The 2018 Toyota Camry enters its eighth generation and 35th model year with a bang. Long hailed as the “safe but boring” pick of the mid-size sedan segment, much as vanilla is to ice cream, the Toyota Camry has looked to remake itself into something a little more dynamic without losing its family-friendly appeal. As…
The results of the recent Safe Kids Worldwide survey funded by part of a $2 million General Motors Foundation grant have found that one in four parents and caregivers have at one point or another failed to safely secure their children in vehicles. The national online survey polled 1,002 parents and caregivers of children aged…
The IIHS has just released a comprehensive list of the top safest vehicles to drive for 2018; the 2018 Buick Envision achieved the “Top Safety Pick” status for the mid-size luxury SUV category. This is no easy feat, considering that this organization just adopted stricter requirements for the evaluation. Considering the Envision’s past track record for safety…
2019 Sonic hatchback in Shock Photo: Chevrolet The 2019 Chevy Sonic secured a spot on U.S. News and World Report’s list of the 25 Safest Small Cars of 2019 thanks to its high safety ratings and advanced driver assist technologies. Learn More: Reasons to wash your car regularly “A five-star overall rating from the NHTSA…
Speed demons are equally as irresponsible, dangerous, and a threat to everyone on the road (as well as to themselves) as drivers who drive intoxicated, according to a report released in July by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The NTSB’s safety study, Reducing Speeding-Related Crashes Involving Passenger Vehicles, examined the correlation between accidents and…
Death Race 2050, the reboot of Roger Corman’s cult classic Death Race 2000, hits Blu-ray and VOD this Tuesday. Starring Malcom McDowell (A Clockwork Orange), Manu Bennett (Arrow), Marci Miller (Days of Our Lives), and Yancy Butler (Witchblade), Death Race 2050 modernizes the original’s premise of a dystopian future where the highest form of entertainment…
Photo: pedrik The start of the 2017 Formula 1 Championship is still a few months out, but things move fast in the world of Formula 1 and driver lineups for each team have already been announced. Unlike in some years past, there has been a great deal of changes across the grid, with only three…
A next-generation lithium-ion battery capable of 620 miles of range has been revealed to be due in 2026, followed by solid-state batteries with 900 miles of range… This is the latest in a string of partnerships between the recycling startup and battery manufacturers… The new Redwood Materials program would, in theory, create a “closed-loop system”…
Ever wondered which traffic laws drivers tend to break the most? You’re… Drivers in Quebec will soon be subject to one of the strictest… We heard about Volvo’s ambitions to create a camera that watches you… If you think the drunk driving penalties in the U.S. are a… In driving school, we all learned about…
Photo: Honda Colon Herta, one of six rookies who will participate in the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500, qualified ahead of all other Honda drivers, beating several former winners in the process. Honda drivers made up 18 of the 33 total who qualified for the 2019 race, including seven previous winners and six rookies….
Attending the Indy 500 was an exciting but exhausting experience. My fiancée and I knew traffic would be unlike anything we’d seen before, so we resolved to get to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway early—ideally, not much longer after the gates opened at 6 AM. Because we live in Ohio, that meant staying at a hotel…
Photo: FORMULA 1 | YouTube As the Mercedes F1 team seems to have shifted its resources to developing its 2020 and 2021 cars, the 2019 Russian GP looked like it would produce another promising result for Ferrari, which had won the previous three races. On Saturday, Charles Leclerc was easily the fastest man on track,…
Indianapolis Motor Speedway: 1967 Entrance Photo: Mark Zimmerman via Flickr/CC Is there any track in all of North America that carries the same level of prestige and fame as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway? It’s hard to name any that could even compete. Every speedway in the world owes something to it. When it was built…
A couple of weeks ago, Toyota announced it was officially killing off its experimental brand, Scion. What began in 2003 as a way to try and reach Millennials with affordable, customizable, tech-ridden cars via a haggle-free sales process was not performing as well as Toyota had hoped, so beginning this summer, three of Scion’s existing…
The Lincoln Navigator is a massive seven-seater that’s been redesigned for 2018 to be the brand’s new flagship model. With a more luxurious look and powerful presence, the new Navigator aims to change its long-running reputation as a boat-on-wheels. Choosing the Right Car: How to decide which trim level is best for you [wptab name=”What’s New”] What’s…
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