Autos News
Survey: 21% Access The Web While Driving
A new study indicates that a growing number of drivers aren’t paying attention to the road.
GM To Make 500,000 Electrified Cars A Year By 2017
With GM’s new target, electric cars will soon make up five percent of the company’s output.
As Cars Get Stronger, Jaws Of Life Have To Be Tougher
Stronger steel makes it much more difficult for rescue personnel to remove victims from vehicles.
Scientists Convert Algae To Crude Oil In 60 Seconds
By putting green microalgae under intense pressure and heat, researchers can now create biocrude oil.
Thanksgiving Traffic: Better Than Last Year (Thank Gas Prices)
Roadways will likely be slightly less congested than they were last year.
Tesla Accused Of Operating Illegal Showrooms In Four States
Tesla says that the majority of its showrooms don’t sell. They simply share information. Not everyone is buying it.
Small Cars Haven’t Been This Big For Nearly 20 Years
Sales of compacts and subcompacts have surged by a whopping 49.9 percent over the past year.
Warning: Counterfeit Air Bags Called ‘Extreme Safety Risk’
Thousands of motorists may be driving cars and trucks installed with dangerous counterfeit air bags.
VIDEO: The Fiat 500C? Fantastico!
Car enthusiast Mike West test drives the Fiat 500C and says it makes people smile.
Teen Drunk Driving Down Due To High Gas Prices, Study Says
A new government study found that drunk driving among U.S. teens is declining due to gas prices.
How Old Is Too Old To Drive?
In politics, there are plenty of “third-rail” topics that candidates try to avoid. Seniors driving is one of them.
Romney Calls Tesla Electric Vehicles A ‘Loser’
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has weighed in on electric-car maker Tesla Motors: It’s a “loser.”
Stop Or Go: What Do You Do At Yellow Lights?
Sometimes there’s no correct decision about whether or not to stop when a traffic light turns yellow.
Two Wheels Good, One Wheel Better: Ryno Electric Unicycle
The Ryno, a one-wheeled vehicle, can more or less be ridden anywhere you can walk.
The Most Important New Cars For 2013
Rather than just simple updates and facelifts, many 2013 cars have been totally redesigned–especially these 10.
Auto News From Detroit
- Driving In Detroit? Expect To Pay Highest Auto Insurance In CountryWith high auto insurance rates in Detroit, among the highest in the nation, some Democratic state legislators say they have ideas for real reform.
- GM Teams Students And Retirees To Rebuild CommunitiesGM Student Corps gives 110 area high school students paid internships this summer.
- Just In Time For The Holiday: Rising Gas PricesAAA Michigan says prices at the pump jumped 10 cents over the past week to a statewide average of $3.88 a gallon.
- Car Chronicles Blog – Cars, Kids and Common SenseConventional wisdom says young people aren't interested in driving. Common sense says that's all wrong.
- Street Survival Program Aims To Reduce Teen Auto AccidentsMore than 5,000 young drivers between 15 and 20 are killed in car crashes each year in the U.S. Learn more about a program designed to reduce those numbers.
