Opel to Celebrate 50th Birthday of the Opel GT at the Bodensee Klassik Rally in May
Photo: Opel Pressroom—Poland. Remember the Opel GT?—the German-import sports coupe with hot looks and unremarkable power that was brought to the U.S. through a partnership...
Alfa Romeo Introduces Stelvio Quadrifoglio to Asia at Auto China
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio holds a performance record for its class, having clocked a time of 7:51.7 at Green Hell. Photo: Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles media site....
Why are Passenger Cars an Endangered Species? A Demographer You’ve Never Heard Of Just Might, Indirectly, Hold the Key
Photo: GM media website. Unless you’re a hardcore demographics geek like me, you’ve probably never heard of Kenneth W. Gronbach. If you have heard of...
Autonomous Vehicles and Smart Highways: Author Bennecke’s Fictional Vision Sorts Out the Worst—And Best—Possible Futures
Especially after a wave of tragic incidents, opinions of self-driving cars and other automated transportation technologies are, to say the least, ambivalent. This holds true...
As Ford discontinues Fusion, Taurus, another tire drops in the death of the sedan
First, let’s put things in perspective as we contemplate the latest casualties in the death of the sedan. The Ford Fusion is a car that...
Connected Cars? Been There, Done That. But is a Connected Motorcycle In Your Future?
Vehicle Communication Chipset Maker Autotalks Joins Industry Consortium on a Mission to Minimize Motorcycle Accidents Photo: Rainmaker47 (posted to Wikimedia Commons) The penetration of safety-related tech...
Kelley Blue Book Picks Mazda for Performance, Styling Awards
Photo: Mazda media website. Mazda announced Monday that they have added two new awards to their trophy shelf this week, this time winning accolades in...
I Just Figured Out Why I’m Not Crazy About the Last Two Camaro Generations
Sixth-generation Camaro. Photo: GM media website. Don’t get me wrong. The current generation Chevrolet Camaro is a nice car. It’s a fast car and more...
Porsche 911 GT3 RS Goes to Green Hell, Sets Speed Benchmark for Road-Approved Sports Cars
The Porsche 911 GT3 RS, running the demanding “Green Hell” circuit in Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Photo: Porsche media website. It’s known as the most demanding race...
Texas Auto Writers Association Honors Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio with Top Performance Awards
Alfa Romeo Giulia. Photo: Fiat Chrysler media website. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced last Thursday that the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) honored two models from...
Horsepower, Storage Space Losing Ground as Automotive Purchasing Decision Drivers, Survey Says
Muscle-car V8s boasted impressive power for their day. But thanks to engineering advances, some 4-cylinder engines of today can rival their power. Photo: Christopher Ziemnowicz (released...
Mazda MX-5 Miata, CX-5 Bring Home the Award Bling in New York Daily News Competition
Photo: Mazda media website. Mazda Motor Corporation announced this week that two of their models recently earned more industry accolades, winning top segment honors in...
“A 350 is a 350 is a 350″—NOT! And Other Misconceptions About GM V8 Engines Debunked
With the Crate Engine, the Chevy 350 lives today. Photo: GM media website. With GM’s rightful reputation for badge engineering—slapping the brands of their different...
“Alexa, Warm Up My Car”: Kia Adds Amazon Alexa Remote Voice Controls to Several Models
Kia Optima Hybrid. Photo: Kia media website. If you’ve been waiting anxiously to be able to control your Kia from an Alexa-powered Amazon device, your...
Honda Wraps Up Dominating Motorsports Victory at Long Beach with Alexander Rossi
Race car driver Alexander Rossi and his Andretti Autosport Honda brought it home for Honda on Sunday, with a decisive victory for Honda at the...
Rotary Engine May Make Comeback as Range Extender for Electric Vehicles, Hybrids
Wankel Rotary Engine architecture (left) compared to LiquidPiston Rotary “X” Engine. Remember the Wankel Rotary Engine that powered the Mazda RX-7? Today, the original Mazda...
Rossi Takes His Andretti Autosport Honda and “Clears the Field” in Long Beach Qualifying Round
Honda reports that race car driver Alexander Rossi took his Andretti Autosport Honda to the pole yesterday in qualifying for today’s Toyota Grand Prix of...
Looking for a Hot Car that will Hold its Value? Edmunds Gives Dodge Charger the Nod
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles earned kudos recently for building a product that holds its value, when Edmunds designated the winner of the Edmunds Best Retained Value...
Mazda Scores Innovation Award for SKYACTIVE-X Compression-Ignition Engine
From our perspective, there are two key ways that Mazda is strongly distinguishing itself within the automotive today’s automotive industry The first is car model...
March Was a Good Month for Cadillac Sales, GM Reports
If you’re Cadillac enthusiast, you just might be pleased to hear that the brand rang up strong sales for March 2018, posting a year-over-year increase...
Mad Skills in Auto Racing Sim Games Could Win You a Test in a Global Mazda MX-5 Cup Car
If you’re an accomplished player of online racing simulation games who also dreams of triumph on a real-world track, take note. The Mazda Hot Lap...
Volkswagen Releases Full Base, Option Pricing Structure for 2019 Jetta
Volkswagen of America Inc. announced full base and option pricing structure for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta on Thursday, highlighting a starting price of $18,545, which...
2019 Nissan Altima Aims to “Reignite Interest in Midsize Sedans”
As American automakers continue to announce phaseouts of storied passenger car models like the Chevrolet Impala and Ford Taurus, many of us among the ranks...
SEMA Names New Artist for 2018 Show
SEMA 2018, set for Vegas from October 30 through November 2, will showcase the artwork of Alex Carmona, who will become part of a tradition...
Note to Jaguar: If You Can Produce 25 New D-Types, Why Not A Modern E-Type?
Jaguar’s production of a limited run of the legendary D-Type competition race car—an obvious precursor, last built in 1956, to the legendary E-Types built for...
Kia Launches All-New 2019 Optima at New York International Auto Show
Kia made great waves among us car guys and car gals earlier this year when they unveiled the stunning Kia Stinger, a high-performance, rear-wheel-drive sedan...
Meet the All-Electric Genesis Essentia, a GT Coupe Concept Unveiled at New York International Auto Show
Genesis, the new luxury spinoff marque from Hyundai, revealed their new Essentia Concept at the 2018 New York International Auto Show. The Essentia in all-electric,...