the team for which they played will never let another athlete wear those digits, from time to time racecar drivers do the same type…
Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek take control of a Jeep Cherokee from 10 miles away, steering the SUV with ease Photo: YouTube Imagine you’re just driving along minding your own business, when suddenly it seems like your car has grown a mind of its own. Your air conditioning starts blasting cold air at the highest…
When the Lincoln Navigator was introduced back in 1998, it marked the first time that the luxury automaker had ever offered a vehicle in either the SUV or truck segment. In the years since, the Navigator SUV has maintained its basic design, but has added a number of convenience features like heated and cooled seats,…
The F1 track at the Spanish Grand Prix We’ll start with a disclaimer: Formula 1 has a long and rich history, full of heritage and drama and danger and cutting-edge technology and men with enormous legacies. So when we titled this article “A Brief Look into the History of Formula 1,” we really meant a…
The Volvo Cars Safety Centre, which is responsible for the automaker’s safety ambitions, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.… In the coming days and weeks, countless drivers will be taking to… When dogs chase cars, they can end up in some scary and… It seems like a paradox — although there were fewer drivers on……
Texting while driving is such a problem that Honda has flipped the script and resorted to encouraging teens to be the role models in their relationships with their parents. Having dubbed April the “Distracted Driving Awareness Month,” Honda is telling teens to have #TheTextTalk, “an open dialogue with their parents about practicing safer driving habits.”…
The Grave Digger monster truck has been entertaining crowds for more than 30 years It could be argued that Grave Digger is the most famous monster truck in history, but did you know the first Grave Digger truck was originally used for mud bog racing? Created in 1979 by North Carolina native Dennis Anderson, the first Grave…
Last night, millions of baseball fans tuned into FOX to witness one… Back in April, we reported that Jay Ward, the creative director of… Do you ever have one of those moments where you realize that,… Honda is getting back to its roots with a new ad for… To even recognize the name “George Lazenby,”…
After being discontinued in 2002, the Lincoln Continental has returned to the luxury sedan segment for the first time in 15 years. Based on the CD4 platform that’s also used with the Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion sedans, the 2017 Lincoln Continental comes standard as a front-wheel drive vehicle, but all-wheel drive is available at…
The 2016 Nissan Rogue has been one of Nissan’s greatest successes – since its redesign back in the 2014 model year, it has been placed on “Best SUV,” “Best Family Car,” and “Best Value” lists, including a listing on Kelley Blue Book’s “10 Best All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Under $25,000.” The Rogue was also listed as a 2015…
Everyone’s concerned about distracted driving these days–and for good reason. Many accidents happen every day, due to drivers who take their eyes off the road to check their phone or look at passengers in the back seat. It’s such a problem that many automakers now offer vehicle tools that alert drivers when they’re drifting from…
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced another event cancelation: the 2020 Chevrolet Detroit… Despite getting banged up in a frightening plane crash last week, retired… Thanks to a joint effort by Google Maps and the Indianapolis Motor… The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix can stay on Belle Isle. Race organizers… A display featuring 13 classic and modern…
In the world of motorsports, there’s nothing as wild and rowdy as a sprint car race on a dirt track. Vehicles and drivers are pushed to the limit as they trade paint and claw their way across the finish line. It’s quite different from the prim and proper international racing that’s more about precision than aggression….
The iconic Ford Mustang is here once again, bringing back everyone’s favorite sports car in 2019. After recently hitting the milestone of 10 million Mustangs built, Ford continues to create Mustangs that live up to its reputation, 54 years later. With the 2019 Mustang, the classic performance car only continues to get better. The 2019…
Photo: The News Wheel There’s much more to driving a car than what you learn in driver’s ed — and I’m not just talking about the wisdom that years of driving experience will bring. We all have habits we’ve picked up from our parents and friends growing up, routines that are outside of the “rules of…
It took a long time for Honda to retool its original Ridgeline—eleven years, in fact, between the first and second generation. But it was time well spent, as proven by the 2017 Honda Ridgeline’s big win today in Detroit. The completely redesigned and reengineered pickup truck was named 2017 North American Truck of the Year…
Photo: Elaine with Grey Cats Wrong-way crashes are terrifying incidents. That’s why the North Texas Tollway Authority and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute are working together to help drivers manage these potentially catastrophic collisions. Every year, Texas roadways see about 240 wrong-way drivers, and in October 2019 alone, wrong-way crashes lead to two crashes and…
Photo: The News Wheel Driver-assist tech is designed to help safeguard the journeys of every driver, but it is especially helpful for young drivers. A recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety determined that three-quarters of fatal crashes involving teen drivers can be prevented or lessened with specific safety systems. Learn More: Best…
2020 Chevrolet Equinox Photo: Chevrolet Handing over the car keys to your teen is not an easy parenting milestone. Even if your teen is smart and focused behind the wheel, he is still inexperienced, and well, the world is a frightening place. To help alleviate some of your trepidation, you want a car that’s reliable…
Welcome to In the Rearview, where I bring you the news from the past week in one delectable, bite-sized package. First, we talk about the Ram Power Wagon, which will be competing against the Ford F-150 Raptor and the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 (Geez, you guys, when are you getting together, already?). Then, Jeep has revealed…
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of one of Formula One’s most loved drivers. Ayrton Senna da Silva, a native Brazilian, was the winner of three Formula One world championships, and an exceptional race driver who is to this day sorely missed by his fans across the globe. Image by Instituto Ayrton Senna…
The ultimate luxury sedan, the Cadillac ATS Sedan has a beautiful interior with top-of-the-line features, a stylish and sophisticated stance, and peppy performance for driving enthusiasts. The 2018 Cadillac ATS Sedan is available in four trims: Sedan, Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Premium Performance. [wptab name=”What’s New”] What’s New for the 2018 Cadillac ATS Sedan? This…
2019 Kia Sorento Four Kia models have earned highest safety distinctions from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Singled out as the organization’s Top Safety Pick Plus worthy vehicles are the 2019 Kia Sorento, 2018 Kia Forte sedan, 2018 Soul, and 2018 Optima. “This is a significant and fantastic achievement for Kia,” said Orth Hedrick,…
The 2013 Veloster was a big winner for Hyundai at the NAIAS. It was announced two weeks ago that the 2013 Hyundai Veloster was the winner in the Non-Luxury Sport Car category during the annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Award held at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit during the 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS)….
Humans as a species love to tell stories. However, sometimes those stories turn out to be false, or outdated, or just plain made up, and the resulting myths could negatively affect people and their cars. So, in the interest of clearing away some of the stories surrounding cars out there, these are some car myths…
Editor’s note: Period for 17,866 vehicles sold corrected from June to Q2… Despite their similar names, the Infiniti QX50 and Infiniti QX55 have their… For the 2021 model year, the INFINITI QX50 has gained additional content… Infiniti proves that family vehicles don’t have to be bland and uninspired.… The 2020 INFINITI QX50 packs a lot…
For a pet owner, one of the scariest situations you can experience… Dogs are man’s best friend, but they can’t do everything we can.… On Monday morning, a driver discovered a dog had been stuck in… If you’re like most dog owners, you might turn to the internet… While checking on the condition of the…
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