Drivers of new Cadillacs will soon be able to say, ‘Look, Ma—no hands!’
Photo: GM media website. Soon, when your baby drives off in a brand new Cadillac, he or she might not even have hands on the...
There’s really not much news in Nissan’s 2019 370Z pricing announcement, but let’s just enjoy the cool car pictures anyway.
2019 Nissan 370Z Heritage Edition. Photo: Nissan Online Newsroom. 2019 Nissan 370Z Roadster. Photo: Nissan Online Newsroom. It’s hard not to feel sorry for PR...
BMW launches wireless plug-in hybrid charging for German market, with other regions soon to follow.
Photo: BMW Group PressClub Global. The BMW Group announced today that a touchless charging station is now available as a lease option in Germany for...
13 vintage and modern GM race cars now on display at GM Renaissance Center in Detroit
1967 Camaro Indy 500 pace car. Photo: GM Corporate Newsroom. An exhibition honoring GM’s motorsports heritage opened to the public last week at GM World,...
BREAKING: More recall woes at Fiat Chrysler—this time it’s 4.8 million vehicles for cruise control software issue.
FCA US LLC is recalling an estimated 4.8 million U.S.-market vehicles to upgrade software in their Powertrain Control Modules. The upgrade addresses an unlikely sequence...
Volkswagen builds a stunning new electric race car to tackle Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
Photo: Volkswagen U.S. Media Site No, you haven’t seen a Volkswagen like this before. And, yes—it’s glorious. A stunning vehicle like this can do much...
Quote of the week: Ford EcoSport brand marketing manager says Generation Z consumers view their cars as an extension of their phones
If feeling over-targeted by marketers is a pain-point for Millennials, just wait and see what could be in store for the next generation in line:...
Fiat Chrysler Announces Student Design Contest Winners
First Place design by Eduard Cret. Second Place Design by Emily Bryson. Third Place Design by Jinho So. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) named three high...
RECALL ALERT: Fiat Chrysler issues recall for fuel-supply tube on certain 2018 Jeep Cherokees
FCA US LLC is voluntarily recalling an estimated 48,990 SUVs in the U.S. to inspect and replace, as needed, a fuel-supply line. A Company investigation...
“So a Camry, a Prius, and a Corvette drive onto a racetrack—” Why are you laughing? This isn’t a joke.
Photo: Toyota USA Newsroom. Seriously. The above headline is not a setup for some kind of corny car-guy punchline. It’s for real. And let me...
A Mini Cooper cop car? Yes, it really is a thing.
Photo: BMW Group media website. Somehow, it’s hard to imagine this working in the United States. Picture, for example, a big ol’ diesel-smoking Ford F-250...
2019 Mercedes AMG GT S Roadster: Coming soon to a reserved parking space in a medical complex near you
Photo: Mercedes-Benz Media Newsroom USA Doctors, top executives, and others with an optimal mix of disposable income, affection for sports cars, and maybe a note...
BMW Group set to debut new 8 Series coupe at Le Mans
Photo: BMW media website. The highways may be awash with crossovers, but luxury sports coupes are alive and well at the BMW Group, with the...
The Next Cop to Pull You Over Might be Driving a Dodge Durango
Photo: Fiat-Chrysler media website. It’s well known that fleet sales are an important emphasis for Fiat Chrysler’s Dodge lineup. This is one of the reasons...
Fiat Chrysler Reveals Another 2109 Teaser: This Time, It’s the Dodge Charger Grille
Left: today’s 2019 Dodge Charger grille teaser. Right: 2018 Dodge Charger grille. Photos: Fiat Chrysler media website. After teasing the market last week with a...
Got an Extra Couple-Hundred Euros in Your Pocket? Why Not Hail a Jaguar Race Taxi at Green Hell?
Photo: Jaguar media website. If an extra €199 is burning a hole in your pocket and you’ll be in the vicinity of Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, why...
Is the Fiesta Active Launch in Europe Another Puzzle Piece to Clarify Ford’s Future Vision for Passenger Cars?
Photo: Ford media website. Last month, Ford Motor Company announced the discontinuation of all passenger cars in the U.S. market except for the Mustang and...
Mazda’s Messaging for the CX-3 Makes the Target Market Pretty Clear
Photo: Mazda media website. Excuse me, but what exactly is the point of a “subcompact crossover?” Surely, the very existence of an unfathomable abomination like...
New Toyota Research Facility to Test Automated Driving Scenarios ‘Too Dangerous for Public Roads’
Photo: Toyota media website. Toyota revealed Thursday that one of the automaker’s research and development divisions, the Toyota Research Institute (TRI), is building a new,...
Meanwhile, as Sedans Dwindle, Midsize and Compact SUVs Thrive at GM
Photo: GM media website. As GM takes most of its eggs out of the large-sedan market, the automaker meanwhile announced this week that they are...
Toyota Aims to Boost Performance Cred of the Camry—Yes, You Read That Right
Photo: Toyota media website. In the midst of high-profile recent announcements of GM and Ford phasing out storied sedan models like Impala and Taurus, Toyota...
Don’t Look Now, But the Hellcat is Getting a Dual-Snorkel Hood
Photo: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles U.S. media website. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles just released a couple of semi-obscured teaser press photos of the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT....
Is the Fiat 500 the New Volkswagen Bug? Let’s Think Small for a Moment
Photo: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles media website. Could an automotive writer lose his car-guy card for a headline like that? Some enthusiasts might think so, but...
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....
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...
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...