President Donald J. Trump. No longer the punchline to a joke about the dire state of American politics, the now-acting POTUS is indeed the man who was made most famous by his ability to fire people on television with a firm and swift manipulation of his hand. Long before Mr. Trump was sworn into office […]
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Run Away in the 2017 Honda Ridgeline
Ready to run away from the daily grind and all things ordinary? With warmer weather and longer days in the forecast, there is no time like the present to plan your next great escape. Fortunately, Honda has released the second generation of its mid-size pickup truck model: the 2017 Honda Ridgeline. Popular enough when it […]
Nissan Wins Popularity Contest
At least, according to Edmunds, that is. The trusted auto industry publication gave its expert endorsement to three of Nissan’s 2015 models, dubbing them the most popular options for their respective segments. Consumers in 2017 are in a sweet spot when it comes to scoring one of these three models, at a fraction of the […]
Toyota’s Millennial Crossover Concept FAIL
Millennials. The only generation in American history to elicit as much pride as it does humiliation. Quintessential Millennials can be easily spotted by their overuse of #hashtags, their persistent bad decision-making habits justified with #YOLO, and the expeditious rate at which they carelessly jump from one job to the next. An intense sense of entitlement […]
Top 3 Flops from 2017 NY Auto Show
Every other website and news outlet have been laser-focused on reporting the best of the best at this year’s 2017 New York International Auto Show. As great as it is to deliver hearty back pats and half-hearted accolades, I believe it’s more entertaining to dig into the flops from this year’s show. Because let’s face […]
Nissan Ramps Up Autonomous Testing as Uber’s Self-Driving Woes Worsen
Ahhhh, the race to the self-driving car finish line. While it’s not exactly in sight, that fact certainly hasn’t stopped every major automaker from trying to be the first to reach it. Now that electric and hybrid car technology have been mastered, the auto industry has hitched their wagon to a star – no doubt […]
Toyota Misses the Mark with Hands-Free Connectivity
Is it just me, or are we becoming more dependent on our phones by the hour? What started out as a harmless convenience feature has now taken over our lives in a way that we could have never predicted. Glued to our glowing screens as intensely as a moth is drawn to a light, it […]
Battle of Hybrid Wits: Prius Drivers Go Head to Head
As a connoisseur of all things automotive, I can’t help but appreciate when car brands do something in an out of the box kind of way. With so much competition in the industry, being the most creative brand in the room will easily translate as the most successful in the room as well. Coming up […]
2017 CR-V Redesign Boasts New Technology ‘Win’
What? The CR-V has been completely redesigned for the 2017 model year? A new exterior appearance, newly designed cabin, better amenities…the list goes on and on. The funny thing is, buyers don’t seem all that interested in what the newest Honda crossover has going for it in terms of its most recent revamp. Rather, car […]
Is Your Connected Car Part of a Government Conspiracy?
Toyota and Ford both recently assumed a very public stance against using Apple CarPlay and Android Auto technologies in their vehicles. Instead, the automakers are dabbling in the field of connected technology by creating their own smartphone to vehicle interface. Their bold and unpopular position on this hot topic is causing quite a stir in […]