The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the lives of Americans in many ways, including making families from coast to coast cancel or postpone their vacation plans. However, a new survey, conducted on behalf of Toyota, reveals that nearly half of U.S. adults are planning to get out and take a trip again soon and a road […]
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Origin Story of the SUV Wowing the Auto Industry and Consumers Alike
From day one, the Kia Telluride was a runaway success and the awards and accolades keep piling up. The Telluride was the first Kia vehicle specifically designed and engineered in the U.S., for the U.S. market. Today we’re taking a look at how the Telluride came to be from design to production.
Top 5 Trend-Setting Vehicles
If you’re in the market for a new vehicle, consider purchasing one you can make your own. While just about any vehicle can be transformed with a few simple products, certain makes and models are more accessory-friendly than others. Every year the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) recognizes the most accessory-friendly vehicles during the annual […]
Report: Young Car Enthusiasts Spend $7.2 billion A Year Customizing Vehicles
For many car owners, their vehicle is an extension of their personality — and as such they customize it to reflect their individuality and uniqueness. That’s particularly true for young car enthusiasts ages 16 to 24, who spend $7.2 billion each year customizing their vehicles, according to a recent study by the Specialty Equipment Market […]
5 Tips for Holiday Road Travel
If you’re planning to travel for the holidays this year, you’re not alone. Over 107 million people traveled last year for the holidays, according to estimates from the American Automobile Association (AAA), and more than 97 million of them did so along the nation’s highways. If you plan to join them this year, traffic and […]
2020 Jeep Gladiator
The pickup seems to be a bit longer than expected, which suggests that the Toledo plant where it’s made has been renovated to allow for longer-wheelbase vehicles. The rear wheels are relatively close to the back of the pickup. The Jeep pickup, officially now named Gladiator (after a full-size-pickup of the 1960s) rather than Scrambler (the name of the CJ-based pickup of […]
Volkswagen expands its family of SUVs with the T-Cross
→ The new T-Cross: a versatile and practical SUV model in the small car class → An urban crossover vehicle with masculine design → Four efficient turbocharged engines – three petrol and one diesel – meeting the Euro 6d-Temp emission standard The new T-Cross is a cool companion for all occasions The T-Cross is based […]
3 Tire Safety Tips For End of Summer
With the final days of summer upon us, now is the time to spend a few extra minutes performing a tire safety check. Here are three easy steps to ensure your tires will be ready to handle the season change and keep you and your family safe year-round. Stay on top of your tire pressure. […]
“Little Red,” the 1967 Ford Shelby GT500 EXP Prototype
The Shelby American’s 1967 Shelby GT500 EXP prototype nicknamed Little Red was located and verified on March 3, 2018. The team who discovered Little Red was led by Jackson and classic car restoration specialist Jason Billups, and consisted of leading experts who located the vehicle in rural North Texas, where it has been stored by […]
Tire Confidential: Tips On Picking The Right One For You
To most people, a tire is a tire is a tire. To the naked eye, that’s absolutely correct: They are black and round. However, upon further inspection, tires are one of the most technologically advanced parts of a car, influencing the braking, steering, comfort, handling, safety and fuel efficiency. They are also the only parts […]