CES 2013: Chevrolet to Add Availability of 70,000 Radio Stations with TuneIn...
Did you know that neither the Chevrolet Sonic nor its smaller brother, the Chevrolet Spark, have a CD player? What does Chevrolet expect you to listen to, AM radio? No, actually. In gearing both cars...
View ArticleOoh That Smell: Nissan to Attract People with New “Brand Smell” at Detroit Show
Nissan has been keeping a low profile at stateside auto shows over the past few years, but starting with next week’s North American International Auto Show, the automaker will return to the limelight,...
View ArticleCadillac Thinking Expansion, Plans to Double Global Lineup by 2016
In the latest step of General Motors’ strategy to become a global heavyweight, its luxury arm, Cadillac, is planning to double its global lineup in the next three years. This expansion has already...
View ArticleSubaru to Expand Production at Indiana Facility, Won’t Build A New Factory
Subaru has announced that, instead of building a bigger production facility, it will be staying in the current one it uses in Lafayette, Ind. by expanding production capabilities. A new model is...
View ArticleHonda Gear Concept Debuts at Montreal Auto Show as a Hipster’s Delight
While you were focused on the Honda Urban SUV Concept and the 2014 Acura MDX Prototype at this week’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Honda quietly slipped another concept car out,...
View ArticleIgnition Episode 50: 2013 Volkswagen GTD — That’s Right, “D” as in “Diesel”
Long has the Volkswagen GTI been the top dog in the hot hatchback segment. Despite being down on power—200 horsepower—versus most of its competitors, the GTI is still among the best in quality, poise,...
View ArticleRecall Alert: Southeast Toyota Distributors Recalls 3,600 Vehicles for Faulty...
Southeast Toyota Distributors, a separate entity from Toyota North America, is recalling 3,600 vehicles built for the 2009 to 2012 model year including Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius,...
View ArticleReport: Consumer Reports Finds High-Back Booster Seats Safest of All
According to a report released by Consumer Reports, high-back booster seats are safer than a backless booster seat. Now, don’t go and throw out your booster if it’s not high back; using a booster,...
View ArticleChrysler Group Reports Net Income of $1.7 Billion in 2012, Up from $183...
How the times have changed. Back in 2009, Chrysler Group entered bankruptcy and Italian automaker Fiat came in to rescue the Pentastar by acquiring chunks of the company over the course of a few years....
View ArticleWinners and Losers: Cadillac Leads the Way in January Sales, Lincoln...
The first month of 2013 is already in the books and it’s already mimicking what we saw in 2012. Chrysler Group reported a profit of $1.7 billion in 2012, up from $183 million in 2011, and momentum...
View ArticleGoing Viral: Ford Looks to Social Media “Agents” for 2014 Fiesta Campaign
If you post, tweet, Pin, Instagram–whatever–you could be part of The 2014 Ford Fiesta ad campaign. The Fiesta is Ford’s European-inspired subcompact, and the automaker is hoping an innovative social...
View ArticleImproved 2013 Nissan Leaf to go 75 Miles–or 84 Miles–on a a Single Charge
The 2013 Nissan Leaf has been heavily upgraded from last year’s car, boasting equivalent fuel economy numbers of 130 mpg in the city and 102 mpg on the highway compared to last year’s 106 and 92,...
View Article2014 Audi A3 e-tron to Debut in Geneva with 188 MPG Rating
The Chevrolet Volt has officially been put on watch. Debuting at next month’s Geneva Motor Show is the 2014 Audi A3 e-tron, a plug-in hybrid version of the next-gen premium hatchback slated for the...
View Article2014 Volkswagen GTI Enters Geneva Motor Show Leaner, Meaner, and Greener
The 2014 Volkswagen GTI is among the most important new cars debuting at the Geneva Motor Show next week, not because the world needs another sport compact–and not even because the GTI is the oldest...
View Article2014 Ford Fiesta Priced from $14,795
What hasn’t been said about the Ford Fiesta already: It’s fun, practical, fuel-efficient, and among the cheaper new cars available. But it’s moving up the price ladder just a little bit. In receiving a...
View ArticleGM Targeting 20-Percent Growth for Plug-In Hybrids in 2013
General Motors is set to build up to 36,000 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids and other hybrids for delivery this year, which is up 20 percent from 2012. To accomplish this, GM must build 1,500 to 3,000...
View ArticleKia Provo Concept Foreshadows Future Sporting Intentions at Geneva Motor Show
About a month ago, Kia previewed its Geneva-bound compact concept car. We thought it was intended to be a Nissan Juke competitor. We were wrong. But even better, it’s an all-wheel-drive hybrid sports...
View ArticleIgnition Episode 56: 2013 MazdaSpeed3 Does Its Best Impression of a Muscle Car
While a bit brutish for a sport compact car, there’s something endearing about the 2013 MazdaSpeed3. Mazda has programmed it to limit the torque–pulling force–going to the front wheels in first and...
View ArticleRedesigned 2014 Mazda3 Set to Make Stateside Debut this Fall
Far and away, the Mazda3 has become the best-selling car in the Mazda portfolio, showing that a compact car can be both efficient and fun to drive in this era. Accord to Automotive News, the...
View ArticleFiat to Limit 500 Offshoots After 500X Crossover Hits Showrooms
Did you know Fiat makes cars other than the 500? We certainly wouldn’t blame you if you didn’t; none of those other vehicles are sold in the U.S.–at least badged as Fiats. But that’s likely to change...
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