Automotive News

Chevrolet Becomes Official Truck of Sports Car Club of America

Jun 30, 2016

TOPEKA, KS - June 30, 2016: The Sports Car Club of America announced a new relationship today with Chevrolet that provides critical support for several SCCA competitive activities. Through this new agreement, Chevrolet becomes the "Official Truck of the Sports Car Club of America" and will provide the SCCA with multipl ... Continue reading

2016 Toyota 4Runner Trail Premium 4x4 Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Jun 30, 2016

Rough and Tumble Capable, But Civilized Too DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Set the wayback machine to 1984. Toyota essentially took out the partition between the cab and bed of its compact pickup truck, added a detachable camper shell and removable rear jump seats to create the 4Runner. It was a two-door utility ... Continue reading

VW Believes It Able To Repair 85,000 Vehicles With Polluting 3.0 TDI Engines

Jun 30, 2016

Washington DC June 30, 2016; Reuters reported that a Volkswagen lawyer Robert Giuffra said the automaker believed the VW, Audi and Porsche diesel cars and SUVs with a 3.0-liter TDI engine were fixable and that the fix will not be "complicated" or negatively impact the vehicles' performance. The vehicles at issue includ ... Continue reading

Honda And Acura Takata Recall - Serious Business Go To Dealer Now!

Jun 30, 2016

NHTSA calls on news media and public to assist in finding unrepaired high-risk vehicles WASHINGTON June 30, 2016; New test data on a particular subset of defective Takata air bag inflators in certain model-year 2001-2003 Honda and Acura vehicles show a far higher risk of ruptures during air bag deployment, prompting an ... Continue reading

The 2016 smart Roadshow travels to D.C. this weekend

Jun 30, 2016

ATLANTA, June 30, 2016 -- This weekend the smart fortwo is rolling into the Woodrow Wilson Plaza in Washington, DC on Saturday, July 2nd and Sunday, July 3rd from 10 a.m – 6 p.m. to show city dwellers how to make their city driving experience a smart one. As a city known for its traffic problems, smart is stopping ... Continue reading

History Channel Cancels Top Gear USA

Jun 30, 2016

Top Gear USA has been cancelled “for the immediate future” prompting the BBC to seek a new TV deal. The show is a spin-off of the BBC2 motoring show and uses similar gimmicks such as a Stig-like character and fast laps, and is not the version starring Matt LeBlanc and Chris Evans. Co-presenter Rutlege Wood, w ... Continue reading

Honda Celebrates Four Decades of Accord - America's Best-Selling Car Over the Past 40 years

Jun 30, 2016

TORRANCE, Calif., June 30, 2016 -- In June 1976 Americans were gearing up to celebrate the Bicentennial and pick a new President, singing along to the number one song on the radio, Silly Love Songs and paying just 59 cents for a gallon of gas. Along came the Honda Accord, a fun and fuel-efficient three-door hatchback, ... Continue reading

Must See Independence Day Fireworks Displays Around the USA

Jun 30, 2016

BETHESDA, Md., June 30, 2016 -- The Independence Day Holiday weekend is quickly approaching and the fireworks industry will ignite over 16,000 fireworks displays nationwide to salute America on her 240th birthday. From small towns to big city extravaganzas, Americans will gather to commemorate Independence Day at commu ... Continue reading

In-Car Infotainment Market is Expected to Reach $33.8 Billion by 2022

Jun 30, 2016

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 30, 2016 -- According to a new report published by Allied Market Research titled "World In-Car Infotainment Market", The world in-car infotainment market is expected to reach $33.8 billion by 2022, registering a CAGR of 13.3% during 2016 - 2022. Europe has emerged as the most promising region, ex ... Continue reading

New Energy Vehicle Makers Gather at Shanghai International Green Auto Show

Jun 30, 2016

SHANGHAI, June 30, 2016 -- The Shanghai International Green Auto Show, the largest new energy vehicle exhibition in China, is being held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) from June 28 to June 30, 2016. Nearly one hundred new energy vehicles will be on display at the event, drawing much attention fro ... Continue reading

New Cars Unaffordable in All Major U.S. Cities

Jun 30, 2016

NEW YORK, June 30, 2016 -- A median-income household cannot afford the average-priced new car or light truck in any of the 50 largest cities in the U.S., according to research released today by Bankrate.com . Bankrate.com's full list of how much a median-income household in each of the surveyed cities can afford to spe ... Continue reading

2016 Mazda CX-9 Road Test and Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Jun 29, 2016

2016 Mazda CX-9 Road Test and Review By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Announces Pricing On All-new smart fortwo Cabrio

Jun 29, 2016

Mercedes-Benz offering most affordable convertible on the market Atlanta. June 29, 2016; Mercedes-Benz USA today announced pricing for the 2017 smart fortwo cabrio. Arriving in U.S. dealers this fall, the smart fortwo cabrio will start at just $18,900, launching as the most affordable convertible on the market. A twina ... Continue reading

Going on a Cruise Cheaper than Living in these US Cities

Jun 29, 2016

HANOVER, Germany, June 29, 2016 -- According to a recent study by the next generation cruise search engine CruiseWatch, it is actually cheaper to cruise continuously for an entire year than to pay rent and live in the US. That is, at least, if you live in these cities or regions. CruiseWatch, which offers price drop al ... Continue reading

Toyota Recalls Certain Prius and Lexus CT Vehicles

Jun 29, 2016

PLANO, Texas, June 28, 2016 – Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. today announced that it is conducting a safety recall of approximately 482,000 Model Year 2010 - 2012 Prius; 2010 and 2012 Prius Plug-In Hybrids and 2011 and 2012 Lexus CT 200h vehicles. The involved vehicles are equipped with curtain shield air bags ( ... Continue reading