For those looking for something to do as part of their summer vacation this year, a family-friendly idea might be to visit an auto manufacturer and tour their factory. Here’s a list of carmakers whose facilities are open to the public, around the country. Pinboard (MacAaron)
This Lexus wagon is already an entry-level luxury winner, but adding Lexus Hybrid Drive to achieve 42mpg combined? A whole new ideal of plush genius is born. A beautiful car, a posh ride, and excellent efficiency, all in one package. Pinboard (MacAaron)
With stills and a video, Aspid has released information on its GT-21 Invictus concept with a unique hammerhead design. Pinboard (MacAaron)
Recently in our Ask a Mechanic forums, Carl asked why, after bleeding his brake lines, the brake pedal still sinks to the floor (has no pressure). The answer is very simple, but many DIY mechanics wouldn’t know it. Carl assumes, as would many (including myself), that the problem is the …
The latest numbers are in and according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the most American-made car for 2012 is the Toyota Avalon. Although that grabbed headlines, it was only one model. What about the industry as a whole? Pinboard (MacAaron)
A recent appeals court decision, first reported in Detroit News, upholding the new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standard, means a stricter set of fuel economy rules are now in place. The first time this happened, it was the 1970s and it resulted in models whose names were legendary squandering …
General Motors has opened up its OnStar service to peer-to-peer car sharing service RelayRides, allowing people to share their cars through the P2P renter’s experience with OnStar as the control system. Pinboard (MacAaron)
