Photo: Julie Mac via CC Set in a bleak, post-pandemic world, The Last of Us is widely considered to be one of the best games of all time. Since its sequel was released just over a week ago, it seemed like an appropriate time to look back at some of the vehicles that litter its…
I guarantee that the next movie will end with Optimus Prime delivering some kind of speech Believe it or not, it has been 10 years since the first live-action Transformers movie hit the big screen. That’s an entire decade of gratuitous slow-motion shots, robots turning into General Motors vehicles, and, of course, explosions. What’s more,…
Though the iconic road trip film, National Lampoon’s Vacation, ranked fourth in our 15 Best Road Trip Movies Ever post, it’s hard to say that the upcoming National Lampoon’s Vacation reboot will do the same. Don’t get us wrong—it’s got a decent cast and crew. It’s just, the idea of taking something so classic and…
A month after the 2018 Mazda CX-9 earned a five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, its compact cousin has also received recognition, this time from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. When equipped with the Adaptive Front-Lighting System, the 2018 Mazda CX-5 earned a 2018 Top Safety Pick+ rating. As of…
Last year, Ford F-Series pickup trucks were the best-selling vehicles in the United States with 780,354 units moved. However, the American automaker was not satisfied with just offering the same truck again for the 2017 model year and has announced several updates regarding the new Ford F-150. Available in Regular Cab, SuperCab, and SuperCrew configurations,…
2015 Chevy Sonic General Motors announced today that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named the midyear 2015 Chevy Sonic a 2015 Top Safety Pick. “Customer safety is of utmost importance to Chevrolet, across all segments” said Jeff Boyer, vice president, General Motors Global Vehicle Safety. “The Sonic receiving this designation is a…
2015 Ford Flex In the competitive crossover segment, it can be difficult to choose the right vehicle to fit your needs. The 2015 Ford Flex offers consumers the perfect combination of space, versatility, and features—wrapped up in a funky exterior design that can’t be ignored. What’s New for the 2015 Ford Flex The 2015 Ford…
If you love the Jeep brand, but don’t have a ton of money to spend, the 2017 Jeep Compass is a great way to break into the brand’s lineup. This affordable compact crossover has Jeep’s good-looks and above-average off-road capability that makes it extremely appealing. While it might be on its way out of the…
Keep this stuff away from your windshield. You’ll thank me later… Photo: Pixabay via CC Have you ever done something of questionable rationality in order to give your vehicle a quick fix? Something that you hoped would work but, deep down inside, you knew would likely backfire? Chances are, if you’ve ever owned a vehicle,…
The 2022 Jeep Compass earns the Top Safety Pick from the IIHS Photo: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Jeep has its first 2022 IIHS Top Safety Pick with the new Compass. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced that the Compass qualifies for the award when equipped with select LED headlights. Shopping for a New…
OnStar is launching a new ad campaign to bring the focus back to its safety services Photo: Wikimedia Commons A new OnStar ad debuting on TV today is designed to re-emphasize the GM service’s safety and security functions. The ad, titled “Horn,” shows a montage of wilderness scenes that become more and more ominous as…
If your life was in danger, and the sky was falling around you, could you depend on a Hyundai Elantra to carry you to safety? That’s the wild and adrenaline-fueled premise of the latest 2017 Hyundai Elantra commercial, which depicts the “extreme boldness” that the compact car–and its drivers–have in the most dangerous situations. In this…
The Hyundai Elite i20 wants to take you on a sporty, yet sophisticated, ride. Photo: Hyundai India Youtube As the rest of the world waits for Hyundai’s new i20 supermini car to be launched at the Paris Motor Show this October, car buyers in India now have the Elite i20 available to them. Launched this week by Hyundai…
Ever find yourself struggling to see down the road at night, even though you’re behind the wheel of a brand new car? You’re not alone. The NHTSA and IIHS test all sorts of things to determine vehicle safety—including how they perform in frontal collisions, rollovers, and side crashes, as well as quality of their crash…
2016 Cadillac SRX Photo: © General Motors The 2016 Cadillac SRX is five-passenger luxury crossover with a starting MSRP of $37,605. The 2016 SRX has already earned a five-star safety rating from the federal government, and it also comes equipped with a more-than-capable 308-hp V6 engine. The 2016 Cadillac SRX comes in four trims: Standard…
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