Can the newest generation of an iconic American sports car fit a family? We traveled around town putting the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium to the test by grocery shopping, trying to get into downtown Atlanta during rush hour, and volunteering the kids to sit in the backseat for an hour straight. Under the Hood The 2015 […]
Cadillac has announced it’s getting into the luxury crossover market and to lead the charge is the North American debut of the 2017 Cadillac XT5 at the LA Auto Show. It’s a completely new vehicle, residing on a unique chassis and structure. Cadillac is making it clear that this isn’t just a new SRX. It’s engine […]
If the past few years, the R&D folks at Ford have utilized cutting edge lightweight materials to reduce the weight of their vehicles in an effort to boost fuel efficiency and improve performance. Now, with the debut of the Ford Lightweight Concept, the company has stepped forward with a variation of the Fusion that weighs as little as a […]
Out and about and want to charge your EV while you shop? Many of America’s Simon malls have charging stations available for your charging ease. Here’s a complete list: California Brea Mall (1065 Brea Mall, Brea, CA) Caramillo Premium Outlets (740 East Ventura Boulevard, Camarillo, CA) Carlsbad Premium Outlets (5620 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA) […]
The words “compact SUV” can be deceiving. Will the vehicle have just enough room or leave you wishing you had made the jump to a mid-sized SUV once the kids are past the booster seat phase? We spent a week road testing a 2015 Nissan Rogue S to see if it fits a family with teens and tweens and this […]
Honda has debuted it’s “Honda of trucks” and now families are wondering if it will work for them. Here’s what you need to know about the 2017 Honda Ridgeline before you head to the dealership. It really is a truck. Sure, it doesn’t look like the Canyon, Colorado, Tacoma, or Frontier but that’s one of […]
For every new Subaru purchased in the United States in 2015, Subaru of America donated $250 to the customer’s choice of several national or local charities. For 2015, that amounts to nearly $20 million in donations. This year the Subaru Share the Love event donated to four national chartable partners, including the ASPCA®, Make-A-Wish®, Meals on Wheels America and […]
Buyers are loving the V8 engines Chevrolet is offering throughout their truck and SUV lineup, so much so General Motors is investing $148 million to repurpose flexible machining and assembly equipment at its Spring Hill Manufacturing plant in Tennessee to keep up with demand. The move will retain 200 jobs and mean that the facility will […]
Just 10 days before Acura marks its 30th anniversary, the automaker has announced that more than 50 percent of the brand’s cumulative sales since the brand’s inception in 1986 have been made in North America. That works out to 2.6 million cars and SUVs made in North America and cumulative sales of 4.2 million vehicles. “Acura […]
The all-new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty is coming but before it officially arrives on the sales floor, Ford Motor Company is investing heavily into the plant that will construct it. At the automaker’s Kentucky Truck Plant, Ford will invest $1.3 billion for an all-new body shop, facility upgrades and retooling to build the new aluminum-bodied […]
They looked far and wide but, in the end, came home. Mazda North American Operations has announced that, effective February 2017, they will move into a new state-of-the-art facility in Irvine, California. Their signed 10-year lease of the property at 200 Spectrum Center Drive is the result of a three-year search. The automaker will occupy five floors of […]
Can you have your toy and haul a family too? The 2015 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro looks like fun, and it is. But, is is practical? We spent a week driving around town in the truck, running errands, picking up a load of mulch, and ended our week tailgating at the Shaky Boots Music Festival. […]
The Toyota Prius put hybrid vehicles on the map twenty years ago and are just now starting to get some of the positive design attention a trailblazer deserves. Handling It takes very little time behind the wheel of the Prius Three Touring to understand it’s not what we consider a driver’s car. The fuel […]
Complete Spring Car Care Checklist
Say goodbye to winter weather! You may be ready for spring, but is your car? Here’s what you need to do to get your vehicle ready for the warmer conditions: Wash it. Don’t cheap out here, go for the full wash. Any salt left on your vehicle at any time during the year will corrode […]