For the past couple years, Mercedes-Benz has been itching to break into the US small-car market. With the unnecessary SUV craze gasping its last few breaths and a renewed emphasis on automotive efficiency, now is the perfect time. Most… Read More »

Kumho is looking to the future of tire design. At the Frankfurt IAA Show last September, the Korean tire manufacturer showcased a laser etching technology that poses significant implications for the tire industry. A custom prototype… Read More »

So apparently the Mini Countryman was unveiled back in January. Somehow, I completely missed that fact. Anyway, let's start with the basics. The Mini Countryman is a Mini (duh). The design cues are all there from the big headlights on… Read More »

Yesterday, I reported that one of latest "runaway Toyota Prius" claims might be a fake. I provided evidence from James Sikes press appearances that not only proved to contradict common sense reactions, but also seemed fairly… Read More »

The snowicane a couple weeks ago dumped up to 20 inches in some places, and marked the first and probably only real significant northeast snow accumulation this Winter. By now this is all old news as most remnants of the blizzard have… Read More »

It's only Wednesday and already there have been two cases of unintended acceleration occurring with vehicles Toyota makes. The first occurred on the west coast where a driver sent California Highway Patrol on a 30 minute chase. The… Read More »

OK, so a story I wrote yesterday about the upcoming SAAB 9-1, has gotten a few SAAB loyalists in a huff. The picture I used wasn't that of the actual SAAB 9-1, but rather an artist's impression created by AutoBild. To correct this, I… Read More »

Is there a reason that we Americans can't get a beautiful car designed and built by the Big Three? Don't get me wrong. There are plenty of good looking cars here, especially the new offerings from Ford like the Fiesta, Focus, and… Read More »

It has been 40 years since the debut of the original Dodge Challenger and Mopar is commemorating the anniversary with a new color scheme. Introducing Furious Fuchsia, or as it may be known to a less enthusiastic crowd, pink. That's… Read More »

The former site of a General Motors plant on the west side of Columbus, Ohio is being demolished in order to build a casino.Penn National Gaming, an owner of casinos and off-track betting facilities headquartered out of Wyomissing,… Read More »

Welcome to the first edition of Cars on Campus. This new weekly segment will share the rare, notable, vintage and just plain interesting cars we have spotted on our college campus with The College Driver. To start, most rides to be… Read More »

  Volkswagen, currently the third largest automaker in the world, plans to eclipse Toyota for total production and sales by 2018. This announcement could not have come at a worse time for Toyota, which is still reeling from… Read More »