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…
Participants of the 2014 GM Student Corps pose for a photo. ©GM The 2014 GM Student Corps ended earlier this week after a successful summer of hard work and great experiences. Marking the second year for the program, the 2014 GM Student Corps involved 106 paid high school interns from 12 schools, seven of which General…
At the end of last month, Ram Trucks posted a mysterious video to Twitter, one that could have been right out of The Blair Witch Project if the camera wasn’t so steady and the acting wasn’t so great. The teaser vid is just 15 seconds long but manages to flash the word “hiking” at us…
Ford Edge History The Ford Edge was introduced to the market in 2006, moving Ford into the highly competitive mid-sized crossover SUV segment. Since its introduction, the Edge has been considered a top contender in the family car arena, helping increase Ford sales after the big economic recession that affected the car industry so much….
Chrysler on “Road to Greatness” with 2013 Chrysler Town & Country Just in time for the 2013 World Series, Chrysler is running a new commercial called “Road to Greatness.” The commercial shows images of Miguel Cabrera, the Detroit Tigers third baseman and arguably the most feared bat in the Major Leagues currently, practicing his craft…
Lincoln MKT History The Lincoln MKT entered the market at the perfect time for Lincoln—in 2010, just when the brand was looking to revamp its luxury image. Since then, while the MKT has produced some less than stellar sales, the full-size crossover SUV has still made an impression on consumers across the country, helping Lincoln…
When it comes to trucks, the American auto market is a scary place. The top three bestselling vehicles of 2016 were the main pickup trucks of the Big Three automakers, so to take market share away from any of those would require a drastic change in how America buys vehicles. According to The Drive, Nissan…
According to Hyundai’s press release for its new crossover truck which debuted today, the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is broken. “Hyundai Introduces Convention-Shattering Santa Cruz Crossover Truck Concept at Detroit International Auto Show,” stated the official press release. The convention is the only thing the Santa Cruz has damaged. Why the Hyundai Santa Cruz…
At this year’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), visitors to the Lincoln Motor Company’s stand will be able to visit galleries intended to draw connections to the 2015 Lincoln MKC and Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The galleries at the Lincoln NAIAS booth, featuring contributions from Shinola and Dwell, will be ready for the public to…
The Mitsubishi Outlander is the most popular vehicle in the Mitsubishi lineup and key to the automaker’s revival post-fuel economy scandal. The Outlander was originally launched in the United States in 2001 and in Europe in 2003. Fifteen years later, Mitsubishi is celebrating an accumulated 1.5 million sales over three generations, making it the brand’s…
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