Underrated Car Chases: ‘Godzilla Raids Again’ (1955)

The iconic Osaka Castle is a victim of monster mayhem caused by an inadvertent car crash Photo: Ethan Conley via CC There are few fictional characters with as varied and wide-ranging a history as Godzilla. Today, the creature is most-often associated with things like monster fights, cinematic cheese, and — if you’re a regular reader…

Grappler Concept Transforms Hyundai Veloster Into Off-Road Beast

The Hyundai Veloster Grappler concept Photo: Hyundai The Hyundai Veloster isn’t the first vehicle that comes to mind for off-roading prowess, but that’s about to change. Hyundai has given its quirky three-door hatchback a massively rugged makeover just in time for November’s 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The Veloster Grappler concept incorporates an array…

Honda's 'Baby' NSX Might Be Released as a Hybrid

New reports about the rumored “baby” NSX say it could become a hybrid Fans of the Acura NSX sports car, but not its $100,000 plus price tag, received a glimmer of hope earlier this year when John Mendal, American Honda executive vice president, kind of let it slip that Honda was working on a more affordable…

More than 1,200 New Jobs Coming to Michigan GM Plant

©GM The General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant in Michigan is responsible for some of the automaker’s most popular vehicles. To keep up with demand, GM announced last week that the plant will add more than 1,200 hourly and salaried jobs, as well as a completely new second shift. “The workforce at Detroit-Hamtramck is second to…

2014 Hyundai Elantra Overview

The 2014 Hyundai Elantra 2014 is the year of redesign for the Hyundai Elantra with a new facelift and upgraded powertrain making the car more appealing than ever before. 2014 Hyundai Elantra Exterior With the use of Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture design language, the 2014 Elantra shakes off the typical conventional styling of sedans to put…

What to Do If You Get Trapped Inside Your Car

An auto emergency tool like this one is the most effective way to break a window if you’re trapped inside your vehicle. Photo: The Grommet With today’s sophisticated vehicles, there are a number of ways you or your child could end up trapped inside. Electric windows or locks could fail, doors could become jammed, or…

Hyundai Canada Posts 2.7 Percent February Sales Increase

The Tucson SUV was Hyundai Canada’s bestselling model in February Photo: Hyundai Hyundai Canada celebrated a successful February, reporting a 2.7 increase in sales over the same period last year.   For the month, Hyundai Canada sold 7,503 vehicles. Leading the way in gains were the Tucson SUV and the Ioniq eco-friendly car. February’s positive…

2016 Chevy Camaro Lands on Car and Driver 10Best List

The 2016 Chevy Camaro SS Car and Driver has released its 2016 10Best list, an annual roll call of the publication’s 10 favorite sub-$80,000 automobiles. Making the cut for this year is the new sixth-generation 2016 Chevy Camaro, which the magazine praised for “elevating the entire genre” of the American muscle car. “Quick electric-assist steering…

The Worst Car Snacks Nobody Talks About, Pt. I

These are bad car snacks Photo: oatsy40 via CC We may try to deny it, but most of us secretly love snacking in the car. Maybe it’s the potent combination of only being able to look in one direction and not being able to use your hands for much more than gesturing at other drivers…