2015 Toyota Tundra Overview

The 2015 Toyota Tundra This year’s Tundra truck comes with a newly standard V8 engine, as well as an optional Toyota Racing Development (TRD) Pro off-road model designed for the more adventurous driver. The TRD Pro model boasts off-road suspension, off-road shocks and tires, and standard four-wheel drive. 2015 Toyota Tundra Exterior 2015 Toyota Tundra…

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By the Numbers: Drunk Driving Statistics

Drunk driving is an epidemic, with over 17 million people in the U.S. having admitted to drinking and driving. If all those people were moved to form one state, it would be the fifth largest in the U.S. – and those are just the ones who have admitted to it. We’ve pulled some shocking and…

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Rhythm-Based Driving Games are Innovative and Awesome

Photo: pxfuel via DMCA If you grew up during the back half of the 1990s or the mid-2000s — or have kids who did — odds are you’re aware of rhythm games. On the off-chance that you’re not, they’re interactive experiences that ask you to perform specific actions that match up with on-screen cues, often…

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Moments in Car History: The First Drive-Thru

This one is a big no-no. In the 1940s, America’s fastest food option was the drive-in. Like you see in various nostalgic movies, these restaurants had customers drive up and park, and then brought the food to them on a platter that clipped onto car windows. However, by the late ’40s, this system had been in…

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Using Backup Cameras While Reversing

Reversing a car is one of the most fundamental driving skills that you, as a driver, need to understand and perfect. The necessity of knowledge on backing up a car cannot be underestimated, especially since it is the cause of one of the common types of accident. Numbers don’t lie. In 2016, separate accidents that…

2017 Cadillac Escalade Overview

While the newly-introduced Cadillac CT6 sedan has been branded as the company’s new flagship model, the truth is the Cadillac Escalade has been the luxury automaker’s flagship vehicle for quite a few years. The 2017 Escalade comes with a big V8 engine, provides seating for seven, and contains enough tech equipment to make Silicon Valley…

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Wi-Fi Hotspots Coming to Select 2018 Fords

Having Wi-Fi capabilities in your vehicle is quickly becoming the stuff of mandate for auto buyers; Ford is adapting to the times and to demands by bringing Wi-Fi hotspot capabilities to select 2018 model-year vehicles this fall. Ford SYNC Connect will utilize AT&T’s 4G LTE network to turn properly-equipped 2018 Ford vehicles into a hotspot…

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Gift Ideas for Car Lovers – Part 1

Photo: TheDigitalArtist Although many people launched into holiday shopping mode on Black Friday, others prefer Cyber Monday as the officially date to kick off their spending. With Christmas just around the corner, you likely have a few challenging friends or family members on your gift list. Here are five gift ideas for the car junkie…

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2022 Buick Encore GX Earns Top Safety Rating

2021 Buick Encore GX Photo: Buick Just like the 2021 Buick Encore GX, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has rated the 2022 Buick Encore GX a 2021 Top Safety Pick when the SUV is equipped with specific headlights. Car Care: Important seasonal maintenance for your GM vehicle “The Encore GX meets all the criteria…

2017 Lincoln MKC Overview

The 2017 Lincoln MKC is a five-passenger compact SUV that carries a starting MSRP of $32,880. Consumers who are looking for a roomy luxury vehicle with a quiet cabin, as well as numerous comfort amenities, should consider taking a closer look at this American SUV. Furthermore, the new Lincoln MKC is available with two capable…

The Problem With Electric Car Fires

2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Lithium-Ion Battery System Electric vehicles have come under scrutiny lately after a couple of crashes involving Tesla cars where the battery pack ignited. In one of these cases, after being extinguished the first time, the battery reportedly caught fire again and then once more six days later. So, due to the…

Hyundai Earned More 2021 Top Safety Pick Awards than All American Brands Combined

Photo: Hyundai The Hyundai Motor Group — including Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis — has racked up more 2021 Top Safety Pick awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety than any other automotive manufacturer. Across the three brands, cars produced by the Hyundai Motor Group earned a total of 17 Top Safety Pick awards or…