Peaceful Mob Help Out Stranded Police Officer
3 Jan 2013, 15:59 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Helping out others in need is something we should all include in our daily lives, and whenever we see a situation in which we could genuinely help, we should jump right in and lend a hand. This is e...
Nissan Maxima Driver Skids and Hits Pole - Sparks Up a Cigarette to Dull the Shame
3 Jan 2013, 15:07 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It goes without saying that drivers need to adapt their speed to any given type of road conditions, but sometimes it would have been better to just leave the car at home. This is just one of those c...
Fisker Sues Insurance Company Over the 338 Drowned Karmas
3 Jan 2013, 12:57 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Following the loss of 338 Karmas, which were reportedly in transit through the New Jersey port on the day when Superstorm Sandy struck, the US automaker lost the equivalent of $100 million. However,...
Subaru to Increase US Production Capacity by 30% by 2016
3 Jan 2013, 10:27 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Officials from Subaru’s parent company, Fuji Heavy Industries, have announced that they plan on increasing the Japanese automaker’s US production capacity by 30%, by the year 2016. The I...
Ford Fusion Energi Plug-In Hybrid Gets 100 MPGe Combined Rating
1 Jan 2013, 08:13 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Ford Fusion is one of the more interesting non-premium sedans available in the US, and with the addition of a plug-in hybrid version, called the Energi, the Blue Oval may be onto a winner. No...
Via Motors Announces Three New EVs for Detroit
28 Dec 2012, 13:28 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Via Motors will make its presence felt at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, with three new EVs, which will be unveiled by Bob Lutz himself. If you have not heard of Via Motors, they are a company which sp...
Wanxiang Hopes to Dispel Political Tensions Following A123 Acquisition
28 Dec 2012, 13:03 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The first thing that came to mind, for most Americans, when hearing about the Wanxiang takeover of battery manufacturer A123 Systems, were the many government contracts the company was involved in, ...
Honda Admits ‘Things Can Always Be Better’ With New Civic Ad
28 Dec 2012, 08:29 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Hondas are highly-appreciated motors Stateside, and the Civic is easily one of the most popular offerings they have, yet the 2012 model got a lot of flack from reviewers for not being as good as it ...
What About Creating Small Tornados to Create Electricity?
27 Dec 2012, 14:52 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Tornados are usually thought of as being highly-unwanted and destructive, and throughout history, they have wreaked havoc around the world. However, under controlled conditions, they can be created ...
Tesla Opens First East Coast ‘Supercharger’ Charging Stations
27 Dec 2012, 14:16 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Tesla Motors really seems to be very serious about covering the whole of the US with their Supercharger fast charging stations, so that the owners of their cars will be able to drive anywhere they p...
Ford Sued for Overly-Optimistic Hybrid Economy Claims
27 Dec 2012, 13:06 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Consumer Rports discovered that the fuel efficiency claims put forth by Ford for their two hybrid offerings, the Fusion and C-Max do not match what the cars actually get in real world driving condit...
Next-Generation GM Full-Size SUVs to Use Dedicated Interiors
27 Dec 2012, 10:05 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / It seems that General Motors is preparing to drop its interior part sharing strategy that has seen its full-size SUVs receive almost the same cabin design. The carmaker is set to change this plan st...
Cadillac Teaches Us Why Chemistry is Important for the ATS
27 Dec 2012, 09:16 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Cadillac has just released an interesting promotional photo for the ATS, which tries to emphasize how the company has used a ‘chemistry lab’ approach to conceiving and building the new s...
Ford to Invest $773 Million in Southeast Michigan Plants
27 Dec 2012, 09:00 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While Ford’s European operation is really shaky, and production is being cut, along with a large percentage of their workforce on the Old Continent, the US side of the business is doing great....
Nissan Sells 4 Millionth Altima Sedan in the US
26 Dec 2012, 08:13 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Nissan Altima (any generation) is a very common sight on American roads, and while it wasn`t as popular as some other Japanese sedans, it still sold extremely well, and now, the Japanese automak...
Ford C-Max Has Best Sales Debut of Any Hybrid
25 Dec 2012, 08:13 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Ford C-Max Hybrid is currently one of the top picks for US buyers who want a good hybrid vehicle that is not boring to drive, looks OK and is genuinely good on fuel. The American consumer kno...
Surprised? Suzuki to Import 2,500 Vehicles to Meet Increased US Demand
21 Dec 2012, 17:16 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Despite filing for bankruptcy in the US last month, Suzuki’s Stateside car sales went up by 22%, in November, when they sold 2,224 units. December will make no exception, as big incentives, ex...
DMV Grants Self-Driving License to Continental to Carry Out Tests in Nevada
21 Dec 2012, 13:46 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Google isn`t the only company out to capitalize on the self-driving trend which is slowly being adapted and adopted for all manner of vehicles. Even some more mainstream cars can be left to their ow...
GM Announces Recall of 118,800 Chevrolet and GMC Pickups
21 Dec 2012, 13:03 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It is often minor niggles which trigger large scale recalls, and this time a secondary latch which is supposed to keep the hood down, and not unexpectedly open while driving, may not have been fitte...
Drop Top Customs Announce Cadillac XTS Convertible
20 Dec 2012, 10:48 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Drop Top Customs specialize, as their name suggests, in turning boring sedans and other hardtop cars into stylish convertibles. The latest ones they`ve done are a Chrysler 300 and a Dodge Charger, w...