A rendering of Toyota’s new North American headquarters in Plano, Texas In a little over a year, Toyota will begin to make the move from its current North American headquarters in Torrance, California, to its new location in Plano, Texas. And, according to CEO Jim Lentz, approximately 75% of the automaker’s 4,000 employees are seriously…
Not this one. That’s the 2017 Toyota Camry. The Toyota Camry isn’t as thrilling as a sports car or as exotic as a heritage-rich American icon, which makes spy shots of the upcoming 2018 model less interesting than they could be, but it is the best-selling passenger car in the United States—so we’re interested anyway….
The impossible has come to pass: the Japanese automaker that had resisted making electric vehicles for so long and had pushed back its diesel engines’ arrival in the US for various reasons has now revealed that it will, in fact, be bringing both an electric vehicle and diesel engines to the US, the former in…
Autonomous cars are everywhere you look in the news right now. They are testing on America’s streets, and almost every auto show has a special self-driving concept. Even though we can see them for ourselves, having a car that drives itself still seems like one of those science fiction dreams right up there with flying…
In a recent episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, the comedian and car enthusiast spotlighted Chris and Elaine Larsen, the husband-and-wife team behind Larsen Motorsports in Orlando, Florida. Chris is the builder, while his wife Elaine is the reigning two-time Jet Dragster World Champion. Leno talks to both of them about their racing history, as well…
A sneak peek of the 2017 BMW 5 Series The highly-anticipated 2017 BMW 5 Series is set to go on sale at dealerships across the country early next month. However, before the general public has access to this luxury vehicle, a select number of people were able to get an in-depth look at the latest…
You might expect to see NASCAR stars like Jeff Gordon racing across your television screen on channels like FOX Sports or ESPN, while you might not expect to see them on the Disney Channel. Nevertheless, that is precisely where Gordon is heading to in a rather unexpected role. Jeff Gordon is set to voice a character on…
Pictured: Carlos Ghosn with the 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine Carlos Ghosn has had quite a busy January. Just last week he spoke about the reveal of the completely new 2016 Nissan Titan at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and the week before he was in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to announce production of…
General Motors has announced that it will be making an investment of $449 million into the city it calls home in order to fund next-generation Volt production. The endowment will benefit both the Detroit-Hamtramck and Brownstone Battery Assembly plants, bolstering the automaker’s commitment to rebuilding the very city that was so vital in building it….
The historic General Motor’s Technical Center back in 1956 Photo: Michigan State Historic Preservation Office The General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, is getting a new neighbor across the street in the form of an $8 million Cadillac dealership that will be breaking ground today, June 17th. The new dealership is owned by Gregory…
Photo: © Derrich In case you didn’t know, March is Women’s History Month, thanks to a declaration by Congress in the late 80s. The success of the Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures has inspired many journalists to look for the women hidden in their own industry’s past, and there are many of them to find in…
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has published its annual rankings of the 12 greenest vehicles on American streets, as well as meanest (or least efficient). The ACEEE bases its listings on several variables, including fuel economy ratings and manufacturing processes. It was a good year for Chevrolet, which landed two vehicles on the…
Professional Instagrammer Kevin Lu As they continue to chase the almighty Millennial dollar, car companies have begun resorting to everything from producing shamelessly pandering TV spots to hiring freelance social media experts. GM did the latter when it tapped 33-year old professional Instagrammer Kevin Lu to cover the 2016 Chevy Volt debut in Detroit last…
The Viper’s den has found a new purpose following the model’s demise When production of the legendary Dodge Viper came to an end last year, the fate of the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant where the performance model was built was left uncertain. Now, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has revealed what it plans to do with the Conner…
Ford Land announced this week that it has reached an agreement with Masco Corporation to lease buildings in Taylor so that it may relocate approximately 1,000 employees while its main campus in Dearborn continues to undergo innovations. “As our campus transformation continues, we need transitional work space in close proximity to our campus,” said Dave…
2017 Ford GT If we were to tell you that the International Automotive Media Registry (IAMR) put together the heads of some of its most esteemed members to determine which concept vehicle best represents an exciting preview of an even-more exciting future production vehicle and ultimately determined that the best of all concepts was the…
Is the Chrysler Portal the future of Chrysler’s autonomous efforts? Late last month, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced that it would deliver 500 additional Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to Waymo, the self-driving car project started by Google. Such a move is a big step forward for the automaker’s autonomous efforts, an area where it had previously…
Cadillac Escalade Hybrid History Full-size luxury SUVs have never been known for their fuel economy, so Cadillac set out to alter that perception in 2008 when the luxury Detroit automaker unveiled a hybrid variant of its flagship SUV – the Escalade. The Cadillac Escalade Hybrid was among the first of its kind and delivered the…
The all-new Cadillac XT4 will sit below the XT5 (pictured above) in Cadillac’s model lineup Johan de Nysschen has certainly been a vocal leader during his tenure as Cadillac President. In August of 2016, De Nysschen announced in the comment section of The Detroit Bureau that the company was indeed planning a new flagship model…
Honda has been revealed to have plans to revive the old Passport… Finalists for the North American Car, Utility, and Truck of the Year… Motor Trend has named the 2018 Honda CR-V its “2018 SUV of… Ever looked at the Honda Civic Type R hot hatchback and thought,… Honda has released its 13th annual North…
Earlier this month, Audi rolled out a 60-second spot for the Super Bowl entitled “Daughter” that told the story of a girl soapbox derby driver on her way to victory, and featured her father in a voiceover wondering what he would tell her about unequal pay in this country. Created by Aoife McArdle, an award-winning…
Cadillac currently builds the CTS and ATS sedans at its Lansing Grand River plant, but the facility is about to get a $175 million makeover that will allow it to assemble a pair of not-yet-announced vehicles. Those two new vehicles are expected to hit showrooms by 2021. “Cadillac is on the cusp of rolling out…
The all-new, 12th-generation 2020 Toyota Corolla has finally rolled off the assembly line in Mississippi, marking the start of a new era for the world’s best-selling car. Plant president Sean Suggs presented the car to team members and community leaders, as he had done with the first 11th-generation Corolla on Sept. 7, 2013. Rita Gentry,…
A few months ago, we put together a multiple-choice quiz to test your car logo knowledge. Now we’re taking it a step further. This time, you’ll have to fill in the blanks — no more hints. Plus, we’ve added a handful more brands for you to identify. This quiz includes luxury brands, American brands, performance…
Rumors that we might one day get a Lambda-based Cadillac SUV have been circulating for years, but our dreams have been dashed time and time again. The other three GM brands boast a Lambda-based crossover SUV: Chevy has the Traverse, GMC has the Acadia, and even Buick has the Enclave. So why nothing from Cadillac?…
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