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What Does a VIN Do?
Cars and trucks manufactured today receive a vehicle identification number (VIN). These complex alpha-numeric identifiers may seem completely random but in fact they contain a treasure trove of information.
Mopar Blitzing SEMA with 14 Concept Vehicles
The 2014 SEMA show is just a few days away and Chrysler has BIG plans for this annual Las Vegas event.
Audi’s Future RS Lineup Wil Go Electric
No automaker is immune to ever-increasing fuel-economy legislation, not even luxury brands. To cope with these tightening regulations Audi is moving to electrify its entire range of high-performance RS models.
Toyota Sells Between Zero and All of its Tesla Shares
The other day Daimler divested itself from Tesla and now Toyota has followed suit … sort of.
Nearly 102,000 Audi A4s Getting Recalled in U.S.
Yesterday we reported about Audi’s A4 recall, which affects some 850,000 cars worldwide. Today we know what the impact is here in the United States.
Ford’s Operating Profit Falls in Third Quarter
Third-quarter financial numbers are in and Ford’s figures have shrunk.
Audi Recalling 850K A4s for Airbag Issue, Not the One You Think
Another day, another airbag recall and this time Audi’s taking the heat but not for the reason you probably expect.
Lotus Sells Out, Offers Exige S with Automatic
In an effort to make its products more appealing to a broader audience Lotus has expanded its Exige range by offering a model with an automatic transmission.
Honda CEO’s Pay Cut 20 Percent Following Fit Recalls
In response to the FIFTH recall of the new Honda Fit the company’s board has cut CEO Takanobu Ito’s pay by a whopping 20 percent!
Subaru Says ‘Aye’ to EyeSight in the Crosstrek Family
Attention Subaru fans, the company’s XV Crosstrek and Crosstrek Hybrid models are getting some new technology.
Mercedes GLC AMG Caught Wearing Odd Socks
The upcoming Mercedes GLC AMG compact crossover was spotted frolicking in a black-and-white suit, but don’t think it’s doing a stint in prison.
Mustang Stampede Galloping to SEMA
Arguably Ford’s totally redesigned 2015 Mustang is one of the most exciting cars to come out in the last few years. Further hyping this important launch the company will have a whole heard of them at next month’s SEMA show.
EPA Makes BMW Correct MINI Fuel-Economy Figures
Hyundai and Ford aren’t the only manufacturers that have been forced to revise their fuel-economy scores. Now BMW is joining this hall of shame.
Real-World CAFE Performance Exceeds NHTSA Targets
Corporate Average Fuel Economy, CAFE for short, is a series of regulations designed to improve the efficiency of vehicles sold in the United States. Automakers will be required to average 54.5 miles per gallon by the year 2025.
Mazda Official Auto Sponsor of South by South West
Mazda just announced that it’s become the official automobile sponsor of South by South West (SXSW), a music, film and interactive festival hosted annually in Austin, Texas.
McLaren P1 GTR More Focused than Adderall Addict
McLaren’s track-focused P1 GTR is currently under development but the company just released information about the car’s race-ready interior.
What to do After a Crash
Like an addendum to Murphy’s Law, the unforeseen tends to happen when you least expect it; misfortune is like a lot like a combination ninja/cat burglar/stealth bomber. Glance away for a split second and BAM, something bad happens.
Tuner Prepares 600-HP Hyundai Genesis for SEMA
Hyundai’s already powerful Genesis sedan is a blank canvas for tuners to alter however they wish. And with SEMA just around the bend you can bet this car will be well represented at the Vegas event, in fact one company has already boosted it to the brink of insanity.
2016 Acura ILX Spotted Playing in the Sun
The other day Acura teased its upcoming 2016 ILX sedan by releasing a darkened photo of the car. It revealed next to nothing, but fortunately we can do much better than that; we’ve got an entire gallery of spy photos.
Euro Prius+ Gets Updated for 2015, Prius v to Follow?
How exciting! The European version of Toyota’s Prius v has gotten a minor update for 2015.
Finalists for ‘Green Car of the Year’ Announced
The folks at Green Car Journal have just released their list of finalists for the 2015 Green Car of the Year award. The group includes a surprising diversity of vehicles from several manufacturers.
Aston Martin Vantage Spied with Leaves in its Grille
The folks at Aston Martin are hard at work on their next generation Vantage sports car. Through back-door dealings and international subterfuge we managed to snag a passel of spy photos proving this point.
Toyota Pushing to Fix More Vehicles with Defective Airbag Inflators
Toyota is conducting a supplemental recall of some 247,000 vehicles to correct a potential airbag issue.
Ford Focus RS to be Imported From Europe
Ford engineers are cooking up a new ultra-high-performance Focus RS. The car is baking in the product-development oven right now and it should be set to go on sale as soon as the timer goes off in 2016.
