Ford Wins 2020 WEC Gold Medal Award for Sustainability
Ford wins 2020 WEC Gold Medal Award for sustainability Photo: Ford The World Environmental Center honored Ford Motor Company with the Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development.…
Toyota Introduces New Leadership in North America
Jim Lentz Toyota has always been concerned with diversity, as was made apparent when it was the only automaker named to the Top 50 Companies for Diversity list by DiversityInc…
Could Tesla Be Headed Down the Same Path as Toyota?
Tesla Motors’ T-Shaped Badge Photo: EV Stories In recent weeks there has been growing controversy and concern about the Tesla driver who crashed while using the Model S’s “Autopilot” mode…
Toyota Gifony Makes Music Videos from Assembly Lines
For the majority of Americans, vehicle assembly lines are hardly the most thrilling things in the world. In fact, we’d wager that most American drivers hardly give a second thought…
Toyota Finalizing Plans for Mexico Plant
The new Toyota plant in Mexico would produce the Corolla sedan Toyota has been on quite a roll with its North American sales, and thanks to increased demand for its…
2020 Nissan Altima Pricing Announced
If you’re thinking about buying a new sedan, the 2020 Nissan Altima is on sale now. That means we finally know how much this fresh car, updated for the 2019…
2016 Ram Truck Heavy Duty Lineup Set Power Bar High
The 2016 Ram Heavy Duty truck lineup Ram is entering the 2016 model year swinging. The American truckmaker recently announced the arrival of its newest Heavy Duty pickup truck lineup…
Toyota Wins Season-Opening Rallye Monte-Carlo
Photo: Toyota Sébastien Ogier and co-driver Julien Ingrassia claimed victory at the Rallye Monte-Carlo for a record eighth time, leading a commanding one-two finish for the Toyota Gazoo Racing World…
Toyota Camry and Corolla Continue to Dominate American Car Market
There’s no arguing that the Toyota Camry is one of America’s best-loved cars. Year after year, model after model, American drivers continue to choose the Camry for its affordable price…
[Photos] Ford U.S. Manufacturing is Back in Business
Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company on Monday began its return to vehicle manufacturing at several key plants in the United States. To help ensure that production continues smoothly in the…
Toyota Announces US Dream Car Art Contest Winners
Every year, Toyota holds the Dream Car Art Contest in which children and teens are invited to submit their most creative drawings of their “dream cars.” The contest, which is…
Toyota and Mazda, Sitting in a Tree
Toyota and Mazda are so cute together. First Mazda makes cars for Toyota in their Mexico plant, while Toyota passes over just the fuel cell technologies Mazda has been looking…
Japan Gets Second e-POWER Nissan Vehicle
The Nissan Leaf is a groundbreaking electric car and one of the first commercially successful EVs on the market. However, American consumers aren’t getting the whole story when it comes…
Ricky Martin Helps Toyota Celebrate Hispanic Sales Milestone
Everyone knows that Toyota is a giant in the automotive industry. Year after year, the Japanese carmaker is named top retail brand in the US, and models like the Camry…
Revealed! Revamped 2016 Hyundai Tucson Debuts Ahead of Geneva
For those whose interests were piqued after the official sketches of the redesigned Hyundai Tucson were revealed two weeks ago, Hyundai has delivered its surprise early. No longer will we…
Respected BMW Regains Title of World's Most Reputable Company
The Reputation Institute is back with its 2015 list of the most respected companies in the world. The New York-based private consulting firm has been evaluating influence and prominence around the globe…
INFINITI Canada Slated to Receive the QX60 Monograph
Photo: INFINITI The newly revealed 2021 INFINITI QX60 Monograph gives us a glimpse into the future of the luxury automaker’s lineup. When the three-row SUV was unveiled in Yokohama on…
I’m Kind of Digging My Personalized Subaru Thank You Video
Captain Cameron, my brand new 2017 Subaru Crosstrek (in the beautiful Hyper Blue) Earlier this year, I finally crossed off an important item on my bucket list: I bought my…
[UPDATE] Ford is Totes Not Making a 200-Mile EV, Folks
Update: We received a call from Said Deep, Head of Ford North America Product Communications, who said “We do not comment on speculation but can confirm these reports are not accurate.”…
Subaru Outback, Forester, Crosstrek Sweep Ideal Vehicle Awards in SUV Segments
Subaru’s crossover SUVs, including the Forester, Outback, and Crosstrek, made a clean sweep of the AutoPacific Ideal Vehicle Awards this year Subaru announced yesterday that it had made a clean…
Subaru Continues with Record Sales in June
2017 Subaru Outback If your June was half as great as Subraru’s was, then you had a pretty decent month. Subaru reported record June sales, with a couple stand-out figures…
Infiniti Wins Big With CPO
Buying a new luxury vehicle is a lot of fun, but sometimes it makes more sense for your budget and needs to go for a used car. To get the…
Ram Boss Claims Future Commercial Success Depends on Pushy Sales People
Ram is hoping to sell more of its commercial vehicles like the 2016 Ram ProMaster City with pushy sales people Last year, the Ram brand’s campaign to get more of…
Pro Trailer Backup Assist Debuts for 2016 Ford F-150
Ford was not shy about claiming that the all-new 2015 Ford F-150 would be the smartest, bestest, most-wonderfullest truck that it has ever built. It appears that, based on a…
Cadillac CT4-V and CT5-V Will Have Manual Transmission
The Cadillac V-Series Photo: Steve Fecht for Cadillac Muscle Cars & Trucks recently reported that the CT4-V and CT5-V high-performance sedans will both offer six-speed manual transmissions. Here’s what we…
Subaru Dethrones Honda as Most Trusted Brand in America
Subaru was named Most Trusted Brand in America and Best Performance Brand in the 2015 Brand Image Awards Pictured: Subaru XV Crosstrek Either Honda has gone Benedict Arnold on its…
Strobe Warning LED Lights Available on 2016 Ford F-Series Super Duty Trucks
Ford has announced that it is now offering an optional strobe warning LED light kit for all 2016 Ford F-Series Super Duty pickup trucks. The lights should come in handy…
Porsche Boxster Spyder Debuts at New York International Auto Show
It’s almost convertible season, so Porsche took the opportunity to reveal its fastest Boxster yet at the New York International Auto Show. Introducing the Boxster Spyder. As a true Spyder, the…
[PHOTOS] US-Spec 2016 Hyundai Tucson Revealed at New York Auto Show
The redesigned 2016 Hyundai Tucson The Hyundai Tucson has been an important model in the Korean automaker’s lineup since its debut in 2004. Currently in its second generation, a redesigned…
Hyundai Tucson Wins a Vehicle Satisfaction Award
Hyundai Tucson Wins a Vehicle Satisfaction Award The 2014 Hyundai Tucson recently nabbed top honors in the 2014 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards in the Compact Crossover SUV category. The award…
Hyundai Climbs Ladder in J.D. Power 2018 Initial Quality Study
J.D. Power has completed its annual Initial Quality Study, and Hyundai made out pretty well, with a smattering of awards across a couple areas. Very Nice: Check out the new…
[PHOTOS] Toyota Hilux Makes European Debut in Geneva
The 2016 Toyota Hilux The Geneva Motor Show is currently happening over in Switzerland, and automakers from across the globe are showing off their newest models. Alongside the world debut…
So That Weird Cadillac Tweet Was Totally Intentional
Illuminati confirmed? As it turns out, Cadillac’s super odd tweet with one period was not an accident, nor did it confirm Half-Life 3 (though we cannot say with any certainty…
Hyundai Extends Trend with Hot October SUV Sales
The 2019 Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Motor America sold 53,025 vehicles in October — 15 more than it sold during the same month last year. Thanks to continued hot demand for…
J.D. Power Names Kia the Top Mass Market Brand for Fifth Year in a Row
The 2019 Kia Sedona was one of four vehicles recognized by J.D. Power for its quality Photo: Kia Talk about a great reputation! For the fifth consecutive year, Kia earned…
[PHOTOS] Toyota at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show: Sedans, Sedans Everywhere!
Chicago is mighty cold in February, but you’d never know that from inside McCormick Place, home of the Chicago Auto Show (CAS). This year, we were lucky enough to attend…
[PHOTOS] Sexy Genesis Vision G Concept Receives “Intimate” Spotlight at CAS
After the Genesis luxury line of Hyundai Motors monopolized the Korean automaker’s press conference at the Detroit Auto Show last month to reveal the new G90, both badges had their…
[PHOTOS] Refreshed 2016 Kia Rio Debuts in Chicago
The 2016 Kia Rio hatchback in Digital Yellow While all eyes were on the Kia Trail’ster electric AWD concept this morning, the 2016 Kia Rio was making a more demure…
Kia Optima and Sedona Named AutoPacific’s 2016 Ideal Vehicle Award Winners
The 2016 Kia Optima (above) and the 2016 Kia Sedona were named AutoPacific’s 2016 Ideal Vehicle Award winners in their segments If there was an Olympics for the automotive industry,…
Seven-Seater 2018 BMW X7 SUV Details Revealed, Skepticism Stirred
Pictured: The 2015 BMW X5 at the Chicago Auto Show BMW has kept the majority of information on its seven-seat, luxury SUV under wraps. Code-named F17, the flagship vehicle’s development…
[PHOTOS] Infiniti QX30 Concept Unveiled in Geneva
Infiniti QX30 Concept The compact crossover segment is becoming quite competitive these days. More and more customers are looking for the perfect compromise between a car and an SUV, and…
[PHOTOS] FCA Reveals the Latest Generation of Ram Pickups with the 2019 Ram 1500
Ram is hoping to lead the charge into a new age of pickup trucks This year’s North American International Auto Show places a major emphasis on the pickup truck segment,…
[REPORT] Scion iA to Become Toyota Yaris Sedan
The 2016 Scion iA Scion is officially on its way out, and parent company Toyota is planning to welcome most of Scion’s current models to its lineup. But just how…
[PHOTOS] 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris Van Slated for October 2015 Release
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris van will be available in either Cargo or Passenger variant this October The all-new 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris mid-size commercial van debuted last week at the NTEA…
[Photos] 2016 GMC Terrain, Terrain Denali Arrives in New York
2016 GMC Terrain Photo: © General Motors GMC has unveiled the all-new 2016 Terrain and Terrain Denali at the 2015 New York International Auto Show, boasting “a new, more contemporary…
[REPORT] Mercedes-Benz Pickup Truck to Debut at Paris Motor Show
Will the rumored Mercedes-Benz truck be a luxury model or a commercial vehicle? According to a new report from British site Auto Express, German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz will be showcasing…
Report: Details on Upcoming BMW 7 Series Redesign Emerge
Concept sketch for BMW Vision Future Luxury Concept is inspiring the BMW 7 Series design If you’ve kept an eye on the automotive news circuit recently, perhaps you’ve seen the spy…
[Photos] 2015 Ford Everest Revealed
Ford revealed the new Everest SUV in Thailand last month, hoping to capitalize on the desires of customers in Southeast Asia for a powerful and efficient off-road vehicle that is…
Passenger Cars Send BMW November Sales Climbing Up 7.1%
5 Series sales are on the rise of the fifth consecutive month During the month of November, BMW defied expectations by selling 28,049 BMW-branded vehicles, nearly 2,000 more than it…
Record Profits for Toyota = More Pay for Directors, Executives
Toyota President Akio Toyoda When an automotive giant pulls in record profits, it creates a number of possibilities for the excess cashflow. Is that money best used in creating new…
