One of the many General Lee cars from Dukes of Hazzard will be auctioned off later this month There are few cars in the history of television that are quite as famous as General Lee, the 1969 Dodge Charger from Dukes of Hazzard. In the 70s, this Charger became synonymous for the crazy antics of…
Don’t do this in Ontario (or anywhere) If you plan on doing any driving in Ontario, make sure you’re not using any handheld device at the same time. The province recently introduced a stringent new law to combat distracted driving. As of Jan. 1, you’re not allowed to use a handheld device to text, make…
On-road fatalities are back on the decline after a few years of increases Contemporary cars come loaded with a wide array of safety features and systems. While these safety features might sometimes seem excessive, the data shows that they are doing their part to keep passengers safe. In fact, the number of automotive fatalities in…
Photo: Sixflashphoto via CC For the second year, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office and the American Automobile Association will team up to help safe teen drivers further their educations. For the upcoming college year, one outstanding Tennessee high school senior will receive the Reduce TN Crashes Scholarship, which awards $3,000 towards the student’s education. Here’s…
It’s 2017, and it’s time to pop the cork, pour the champagne, and toast to the 50th anniversary of the engine that made Mazda by remembering the very first vehicle to feature a successful Wankel rotary engine: the 1967 Mazda Cosmo. More Modern Mazdas: Which of the CX-3, CX-5, and CX-9 is best for families? [wptab name=”What’s…
2020 Jeep Renegade Photo: FCA The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has awarded the 2020 Jeep Renegade with a rating of Top Safety Pick for 2019, when the model is equipped with specific headlights (LED projector headlamps with optional automatic high-beam control), optional front crash prevention (Automatic Emergency Braking tech — Forward Collision Warning-Plus), and…
2019 Jeep Cherokee Photo: Jeep The most capable SUV in its class — the Jeep Cherokee — can now add safety star to its long list of attributes. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has awarded the 2019 Jeep Cherokee with a Top Safety Pick Rating when the capable, fun-to-drive, smooth-performing midsize SUV features LED…
Photo: Nissan The 2021 Nissan Murano has become the brand’s latest model to earn the Top Safety Pick+ designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It joins the Altima, Maxima, and Rogue, which have also achieved the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ rating. Here’s a look at what the Murano has to offer — and…
I spent most of my day yesterday hunched under my car in a pizza place’s parking lot. To understand why I did this, I really just need to tell you one thing: my car is a used ’07 Pontiac G6 with over 150,000 miles on it that I bought from a friend. Yes, I know….
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has just awarded the 2015 Sonata the Top Safety Pick+ designation, the highest distinction that the institute doles out to vehicles. Specifically, the Sonata equipped with the optional Forward Collision Warning system was given the Plus distinction. The 2015 Hyundai Genesis also earned this top honor. IIHS Awards…
Car insurance is obviously necessary for situations like these… but what do we do about driverless cars? Photo: State Farm Driverless cars lived in the pages of science fiction for eons, until they were brought into reality by developers in Silicon Valley. Now, seemingly overnight, California has begun issuing self-driving car permits for manufacturers and Georgia has been…
I would think ambulance drivers would hate people with big in-car stereos. They could be driving with siren on, lights flashing, and then get stuck behind some doof in an SUV, his vibrating windows tinted dark enough that the lights just haven’t registered yet. Well, in one place, at least, that will no longer be…
Like it did in 2017, Ferrari desperately needed a win at the Singapore Grand Prix to keep its championship hopes alive, and like in 2017 they left the street circuit disappointed, though not quite in the same dramatic fashion. Singapore had often been Mercedes’ Achilles heel throughout its years of dominance. Vettel won comfortably in…
Photo: Hyundai Racing, World Rally Championship With the 2015 World Rally Championship (WRC) series getting underway in Monte Carlo at the end of January, participating teams are beginning to reveal their automotive arsenal. After having been in the prototype and testing stages since June, Hyundai’s official WRC challenger has been unveiled. The specification was based…
As the old saying goes: if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. Chevrolet took this philosophy to heart when introducing the 2018 Malibu. The Malibu recently underwent a major overhaul back in 2016, so Chevrolet didn’t change too much for the mid-size sedan between model years. Still, that just means the features and capabilities of…
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