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How to market to millennials: the quirky car

How to market to millennials: the quirky car

In the age of the millennial, things have to be a little weird to get some attention. Couple the weirdness...

A free app to help get a ride home

A free app to help get a ride home

Especially during the holiday season it can be difficult to plan out every aspect of our party-going and figure out...

Looking forward to the fuel cell vehicle from Toyota

Looking forward to the fuel cell vehicle from Toyota

Revealed as a possible production model, but with none of the production components in place except the engine and inner...

Do you really want to drive?

Do you really want to drive?

Some of us would rather be able to get in a car and allow it to take us where we...

Rugged luxury comes with a tech spin on the 2015 GMC Acadia

Rugged luxury comes with a tech spin on the 2015 GMC Acadia

As the cousin to the Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave because of their shared platform the GMC Acadia for 2015...

What are the hottest vehicles for 2015?

What are the hottest vehicles for 2015?

With many of the new cars for the next model year already setup and ready to go now is a...

Is the 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV leading the electric car evolution?

Is the 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV leading the electric car evolution?

The 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV is the electric version of a micro car. Electric cars have become a topic of discussion...

Aston Martin leapfrogs racing competition with a ‘cool’ solar idea

Aston Martin leapfrogs racing competition with a ‘cool’ solar idea

Aston Martin has been called many things for keeping their Le Mans race cars purely gas powered compared to many...

2014 Ford Fusion: Well mannered on the outside; driving excitement on the inside

2014 Ford Fusion: Well mannered on the outside; driving excitement on the inside

The 2014 Ford Fusion enters the mid-sized sedan class with major completion such as the Nissan Altima, the Honda Accord...

GM introduces Chevy Trax to American market

GM introduces Chevy Trax to American market

The company might embroiled in a ton of controversy surrounding their ignition switch technology and whether or not they knew...

Volvo’s Flybrid KERS system shows impressive numbers

Volvo’s Flybrid KERS system shows impressive numbers

There is plenty of kinetic energy flowing through and around an automobile when it's driving down the road, but collecting...

Want to hook up your iPhone to your car? There’s an app for that. Almost

Want to hook up your iPhone to your car? There’s an app for that. Almost

Imagine you’ve spent the last hour shopping in the downtown area of the town you call home. You’ve been walking...

The evolution of the Mitsubishi Lancer

The evolution of the Mitsubishi Lancer

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, also known as the Evo, is probably not the most prolific sports car to ever come...

5 technological trends that are changing how we drive

5 technological trends that are changing how we drive

Technology has changed how humans function in every facet of their lives -- and cars aren't excluded. From the first...

Chevy hits SXSW again with 4G LTE tech release

Chevy hits SXSW again with 4G LTE tech release

Chevrolet has been trying to make a splash at the various technology and social media shows in recent years. Their...

Hyundai Tucson FCEV has a new ‘organic’ source of power in Orange County

Hyundai Tucson FCEV has a new ‘organic’ source of power in Orange County

If there's one thing that will never be in shortage as long as humans roam the earth, it's waste materials....

Volvo moving to a single platform model

Volvo moving to a single platform model

The New York Times is calling to an "audacious reinvention" of itself. We're calling it the next clear move for...

Can the 2014 Chevy Cruze Make Diesel Technology Cool Again in America?

Can the 2014 Chevy Cruze Make Diesel Technology Cool Again in America?

There was a time when diesel cars were all over the road. As gas prices went up and environmental groups...

6 upgrades to bring your classic car into the future

6 upgrades to bring your classic car into the future

Owning a classic car offers a fun ride and a great piece of history to show off. Yet often  the...

4 reasons why required fields are no longer required on contact forms

4 reasons why required fields are no longer required on contact forms

What? WHAT!?!? There have to be required fields on contact forms, right? There have been required fields on contact forms...