Buick Marketing Chief: No Avista for You, Suckers
Look. We know that a lot of people really, really liked the Buick Avista Concept. Buick’s continued emphasis on creating bolder aesthetics in order to grab the attention of younger…
Buick Blackhawk Concept Returns to Auction Block in May
Photo: RM Auctions The auto world is still abuzz on the heels of the Avenir Concept signaling a new direction for the Buick brand, but it’s another older concept that…
Before the Nissan LEAF There Was the Tama Electric Car
1947 Tama Electric Car Photo: Nissan Heritage Collection In 1947, oil in Japan was scarce and the new government highly encouraged automakers to manufacture electric vehicles. Tachikawa Aircraft renamed itself…
Awesome Ford Focus RS Getting Awesome Winter Wheel and Tire Package
Ya know what’s incredible? The 2016 Ford Focus RS. It’s a 350-horsepower landbeast that is too crazy not to exist in the United States. Less than incredible? Snow. Snow is…
A BMW Truck? Automaker Says “Never!”
The M3 E92–a BMW pickup truck. It’s a joke. Get it? Steak and marshmallows. Cats and flamethrowers. Woody Allen and Pauly Shore. Some combinations just aren’t meant to be. That’s…
Are We Getting a Toyota RAV4 TRD? Probably.
Pictured: 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Last week during press days at the Chicago Auto Show, Toyota unveiled its all-new Tacoma TRD Pro Model. While the focus was most definitely…
Your Daily BMW Rumor: i8S, M8, 9 Series Coupe, & More Being Cancelled
Are you irritated yet? If you’re not, then you haven’t been keeping up with the dozens of BMW rumors flying around the past couple weeks. Whether they’re about the development…
BMW M2 Upgraded to MotoGP Safety Car
All licensed drivers know that when they see lights in their rearview mirror, it is time to pull over, even if it’s a police car ready to give you a…
BMW M2 Delivery Schedule Already Into 2017
We’ve been reporting for a while about the new BMW M2’s astounding popularity. The relatively affordable sports car has been turning heads since it was revealed in October, and several…
All-New Nissan Lannia Bows in Shanghai
The all-new Nissan Lannia Nissan took a brand new model to Auto Shanghai 2015 earlier this month: the all-new Nissan Lannia, based on the Friend-Me Concept and then the Lannia…
All-New Buick Excelle GT Debuts in China
All-New Buick Excelle GT Debuts in China Shanghai GM has launched the all-new Buick Excelle GT in China with an elaborate ceremony held in Sanya, Hainan. The Excelle GT is…
BMW Confirms Partnership with Next Mission: Impossible Movie
The fierce BMW M3 will feature in the upcoming Mission: Impossible movie When you think of BMW, you think luxury, power, and performance. You think of the type of car…
All-New 2016 Lexus RX Will Debut in New York
Mark your calendars: The new Lexus RX crossover will be officially revealed on Wednesday, April 1st at 9:10am EST at the New York International Auto Show. Lexus released the teaser…
2018 Audi RS 3 Sedan Secures Spot on Car and Driver's 10Best Car of the Year List
Editors of Car and Driver magazine were so impressed with the 2018 Audi RS 3 Sedan’s “driving experience and stout, powerful body design,” they bestowed upon the high performance and…
A Timely Throwback: The 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt Was Revealed 18 Years Ago
It’s Throwback Thursday—which, as you know, slots in perfectly after Woman Crush Wednesday and TGIF, the night where ABC airs all the hits you love the best—and it’s a particularly…
Car News In the Rearview: The Plymouth Barracuda Doesn't Save Fiat Chrysler
Welcome to In the Rearview, where I bring you the week’s car news, but this time, with gusto. This week, we are once more talking about the giant that is…
5 Reasons Why the Mitsubishi Mirage is Awesome
The little Mirage may be cheap at $12,995 MSRP, but it’s proving time and time again that it’s not cheaply built. We’ve come up with five great reasons that the…
Win a 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata in Forza Horizon's Time Trials Rivals Contest
Download the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata on Forza Horizon 2…then win it in real life! Photo: Mazda, Forza Horizon Have you heard about the Mazda MX-5 four-car-pack you can download…
What’s that Song in the Acura ILX Commercial and Where Can You Get It?
A man braves a thunderstorm in the 2016 Acura ILX ad, “Lightning in a Bottle” Though it hasn’t gotten the same massive media campaign that the TLX received, advertisements for…
[WATCH] Jeep Escapes Tow Truck in Viral Video
Jeep escapes tow truck in viral video Let’s be honest: nobody likes tow trucks. Finding out your car has been towed—even if you parked like a total toolbag—can ruin your…
Watch a Kia Rio Drift, Do a Burnout
Even the most ardent Kia fans would probably not list “performance” as one of the South Korean automaker’s stronger points. And the Kia Rio is perhaps the least likely vehicle…
Volkswagen Earns Perfect Score from HRC, Named Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality
With a perfect score of 100% in the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA) earns a significant distinction — 2018…
Motor Trend Names the Alfa Romeo Giulia Its 2018 Car of the Year
Even in the midst of the Giulia’s many other awards, this is a pretty big deal Alfa Romeo’s return to the U.S. automotive market has been met with much fanfare,…
[VIDEO] Watch This Nissan Dealership's Odd Sexy Calendar Commercial
A Dayton Nissan dealership has done humanity a favor by making a creative car commercial that doesn’t just shout, “BUY OUR CARS NOW” and “WE’LL APPROVE ANYONE FOR A LOAN,”…
Mitsubishi Tuner 311RS Reveals Spec Blew Evo X
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is in its final year of production before it gets put out to pasture, but there’s one more trick up its sleeve. Mitsubishi tuners 311RS, LLC,…
Mitsubishi & Peugeot Stop Production Lines in Russia
Photo: Brandon via Flickr It seems that the Russian government has been shooting itself in the foot over the past year or so with their shady annexation of Crimea and…
Mitsubishi Has Best April Sales in 7 Years
The 2015 Outlander Sport helped Mitsubishi earn its best April in seven years April 2015 was a month to remember for Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA). The brand continued its…
Mitsubishi Dealerships Among Most-Improved at Internet Lead Responses
A recent study shows that Mitsubishi dealerships were among the most improved in their responses to internet leads compared to last year. Mitsubishi improved by five ranks in the 2015…
Amazon Music Coming to Audi
With the expansion of connected services offered in cars, more and more buyers are looking into whether their perspective car choice will work with the program they use for music.…
Buick Sees Record February Sales in China, GM SUVs Make Big Gains
The steering column of the Buick Envision crossover General Motors and its joint ventures combined to deliver nearly a quarter-million vehicles in China last month, marking a slight year-over-year sales…
MINI Reportedly Considers an All-Electric Future for Its Vehicles
The MINI Electric EV might be a preview of what’s to come from MINI For years, rumors of an electric-powered MINI Cooper circulated at a consistent rate, spurred on by the unveiling…
MINI Plans Record-Breaking MINI on the Mack Parade for August 1st
Mackinac Bridge, Michigan Two summers ago, MINI organized a parade of MINI Cooper cars in an attempt to break the standing record of 1,450 MINIs in a parade (set by…
2018 Nissan 370Z Coupe & Roadster Overviews
In all honesty, the 370Z is why we like Nissan. Sure, its electric LEAF is practical and its many sedans are dependable, but only the 370Z is truly likable. A stark…
2018 GMC Sierra 2500HD All Mountain Concept: Basically The Thing, But a Truck
Spoilers for a 35-year-old movie incoming. There is a scene in John Carpenter’s The Thing where the titular thing—an alien being capable of perfectly replicating any living being it chooses—is…
2018 Ford Mustang GT Performance Pack Level 2 is a Labor of Love
Are you a dedicated sort who has been accused at one point or another of being married to your work? The same could likely be said for Ford Product Engineer…
2018 Chrysler Pacifica Earns Repeat Spot on 10Best Trucks and SUVs List
2018 Chrysler Pacifica Photo: FCA A repeat victory is twice as sweet, and the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica is basking in the glory of being named to the Car and Driver’s…
Mazda’ Drive for Good Results in $5.3 Million in Donations
As it has done for the past two years, Mazda has held its annual Drive for Good event, during which each Mazda vehicle sold resulted in a donation to select…
[VIDEO] Toyota Yaris WRC Rally Car Getting Ready for 2017
The Toyota Yaris WRC Forget that fifth cup of coffee this morning—we have something that will really wake you up. The Toyota Yaris WRC rally car, which will help Toyota…
[VIDEOS] 5 Things That Will Happen if You Buy a Toyota Camry
The 2015 Toyota Camry LE at the Chicago Auto Show We know that real life doesn’t always live up to the expectations you might get from TV, but sometimes it’s…
Driver Lineup Announced for Ford GT's 2016 WEC Campaign
Ford GT Driver Lineup for 2016 WEC (from left to right): Pla, Mücke, Priaulx, and Franchitti Ford Chip Ganassi Racing has at last revealed the lineup of drivers who will…
[VIDEO] Infiniti “Inspired Light” Creates Art Using Cars
Recently, news broke of Infiniti Middle East joining forces with composer Megadon Betamax to create a tune (“Chromatic”) made entirely from noises found in the Infiniti Q50, QX60, QX70, and…
AA Adds 550 Ford Transit Customs and Couriers to Fleet
Ford is delivering 550 Transit Custom and Courier models to AA, 400 of which will be upfitted with improved functionality and the hallmark yellow livery. This latest order maintains Ford’s…
Michael Sprague Promoted to Kia Motors America COO
Michael Sprague In case you haven’t heard, Kia’s top US executive, Byung Mo Ahn, has stepped down amid a big change-up for the Korean automaker. Mo Ahn, 64, has vacated…
US Nissan Rogue Hybrid Under Consideration
We could get a Nissan Rogue hybrid in the next few years Japan has been greenlighted for the very first Nissan Rogue hybrid, though it is branded as the X-Trail…
Affordable Automated Braking Safety Packages Coming to Toyota Models
Toyota Safety Sense packages Toyota had a busy time last week at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). Not only did the automaker unveil the eighth hybrid to grace…
Adorable Lexus LF-SA Concept Debuts in Geneva
Lexus showed up at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show with this LF-SA Concept, showing the world that they’re not afraid to take a stab at the ultra-compact car market. Toyota’s…
Acura Sales Propelled by TLX and SUVs
The 2015 Acura TLX American Honda Motor Co. saw its overall sales decrease by 1.8% last month versus March of 2014, and the Honda Division saw its own sales fall…
Methed Up Florida Man Jumps onto Moving Nissan Altima
The wild creature known as Floridaman loves doing things on the roofs of cars—a fact that we’ve well documented. But this particular specimen is daring enough to leap onto the…
Mercedes Confirms Deal with Euro F3 Champion Esteban Ocon
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed a deal with Euro F3 champion Esteban Ocon Photo: Henry Mineur Dreams are coming true for Esteban Ocon, who will be receiving support from Mercedes-Benz, the reigning…
AAA Arizona Names 2015 Chrysler 300, Jeep Renegade Top Vehicle Picks for 2015
The 2015 Jeep Renegade was one of two FCA vehicles to earn a Top Vehicle Pick for 2015 from AAA Arizona It’s been a winning year for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles…
