News By Topic: Road Trips Travel

The Midwest Automotive Media Association Hosted More than 70 Journalists for the 2021 Rally at Road America, Celebrates 30th Year

Oct 19, 2021

Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin – Oct. 19, 2021 – The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) hosted the 2021 MAMA Rally last week at Road America, one of the world’s premier road racing tracks. ... Continue reading

8 ways Argonne advances hydrogen as a clean energy resource

Oct 19, 2021

Feature Story | Argonne National Laboratory News Media Contacts Press Releases Feature Stories In the News Social Media ArgonneNOW Magazine Subscribe to Argonne By Argonne Staff | October 18, 2021 Hydrogen is one of the most abundant elements in the universe and an attractive form of renewable energy for fuel that coul ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up: October 10-16, 2021

Oct 17, 2021

Below are the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-digest news nuggets. ... Continue reading

IIHS: Brighter Headlights Save Lives

Oct 17, 2021

The headlight ratings program developed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is reducing dangerous nighttime crashes in the real world, a recent study shows. Nighttime crash rates per mile are nearly 20 percent lower for vehicles with headlights that earn a good rating in the IIHS evaluation, compared with tho ... Continue reading

Is China Running Out Of Human Drivers? Pony.ai to Start Driverless Tests on Public Roads in Beijing

Oct 15, 2021

Valley-based leading autonomous driving company Pony.ai, today announced that it has been authorized to conduct driverless tests on public roads in China’s capital city, Beijing. The company is one of the two autonomous software companies to receive this important Beijing permit. ... Continue reading

Are you ready for a winter commute? Tips from Tire Agent

Oct 14, 2021

In areas where sudden fluctuation in temperatures occurs, roads can become dangerous for drivers. ... Continue reading

2021 Chrysler Pacifica AWD Review by Larry Nutson

Oct 14, 2021

Many buyers of an SUV do so because they say they want all-wheel drive. Well, now on the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica and you’ll be able to get an all-weather capable, seamless and fully automatic all-wheel-drive (AWD) system. ... Continue reading

2021 Land Rover Defender - Review by Larry Nutson

Oct 14, 2021

2021 Land Rover Defender Review British Empire Legend few weeks back I had my first spin in the new Land Rover Defender. As things go, I got to take another. ... Continue reading

EV Motoring: EDTA Electric Drive Report

Oct 12, 2021

EDTA Member Spotlight: Lucid Motors Lucid’s mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating the most captivating electric vehicles, centered around the human experience. The company’s first car, Lucid Air, is a state-of-the-art luxury sedan with a California-inspired design underpinned by race- ... Continue reading

Ford News - Ford Expedition Timberline Off-Grid Concept

Oct 10, 2021

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 8, 2021 – Built for more extreme adventures, Ford today debuts the Expedition Timberline Off-Grid concept vehicle in conjunction with the Overland Expo East in Arrington, Virginia. ... Continue reading

Ford Rebelle Rally Team

Oct 10, 2021

Looking to build upon last year’s first-place finish and further demonstrate every model’s Built Wild™ promise, Ford is sending its full Bronco® outdoor brand lineup of all-4x4 SUVs to compete in the 2021 Rebelle Rally – an all-women off-road event that challenges participants to conquer the harsh desert terra ... Continue reading

2021 Subaru Forester Review – Snow Baby and Much More By Martha Hindes

Oct 9, 2021

How about three inches of fresh, powdery snow, a brisk wind, a large snow-filled lot barely touched by a couple of tire tracks, and a temp hovering around the 15 degree Fahrenheit mark. ... Continue reading

Rugged Honda HPD Ridgeline to Compete in Grueling Off-Road Rebelle Rally

Oct 6, 2021

October 6, 2021 — Santa Clarita, Calif. / Raymond, Ohio Honda engineers ready for adventure of a lifetime in all-women 2021 Rebelle Rally off-road navigation event 2021 Honda HPD Ridgeline will cover 1,500 miles of off-road terrain in Nevada and California A team of Honda engineers will take the company's product dev ... Continue reading

GM Announces Ultra Cruise, Enabling True Hands-Free Driving Across 95 Percent of Driving Scenarios

Oct 6, 2021

Today, General Motors unveiled Ultra Cruise, an all-new, advanced driver-assistance technology and significant next step in the company's journey to enable its goal of zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion. ... Continue reading

2021 GMC Yukon First Drive - Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Oct 6, 2021

GMC’s full-size SUV, the Yukon, is extensively new for 2021. As part of the Yukon’s market roll-out the GMC team dropped a Yukon Denali at my doorstep for a 24-hour whirlwind evaluation. ... Continue reading