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To E85 or Not, Gear Heads Opinion on Making the Switch
gear head's opinion on E85 I was always on the fence about switching my car to e85, I have heard the performance gains were worth it but was having a tough time pulling the trigger. My car was on the limits of the stock fuel pump now, and with e85 burning 30% more fuel that means some serious upgrades to fuel system to ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle Consideration Up but Skepticism Still Exists, J.D. Power Finds
Auto shoppers in America are more likely than ever before to consider buying a fully electric vehicle (EV), and new EV entries are responsible for much of the added consideration. These new entries, many from long-established vehicle manufacturers, are turning EV skeptics into likely EV considerers, according to the J. ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, May 25, 2022 -- Memorial Day weekend is the traditional kick-off for summer. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is reminding consumers that safe riding is essential when enjoying outdoor trail time on their ATVs and other off-highway vehicles (OHVs) this summer. ... Continue reading
SKOKIE, Ill., May 26, 2022 -- International adventure driver Rainer Zietlow and a Volkswagen ID.4 GTX crossover equipped with Tenneco's Monroe Intelligent Suspension® CVSAe technology recently completed a world record-setting climb of the South American stratovolcano Cerro Uturuncu. Zietlow on May 18 piloted the all-w ... Continue reading
Uncovering and Unmasking the GAS ROOTS of Modern Ethanol Opposition - 3 Part Series
Ethanol was considered "The Fuel Of The Future." How did it become so misunderstood? ... Continue reading
Coming to America: The Volvo P1800 Cyan
Following its 2020 launch to rave reviews in Europe, the Volvo P1800 Cyan will make its official North American debut this summer at The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering on August 9. ... Continue reading
21 Gas Saving Tips For "Mad As Hell" Americans
Auto Central May 25, 2022; With gas prices current topping out at more than $4 for a gallon of regular unleaded, many drivers are cutting costs where they can.As gas is at a premium, AAA is offering 21 tips to help drivers get the most out of every precious drop:Change your oil. Check with the vehicle manufacturer to f ... Continue reading
82% of Memorial Day Travelers will be Road-Tripping, More Than Half Carpooling
82% of Memorial Day weekend travelers will be doing so by car, with more than half (51%) carpooling to save costs on gas. ... Continue reading
2023 Honda CR-V is Rugged and Ready
May 24, 2022 — TORRANCE, Calif. Rugged and sophisticated design. ... Continue reading
2022 Toyota C-HR - Review by Thom Cannell +VIDEO
Funky, Safe and Inexpensive Crossover By Thom Cannell Is fun your thing? If so, Toyota’s C-HR relatively inexpensive sport crossover “SUV” may hit your sweet spot with its entry price of $23, 880. Our Nightshade Edition test car seemed more a massively shouldered sedan than boxy SUV. ... Continue reading
2022 Honda Civic 1.5T Hatchback Sport Touring - Review by David Colman +VIDEO
With this new 11th generation Civic, Honda improves both the looks and performance of its benchmark sports sedan. Powering the latest Civic is an economic gasoline-powered turbo four that returns 33MPG in combined city/highway driving. ... Continue reading
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL 2.5 S-AWC - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO
When you think Mitsubishi what is the first thing that comes to mind? For me it's the Pajero (a Montero to most of us) that was known as the 'King of the Desert' for winning the Paris-Dakar Rally twelve times. Then there was the Eclipse, GT3000 VR4, and who can forget the Evolution? But Mitsubishi also built some 4-doo ... Continue reading
The world’s finest vehicles meet once a year at the Concorso d’Eleganza by Lake Como, Italy. But even among the best in the world there can be only one winner, and this year the honor was bestowed upon a Bugatti Type 57S Vanvooren Cabriolet. ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., May 23, 2022 -- Alpha Motor Corporation and UHI Group ("UHI") have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to confirm a synergistic business relationship between the two companies, pursuant to which UHI will manufacture and validate Alpha Motor Corporation's production-ready electric vehicles. ... Continue reading
NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY - MAY 23, 2022
Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading
