Just a few short months ago, it was reported that Ford is looking to relaunch its Courier small unibody pickup truck by 2022, likely in an effort to further its stranglehold on the pickup truck market. On Thursday, Ford Authority posted spy shots showing what appears to be an early production prototype of the Ford…
Scion had an exceptional year in 2015 with the release of two all-new models—the iA sedan and the iM hatchback. Both models quickly became firm favorites with Scion’s target market—Millennials. The iA in particular was lauded by numerous automotive publications, as well as being the only car in its segment named a Top Safety Pick+ by…
In case you haven’t heard us mention it the last one or two (billion) times, the new 2016 Chevy Camaro will have its public debut this Saturday, May 16th, at Detroit’s Belle Isle Park. The sixth-gen Camaro then won’t have a traditional auto show appearance until it bows at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show…
Mary Barra takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has transformed the way we look at social media, turning it into a “Pay It Forward” donation machine that raises funds and awareness for a worthy cause. This particular cause is ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), which is more commonly known as Lou…
The 2016 Chevy Silverado 3500HD Kid Rock Concept Last summer, Chevrolet sponsored Kid Rock’s Cheap Date summer concert tour (amid some controversy), and now the pair of Motor City institutions has reteamed for the 2016 Chevy Silverado 3500HD Kid Rock concept. Inspired by the artist’s hit 2010 song “Born Free” (which later became the official…
Photo: Toyota As the global shortage continues to affect tech companies, automakers, and other manufacturers that rely on semiconductor chips, Toyota is faring better than others. The Japanese automaker reported record June sales and it even managed to outsell General Motors in the last quarter. That’s the first time since 1998 that GM has been…
Electric vehicles have an interesting quirk in their history. When cars were first beginning to gain in popularity, EVs were a tough competitor due to their association with women. The Great-Grandfather of the Prius Photo: Lars-Göran Lindgren Sweden They were first invented in the early 1830s, and by the turn of the century, it was…
2010 GMC Granite Concept Photo: © General Motors Back in 2010, GMC debuted the Granite concept at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. While that was a hot minute ago, GMC has just renewed its trademark on the Granite nameplate — for the fourth time. Previous filings occurred in 2009, 2010, and…
Photo: General Motors On March 22, GM announced plans to lessen its operations’ water intensity. In other words, the automaker intends to minimize the amount of water it withdraws per each financial output or product unit. This is just one of the latest goals created by the automaker in order to become a greener company….
There’s no better way to show off your interests, your perspective on life, and your appreciation for beauty than hanging a fine work of art on your living room wall. Although the market is rife with pastoral landscapes, abstract portraits, detailed still-lifes, and vibrant street scenes, nothing beats the beauty of a car. While the…
Toyota plans to bring more than 50 vehicles to its exhibit at the upcoming Chicago Auto Show, including new off-road rigs and the all-new 2019 Avalon that was just debuted in Detroit. A “batch of trail-ready four wheelers” will be unveiled on February 8 in addition to the FT-4X concept, unique NASCAR-themed Camry designs, two…
This teaser photo of the 2017 Buick LaCrosse is reminding a lot of people of the recent Avenir concept Photo: © General Motors Buick has released a teaser image of its redesigned 2017 Buick LaCrosse and it looks a lot like the Avenir concept introduced earlier this year. The Avenir concept was one of the…
How does your city rank? If you ask the internet, there’s no doubt that someone from every city will claim that theirs is either the absolute best or worst to drive in. But WalletHub — a professional finance organization — recently compiled data from the 100 largest cities in the U.S. to determine which were…
A second-generation Ford Escape Hybrid Photo: IFCAR Even when it takes an absolute thrashing, the Ford Escape Hybrid SUV is built to endure. Take, for example, a just-retired 2012 model that piled up more than 400,000 miles as a New York City taxi. The 400,215 miles racked up by this second-generation Escape Hybrid aren’t just…
GM’s CEO Mary Barra has high hopes for 2021 Though this year has brought its fair share of economic challenges, the auto industry has experienced some key successes as it anticipates a healthier, more consistent market in 2021. GM’s CEO Mary Barra is just one of the industry leads who is forecasting that the economy…
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