Akerson Claims Barra Wasn’t Thrown Under the Bus
I’m not one for conspiracy theories—usually—but having watched the GM ignition switch story unfold over the last six months, I’ve actually got some lingering doubts about the official story coming out of General Motors. As my fellow editor Kyle Johnson posited, as have several auto industry experts, it seems possible (probable?) that Mary Barra might […]
Impala Sales See Tremendous Growth
In recent years, Chevrolet has struggled to get the American public to see the Impala as more than just a rental car, to little avail. That is, until the 2014 model rolled off production lines. The completely redesigned model kept what drivers loved about the Impala sedan, ditched what they didn’t, and added something completely […]
On Sexism in Car Commercials: Still Going Strong
The Mustang has changed a lot over fifty years. Sexism in advertising? Well, not so much.
This past week, we came together as a country to celebrate one of the most significant events in not only our collected history, but in the history of mankind (emphasis on the man): the 50th anniversary of the Ford Mustang. Look, let’s get one thing straight right off the not-at-all-phallic bat: the Mustang is the […]
2013 Toyota Camry Overview
What’s New for the 2013 Toyota Camry A rear cross-traffic alert functionality is new for the 2013 Toyota Camry as part of the blind spot monitoring system. All Camry models also have a standard 6-inch central display screen and upgraded door panel trim. 2013 Toyota Camry Exterior The Toyota Camry has been one of the […]
Report: Mark Fields Will Be New Ford CEO
Fields, 53, is Ford's current COO and has been considered a front-runner for the position for some time.
Welp, Ford must not be covering up any decades-long safety issues, because today’s news that the automaker will likely name Mark Fields their new CEO is as business-as-usual as it gets. After GM set the standard of only appointing women to top positions in order to be the publicly-shamed face of a massive recall, appointing […]
General Motors Stock Plummets, Moral Stock Still Low
Wherein I liken GM to a massive boss in Dark Souls. It makes more sense the more you read it.
Want to buy some General Motors stock? I mean, who wouldn’t want to buy stock in GM today, am I right? Well, if you want to sink your money into the albatross that General Motors has become, shares are down to $33.30, which is just a hair about the IPO price. Come and get it! […]
April Fools’ Day: Acura Is the Top Luxury Brand…Alphabetically
Sometimes automakers can be funny, and sometimes they can be downright horrifying. Luckily for Acura, they’ve fallen toward the more funny side of things and have left the horrifying up to GM, which recalled over 6 million vehicles in one month. I know what you’re thinking: “What? Acura, funny? Next you’re going to tell me […]
Barra’s Testimony Released Ahead of House Meeting
GM CEO: "...my sincere apologies to everyone who has been affected by this recall…especially to the families and friends of those who lost their lives or were injured. I am deeply sorry.”
This afternoon, Mary Barra will go before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight to testify on behalf of General Motors regarding the 2.53 million vehicles recalled for faulty ignition switches. While she will not be taking the hill until 2 pm EST, Barra’s testimony has already been released online (via USA […]
There is a 570hp Chevy Cobalt SS, Of Course. Why Wouldn’t There Be?
Not every piece of news these days involving the Chevy Cobalt has to do with the gloom and doom associated with the ignition switch recall. This decidedly sunnier story comes to us from TX2K14, which has gathered high-powered street cars for roll races and a dyno competition. The latter measures a vehicle’s wheel horsepower (WHP) […]
Titanium Tesla Shield Will Make Model S Even Safer, Prevent Fire Risk
Hey, GM. Wanna see how to address safety concerns and show your customers that their safety is of the utmost importance? Take notes.
Remember how people were deathly concerned about the epidemic of fires breaking out in Tesla vehicles (read: two instances that resulted in no injuries) and swallowing them whole in an angry conflagration? Funny to think how several months later, the two Tesla fires pale in comparison to the seemingly endless parade of ridiculous things that […]
The Ford “Upside” Ad Slaps Cadillac #Upside the Head
The Ford "Upside" ad features someone who actually works very hard to make her community better and dials down the self-satisfaction to zero.
Cadillac released an ad a little while ago wherein a chest-thumping millionaire espoused the values of the kind of hard work that allows only a small fraction of the world’s population to enjoy the brand of luxury that lazy poor people wish they could take for granted. Oh, it also apparently tried to get us […]
Barra to Testify Before House Oversight Committee On April 1
NHTSA Acting Administrator has also been called upon to testify regarding the ongoing GM recall nightmare.
On April Fools Day, Mary Barra and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Acting Administrator David Friedman will testify before the US House Energy and Commerce Committee during an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing. Auto Blog reminds us that committee chair Fred Upton (R-MI) was also involved in the 2000 Ford-Firestone rollover investigation. In that […]
Woman Sets Man’s Car on Fire at McDonald’s
Because McFlurries are serious business
Things got a little rowdy at a Jacksonville, Florida McDonald’s the day before St. Patty’s Day, and I can’t say I’m surprised: Shamrock Shakes are freaking delicious—I’d get rowdy for one too. Apparently, a man and a woman were arguing over ice cream at 12:30am on Sunday. It seems that the woman thought she deserved […]
Toyota’s $1.2 billion Payout Due to People with Two Left Feet?
Today, just as things are heating up for General Motors following their decade-long recall scandal, Toyota has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over an unintended acceleration issue to the tune of $1.2 billion. You know, just petty cash. Toyota’s $1.2 billion payout means that the automaker has successfully evaded prosecution. Already, however, […]
Cadillac ATS Stalling Issue Creates Problem for Drivers
Over the last couple months, the internet has quietly been abuzz with talk of a Cadillac ATS stalling issue that has created safety concerns for several drivers. While GM’s massive recall has taken most of the nation’s attention, Cadillac is still putting some focus on its ATS’s problems and working to resolve them. According to […]
BMW’s “Opportunity Knocks” Ad: Women Are Pretty Much Just Money, Really
BMW has begun airing a new advertisement, entitled “Opportunity Knocks,” during NBC’s coverage of the 2014 Sochi Olympics. The ad stars model Brooklyn Decker and encourages potential BMW 3 Series Sedan buyers not to let a good thing pass them by. Of course, given that I’m writing this particular blog, chances are pretty good that […]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was created by the Highway Safety Act of 1970 as an agency of the United States government’s executive branch and their Department of Transportation. Today, the NHTSA is primarily known for authoring and applying Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and conducting crash testing—vehicles that receive the annual NHTSA […]
NHTSA’s Safety Tests Determine 2013’s Safest Cars
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s coveted 5-star test has been something of a topic of discussion in the news cycle lately with Telsa claiming that its Model S is the safest car ever tested by the NHTSA and was awarded a never-before-seen 5.4-star rating. This has prompted the NHTSA to respond by essentially throwing […]