Fins: Harley Earl, the Rise of General Motors, and the Glory Days of Detroit by William Knoedelseder Product Details: Hardcover, 320 pages, 6.3″ x 9.3″ Retail Price: $29.99 Publication Date: September 18, 2018 ISBN: 978-0-06-228907-0 Publisher: HarperBusiness Why Buy Cadillac? Luxury, versatility, great warranty coverage top list Whether or not you’ve ever heard of Harley…
For the 2019 Rebelle Rally, Mitsubishi Motors is showing its support for… Underlining Hyundai’s efforts to recruit and hire veterans, the automaker was recently… For the second year in a row, INFINITI will sponsor the Boston… For the ninth year in a row, Chevrolet served as the official… Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is constantly looking for…
The all-new Nissan Titan is taking the truck world by storm, with the brand taking home many awards in a category usually dominated by Detroit’s Big Three. This month, at the Chicago Auto Show, the Nissan Titan took home MotorWeek’s Drivers’ Choice Award in the “Best Pickup Truck” category for 2017, further confirming that Nissan…
Seven Chevy vehicles—including the Corvette Stingray, Traverse, Colorado, Camaro, Impala, Silverado 1500, and Tahoe—have been named among the most popular in their respective segments by the experts at Edmunds.com. In addition, the Stingray and Traverse each took home the title of Top Rated Vehicle in their respective segments. Chevy’s Most Popular on Edmunds.com Award Winners RELATED:…
The Lexus RC 350 Marci and I were teasing ourselves when it came to the world’s automaker. The Toyota display was in plain sight, but its luxury arm, Lexus, and its youthful brand, Scion, were directly across from Fiat, so we forced ourselves to stop at these displays first. Don’t get me wrong, Lexus and…
Ever since the Toyota FT-1 Concept was first unveiled in 2014 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, rumors have circulated that it might serve as the visual platform upon which a hypothetical Toyota Supra successor would be based. As we recently found out, that successor definitely seems to be on its way…
For those of you who are unfamiliar with Lincoln these days (and I don’t blame you if you are), the luxury automaker is attempting to rebrand itself, using art and creativity to breathe life into the seemingly ancient brand. The Lincoln NAIAS display, however, might have taken this a little too far. Check out my…
Photo: Pxfuel Although 2020 America may feel like a borderline post-apocalyptic environment, we haven’t quite hit Mad Max Fury road levels of dystopia. That being said, you’d be forgiven for thinking that this insane custom Cadillac hearse was designed for the end-times. Better than a Coupe Deville: The 2020 Cadillac CT6 Remember Immortan Joe’s car…
Okay, Chevy is officially just screwing with us right now. Shortly after parodying its own (highly suspect) “Real People, Not Actors” advertising campaign with a Cruze Hatchback ad featuring “Real Dogs, Not Actors,” the bowtie brand is going one step further, with a computer-animated commercial starring “Real LEGO Minifigures, Not Actors.” Very cute, Chevy. Very…
The Ford Taurus Police Interceptor is the fastest LEO vehicle according to testing by the Michigan State Police. Ford, not shying away from a little friendly competition amongst other LEO vehicle providers, has announced that testing by the Michigan State Police shows that their Ford Taurus Police Interceptor is faster than both the Chevy Caprice…
The 2016 Toyota Tacoma Following its official debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the 2016 Toyota Tacoma is finally ready to rock the road. The truck comes with a redesigned body and a larger front grille that makes it stand out among its competitors. The 2016 Tacoma offers five separate…
At work, I’ve been doing everything I could to be recognized as a photographer (I’m a part-time wedding photographer), so when my supervisor asked if I’d be interested in traveling to NAIAS to photograph the event, I was ecstatic! Luckily, my partner in crime for the trip, Tim, was just as excited! My 2010 Honda…
The all-new 2019 Toyota Avalon, which was unveiled earlier this year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, is finally rolling off the assembly line at the company’s Kentucky plant. Even as Ford kills its entire car lineup, the Avalon represents Toyota’s commitment to the full-size sedan, regardless of whether the segment is…
This month at the North American International Auto Show, VW excited the crowd with its latest concept, the I.D. Buzz. This electric vehicle isn’t just any old van; its design is very clearly a tribute to the original VW Bus. According to editor Sam Huist, who made it up to Detroit this past weekend, some…
The Firebird III gas turbine concept car is one of the many historic vehicles on display at the GM Heritage Center Photo: Tino Rossini With its rotating display of fascinating vintage vehicles, the General Motors Heritage Center is a treasure trove for GM car fans and auto history buffs. There’s just one catch: This private…
Jeep Compass History Introduction The Jeep Compass was first introduced to the market in 2007 during a difficult time for the car industry, right when the recession first caused major financial distress for American carmakers. While the Compass has never been as popular as its Wrangler and Grand Cherokee siblings, it has made consistent sales…
Photo: Dennis Jarvis China is a difficult place to do business if you are an automaker. This is due to laws limiting how much foreign companies can enter into the Chinese car market, where an automaker that wants to enter has to form a joint venture with a local company, splitting ownership 50/50. The larger…
The all-new 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Each year, Cars.com hosts the Best of 2017 award show during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The categories for the show include the overall Best of 2017, Best Pickup Truck of 2017, Eco-Friendly Car of the Year, Family Car of the Year, Luxury Car of the…
If you’ve ever wanted to know how many humans it would take to power a 2020 Chevrolet Corvette, you now have your answer.… Automakers love to tout the power ratings of their vehicles, but to… General Motors recently announced its all-new electric Hummer pickup as one of… Hennessey Performance Engineering is planning to give drivers…
For a second week in the row, The LEGO Batman Movie has… When Chevy unveiled the life-size LEGO Batmobile it had built to promote… With the upcoming release of The Lego Batman Movie, we thought we’d… Okay, Chevy is officially just screwing with us right now. Shortly after… Most of the outrageous concept cars at…
Fifty years ago today, GM publicly revealed the Camaro name, with some Chevrolet managers defining the word as “a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs.” To commemorate five decades of Mustang-munching, Chevy today announced plans to celebrate the Camaro’s 50th anniversary this summer during the Woodward Dream Cruise. The commemorative activities will include tours of…
Actress and singer Dinah Shore popularized the Chevy jingle Today, Chevrolet is known for its “Real People, Not Actors” commercials that flood televisions, promoting the bow-tie brand and the many awards its lineup of vehicles has won. But back in the 1950s, television viewers were singing along to a catchy tune called “See the U.S.A….
Last week, Chrysler Group issued a 2014 Fiat 500L recall that affects 19,500 cars. According to the automaker, 20 percent of the affected vehicles are already in dealer hands. After reports that some of the 2014 Fiat 500Ls with dual dry clutch automatic transmissions wouldn’t shift from park, or even that the transmissions were slow…
The 2016 Camaro shows its stuff at this year’s Brickyard 400 After its Detroit debut, the all-new sixth-generation 2016 Chevy Camaro embarked on a cross-country tour. Its first stop was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Indy 500, and then it made its way to Cincinnati for the 2015 MLB All-Star Game. Then this…
This year’s North American International Auto Show was all about pickup trucks. With reveals like the new Chevrolet Silverado and Ram 1500, the event in Detroit demonstrated just how influential the full-size truck segment has grown in the past few years. However, little was revealed surrounding GM’s pair of mid-size pickups: the Chevrolet Colorado and…
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