2021 Chicago Auto Show Postponed Until Spring

The 2021 Chicago Auto Show has been postponed until spring Photo: Chicago Auto Show The Chicago Auto Show has joined a long list of automotive industry events postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Buying Your First Vehicle? Check out these tips on how to find the car that’s right for you Earlier this month, the annual…

GM Investing $14 Million in Cruise Automation for SF Facilities, 1,100 New Jobs

GM President Dan Ammann (right) with Cruise Automation founders Kyle Vogt (center) and Daniel Kan (left) General Motors announced that it will be investing $14 million toward the development of a new Cruise Automation R&D facility in San Francisco. In addition to aiding Cruise Automation in the research and development of self-driving technology, GM’s investment will…

New Sitcom About the Auto Industry is Heading to NBC

A new car-centric sitcom is coming to NBC this fall Photo: Chevrolet Let’s face it: pretty much every topic under the sun has had a sitcom made about it. From family dramas and sci-fi stories to shows set in airports, bars, offices, and hospitals, it seems like sitcoms have covered almost everything. But what about…

Honda Wins One Show Advertising Award for Stop-Motion Commercial “Paper”

Anyone who follows the world of automotive advertising knows two things: 1. Chevy’s “Real People, Not Actors” commercials are a damned dirty lie, and 2. Honda has the best ads in the business. Recent ads for the Civic, like the urban-themed “Jackets” and the computer-animated “The Dreamer,” fall into the good-but-not-great category. At the next tier,…

Acura Teases Precision Concept to Debut in Detroit

Acura Precision Concept teaser photo American Honda Motor Co. made two big announcements today regarding next month’s 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, promising offerings from both its Acura and Honda divisions. The latter will be represented in the Motor City by the debut of the new 2017 Honda Ridgeline, while the former…

Infiniti Q60 Concept Teased for Detroit Reveal

Infiniti Q60 Concept teaser Infiniti will use the 2015 North American International Auto Show as its platform to reveal the next step in the evolution of the Q60 née G37 Coupe. The first teaser for the Q60 Concept dropped on Thursday, offering a barely-there glimpse at “muscular lines” and “well-defined contours,” as well as a…

Nissan Leaf Deemed 2018 Green Car of the Year by Automotive Journalists at NAIAS

2018 Nissan Leaf Beating out nine competitors, Nissan’s sales-leading all electric vehicle, the Nissan Leaf, has been named the 2018 FIPA Green Car of the Year. The inaugural title from the Inter-American Federation of Automobile Journalists (FIPA) was announced at the North American International Auto Show, currently underway in Detroit. “This award is a clear…

Toyota Reveals 2017 TRD Pro Tacoma at Chicago Auto Show

The 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro At last year’s Detroit Auto Show, Toyota unveiled the redesigned Tacoma truck for the world to see. Fast-forward just over a year, and the 2016 Tacoma has proven to be a top seller for the Japanese automaker. However, Toyota’s not satisfied with its current Tacoma lineup. In fact, Toyota…