Auto Alliance Puts the Spotlight on Industry Jobs
February 3, 2012 – 9:55 am | No Comment

New JobsFromAutos.com website launches.
The auto industry’s leading trade association representing car manufacturers has launched an awareness campaign in cooperation with the Washington Auto Show. That campaign aims to demonstrate to Americans the importance automobile manufacturing …

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Product Review: Drop Stop
October 24, 2011 – 9:19 am | No Comment
Product Review: Drop Stop

Some gifts are just plain simple.
High tech devices are in much demand by today’s car-driving consumers. We expect Bluetooth connectivity, 10-speaker Bose audio systems, blind spot detection and power everything in our cars. Good stuff, …

How An Ignition System Functions
October 21, 2011 – 12:38 am | No Comment
How An Ignition System Functions

Many of today’s cars have a start/stop button to activate the ignition, reducing the problem of ignition failure, although certainly not completely. Whereas, most cars have an ignition switch with a tumbler, new cars require …

How An Alternator Works
October 20, 2011 – 12:15 am | No Comment
How An Alternator Works

Your vehicle’s charging system consists of a battery, a voltage regulator and an alternator. The battery and alternator work together to generate electric power for the car, which is also needed for running the lights, …

3 Steps to Replacing a Car Battery
October 19, 2011 – 12:09 am | No Comment
3 Steps to Replacing a Car Battery

When you least expect it, your car battery fails to turn over, leaving you stranded. If you’re fortunate enough, you’re near a shop, a phone or other public place where help can be quickly summoned …

Use Dry Ice For Dent Removal
October 18, 2011 – 1:27 pm | No Comment
Use Dry Ice For Dent Removal

All it takes is one trip to the food store or mall and your car can acquire a dent. Most dents are not readily noticed, but once spotted you’ll begin to look at your once …

Why Not Synthetic Oil?
October 18, 2011 – 12:09 am | No Comment
Why Not Synthetic Oil?

Synthetic oil is costly, but more efficient.

It is a wonder that more consumers don’t use synthetic oil for maintaining their cars. Then again, with prices running two to three times higher than conventional motor oil, …

Understanding Direct Gasoline Injection
October 17, 2011 – 12:05 am | No Comment
Understanding Direct Gasoline Injection

Ask mature drivers what “under the hood” technology introduced in the past three decades has benefited them the most and you’ll likely hear “fuel injection” mentioned numerous times. That’s because fuel injectors replaced the lowly …

Top 5 Mobile Integrations For Your Vehicle
October 15, 2011 – 7:05 am | No Comment
Top 5 Mobile Integrations For Your Vehicle

By Kyle Suss
As automobile manufacturers begin to harness the power of the web, mobile application developers have the unique opportunity to contribute to a new style of driving – one that keeps the driver connected …

How a Catalytic Converter Functions
October 14, 2011 – 12:01 am | No Comment
How a Catalytic Converter Functions

Since 1975, most vehicles have been built with a catalytic converter, an essential part of a car’s exhaust system. Today, you can’t buy a car without one, an expensive part that is sometimes stolen and …

Decoding Motor Oil Weights
October 13, 2011 – 4:05 am | One Comment
Decoding Motor Oil Weights

If you’re getting ready to change your car’s engine oil yourself, you need to choose the right motor oil weight based on its viscosity. Viscosity represents the internal friction of a fluid or a gas …

The Function of PCV Valves
October 12, 2011 – 4:14 am | No Comment
The Function of PCV Valves

The term PCV valve stands for positive crankcase ventilation. A PCV is a plain spring-loaded valve with a sliding pintle within it that increases or decreases airflow.
Pollution Technology
Plainly speaking, a PCV valve is a technological …

Follow Us Via Social Media!
October 11, 2011 – 12:27 am | No Comment
Follow Us Via Social Media!

We’re big advocates of social media, an important way to connect with our readers and to follow what other people are saying. Our presence in this sphere has varied dramatically over the past few years …

Weekly Drive: Lil Juiced Nissan JUKE
October 7, 2011 – 12:10 am | One Comment
Weekly Drive: Lil Juiced Nissan JUKE

Mini crossover finds its way into Nissan’s line up.

“What is it? Is it a Nissan?” asked my neighbor, Gary. “Yes, it is a Nissan — it’s called an Insect,” I joked. Well, not really. …

Speed Limits: How Fast Can You Go?
October 4, 2011 – 12:15 am | 3 Comments
Speed  Limits: How Fast Can You Go?

Maine raises the bar to 75 mph on one stretch of I-95.
Posted speed limits are something that drivers routinely flout, especially on isolated open roads where traffic is light, enforcement is minimal or non-existent and …

Weekly Drive: 2012 Chevrolet Cruze 2LT
September 30, 2011 – 12:16 am | No Comment
Weekly Drive: 2012 Chevrolet Cruze 2LT

Compact car, midsize presence.
I had the good fortune to be present for General Motors’ national press roll out for the Chevrolet Cruze in July 2010. That event, held in and around Washington, D.C., gave journalists …

Walking the Automotive Journalism Tightwire is Tough
September 29, 2011 – 12:55 pm | One Comment
Walking the Automotive Journalism Tightwire is Tough

Autoblog has dismissed one of its journalists for unethical behavior. That journalist, Jeff Glucker, allegedly published an article on Wednesday about a Nissan-run contest, while also being under contract for a third-party agency running the …

Why Drunk Driving May Some Day Become History
September 28, 2011 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Why Drunk Driving May Some Day Become History

Riiiiing! Riiiiing! It is 2:13 a.m. and you’re suddenly aroused from your sleep. You were dreaming about a phone call when you quickly realize that the phone in your bedroom has been ringing, hitting you …

New Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Sonic
September 26, 2011 – 5:14 am | One Comment
New Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Sonic

Smallest Chevy offers an outsized driving experience.

Don’t even mention the word “Aveo” around Chevrolet’s brand managers. That word is anathema, representing a car that never lived up to its expectations, as small as those prospects …

Weekly Drive: Cadillac SRX AWD Premium Collection
September 23, 2011 – 12:01 am | No Comment
Weekly Drive: Cadillac SRX AWD Premium Collection

Cadillac’s compact crossover goes to the dance.
Five-passenger chiseled crossover goodness awaits you.

Cadillac’s model line is now down to three as its STS and DTS sedans have been retired. New models will begin arriving in 2012, …

Safety Regulators: Stop Fooling Around With Backup Cameras and Start Working on Eye Tracking
September 22, 2011 – 5:01 am | No Comment
Safety Regulators: Stop Fooling Around With Backup Cameras and Start Working on Eye Tracking

By Jason Lancaster

Drivers are faced with a growing number of distractions…from smartphones to portable GPS units to high tech stereos to smart vehicle systems like Ford’s MyFord Connect or Toyota’s Entune. Thus, keeping one’s eye …

Weekly Drive: 2011 BMW 335i Sedan
September 16, 2011 – 10:35 am | No Comment
Weekly Drive: 2011 BMW 335i Sedan

Automotive journalists are not supposed to have their favorites or at least tell readers which cars they like or dislike. Journalism is all about objectivity, presenting the facts dispassionately and allowing the reader to decide. …

Collaboration is Key to Auto Industry Survival
September 15, 2011 – 12:07 am | No Comment
Collaboration is Key to Auto Industry Survival

Word coming forth from the 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show that Infiniti will build a compact vehicle based on a Mercedes-Benz small car platform should send up cheers throughout the industry. Maybe not so much …

Auto Trends Takes to the Road!
September 13, 2011 – 8:18 am | No Comment
Auto Trends Takes to the Road!

It has been nearly a year since this website received the first of two major overhauls, changes which have resulted in more articles written and an increase in traffic by more than 60 percent. Just …

High Used Car Prices? Blame Lehman Brothers.
September 12, 2011 – 11:34 am | No Comment
High Used Car Prices? Blame Lehman Brothers.

Limited used car inventory fuels higher resale prices.

If you have shopped for a used car this year, chances are you have experienced the same sticker shock new car buyers may sometimes feel including shortness of …

Book Review — Gas Smarts
September 9, 2011 – 7:40 am | No Comment
Book Review — Gas Smarts

Hundreds of Small Ways to Save Big at the Pump
How appropriate it is for an author to write a book addressing a problem every car driving consumer faces: high fuel prices. That’s exactly what Dr. …

Weekly Drive: 2012 GMC Acadia Denali (FWD)
September 9, 2011 – 12:01 am | One Comment
Weekly Drive: 2012 GMC Acadia Denali (FWD)

Driving in full-size crossover SUV style.

The full size crossover SUV market is a crowded segment as buyers know that these models afford the room, amenities, fuel efficiency and decent towing capacity that they demand. Featuring …

Buick Brand Outlook: 2012 and Beyond
September 7, 2011 – 12:09 am | One Comment
Buick Brand Outlook: 2012 and Beyond

GM’s Buick brand has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years and remain’s the automaker’s top selling brand in China. In North America, Buick sales are a fraction of Chevrolet’s, but that isn’t surprising given that …

How Cadillac’s Contraction Will Strengthen the Brand
September 5, 2011 – 7:33 am | No Comment
How Cadillac’s Contraction Will Strengthen the Brand

Cadillac has discontinued production of not one, but two of its models this year. That isn’t big news in and of itself, but it is certainly newsworthy when those models are not being replaced. At …

5 Year-End Car Buying Tips
September 5, 2011 – 12:05 am | No Comment
5 Year-End Car Buying Tips

The calendar may not show that the year is nearing an end, but for automakers the model year transition is now taking place. This means that the car buying consumer should consider how best to …

Weekly Drive: Mmmm…Infiniti M37!
September 2, 2011 – 12:05 pm | No Comment
Weekly Drive: Mmmm…Infiniti M37!

The Infiniti M just may offer everything you want in a medium-size luxury sedan. That is quite a statement, but it is a good reflection of what this vehicle has to offer.
M Line
Infiniti’s M line …

Visited: 2011 Food Lion AutoFair
August 29, 2011 – 1:25 pm | No Comment
Visited: 2011 Food Lion AutoFair

By Harrison Card
Four-day event attracts large crowds.

The fall 2011 Food Lion AutoFair featured, in a nutshell, a whole lot of cars. Many car shows and swap meets take up a few buildings at fairgrounds or …

EcoBoosted: Ford Edge and Ford Explorer
August 29, 2011 – 12:05 am | 4 Comments
EcoBoosted: Ford Edge and Ford Explorer

Smaller engines, plenty of power and improved fuel economy.

The Ford Motor Company has introduced its EcoBoost technology to a pair of larger crossovers, namely the 2012 Ford Edge and 2012 Ford Explorer. What is now …

Infiniti Wows Pebble Beach With JX Concept
August 26, 2011 – 1:48 pm | No Comment
Infiniti Wows Pebble Beach With JX Concept

No, we did not overlook Infiniti’s offering at Pebble Beach last week. Our editorial schedule blew up as a pending road trip and schedule change had us put off sharing what is certainly old news …

Weekly Drive: 2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV AWD Platinum
August 26, 2011 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Weekly Drive: 2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV AWD Platinum

Top of the range SUV offers no compromise on room or with luxury.
What do you do when the vehicle that pulls into your driveway for your weekly drive is a stretch Escalade? You drive it, …

Ford & Toyota Set the Bar for Collaboration
August 23, 2011 – 12:13 am | No Comment
Ford & Toyota Set the Bar for Collaboration

Competing automakers agree to work as equal partners.
Rumors that the Ford Motor Company and Toyota Motors might someday merge have surfaced in recent years, but that talk has proven to be mere speculation. However, the …

Back From the Dead: Electrified Cadillac Converj
August 12, 2011 – 7:56 am | No Comment
Back From the Dead: Electrified Cadillac Converj

GM resurrects its luxury Voltec offering.

According to Green Car Reports, the General Motors Company is resurrecting it Cadillac Converj coupe, an electrified model based on the same platform and technology powering the Chevrolet Volt, but …