One drawback of being so close to the New York Auto Show is the lack of new car news. Sure, we’ve got a dozen releases telling us what people will…
March 2017
Thursday CarTune: Rocket 88 by Ike Turner’s Kings of Rhythm
The SongIt has been argued that Rocket 88 is the song that ushered in Rock and Roll. Recorded by a band named Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats (actually Ike…
Last year when I met with Raj Nair and then the development team for the Ford GT, what most worried them wasn’t whether or not it would be an amazing…
Monday Musings: Why Uber Shouldn’t Be Leading the Charge to Autonomous Cars
Self-driving cars are an important technology that have the potential to save millions of lives in the decades ahead. Last year alone according to the National Safety Council about 40,200…
It’s been another slower week for new concepts and cars. But thankfully, Toyota came through with the announcement of two new upgrades. The 2018 Sienna minivan and Yaris Hatchback will…
After a lifetime of success and struggle, we lost a legend last week, so we’re switching up the format just a bit and honoring Chuck Berry, without whom we might…
“What is it like to compete in a car race that isn’t about speed, but rather fuel efficiency?” Toyota asked in a press release. Their answer? “As more than 100…
We love talking about what’s new and hot in the automotive industry, but sometimes the most compelling story is about what’s old. And the Historic Vehicle Association is bringing us…
If you’ve ever dreamed of a career in automotive engineering, then this is the internship opportunity for you. The Infiniti Engineering Academy is accepting applications for its global internship program…
Can’t every week be media days at the Geneva Motor Show? After a wealth of new cars and concepts to write about last week, we find ourselves in a bit…