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By Don Bain on July 30, 2013 - 7:49PM
It would be Henry Ford’s 150th birthday, were he alive today, and chances are he would be happy with how the company he founded is doing over 100 years after he began building a Model T every 90 minutes on the revolutionary moving assembly line he created.
By John Goreham on July 29, 2013 - 6:45PM
Diesel advocates consider the fuel a greener choice than gasoline. The facts seem to say otherwise.
By Don Bain on July 29, 2013 - 6:14PM
The first asphalt road was implemented 143 years ago today, as Belgian immigrant Edward de Smedt tested his mix of oil bitumen and aggregate on Williams Street in Newark to end the battle between wagon wheels and muddy streets.
By Don Bain on July 24, 2013 - 6:11PM
Ford not only builds some of the most efficient automobiles on the planet, but is also demonstrating how the average household can lower emissions and conserve energy by greening the homes of winners in the MyEnergi Lifestyle Retrofit National Contest.
By Denis Flierl on July 22, 2013 - 6:30AM
BMW has revealed an ultra-exclusive M5 Nighthawk Special Edition that will only be sold in Japan and with a very limited number.
By David Herron on July 21, 2013 - 11:41PM
Electric motorcycle racing came to the Laguna Seca MotoGP weekend for the fourth year in a row, and Brammo nearly took 1st and 2nd place, but after a series of mishaps the results were far different than expected.
By Don Bain on July 18, 2013 - 3:40PM
ChargePoint has just introduced the new CT4000 Charging Station at reduced installation costs and yet allowing the recharge of two electric vehicles simultaneously.
By Aaron Turpen on July 18, 2013 - 2:01PM
One of America's last domestic tire makers is being sold to a tire company in India. On the face of it, this sounds bad, but there are some good points as well.
By Don Bain on July 17, 2013 - 4:02PM
Lexus has issued a call to artists to use their pencils, paints or pixels to render an image of the 2014 Lexus IS F-Sport for the chance to win one of 25 prizes, including a complimentary lease of a new Lexus IS for one year.
By Don Bain on July 15, 2013 - 6:28PM
The very first parking meter started nickel-and-diming citizens on a hot, muggy morning at the corner of First Street and Robinson Avenue in Oklahoma City on July 16, 1935.
By Don Bain on July 12, 2013 - 6:01PM
Given half a chance, wouldn’t you rather race through the serpentine Tail of the Dragon’s 318 curves in a McLaren MP4-12C with Indy car driver, Didier Theys, as your coach or sit at home playing Gran Turismo?
By Don Bain on July 11, 2013 - 5:35PM
Nissan knows how to market the new Versa Note to its intended demographic, notably among the young, urban and active, who will use the second generation of the aerodynamically sculpted hatchback not only to go places, but also to access the life experiences of their dreams.
By Aaron Turpen on July 11, 2013 - 1:19AM
The electric truck manufacturer is limping along thanks to huge amounts of government largess. Nearly every truck it has "sold" so far has been virtually given away, making Smith's customers the clear winners and the taxpayer the clear losers here.
By Don Bain on June 27, 2013 - 6:04PM
A University of Michigan comparison of diesel cars to their gasoline variants shows significant cost savings across three to five years, despite the slightly higher cost of diesel fuel and vehicles.
By John Goreham on June 27, 2013 - 8:11AM
The 91st running of the Pikes Peak Race to the Clouds could be the first year and EV takes the outright win.
By Don Bain on June 26, 2013 - 5:15PM
Toyota’s Voice Recognition system is probably one of the best at interpretive voice recognition, handling nuances of accent and variations of basic commands fairly well, but to make it even better a robot named Kirobo will travel to the International Space Station to learn to talk with astronauts.
By John Goreham on June 24, 2013 - 10:25AM
As the world turns to fuel economy at the expense of driving pleasure, All-wheel drive is the 200 pound gorilla in the room.
By Aaron Turpen on June 23, 2013 - 12:47AM
Can you name the most influential Buick of each decade since the company opened its doors in 1903?
By Don Bain on June 21, 2013 - 4:59PM
Fiat is hoping to sell a number of the new non-polluting 2013 Fiat 500e EVs in California and is mixing the metaphors of Hollywood and Italian Cinema to promote the vehicle online.
By Don Bain on June 18, 2013 - 2:13PM
The Champion King of the Road contest involves submitting images and background information on your car to a social media driven contest with the most popular entries winning $500 weekly.
By Don Bain on June 17, 2013 - 8:23PM
It is a story for the record books and Volvo plays a central role, but perhaps the strangest aspect of the tale is the fact the man who drove 3 million miles in a single car lives on an island 118 miles long.
By Aaron Turpen on June 16, 2013 - 1:18PM
About half of the vehicles purchased in the U.S. are bought by persons over age 45, according to a recent study. Why aren't younger buyers more prevalent?
By Don Bain on June 14, 2013 - 5:36PM
This First Porsche for the very young lacks the powerplant typical of the breed, as it is a pedal-powered go-kart – yet it is built by the famed automaker to set young drivers on the proper path.
By Aaron Turpen on June 13, 2013 - 1:52AM
With nearly 3,000 appearance credits in movies and television, the Ford Mustang may be the most photogenic vehicle in the world.
By Don Bain on June 11, 2013 - 4:24PM
Though teen drivers may have misconceptions about some aspects of driving, it is their parents who are more likely to have hypocritical attitudes.
By John Goreham on June 10, 2013 - 4:10PM
Tom Brady has ditched his Audi for a new Lexus LS600h luxury-hybrid. That got us thinking what the best large sedan in the world is at any price.
By John Goreham on June 10, 2013 - 10:11AM
Tesla has always made excellent products, but the business plan seemed hopeless. The secret to Tesla's success is not only the unique cars, but a unique mandate that makes it a winner.
By Denis Flierl on June 9, 2013 - 7:43AM
A new 2015 Subaru WRX was caught testing in California on a twisty section of road east of Malibu recently. Is this the new WRX and WRX STI design?
By Don Bain on June 8, 2013 - 9:03PM
The Southern Automotive Media Association (SAMA) has just named the Fiat 500 Abarth Cabriolet the Best Small Convertible for the third year running, and though we genuinely respect our colleagues in the south, what are they thinking?
By Don Bain on June 7, 2013 - 3:56PM
In a 2013 VW Passat TDI you can get really good mileage out of your clean diesel driving – so good it might add up to a Guinness World Record with the help of a pair knowledgeable authorities at the wheel.