Where do old cars go when they die? Surprisingly, the automotive industry is one of the best at recycling. Many parts of a car are recyclable, such as the steel in the body down to the plastic in the interior. After a car is sent to the junkyard and picked clean of its valuable parts…
At this year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Hyundai gave audiences a sneak peek of the all-new Veloster and Veloster Turbo. Completely redesigned, the Veloster sports a stronger powertrain and a stylish new look for 2019. The new look comes from Hyundai designers in Seoul, South Korea, and Irvine, California. “Our new 2019…
Just imagine those teeth sinking into your car’s wiring Photo: Andreas Rejbrand Is the inside of your car a buffet for rats? Once you’ve recovered from the shudder that just went up your spine, hear us out. Over the past several years, automakers have been working to build vehicles with greener, more sustainable materials. As…
LIES In a move that surprised no one, the United States Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit against Volkswagen today for its violations of the Clean Air Act and the following cover up.* The only surprising thing is how long this legal action was coming, since the Dieselgate scandal came to light when the Environmental…
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…
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