US News & World Report Includes Kia Rio on Most Improved List for 2018
The 2018 Kia Rio is definitely worth a second look, according to the experts at U.S. News & World Report, who just named the stylish ride to its list of…
Lexus Reveals LX 570 at Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance
If you’re a luxury car brand, attendance at Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance is pretty much mandatory. Lexus was there in full force, and it brought its own stellar vehicles to impress…
2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Overview
For years, the Mitsubishi Lancer has been the edgy alternative in the compact sedan segment, so the Japanese automaker has kept it widely unchanged for 2014. The 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer…
BMW-Toyota Sports Car Collaboration Moving Full Steam Ahead
It seems like forever since it was announced, but the BMW-Toyota sports car collaboration finally seems to be gaining some traction. The elusive and mysterious vehicles, which are rumored to…
Hyundai Sales Report: August Was Second-Best Sales Month Ever
The 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid was one of the major contributors to Hyundai’s successful sales month. Across the globe, Hyundai Motor Company has been on an unprecedented roll. After reporting best-ever…
IMSA CTSCC Performance 200 Will Follow BMW M4 Coupe Pacer
The beginning of IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge (CTSCC) racing season is just around the corner. With the inaugural race set for January 23rd at Daytona International Speedway, many are…
Mazda and Toyota Announce Further Collaboration with Infotainment
Mazda and Toyota have been getting pretty friendly as of late. Well, that’s not exactly true—the two companies have helped each other out for some time, and entered into a…
2016 Honda Civic Coupe Awarded Top Safety Pick+ Rating
The acclaimed 2016 Honda Civic Coupe recently earned another feather in its cap: the highest-available rating of Top Safety Pick+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for models…
Watch Kate McKinnon Do Funny Things in Ford Focus Commercial
If you aren’t familiar with Kate McKinnon now, you better start brushing up. Her work on Saturday Night Live for the past three years has taken her from impersonating the…
Kia Honors American Road Trips with 2015 SEMA Show Lineup
Road trips are an iconic American pastime. There’s no feeling better than rolling down your window as you drive down the sunny Californian coast or through the beautiful fall foliage…
Ford Middle East and Africa Ramp Up Operations, Announce Plans for New Models
(L to R) Jim Benintende, president of Ford Middle East & Africa; Moray Callum, VP of Global Design; Jeff Nemeth, president and CEO of Ford South Africa and Mark Kaufman,…
Nissan Maxima Earns Top Marks in J.D. Power 2019 APEAL, IQS Studies
The Nissan Maxima, riding victorious Photo: Nissan The automotive industry has no shortage of awards, rating agencies, and metrics by which to judge the quality of new vehicles. Most of…
Car Doesn’t Dodge, Gets Rammed
You’d best watch yourself, stranger. There are a few things you just don’t do: You don’t pull on Superman’s cape, you don’t spit into the wind, you don’t pull the…
Chevy Bolt is the Best-Selling Electric Car in California
For the past few years, Tesla has dominated electric car sales in California, primarily with its trendy Model S—but not anymore. Chevrolet has taken the lead, thanks to the success…
BMW Models Get Some Cool Updates for Summer 2019
Photo: BMW BMW is all about refinement and excellence, so it’s no surprise that the German automaker is rolling out some updated models and adding features. From cool new features…
2016 Honda Civic a Finalist for AJAC Car of the Year Award
The 2016 Honda Civic Sedan Today at the 2016 Montreal International Auto Show, the completely redesigned tenth-generation Honda Civic was selected as one of three finalists for the Automobile Journalists…
EPA Estimates 610-Mile Combined Range for 2017 Ford Fusion Energi
2017 Ford Fusion Energi Ford is investing a lot of money in the further development of electrified vehicle technology, so it understands that one of its primary goals moving forward with…
2014 Lexus GX Overview
For 2014, the Lexus GX improves an already aggressively styled exterior. The front fascia sports a bold new grille and standard LED headlights and daytime running lamps create an imposing…
Two of JFK’s Lincoln Continentals to be Auctioned in Boston
JFK’s Lincoln Continental History buffs from all around the world are likely to flock to the Camelot: Fifty Years after Dallas auction on October 24 in Boston, Mass., where 290…
2014 Lincoln MKX Overview
The 2014 Lincoln MKX looks like what a luxury crossover should and then some. An oversized front grille sets the tone for the MKX’s imposing stance, and chrome accents add…
Nissan NAIAS Display: What’s That Smell?
Porsche wasn’t the only booth with a strange smell this year in Detroit. The Nissan NAIAS display was ripe with the brand’s signature Scent of the Future, and it, uh,…
Ford NAIAS Display: Wait, This Is, Like, Half the Building
The Ford Mustang is celebrating 50 years of domination on American roadways. Ford’s display at NAIAS was most definitely the largest, and noticeably so. Just the sight of it was…
Hyundai NAIAS Display: The Genesis Bows
Me parking my rump in front of the 2015 Hyundai Genesis in what was quite arguably the most comfortable chair of the show. After Marci popped a few pills to…
NHTSA Awards 2017 Dodge Challenger Five-Star Safety Rating
The 2017 Dodge Challenger (2016 model pictured) was awarded a five-star overall safety rating from the NHTSA Well, folks, it looks like the 2017 Dodge Challenger doesn’t just come out…
2020 Rebelle Rally with Nissan Frontier
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