While it’s true that Kurt Busch won the 59th annual Daytona 500, many auto enthusiasts will tell you the real star at Daytona was the sixth-generation Camaro ZL1. Chevrolet not only convinced retired NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon to drive the Camaro ZL1 pace car for “The Great American Race,” but the bowtie brand also used…
Coming in with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, conventional or hybrid, and now two-row or three-row is the 2018 Lexus RX, the mid-size luxury SUV that shows off the luxury brand’s vision and abilities. [wptab name=”What’s New”] What’s New for the 2018 Lexus RX? For 2018, Lexus has added two new versions of the RX: the RX…
The 2016 version of the Chrysler 200 also earned IIHS Top Safety Pick+ honors The 2017 Chrysler 200 is the latest vehicle from FCA to earn a five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Fuel For Thought: What does a car’s torque actually mean? In order to earn this prestigious…
The 1985 Mitsubishi Canter Photo: TTTNIS If you get into an accident and need to have your car towed, you may be quick to trust the tow truck drivers that show up to help. However, as too many people have realized, not all tow truck drivers have your best interest at heart. There are a…
Photo: FORMULA 1 | YouTube For the first time ever, the entirety of the Formula One pre-season is being live-streamed — via the official F1 TV service — which has given the sport’s most enthusiastic viewership even more opportunity to watch the cars go round in circles and deliberate on what it all means. Testing…
The 2018 Toyota Prius c is the least expensive hybrid vehicle in Toyota’s considerable lineup. It is smaller and less powerful than its hybrid siblings but not lacking in character or attractive features, with many top-notch convenience and safety technologies offered as standard equipment regardless of trim level. The Prius c also gets nearly 50…
Hyundai’s lineup of SUVs might be limited, but the utility vehicles that the automaker does offer are efficient, affordable, and versatile. The Santa Fe—the largest crossover sold in the USA by the brand—has a starting price just above $30,000 and is packed with plenty of features to deserve that price tag. Additional Model Research: Detailed…
The Subaru brand is well known for equipping its vehicles with as many advanced safety features as possible, but there is one car in the Japanese automaker’s lineup that stands out from the rest. That car is the 2017 Subaru BRZ. While all other cars and SUVs that Subaru produces nowadays come standard with all-wheel…
There were concerned looks around the Formula 1 paddock when Mercedes came to Barcelona for the Spanish Grand Prix with so many upgrades that their car might almost as well have been called the W09 rather than the W08, but Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel put those concerns to rest in the final part of qualifying…
Last year, the Nissan Altima was one of the 10 best-selling vehicles in the United States with a total of 333,398 units moved. Nissan was able to sell that many Altima midsize sedans because this model has a strong reputation for reliability, provides respectable fuel economy, and maintains strong resale values. In addition, the Nissan…
Two of Lincoln’s latest and most popular vehicles were recently named recipients of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s 2017 Top Safety Pick award for their respective segments. The 2017 Lincoln MKZ earned the Top Safety Pick for the midsize luxury car category, while the 2017 Lincoln MKX earned the Top Safety Pick for the…
The 2017 Kia Sportage earned IIHS’ Top Safety Pick+ Kia has always had a commitment to safety and now, it’s never been more noticeable with the 2017 Kia Sportage. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, one of the nation’s leading car safety organizations, recently named the South Korean carmaker’s newest model a Top Safety Pick+….
A newcomer to the Hyundai lineup, the Ioniq is a monumental step forward for the brand. Aimed at environmentally-conscious drivers, Hyundai’s Ioniq is actually a groundbreaking trio of vehicles–Hybrid, Electric, or Plug-in versions–all available based on the same model. The all-electric version of the Ioniq forgoes gasoline and uses a battery-powered electric engine for a…
The 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty has been completely redesigned for the first time since 1999. The Super Duty now features a high-strength aluminum cargo box and body panels, which have reduced the weight of the truck by as much as 350 pounds. This weight loss is important because the Super Duty also includes a…
Image: evelyn After warnings about the East Street Predator out of Westwood, Massachusetts, it seems that one semi driver was out for revenge. Unfortunately, the driver took out the Predator’s peaceful cousins: highway overpasses. Crash into, Say, a Bridge? Get a rental car The tractor-trailer, which was hauling an excavator on a flatbed on I-25 through…
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