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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…

R&B Artist Melanie Fiona Becomes Hyundai Hope on Wheels Ambassador

Melanie Fiona at Luminato in 2010 Photo: Wikimedia via CC Hyundai Motor America has announced its latest Hyundai Hope On Wheels Celebrity Hope Ambassador: GRAMMY-winning R&B artist Melanie Fiona. In…

Production-Ready Mazda Demio Racing Concept on Display in Japan

The Mazda2 might not be the hottest Mazda model being advertised in the United States (as it’s far overshadowed by the heavily-hyped 2016 MX-5), but it’s consistently been a hit in…

Prairie View A&M Wins 2015 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge

The Prairie View A&M team accept their trophy from Honda executives March Madness may be still going on, but March’s other collegiate competition has already wrapped up, with Prairie View…

Jeep Puts Six-Figure Grand Wagoneer on Hold

Are you among those who is eagerly anticipating the opportunity to drop six figures on a next-generation Jeep Grand Wagoneer? Welp, you’ll be waiting a little while longer. The Jeep…

Acura Teases Precision Concept to Debut in Detroit

Acura Precision Concept teaser photo American Honda Motor Co. made two big announcements today regarding next month’s 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, promising offerings from both its…

Nissan Has a New Best-Selling Vehicle

The Nissan Altima, a mid-sized sedan, has been the Nissan’s bestselling vehicle since 2001. The Altima might have to give its crown to a new leader soon, though: the Nissan Rogue.…

Nissan Tries to Extend Warranty on Tornado Car

Tornado damage is serious business Image: ..Russ.. After you purchase a new car, it’s not unusual to receive periodic calls and communication from the manufacturer. Usually, they want to ask…

Red Rover, Red Rover, Mazda Sells More Crossovers

Recently, we talked about how Mazda North American Operations’ CEO Jim O’Sullivan will be retiring at the end of this year, to be replaced by sales and marketing executive Masahiro…