The aftereffects of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan are still a major cause for concern as the auto industry tries to pull itself up from recession, but that isn’t the only thing that is giving industry experts pause these […]
BMW 1 Series M Coupe: Furiously Fast
If you test vehicles for a living, you will eventually come to the conclusion that cars that are good on the street are not so good on the racetrack. Racecars are one-dimensional vehicles designed for going fast in controlled conditions. […]
Auto-oriented Getaway in Colorado
If you want to collect truisms, here are a couple: “Accordion players wear rings” and “Rich guys buy a lot of cars.” Now we’re not sure if the annual Gateway Canyons Classic Auto Fest will offer a chance to sample […]
I Want My E10 Fuel!
You won’t often get auto, marine, motorcycle, outdoor power equipment, personal watercraft and snowmobile groups to agree on anything, but there is one thing they do see eye-to-eye on: They don’t like the Environmental Protection Agency’s ruling that allows the […]
Toyota RAV4: Electric Again
The announcement of the highly-anticipated collaboration between Toyota and Tesla Motors — an electric version of the RAV4 crossover utility set for introduction in 2012 — posed more questions than it offered answers. Toyota and Tesla teamed up in what […]
The Top 5 American Cars of All Time
So how do you go about picking the top 5 American cars of all time? Do you choose the great classics, like the Marmon and Cadillac V-16s? Do you go back into the antique era for worthy but largely forgotten […]
Summer Means ATV Fun
From twisting trails to desert dunes, millions of Americans will celebrate the onset of summer by swinging a leg over their ATVs for the first time this year. With more than 35 million riders operating more than 10 million ATVs […]
Hyundai Sonata: Stepping up to the Big Leagues
Hyundai has long been known for its low-priced cars with extended warranty coverage, but the all-new-for-2011 Sonata offers something else: style. With an exterior design that channels the look of the most recent Mercedes-Benz models, the new Sonata has moved […]
Do Anti-texting Laws Work?
In the war against distracted driving, banning of texting while driving has been a major battle. But now, research from the Auto Club of Southern California has found that after an initial drop, texting while driving appears to be on […]
4 Ugly Cars Only Their Mothers Could Love
It’s Mother’s Day week, and so we at Driving Today feel it might be apropos to celebrate the love a mother has for her child by remembering the cars that only a mother could love. Certainly the world has seen […]
[CARS] Getting No Respect
As vehicle dependability continues to rise, your chances of being stranded by the side of the road with a dead car are down. But some car brands are finding that consumer perception lags behind their dependability story. That’s the big […]
Volvo Goes Electric
Because Volvo is so imbued with a green, people-friendly ethic, it is hard for some to believe that the brand doesn’t offer an electric car. Giving consumers the choice of an emissions-free vehicle seems utterly in keeping with what most […]
Getting a Better Deal on Your Car Insurance
The dawning of a new year prompts many people to take a fresh look at their annual budget, and what they’ll find is that auto insurance costs are substantial. Even after that revelation many people just grin and bear it, […]
Will 2010 Be a Better Year to Buy a Car?
One thing auto industry veterans will tell you is they never saw a year like 2009 … and they never want to see another one like it. The year included the seemingly unthinkable: bankruptcy for General Motors. And as an […]
Camaro's Return Shows Life in GM
After a long, long seven years, the Chevrolet Camaro is back, and Camaro fans have reason to rejoice. Not only does the new Camaro look every bit as hot as the show car on which it is based, but it […]