Where the Top 10 Companies are with Self-Driving Cars
With so many major car manufacturers and tech companies in the self-driving car race, it’s hard to keep up with each one’s progress. Each one has a different proposed release date for their self-driving car contribution. Some manufacturers have modified those proposed release dates based on how fast or slow the technology development and design […]
Rent out Your Car and Earn Some Extra Cash with Turo
Besides hiring out your driving skills via rideshare platforms like Uber or Lyft, there are quite a few options for making money with your own car. More and more people are flocking to the rental industry as a way to make some extra cash. Although lesser known, renting out your car is another great way […]
Foreshadowing the Future of In-Car Entertainment and Technology
So many cars today are rigged with Bluetooth capacity, touch-screen infotainment displays, satellite radio subscriptions, DVD players, and even upscale sound systems like Bose. You have to wonder what built-in entertainment and technology systems will look like for cars of the future. Once automated cars become a thing (around 2020, as most car research news […]
Renault-Nissan Alliance Plans Driverless Car Sharing
Two major trends seem to be dominating the world of cars these days – the push to self-driving cars and the growing demand for car sharing. The Renault-Nissan Alliance is reportedly working together to bring those two concepts together into one car sharing system that does not require human drivers. Goldman Sachs recently estimated that […]
No Boys Allowed: Female Drivers Rule New Milwaukee Ride Service
As the popularity of Uber and Lyft grows, more ride sharing apps and car services are popping up to serve customers who no longer want to own and maintain their own vehicles. One of these services, Glass Slipper MKE of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, offers rides around the city with an entirely female staff of drivers. According […]
Uber Adds Tipping Feature to Its Service
Amidst present controversy, Uber has announced a new addition to its services; beginning Tuesday, a tipping service will be available in Seattle, Minneapolis, and Houston. This announcement puts the ride-sharing service on the same level as Lyft, who has been offering a tipping option for years. The company’s tipping service will trickle into marketplaces over […]
8 Quick Ways to Earn Money Driving Your Own Car
Money is hard to come by these days; many of us struggle to pay the bills or could use a little extra cash in the bank. While the majority of people stick to working a 9-to-5 job as the only source of income, some resourceful drivers are finding ways to make extra money on the side […]
Unlike Ford, GM is Confident in its CEO
The automotive world got a bit of a shake this month as it was announced that Ford CEO Mark Fields was being fired. Sorry, we meant that Mark Fields “retired” and was replaced by Jim Hackett less than three years after Fields was promoted to the CEO role at the Big Three automaker. According to […]
These Seniors Driving the Nissan GT-R Will Make You Cry
Every few years in the United States, there is a debate whether people over a certain age should really be allowed to drive. In Brazil, drivers over the age of 65 must take (and pass) a physical test every three years to remain eligible for their license. As many Americans know, losing your license significantly […]
Crash Test Between 1998 Corolla and 2015 Corolla Reveals Just How Far Car Safety Has Come
Modern safety features prevent any life-threatening damage for the 2015 Corolla, while the 1998 Corolla suffers damage with potentially fatal results
“They don’t make them like they used to.” You’ll often hear this phrase uttered whenever conversations surrounding the difference between the cars of today and the cars of decades past come up. Many automotive enthusiasts enjoy comparing how much vehicles have changed over the years. Truth be told, there are certain advantages that older vehicles often […]
Signs It’s Time to Take the Keys
Driving is an exhilarating personal freedom, and it’s difficult to know when it’s time to relinquish that freedom. Whether, injury, health, or age forces the decision to stop driving, it can be a difficult and traumatic situation for family members and loved ones to navigate. According to Reader’s Digest writer Brooke Nelson, a serious red […]
Second-Annual Jeep the Mac Event Takes Place Tomorrow
There’s something about the Mackinac Bridge that seems to attract automotive enthusiasts. You may be familiar with the MINI on the Mack event, which gathers MINI drivers from around the country to parade across the famous Michigan landmark. Last year, Jeep owners organized the Jeep the Mac event, which set out to achieve a similar goal, […]
Honda Seeks To Make “Designated Texter” A Thing, Creates Music Video To Do So
The explosion of ridesharing apps like Lyft and Uber has largely replaced the need for designated drivers, making it easier and safer than ever for sad sacks to drink alone. Inversely, the rise of smartphone technology has also made sober driving more dangerous, as people find themselves tempted to send text messages while they’re supposed […]
GM’s Maven Car-Sharing Service Expands to Baltimore
General Motors’ personal mobility brand, Maven, is continuing to expand its reach to new cities across the United States. The newest addition to the list is Baltimore, and now residents of and visitors to the Maryland city can access new cars on demand for hourly or daily rates through Maven’s seamless mobile app. Maven is […]
Ford VP of Research and Advanced Engineering: Autonomous Passenger Cars Coming Closer to 2026-31
Ken Washington, Ford’s vice president of research and advanced engineering, delivered a keynote address at the SAE WCX World Congress Experience this week where he walked back the expectation that the automaker will sell SAE Level 4-capable autonomous vehicles to the masses by 2025. Automotive News reports that Washington, despite previous suggestions made by Ford […]
MINI Introduces John Cooker Works Package as April Fools’ Day Prank
MINI Cooper has a variety of different vehicle models and trims, many of which incorporate elements that you might not expect to find equipped to vehicles. However, the latest special-edition MINI Cooper announced seemed a bit too ridiculous to be real. That’s because it wasn’t. MINI introduced the John Cooker Works package as an April Fools’ […]
‘Beauty And The Beast’ Is The Crosswalk Musical We All Need
The day is finally here. Tonight, preview showings of Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast will come to cinemas around the US to the delight of fans young and old. However, we still have a couple hours to go until the film starts, and many fans have to wait until this weekend to see it. No matter how […]
James Corden Hits the Road With ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Disney first announced that it was taking on a live-action adaptation of its beloved animated classic Beauty and the Beast back in 2014, and the finished product is finally ready to hit screens next week. The movie’s viral trailers and popular ticket presales seem to show that fans young and old (including myself) are ready […]