Ford Explorer Sport driven by 350-horsepower plant
The Ford Explorer is in many different ways the poster child of the SUV boom of the past two decades. Millions of them have been sold, either in their old guise or the new cross-over based version....
View ArticleStudy: Teens would rather hang out on the internet than drive
Fewer teens are jumping at the chance for a driver's license, notes a University of Michigan study. They're interested in connecting with friends on the internet. What does this say about the course of...
View ArticleAfter 48 years in same car, 93-year-old brakes
Rachel Veitch, one of the country's eldest motorists, has been driving the same car since 1964. But time changes all things, and a week ago, Veitch told the media that she has driven her last.
View ArticleDebut for 2013 SRT Viper finally here
The Dodge Viper has been sorely missed by some performance car lovers. The new one has been carefully secured, but the date of its public debut has eventually showed up. The 2013 SRT Viper has just...
View ArticleIssue with windshield wipers prompts Ford to announce Focus recall
A Ford Focus recall has been announced, for a faulty wiring harness on the windshield wiper motor. The recall includes over 140,000 automobiles, all from the 2012 model year.
View ArticleSelf-driving cars are coming
According to former GM head of R&D Larry Burns, self-driving cars are coming. By 2020, fleets will be standard; by 2015, most customer cars will have the benefits as options.
View ArticleThree SUVs recalled in GM campaign
In a rare regionally-targeted recall campaign, General Motors Company is asking the owners of some of its crossover SUVs from numerous divisions to usher in their vehicles and have the windshield...
View ArticleThe Avengers Acura actually a 1991 NSX
The forthcoming Marvel hero team-up film, "The Avengers," will even be a treat for car followers. The film teams Iron Man, Green Arrow, the Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Hawkeye and Black Widow in a...
View ArticleSuzuki pares back on US operations during slump
Suzuki's consumer satisfaction data from J.D. Power and Associates is no longer forthcoming, which specialists believe is a bad sign for the automaker's future in the U.S. market. Sales throughout the...
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