A study of more than 2500 U.S. drivers found that 99 percent of them think they’re good drivers, even though most have bad driving habits.
The Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has approved a new series and cheduled the first Formula E race for 2014.
The all-new 2013 Cadillac ATS is one of new 10 models Cadillac is introducing over the next three years.
Cadillac aims to be the best-selling luxury brand and has set a goal of selling 24,500 a month to meet the mark.
Cadillac's new full-size flagship sedan, the 2013 XTS, hit dealer showrooms in May, with a starting price of $44,995.
The 556-horsepower CTS-V Coupe combines Cadillac luxury and Corvette performance in a preeminent package.
Poor sales and a growing inventory could mean some really great end-of-model-year prices for new, full-size Chevrolet and GMC trucks.
The 2013 GMC Sierra 2500HD Extended and Crew Cab models are available in short and long-bed form, with 60/40-split folding rear seating.
Pricing for the 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab with Standard Box starts at $27,335.
The new-for-2013 Bi-Fuel Chevrolet Silverado can seamlessly switch between the use of CNG or gasoline fuels.
Just as the man riding a bicycle while smoking a cigarette claims he’s getting exercise, drivers who have terrible habits say they're good drivers, according to a survey commissioned by Ford. A study of more than 2500 U.S. drivers found that 99 percent of them think they’re good drivers, even though 76 percent eat or drink while driving, 53 percent talk on handheld cell phones, and 37 percent drive when they’re too tired. As a result, 57 percent of these “good” drivers have had an accident or close call with a vehicle in their blind spot, 48 percent have hit or almost hit something while backing out of a parking space, and 38 percent avoid parallel parking. Makes you wonder how bad the bad drivers are.
The Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the governing body of world motorsport, is gearing up for a new racing series for electric cars, with the first race scheduled for 2014. The FIA calls the new Formula E class "a vision for the future of the motor industry over the coming decades" and plans to hold races on city-center tracks. One company preparing an electric racer is Drayson Racing Technologies, which says it can build a car that goes 200 mph and 0-60 in 3 seconds. But the same problems that limit the sales of electric cars, including long recharge times, affect e-racers, so instead of swapping batteries in pit stops, teams will just roll out a second, fully charged car.
You know how your mom/girlfriend/wife is always bugging you to pick up your clothes? Well, there’s a reason, and if Danica Patrick ever has kids they’re going to learn why fast, thanks to this incident in the Montreal round of the NASCAR Nationwide series. The video clearly shows a shoe being thrown on the track in front of race leader Patrick, who ran over it, felt her steering go bad, subsequently pitted for a quick repair, but eventually finished in 27th place.
Cadillac, not satisfied with being a legendary luxury-car brand, wants to be the best-selling luxury car, too. To that end the company is introducing or updating 10 new models over the next three years. The goal is to sell 24,500 cars per month.
In the market for a full-size Chevrolet or GMC pickup? You may want to wait until the end of the year. Poor sales and a growing inventory could result in the best prices in years. In fact, a drop in the price of GM-brand trucks could even spark a price war among the Detroit Big Three, so leave that down payment in the piggy bank for a while.
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