Annual Christmas appeal gets some help from social media followers of Lexus.

Lexus is not a name you see front and center in social media circles, particularly with Facebook and Twitter. However, the luxury automotive brand …

Escape Routes road competition seeks cast members.
The 2013 Ford Escape is all-new, a compact crossover sport utility vehicle set for a spring 2012 debut. This vehicle promises to continue the successes enjoyed by previous Escape …

Buzz makes for an interesting consumer perceptions tool.
The Ford brand has been recognized as truly buzz worthy, a brand that has played the social media fiddle better than any other make, at least that is …

By Sera Filson
Whoever coined the term “mid-life crisis” was probably having one, but that doesn’t mean every man over 35 is doomed to have one. It’s not a requirement for the aging rite of passage, …

By Chris Rowland
If you find yourself in the UK on your travels, then be sure to add Liverpool to your itinerary.  A city with a rich maritime history, two Premiership football (soccer) teams and packed …

Fab rides for the newbie driver.

By Harrison Card
A new driver has a huge number of cars available for selection. Sadly, none of them will be very good. The first car most girls dream …

By Lyuben Georgiev
If you look at the evolution of cars, you will find out that as soon as the internal combustion engine was invented, the sport car was born. The sole purpose of this type …

There is an app for that! Well, at least there is an iPhone application useful for teen drivers.
“New Driver Central” is the name of the app which was designed to help the budding driver by …

By Les Roberts
The year 2012 will mark the 50th anniversary of the release of Dr. No., the first ever James Bond movie, and will see the opening of the Museum of James Bond Vehicles & …

Auto Trends Magazine has a viable social media presence and is developing some new ways to reach out to Internet users. Articles appearing on this site are regularly submitted to StumbleUpon, Digg and other social …

Traveling by car seems to be one of the easiest ways to get from Point A to Point B. No long lines at the airport or groping by TSA agents. No need to call Amtrak …

Yes, smacking of really bad journalism, Jamaican super runner Usain Bolt did not take on Ferrari on the race track although pictorial evidence suggests otherwise.
What Bolt did do this month was to visit the Ferrari …

The fuel economy estimates provided by the Environmental Protection Agency are just that – estimates. However, they also offer consumers a good indication of what sort of fuel mileage they can expect around town, on …

Do you have a need for speed? We hear you! There is nothing that compares to getting behind the wheel of your favorite ride and zipping down the highway. No, wait – let’s amend that …

…from the Scottish Highlands to the Atlantic Highway!
By Les Roberts
Taking a road trip around the UK is probably about as far removed as you can get from taking a road trip around the US. The …

By Ryan Embly
Europe has some of the most beautiful cities on the planet along with some seriously stunning scenery. What better way to combine both the urban and the natural by taking a road trip, …

We automotive writers will sometimes use language most everyday folks don’t understand. That’s a problem, because when you’re attempting to explain something in simple language, automotive jargon can creep in and leave the reader wondering …

This September, the all-new Chevrolet Cruze will begin to show up at Chevrolet dealerships across the United States and Canada. Since the car was first rolled out nearly two years ago in a number of …

Under the current FTC disclosure requirements, I believe that I must tell you that this particular piece represents a promotional opportunity. Then again, what I’m announcing today has nothing to do with a customer nor …

Prom season is here and while high school students are excited about all of the glam and glitter, many parents look upon the event with mixed feelings. This popular rite of passage is a clear …

I’ve been doing some housekeeping with Auto Trends lately, much of that involving behind the scene changes that aren’t likely to impact you directly.
But, I’ve also done one thing to make following this website easier: …

When you build a heritage model, you borrow the styling cues from the original and hope that these characteristics successfully translate into an all new car.
In the Chevrolet Camaro, GM has managed to do just …

Last summer, gas prices surged to all time record highs, pushing above $4/gallon for regular fuel, even topping $5/gallon in some areas. That increase proved disastrous as consumers soon canceled vacation plans or put off …

My wife is a huge fan of American Idol, has been one for years, so I am well aware that one of the biggest sponsors of the show is the Ford Motor Company. Last year, …

I can’t help but listen to the sad plight of so many of my fellow Americans. Shoot, my fellow global citizens would be a more accurate description of the pain that is being felt worldwide!
I …