AAA Study Looks At Costs To Repair Advanced Safety Tech
Safety TechBut a new study from AAA points out a potential downside to these new technologies: They could cost you big at the repair shop. Vehicles with features such as automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, and blind spot monitoring can cost twice as much to repair after a collision, the study says. The added …
2019 Chevy Camaro SS Reportedly Getting An Updated Nose Asap
Recently, Chevy revealed a 2019 Camaro SS concept for the SEMA show. The point of it was to show off a new paint color that would become available, but it also showed off a reworked front fascia. We hypothesized that the company was trying to get an idea of people would want a similar design …
Luxury Car Crash Leaves 1 Man Dead And 3 Drivers Behind Bars
On Sept. 30, a tragic accident caught on a dashboard camera claimed the life of a Slovakian man after a group of high-dollar cars took their vehicles racing on the streets. A Porsche Cayenne struck a Skoda Fabia head-on while racing with a Ferrari 458 and Mercedes AMG. The crash resulted in the death of …
Next Jaguar F-Type to Get BMW Power
Jaguar has made it pretty clear that it’s still committed to sports cars, despite its move into SUVs and entry-level sedans. We’ve heard Jaguar is eyeing a 2+2 sports car, and a new report seems to have more information. According to CAR Magazine, Jaguar will replace the two-seat F-Type with a 2+2 equipped with BMW’s …
Kia Niro EV Confirmed For The U.S., Arriving Early Next Year
The Kia Niro family of eco-friendly vehicles will soon be complete with the arrival of the electric version to complement the existing hybrid and plug-in hybrid models. Previewed by a concept car a few months ago, the Niro EV appears to be making a quick transition to the showroom floor, and it will go on …
The 2019 McLaren 720S Track Pack Is 53 Pounds Lighter
In case you haven’t heard, the McLaren 720S won our 2018 Performance Car of the Year test. One reason it took victory was its incredible pace and drivability on track. Now, McLaren has just introduced a Track Pack for the 720S to somehow make it even faster. We’re interested. Like the 570S’s Track Pack specification, …
2019 BMW 3 Series Revealed At 2018 Paris Motor Show
The BMW 3 Series debuted more than 40 years ago. Although we spent some time in the new G20 generation 330i earlier this year, it was not until this week’s Paris Motor Show that we got the full lowdown on the 2019 model. After months of teasers, spy shots and camouflaged prototypes, we also have …
2019 Ford Expedition, Explorer Get New Special Editions
At the State Fair of Texas, Ford debuted four special edition SUVs it will bring to market later this year. The 2019 Ford Expedition gains a Stealth Edition and a Texas Edition, while the Explorer receives a Limited Luxury Edition and a Desert Copper Edition. Oddly enough, the Expedition Stealth Edition may stand out the …
2019 Nissan Altima First Drive Review
You keep hearing that America’s insatiable appetite for crossovers is putting sedans on the endangered species list, but Americans still buy 6 million cars a year, a third being mid-sizers. Furthermore, Nissan’s internal research says 30 percent of millennials and 44 percent of Gen Z buyers actually prefer sedans. That is, in front-wheel-drive configuration — …
2019 Chevy Volt Has A New, Weird Pedestrian Warning Sound
Electric cars operating in serene silence is one of their biggest upsides. It also happens to be a problem, one Chevrolet thinks it has the answer for with the 2019 Volt. The reduced sound of electric motors whirring instead of a gasoline engine banging away means that they’re less noticeable by sound on the road. …