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…

2018 Cadillac ATS Coupe Overview

As a sporty, luxurious coupe, the 2018 Cadillac ATS Coupe offers luxury inside and out. With advanced technology features, premium materials, and a whole host of safety features, drivers get the all-around experience behind the wheel of this Cadillac. The ATS Coupe lives up to its manufacturer’s name, adding up to 335 horsepower of stellar…

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2015 Chevrolet Corvette Overview

The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 What’s New for the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette? For the standard Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, there are no significant changes from the 2014 model year. However, there is the addition of an all-new Z06 supercar model that is even more performance oriented. 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Exterior The Corvette Stingray is undeniably one…

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A Brief History of the Gull-Wing Door

A vehicle with gull-wing doors is always a cool thing to see Photo: pixabay via CC There is perhaps no vehicle component more simple and recognizable than the humble door. In most vehicles, the doors work the same: you grab the handle, pull away from the car, and swing the door open on a horizontal…

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2015 Honda Fit Earns 5-Star Safety Rating from NHTSA

The 2015 Honda Fit The 2015 Honda Fit has received a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the highest score possible from the government organization. Additionally, the Fit has earned both a Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and an NCAP 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score from the…

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2016 Honda Fit Overview

The 2016 Honda Fit is now in dealerships, carrying with it a starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $15,790, not including an $820 destination charge. The newest model of the third-generation Fit is largely unchanged, but the Fit has been one of Honda’s better sellers, so perhaps they think it’s unwise to try and mess…

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8 New Chevys Destined for South America This Year

Chevy is predicted to introduce seven models in South America this year, as well as a Midnight Edition for the Tracker and Equinox. GM has confirmed two of the offerings (the refreshed 2019 Cruze and the Tracker Midnight Edition). GM Authority has predicted other products in the lineup based on rumors as well as statements from…

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4 New Year's Events to Drive to in Texas

New Year’s Eve is anything but lonely in the Lone Star State. Here are just four fun holiday events to drive to in Texas as we wave goodbye to 2019. Something Shiny for a New Year: Browse these sophisticated 2020 Cadillac models Photo: Pixabay New Year’s Eve Night Hike Release some endorphins while enjoying some…

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Worst Road Trip Movies: Wild Hogs Review

It’s finally time for this series to get our hands dirty reviewing what, according to Box Office Mojo, is the highest grossing road trip comedy of all time: Wild Hogs. I don’t think those figures have been adjusted for inflation, but it’s still sad that this movie made a whopping $168,273,550, roughly three times what…

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Ford, Datang Complete C-V2X Trials At National Intelligent Vehicle Pilot Zone in Shanghai

Ford and Datang have completed their Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything tech (C-V2X) trials in China with the consensus being that of rousing success. The trials launched in 2017 at Shanghai’s National Intelligent Vehicle Pilot Zone, building on Datang’s advancements in LTE-V2X technology. C-V2X technology enables a vehicle to comprehend the environment around it, making it, the driver,…

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