The car companies were some of the biggest winners of Super Bowl XLIX tonight. They had viewers in tears, laughing, and breathing heavy (that Lexus RC…). Here’s 10 ads we loved: 1.) Chevrolet – 4GLTE WiFi 2.) Nissan – With Dad 3.) Toyota – My Bold Dad 4.) Dodge – Wisdom 5.) BMW – Newfangled […]
BMW premiered the 2015 BMW Concept M4 GTS at the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance in Monterey, California on August 13, 2015 revealing it to be first M3/M4 special production vehicle to be sold in the US. “While the BMW M4 Coupe embodies the ideal combination of motor sport genes and unrestricted everyday usability, the BMW Concept M4 […]
As part of it’s yearly crash safety testing, the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety tests minivans and this year the testing yielded alarming results. The Nissan Quest, Chrysler Town & Country, Toyota Sienna, and Dodge Grand Caravan were all tested for protection in small overlap front crashes and showed, “the worst possible outcomes for this type of […]
The 2016 Hyundai Equus gets minor tweaks from the 2015 edition. The upcoming model year’s standard features include: 5.0L GDI DOHC D-CVVT Tau® V8 engine w/429 HP 8-Speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC® Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering (EHPS) Electronically Controlled Air Suspension with Continuous Damping Control (CDC) 19” polished-silver finish alloy wheels with P245/45R19(Ft)/P275/40R19(Rr) 4-Wheel disc brakes […]
Today, General Motors announced it will invest over $245 million and add 300 jobs at its Orion (MI) Assembly plant as part of an all-new vehicle program. “Orion Assembly is a breeding ground for manufacturing innovation,” said Cathy Clegg, GM North America vice president of Manufacturing and Labor Relations. “It serves as a model for […]
The 2016 BMW M2 was revealed at the North American International Auto show as the new entry-level model from the German automaker. Under the hood potential buyers will find a newly developed M TwinPower Turbo technology 3-liter, 6-cylinder engine that, “produces 365 bHP and 343 lb-ft of torque between 1,400 and 5,560 with an overboost function […]
Can we just pause for a second and get a round of applause for the R&D team over at Acura, please? Acura has become the first luxury brand to earn a 2015 TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating for its entire model line. “As the first luxury brand to earn the IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating across its entire model line, Acura […]
Buick’s latest ad campaign centers around people not recognizing a Buick in the parking lot, on the street, or even in their own driveway. If you had taken off the branding and told me that the Regal I was in the other day was the next generation of the second-hand vehicle I drove too often in […]
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has added numerous family-friendly vehicle makes and models to their Takata airbag recall roster. According to the NHTSA, BMW, Daimler Vans (including Sprinter Vans labeled Mercedes-Benz, Dodge and Freightliner), Ford, Honda (including Acura), Mazda, Mercedes-Benz (including Chrysler), and Volkswagen (including Audi) have expanded their Takata recalls to include vehicles equipped […]
As manufacturers get closer to making autonomous driving a common reality, Mercedes-Benz is adding a new dimension to safety in the next generation of E-Class. Though it won’t be launched until next spring, we already know some of what Mercedes-Benz will be offering as part of a new driver assistance package, including a feature that will […]
The Kia Sorento underwent a facelift for the 2014 model year with a redesigned exterior, loads of new options, upgraded standard equipment, and one thing we can’t get enough of, more power. Under the Hood: The Sorento is Kia’s entry into the mid-size crossover market. Manufactured since 2002, the 2014 Sorento has undergone a major […]
Honda announced today that it will expand a national recall (15V-370) to replace, free of charge, Takata passenger front airbag inflators installed in certain 2003-2004 CR-V models sold in the United States following a recent defect determination by Takata, the airbag inflator supplier. This expansion will add approximately 127,000 passenger front airbag inflators not previously […]
Chevrolet is beefing up the 2016 SS to make it sportier and more muscular looking. A new front fascia and a refine exhaust system are among the upgrades for the new model year. images courtesy of Chevrolet
Honda Builds 30 Millionth Vehicle in America | Drive My Family
On September 15, Honda celebrated a milestone- production of their 30 millionth automobile in the the Americas. Honda started auto production in North America in Marysville, Ohio, on Nov. 1, 1982. Currently the company has eight plants in Mexico, the United States and Canada. Last year, more than 97 percent of the Honda and Acura automobiles […]