The Safest Used Cars for Your Teen Driver
Safety is one of the biggest factors parents look for when they are buying their teenage driver’s first car. Given that the fatal accident rate for teenagers is three times that of all other drivers,...
View ArticleAutonomous Cars: Even the Millennials are Losing Faith
In light of the recent crashes involving Tesla and Uber self-driving cars, two studies, one from AAA and the other from CarGurus, have been released showing that about three-quarters of consumers do...
View ArticleThe Demise of Diesel
According to a landmark new study, 3.3 million people are killed by air pollution every year – more than HIV, malaria, and influenza combined. And emissions from diesel engines are among the worst...
View ArticleAuto sales Surpassing Expectations in 2018
Last month, car shoppers proved that because of the current strength of the job and housing market, that they are unbothered by increasing interest rates and high fuel prices. Buyers continued to...
View ArticleReport says Positive Economic Impact from Self-Driving Cars Will Overshadow...
As self-driving cars become more of a mundane occurrence, concerns about how they will affect the job market by replacing bus, truck, and taxi drivers are growing at an exponential rate. Instead of...
View ArticleGeneral Motors Announces Chevrolet Corvette Recall
General Motors has announced it is recalling almost 500 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1s from the 2019 model year due to airbag deployment issues. The company published a document stating that the sensing...
View ArticleGerman Automakers are Willing to Abandon Car Tariffs
In recent news, German automakers say they are willing to abandon car tariffs between the European Union and the United State in exchange for President Trump dropping a 25 percent border tax threat on...
View ArticleFIFA World Cup Has Caused Shortage of Transportation
The FIFA World Cup 2018 has caused a temporary shortage of transportation in certain regions of Russia. The shortage is due to a local rise in tariffs and regular delays at customs. Fear of Russia...
View ArticleAutomotive Makers Say Blockchain Could Help Resolve Consumer Safety Issues
Over 28 million vehicles were recalled in the year 2017. As high as that number seems, it was actually higher in 2016 at 52 million vehicles recalled. The number of recalls had to due to with a...
View ArticleTop US automakers report higher vehicle sales in June
Several top US automakers reported an increase in their June sales. Consumers continued to purchase sport utility vehicles in larger numbers amid rising tensions between the United States and its...
View ArticleLincoln Announces 2019 Nautilus
Lincoln’s top-selling U.S. vehicle, the MKX is getting an upgrade price point, as well as a new name. Lincoln announced the name change to “Nautilus,” and a 3.2% price increase. The base model will...
View ArticleMercedes Benz New A-Class Offering
With the new A-Class arriving for showcasing in the US this year, the luxury auto brand is taking a new approach to sales and it completely contrasts a typical dealership experience. Mercedes-Benz has...
View ArticleThe New Rolls Royce Cullinan
Make way, there’s a new player in the game. Rolls Royce is making a distinguised debut in super premium SUV space setting it apart from the pack. The new segment of luxury off road vehicles including...
View ArticleCrossovers Preferred Vehicle of Choice for U.S. Consumers
With automakers selling a 2:1 ratio of trucks to cars, trucks are driving the rapid decline of sedans. We use the term “trucks” to classify SUVs, crossovers, and pickups which all fall under the broad...
View ArticleIIHS reveals top safety pick
Earning the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick distinction becomes increasingly challenging each year. To qualify, vehicles must earn the top score in five different crash...
View ArticleVolkswagen may have to recall 124,000 cars for presence of poisonous cadmium
Germany’s auto industry has had a great year with a bright future ahead, but not every automaker is experiencing success. Following a massive emissions scandal, German automaker Volkswagen attempts to...
View ArticleSwap a lease: BMW increases spending, Q2 profits fall 6%
BMW reported a 6.3% dip in second quarter profits at a quarterly conference in Munich. Earnings after taxes came out to $2.43 billion down from $2.58 in the previous year. The loss is result of the...
View Article2 Honda Vehicles Rated “Superior” in Safety Tests
The 2019 Honda Pilot has now joined the 2019 Honda Insight hybrid. Both vehicles have earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick+ rating. Earning the prestigious rating is no...
View ArticleNissan Begins Production on new Leaf-based Electric Car in China
China has enforced a zero-emission vehicle mandate, bringing the country to the forefront of the electric vehicle race. Nissan has begun production of a new leaf-based electric car in China, that will...
View ArticleAutonomous Technology Could Put a Stop to Colored Cars
Cars come in a variety of colors from bright reds, to mild blues, to simple black and white. It has been reported that many autonomous vehicles experience trouble picking up certain colored cars. The...
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