Last spring, we asked an important question: "Do You Really Own Your Car?" According to Auto News, one federal agency has now provided a definitive answer, which will make tinkerers and tuners happy -- if the decision doesn't get upended by federal law, that is. HOW WE GOT HERE For as long as there...Read More»
Today at The Car Connection, Fisker Karmas caught fire after being submerged in salt water and Hyundai announced the Veloster RE:MIX model. Consumer Reports slammed Ford and we drove the new 2013 Toyota Avalon. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. A new report...Read More»
Today at The Car Connection, automakers gear up for SEMA and BMW recalled the 2005-2007 7-Series due to a potential roll-away issue. Jay Leno drove the 2012 Tesla Model S and Cadillac's planning to raise prices on upcoming models. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car...Read More»
If you're looking for a symbol of the "new", leaner, meaner General Motors -- the company that emerged from bankruptcy in 2009 -- you could find one in the Chevrolet Sonic subcompact. It's well-made, it's affordable, it's fuel-efficient, it's packed with high-tech and safety features, and the Sonic...Read More»
Today at The Car Connection, Nissan priced the 2013 Pathfinder and the Chevrolet Spark is selling faster than GM can import it. We spied the 2014 Maserati Quattroporte, and Ariel announced the new Atom 3.5. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. What should you do...Read More»
Today at High Gear Media, we review the 2012 Ford Fusion and BMW 1-Series. The creator of the 1970s CitiCar Electric Car passes away, and Porsche designs a BlackBerry. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Saab is going to be saved after all the drama, pending...Read More»
Today at High Gear Media, the production Toyota FT-86 leaks out while Audi releases details surround the refreshed 2013 A4 lineup. Toyota sees production delays due to flooding in Thailand, and Suzuki is bailing on some major auto shows. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car...Read More»
Today at High Gear Media we review the 2012 Chevy Cruze while Ford shows off its SEMA wares. Nissan debuts the 2012 Juke-R Concept and we look into the Fisker fiasco. All this and more in today's car new, right here at High Gear Media. We take a look at the Fisker fiasco and how shoddy reporting is...Read More»
Have you been dreaming about attending the SEMA show? Royal Purple just might have your ticket. It is running two Facebook contests which will end up sending three winners to the SEMA show in Las Vegas. The first Facebook contest, "The Royal Purple Show It Off At SEMA," launched yesterday on the...Read More»
Thanksgiving is creeping up on us--and so are gas prices, in advance of the biggest travel holiday of the year. [TheCarConnection] Naked and armed is no way to go through life, son--but if you're going to do it, do it in a Bentley. [MotorAuthority] If you missed the New York Marathon in all its...Read More»
Chevrolet has rolled out a pair of modified Silverado pickups for this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, which is taking place this week in Las Vegas. Redesigned for 2011, the Silverado heavy-duty lineup is broader than ever, with 10 2500HD models and eight single-...Read More»
Upon arriving at the show today we immediately walked past this large sign promoting SEMA's new mobile eGuide site. Instead of building applications for different smartphone platforms, SEMA decided to build a mobile site that would work on most smartphones, regardless of the operating system. The...Read More»
This year’s SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show is just around the corner and once again the major U.S. automakers are pulling out all the stops, with customized vehicles from across their respective fleets headed to the show stands in Las Vegas for the annual event...Read More»
The annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show is quickly approaching its 2010 opening and in the lead up to the event Toyota has revealed details for one of the concepts that it plans to unveil. The new concept is the Tacoma X-Runner RTR (Ready to Race) pickup truck, which the...Read More»
It's Tuesday, and High Gear Media is busy digesting the full-size 2011 Toyota Avalon and prepping for the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance--which we'll be bringing to you live starting first thing Friday. While we're in the midst of all things HGM, here's what we're reading from our RSS feeds...Read More»
When it comes to exotic supercars, Canada doesn’t typically rank high on the list of countries that manufactures them. There is, however, at least one interesting performance machine from up north: the Plèthore LC-750, which was on display this week at the 2009 SEMA Auto Show. [AutoWeek]...Read More»
Looking for something out-of-the-ordinary to wow your fellow tailgaters? You could go the obvious route with an impressively oversized SUV, but really, where's the fun in that? Far more interesting is this sweet ride from MV Designs, which crams everything you need for beers and brats into a...Read More»
Chevrolet is presenting five new concept cars based on the 2010 Camaro at this week’s 2009 SEMA Auto Show. The first of the concepts, a special twin-turbocharged V-6 Camaro built for comedian Jay Leno, was revealed today. [Motor Authority] The CEO of Fiat and Chrysler, Sergio Marchionne, will...Read More»
Subaru will present two new concept cars at next week’s 2009 SEMA Auto Show as well as a very unique vehicle from the automaker’s past. The two concepts are based around the 2010 WRX STI and Legacy and use parts from the automaker’s in-house performance shop Subaru Performance...Read More»
