We drive the 2017 Honda Ridgeline
2017 Honda Ridgeline The Honda Ridgeline originally came out in 2014 and it was not a great seller. Rumor was that Honda was just going to abandon it and move … Read More
Category: Automotive
Apple hires Tesla VP to head secret car project (Update)
UPDATE Executives from Apple, Amazon and Alphabet's self-driving car unit, Waymo, will all serve on the U.S. Department of Transportation's new advisory committee on automation. Why would Apple participate if … Read More
2016 Alfa Romeo 4C Wins Inaugural “Buyer’s Choice Award For Best Sports Car”
Alfa Romeo 4C Industry accolade comes courtesy of Autobytel as more sports car buyers shopped for the Alfa Romeo 4C on Autobytel.com than any other vehicle in the category Ultralight … Read More
Volkswagen pleads guilty to US criminal charges, agrees to pay $4.3 billion
When you sell 'dirty diesel' vehicles you must pay the consequences The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today that Volkswagen AG has agreed to plead guilty to criminal felony … Read More
‘Dirty Diesel’ bites another manufacturer in the posterior
Just know that if you are driving a diesel vehicle you are killing your fellow humans. It appears that, as predicted back in 2015, they were all cheating to meet … Read More
EV users pay $0.00 per year in gas sales tax
Electric car owners pay $0.00 per year for gas, including $0.00 in gas taxes In what will likely become a more widespread move as the next wave of electrified autos … Read More
California’s PG&E utility now offers $500 rebate for electric-car use
In certain states, electric utilities are getting into the business of installing and operating electric-car charging infrastructure. They may build public charging stations, or work with other entities that operate … Read More
BMW to switch it’s M-Cars to electric
BMW knows their current air polluting M-Series cars cannot beat an electric car. If you can't beat them, join them. The age of electricity is upon the automotive world. More … Read More
Tesla Model S P100D gets even more power
Model S P100D will smoke any internal combustion air polluting car The Model S P100D is already the quickest production car on the market, capable of going from 0 to … Read More
Celebrating 50 years of Mercedes-AMG success
The AMG 300 SEL 6.8 at the 24-hour race in Spa-Francorchamps, 1971 AMG – these three letters stand worldwide for supreme automotive performance, exclusivity, efficiency and highly dynamic driving pleasure. … Read More
Electric Cars and Autonomous driving all the rage at NAIAS
The automobile world is going electric, like it or not Tens of thousands of auto and tech industry executives, designers and analysts kept the product buzz and mobility conversation going … Read More
Trump wants GM to follow Ford, Fiat Chrysler U.S. investments
Trump is hopeful GM will follow competitors back to the USA President-elect Donald Trump nudged General Motors Co., the largest U.S. automaker, to follow its biggest peers by investing in … Read More
This “Mystery Device” Can Unlock and Start Your Vehicle
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) says new technology is being used to not only unlock and open vehicles, but to also start and steal them. NICB recently obtained one … Read More
Victory Motorcycles concedes defeat
Citing poor market results, Polaris Industries has announced that it will terminate the Victory Motorcycles brand. The process of winding down all Victory-related operations will start immediately, as Polaris concentrates … Read More
Mercedes-AMG extensively upgrades AMG GT family
Mercedes GT R and GT S Mercedes-AMG celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2017. To the theme of "50 Years of Driving Performance", the sports car and performance brand is marking … Read More
Car imports make up the entire Mexico/USA trade deficit
America brings in lots of cars and auto parts from Mexico. It's by far the No. 1 good shipped north of the border, writes Patrick Gillespie of CNN Money. If … Read More
Because of Trump, Apple to start building more in the USA
Bring your money back to this country Apple Amid pressure from President-Elect Donald Trump to build products at home, Apple is seeking to conduct "high-tech manufacturing" and assemble data center … Read More
Day 2: Star Power Exemplifies Industry Transformation
Nissan vMotion electric car stole the show on Tuesday Day Two of NAIAS saw dozens of icons take the stage and shed light on the future path of the auto … Read More
F.B.I. Arrests Volkswagen Executive on Conspiracy Charges
The poor fella had to coverup the lies because he knew 'dirty diesel' is a horrible fuel and very expensive to remove all the pollutants it causes The Federal Bureau … Read More
Because of Trump Fiat Chrysler Announces Plans to Invest $1 Billion in the U.S. (Update)
UPDATE President-elect Donald Trump praised Ford Motor Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles for announcing new investments in the U.S. after he made U.S. auto production a key part of his … Read More
Ford cancels plans for $1.6B plant in Mexico (Update)
Bill Ford Jr. UPDATE Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. said Monday he speaks with President-elect Donald Trump "frequently" and finds the New York reality star-turned-politician to be … Read More
Samsung SDI showcases a car battery that can be charged up to 80 percent in just 20 minutes
Tesla and GM are already doing this. 20 minutes? Too long, Supercapacitors will recharge in just 2 or 3 minutes. Samsung SDI has showcased a next-generation car battery that offers … Read More
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport agrees Supplier relationship with Axalta
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport and Axalta Coating Systems today confirm a multi-year Team Supplier agreement which extends the relationship already in place between the team and one of Axalta's premium refinish … Read More
Chevrolet Bolt EV is 2017 North American Car of the Year
The Bolt is a game changer and wins yet another Car of Year award DETROIT — Chevrolet Bolt EV is the 2017 North American Car of the Year. The Bolt … Read More