Category Archive: Car Features, OTHER
The Sad Tale Of DeLorean Motor Company, From Start To Finish: See How The Workers Rode The Stainless-Steel Rollercoaster
The view from the Titanic Museum in Belfast, Northern Ireland as I stood outside the front door was, in a word, miserable: rain poured down by the ton as the clouds all but obscured the view out into...
Hyundai and Kia Fined By U.S. Government For Overstating Vehicle MPG Numbers
Whoops. On November 3, 2014, the Department of Justice and the EPA levied fines and penalties towards Hyundai and Kia that totaled to over $300 million dollars for overstating fuel mileage claims on...
What Does A “Zero Star” Global Crash Test Result Look Like? Exhibit A: The Datsun GO
For those of you who didn’t know, Nissan recently reanimated the Datsun nameplate for the Indian market, specifically to take on the ultimate in cheap-car transportation: the TATA Nano. Their...
Roadside Find: This 1997 Cadillac Funeral Coach Is Up For Grabs-Partition Glass Not Included
I’m all about car lots. New, used, doesn’t matter. New lots allow me to take in that new car smell…gotta love that…and if you’re really cool with the salesman, you can...
Here’s A Halloween Costume For Your Volkswagen: How About A McLela Blaze?
Ah, Halloween, how I love this holiday. The perfect day to dress up as your hero. I’m certain that many of you out there have memories of dressing up as someone you looked up to when you were...
Is Fiat Planning To Make Ferrari A Separate Company? Signs Point To Yes…
For the last 45 years, Fiat has owned Ferrari, and has overseen many successful models, including the 288GTO, F40 and Enzo, as well as many racing victories. But it appears that the era may be coming...
Is This Cadillac Fleetwood d’Elegance Coupe Worth It’s Price Tag? You Decide!
Before we discuss price, take a look at the 1985 Cadillac in question. It does have some merits worth noting. For starters, the thing looks brand new, and it pretty much is, with only 2,000 miles on...
Swedish Auto Magazine Calls Out Honda’s CR-V As A FWD, Not AWD, For The Second Time
As any of our Nordic readers can tell you, snow and ice are concerns that must be addressed when it comes to vehicle choice. And like anyone will tell you, if you buy a product and it doesn’t...
Audi Has Confirmed That Fully Autonomous Driving Will Appear On Next A8
(Images: whatcar.com)Fresh on the heels of the self-driving RS7, Audi has confirmed that there will be a fully autonomous system in place for the 2017-18 Audi A8. The top-of-the-line Audi will be a...
Cadillac CEO Tells Dealers They Need To “Step Up”…Does That Mean A Downsizing Is Immiment?
Johan de Nysschen isn’t messing around with Cadillac, for better or for worse. His latest move was to notify dealers at a meeting in Las Vegas that they had to “step up” to assist...
Michigan Signs Bill Into Law Reinforcing Ban On Direct Vehicle Sales. GM celebrates, Tesla Left In The Cold
Governor Rick Snyder put his signature on H.B. 5606 into law on October 21, 2014, as reported on Jalopnik. What does that mean? In short, the bill restates that it is against Michigan state law for a...
Rough Start: Want To Haul A Lot Of Friends With You? How About A 1971 AMC Ambassador?
This one brings back memories. Right about the time I was trying to get a 1979 Cutlass running and driving…which puts me at about 14 years old…a big red sled came into the yard. Up until...
Tesla Customers Go Online To Complain About The Lack Of Warning When It Came To The D
One of the greatest draws to the Tesla Model S is that the car represents the latest and greatest that can come from an auto manufacturer. But what happens when you spend north of $80K on a car and a...
In A Rare Admission, Porsche Agrees That The Panamera Sedan’s Look Is “Offputting”
Let’s call it as we see it: when Porsche said they were going to build a four-door sedan there was a collective “what?!” from the automotive community. Porsche could make sports...