Update: The commercial has now been removed from YouTube as well. A new Chevrolet commercial claiming the brand is more reliable than Ford, Honda, and Toyota, has been pulled off national airwaves and local markets following challenges from all three competitors. According to The Detroit News, a lawyer for one of the three rival automakers…
As anticipated, Rick Hendrick, championship NASCAR team owner, placed the winning bid for the very first 2015 Corvette Z06 Stingray at the Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Collector Car Auction. In total, Hendrick dropped $1 million on the Stingray, all of which will benefit the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a charity that Chevrolet is often tied to. Hendrick…
The 2017 Kia Sportage adds to the list of awards won by Kia Cars.com recently announced its list of 2017 award winners for multiple segments, including Best Pickup Truck, Eco-Friendly Car of the Year, Family Car of the Year, Luxury Car of the Year, and Play Car of the Year. The winner of the Best…
Recently, Buick teamed up with BASF to host a competition open to students at Detroit’ College for Creative Studies (CCS). Competing students were asked to design the Buicks of 2030, starting from a completely blank canvas. Over a dozen design students entered the competition, in which always longed-for scholarships were up for grabs. At the…
Nissan Versa Note History The Nissan Versa is well-known in the United States, but there are far fewer Versa Notes on the road today. That is because the sporty hatchback has only been on sale in the US for less than a year, but already it is attracting young car-buyers seeking an affordable, hyper-fuel-efficient, and…
Where can you live that loves electric vehicles? Well, according to researchers at the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs, the answer to that question is Portland, at least according to a study titled “Plug-in electric vehicle readiness: Rating cities in the United States,” where researchers looked at 36 cities, including 25 of…
Cadillac CTS Coupe History With the popularity of the CTS four-door sedan, Cadillac introduced the CTS Coupe in 2008, wowing the car industry. Since its introduction, the CTS Coupe has continued to steal the hearts of its customers with a high-power drivetrain and sexy silhouette. CADILLAC NEWS: Cadillac Rises above the Crowd in Customer Satisfaction Early…
The 2014 SRX is one of the new models that Cadillac and Uber will be showing off thanks to some collaboration. If the word coming from Jalopnik is any indication, Detroit is currently not the best place to try to park your car. More than 5,200 journalists are present at this year’s NAIAS, making it…
Every New Year’s Day, millions of hung-over Americans wake up to reflect on the successes and failures of the previous year. In Acura’s case, 2014 gave the brand a few good reasons to crack open another bottle of champagne and keep the party rolling. Thanks to strong sales of the Acura MDX and RDX, Acura posted…
Toyota Venza History Although a fairly recent addition to the Toyota lineup, the Venza has quickly become a regular feature on American roads. A step up from the RAV4 and one rung beneath the Highlander, the Toyota Venza provides ample room for individuals or smaller families looking for reliability, safety, and streamlined good looks. Although…
Cadillac ELR Coupe History As a luxury plug-in hybrid compact coupe, the Cadillac ELR is General Motors’ answer to the recent call for luxury hybrids. With an all-electric range of 35 miles and top speed of 100 mph, the ELR, which is still new to the industry after being introduced in January 2014, has quickly…
In February, CBS charged a record $5.25 million for a 30-second commercial during Super Bowl LII. Brands like Pepsi, M&M’s, Bud Light, and Amazon all spent ungodly amounts of money to showcase their products to beer-filled, football-watching Americans. But instead of hiring a celebrity to drive one of its cars and talk about how awesome…
It turns out that GM is (once again) considering developing a flying car. Earlier this week, GM CEO Mary Barra briefly alluded to the company’s interest in “aerial mobility.” She views it as an extension of GM’s Ultium electric battery system. GM spokesman Stuart Fowle made a vague (but supportive) comment endorsing the company’s new…
Early last week, rumors emerged of a new generation of Dodge Viper vehicles. For automotive enthusiasts, this news sounded too good to be true. Evidently, that is exactly the case. Fiat Chrysler’s CEO Sergio Marchionne recently dismissed the rumors of a new Dodge Viper. The Send-Off for a Performance Legend: 2017 Dodge Viper Special Editions celebrate…
Higher avg. transaction prices for trucks such as the Silverado helped GM profits in Q1 2014. General Motors is paying to the tune of $1.3 billion to repair the immense catalog of vehicles affected by recalls—including $700 million toward fixing 2.59 million vehicles with ignition switch issues similar to those that have killed at least…
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