Getting a driver’s license is an exciting time. The new driver has gained a measure of freedom and gets to pick out that first, special vehicle. It’s important to make good choices when selecting your first vehicle. Some vehicles have too much power for a new driver. Some vehicles need a bit more road experience than a …
As much as you and your dog appreciate taking long drives together, you shouldn’t drive with your dogs until you know this info.
As station wagons in the US are canceled one by one leaving so few you can count them on one hand, Audi sends us a love letter in the form of the 2020 RS6 Avant. This hauler looks nas. Volkswagen just killed its last two Golf wagons. We see the Buick TourX wagon barely hanging …
When choosing a car seat, parents often prioritize the comfort and safety of their child into their final decision. How the car seat will fit in their vehicle is an afterthought. It can be frustrating to pay upwards of $100 for a well-reviewed car seat only to find that it can’t be secured properly in …
Back in the ’90s, luxury SUVs weren’t common. Only the 1998 Lincoln Navigator gave families an elegant ride while cruising suburban streets.
Alex Rodriguez needed to get Jennifer Lopez the perfect gift for her birthday. Which automaker was good enough for the star?
Porsche is no stranger to accolades and the company just added another notch to its belt. What makes Porsche the best luxury brand?
Car maintenance is a necessary evil. Without it cars wouldn’t last nearly as long, but how can you be sure you aren’t getting ripped off?
If you can’t keep up with all of the new auto startups centered around electric vehicles, you may want to stop reading because here’s another one. The latest electric kid on the block is Drako Motors. Their car is a four-motor electric monster built around the bones of the Fisker Karma. Remember Fisker? That was …
If the Toyota Land Cruiser was killed tomorrow, would anyone know? Would anyone care? It depends on who you hang around with. Rumors abound that the Land Cruiser will be discontinued in 2021. As less than 3,000 are sold annually, those circulating the rumors seem to be the only ones who care, and they are …
While Lincoln has been coy about its plans for future Continentals, the assembly plant news announced today by parent company Ford signals the end of Continental production–at least in the US. From Automotive News comes word that Ford plans on building two midsize electric crossovers at its Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan. The crossovers …
All wrapped up for you in a neat bow are all of the cars we say “goodbye” to in 2019. These cars—and they’re all cars with the exception of two Lincoln crossovers that are being renamed for 2020—won’t be back in 2020. A couple might show up down the road, but for almost all of …
Some automakers are designing more SUVs, while others, like Honda, are cutting back on the production of other car body types like sedans.
Not again! Volkswagen, what are you doing? Stop it already! Just when you thought Volkswagen’s “Dieselgate” emissions debacle was behind it, a German court today revealed that VW’s “fix” for the diesel cheating devices contains another cheat device. We can’t make this up. In a court hearing in Dusseldorf, Germany, the district court there has revealed …
Today, however, the average age of vehicles on the road has hit an all-time high, and it is expected to keep growing in 2020.
Kawhi Leonard has a reputation for being a humble NBA star. So it’s no surprise that the NBA champ still owns his high school car.
The Netflix show ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’ just recently released its eleventh season and car enthusiasts everywhere are thrilled.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent a cease-and-desist letter last year to Tesla about “misleading statements” about the safety rating of the company’s Model 3 sedan. It started with a blog post Agency lawyers cited a Tesla blog post published on October 7, 2018. In the post, Tesla claimed the NHTSA tests demonstrated …
It was 2009 when the Karma was slated to hit the automotive markets. Instead, a flurry of hardware issues including the electrical system, and a decision to swap out the motor would push Fisker Automotive into bankruptcy and delay the release of the premium plug-in hybrid electric sports sedan until 2011. Within those two years, Karma was …
Hydrogen combustion motors aren’t a new idea. Back in the early 1800s, hydrogen was the fuel of choice because gasoline was too unstable to use. Everything changed when engineers added carburetors to the petroleum engines, a raw form of the fuel injection we’re familiar with today. Gasoline became safer to use since they could now …
Bentley is latest automaker to try to become more environmentally friendly. The company announced a new program that has everyone buzzing.
The Pebble Beach Concours is quite the place for exotic car announcements and 2019 was no exception. McLaren has ambitious plans to launch 18 new models between now and 2025 based on its “Track25” business plan. At a private gathering, McLaren CEO Mike Flewett announced a new addition to the Ultimate Series McLaren entering production …
Ever since Chevrolet announced their intention to manufacture a mid-engine Corvette, fans have clamored for more information. The slightest rumor about the vehicle sends ripples of excitement through the internet’s automotive community, so Roadshow’s report that the mid-engine Corvette reveal nearly broke Chevrolet’s website surprised no one. The reveal As July 18, 2019 approached, Corvette …
You may have heard of the term ceramic coating as it relates to cars but you don’t know a lot about it. Ceramic coating is a liquid polymer that is applied to the exteriors of cars, and the coating serves as bonding for the car’s regular exterior paint. The good thing about ceramic coating is …
When it comes to your car’s safety features, airbags are one of the most important. But which type of airbag isn’t actually effective?
The average American drives more than 13,000 miles each year commuting, traveling, and adventuring. Decade-old vehicles, however, hold an average of 11,987 miles per year. But some cars are better designed for longevity and reliability than others and are driven for many more miles than the average. The people at iSeeCars.com analyzed more than 2.3 …
When it comes to tuning cars, few companies do it better than Ruf Automobile. Matt Farah of The Smoking Tire recently had the chance to test drive a Ruf RTurbo, which is a unique sports car that’s based on the 996 generation of the Porsche 911. Here’s a little background on why the RTurbo is …
There are many reasons why an automaker issues a recall. It could be a common problem such as faulty brakes or defective airbags. On the other hand, there have also been some extremely creepy cases like when Toyota Camrys were recalled due to a spider infestation. The eight-legged creatures had made themselves a home in …
iSeeCars just released its study of the most-driven cars in 2019. Some of the trends that it mentioned aren’t unusual, such as SUVs being the most popular car body type. Indeed, all of the most-driven vehicles in urban areas were SUVs. Before you take the study’s findings as gospel though, do note that iSeeCars stated …
At the 2009 Hungarian GP, Lewis Hamilton debuted the Mercedes-AMG Hybrid F1 car, featuring the all-new Kinetic Energy Recovery System hybrid power source. Check out this video below to see how the technology has evolved over the last ten years to help Mercedes become the premier manufacturer of performance hybrid vehicles. The Original Hybrid Drive …
What would you think the average age of a muscle car buyer is? 40? 60? 75? He or she would need to have the bread to purchase it in the first place, right? Or at least be able to get a loan—which these days is anyone with a pulse. So maybe money isn’t a factor? …
After the big publicity push behind the auction of the “first” Porsche ever built, the Type 64, slated for this past weekend in Pebble Beach, the auction turned into a nightmare for auctioneers RM Sotheby. With a reserve that many thought was $30 million, the auction was started at $10 million. It quickly escalated to …
Ford has been a source of allegations and controversy in recent years. The automaker even agreed to settle one lawsuit out of court.
Hyundai’s new deal with Lyft is designed to help the rideshare company after it has struggled to compete with Uber. How will it affect customers?
There’s no doubt about it, Americans drive a lot. But what vehicles have the most miles put on them per year?
Football season is almost here, which means it’s time to tailgate. Having the right vehicle for the tailgate makes all the difference.
Every year MotorTrend hands out its awards that highlight the best vehicles of that year. What factors go into the awards each year?
If you’re into old cars and fancied doing a project someday but were turned off by what you think it takes in both ability and cha-cha, you should watch this Icon vid at the bottom of the post. Really. There was a time when something old was not considered used up. If it was an …
Cops need to have the most powerful and reliable vehicles to do their job. And a new model has become the most popular police car.
The color of your car is surprisingly important. That’s why when you buy your next car make sure to go for a silver car.
Vehicles are often taken for granted. We forget about all the complex systems that make our cars run. Ever wonder what an automatic transmission actually does?
Car commercials have always been a huge factor in the marketing of new vehicles. Some are catchy, others are just annoying. Here are the good ones.
A good clear coat is important to maintaining that sleek look your car had when it first drove off the lot. So what should you do when it starts to fail?
With so many different choices that it’s natural to wonder what happens when you use the wrong fuel in your car.
Putting your vehicle through a battering of chemical soaps and high-powered dryers at a car wash isn’t the best way to preserve its value.
If you know the signs of a bad mechanic, you’ll be able to find a better repairman quickly and waste less of your time and money.
How do you know if you have a totaled car on your hands? It depends on your insurance and state of residence.
Ford has struggled to keep up with the automotive industry in recent years. Will the release of the new Bronco be enough to save the company?
Choosing which car seat you will use is a surprisingly big decision and there are a lot of options out there. Here are the best options.
Vehicle safety is rapidly improving with all the technological advancements of the past few years. Here are the next safety features to watch for.
