News By Topic: Behind The Wheel

Fireball Tim Drives a 2015 Kia Sorento, Mitsubishi Lancer EVO GSR and 2016 Jaguar F-Type R +VIDEO

May 20, 2016

HOLLYWOOD USA - August 12, 2015: Today's Fireball Tim VLOG is chock-a-block with cars. ... Continue reading

Service to Help Owners and Visitors Share and Rent Each Other's Unique Cars

May 19, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO—FlightCar, Inc., a fast-growing community-driven service that offers owners and visitors a convenient and enjoyable way to share and rent each other’s unique cars at select airports, today reveals a completely revamped service with product, brand and operational advancements applied across every ... Continue reading

Airport Parking vs. Ridesharing: New Data Shows Which Is More Cost-Effective

May 19, 2016

CHICAGO—Parking reservation service SpotHero has released new data comparing the cost of ridesharing and airport parking at over 25 airports across the country to help travelers determine the most cost-effective way to get to and from the airport. Heading into what is forecasted to be a record-setting summer for a ... Continue reading

Edmunds.com Advises Used Car Shoppers to Target Small Cars

May 19, 2016

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 19, 2016 -- Prices of used compact and subcompact cars are down, and they offer the best value right now for used car shoppers, according to a new report released today by Edmunds.com, the leading car information and shopping network. The finding is one of a number of data-driven trends found ... Continue reading

KBB's 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000

May 19, 2016

Mazda3 No. 1 for Third Year Running, Featured on Kelley Blue Book's Annual List Every Year of Vehicle's 13-Year Existence IRVINE, Calif., May 19, 2016 -- Proving that cool and affordable really can continue to coexist, the experts at Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the vehicle valuation and information source trusted and ... Continue reading

9 Things You Didn't Know About The Chevrolet Camaro - Born 50 Years Ago This Week

May 18, 2016

The Chevrolet Camaro - Born 50 Years Ago This Week- Fifty years ago this week the first pilot prototype Camaro was built. To commemorate this golden anniversary the Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) uncovered these little known gems. 9. Born in Cincinnati The first pilot prototype Camaro (No. 100001) was assembled on ... Continue reading

Seven tips to prepare your car for a long weekend road trip

May 18, 2016

THORNHILL, ON, May 18, 2016 /CNW/ - Whether you are driving a short distance or right across Canada, CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) has some helpful tips to ensure your car is ready for your road trip. Seven ways to prep your car before you hit the highway: Change your oil and top up your fluids. Check your headli ... Continue reading

Second Generation Automated Acura RLX Development Vehicle Revealed in California

May 18, 2016

TORRANCE, Calif., May 18, 2016 -- Acura has revealed its second generation automated development vehicle in California, a modified version of the RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD™ luxury performance sedan. The RLX has been fitted with a new suite of radar, Lidar, camera and GPS sensors, complemented by higher performance C ... Continue reading

BMW Sued In National Class Action Over Faulty Electric Vehicles

May 18, 2016

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 18, 2016 -- MLG Automotive Law has filed a national class action lawsuit against BMW North America, LLC for alleged defects in the BMW i3 vehicles. The case Edo Tsoar v. BMW North America, LLC (Case No. 2:16-cv-03386) was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. The lawsuit center ... Continue reading

2016 American Road Rage Report

May 18, 2016

BELLEVUE, Wash., May 18, 2016 -- Today, Expedia.com®, one of the world's largest full service travel sites, released the results of the Expedia 2016 Road Rage Report, an annual analysis of driving etiquette. The study, now in its third year, was commissioned by Expedia® and conducted by GfK, an independent global mar ... Continue reading

INRIX and Parkmobile Bring End-To-End Parking Solution to the Connected Car

May 18, 2016

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 18, 2016 -- INRIX, Inc., a leading provider of dynamic connected car services worldwide, and Parkmobile, the leading provider of on-demand and prepaid mobile payments for on- and off- street parking and mobility solutions, announced a strategic partnership at the annual International Parking Insti ... Continue reading

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+

May 17, 2016

Hyundai Santa Fe Sport improves to earn Top Safety Pick+ award ARLINGTON, Va. — A beefed-up occupant compartment takes the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport from a marginal to a good rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's small overlap front test. When equipped with optional front crash prevention, the 2017 S ... Continue reading

Elio Motors, Linamar Sign Letter of Intent to Manufacture and Market the Elio Engine Across the Globe

May 17, 2016

PHOENIX, May 17, 2016 -- Elio Motors, Inc. , the startup vehicle manufacturer planning to launch a three-wheeled vehicle that will get up to 84 mpg with a targeted base price of $6,800, today announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent with Linamar Corp, one of the auto industry's leading powertrain development and ... Continue reading

Zero Stars For All Cars In Latest Global NCAP India Crash Tests

May 17, 2016

17 May 2016 Category: Global NCAP News, Global Road Safety The latest Indian crash test results from Global NCAP released today (17) in Delhi continue to disappoint with all five models rated as zero star. The Renault Kwid, Maruti Suzuki Celerio, Maruti Suzuki Eeco, Mahindra Scorpio and Hyundai Eon all showed low level ... Continue reading

The Three Life-Saving Questions That New Car Buyers Must Ask

May 17, 2016

Category: Global Road Safety – Choosing a car that has the full range of safety features as standard will ensure optimum protection and help reduce the number of crashes and deaths on UK roads – Autonomous Emergency Braking leads the way as a must-have feature on any new car – Carmakers and dealers shoul ... Continue reading