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2015 Toyota Tundra Driving Range to Improve

Being the least-efficient in a given segment and offering the smallest fuel tank doesn’t seem to make sense and yet Toyota is currently doing just that with its half-ton pickup truck.

Filed under: Featured Articles Japanese Toyota Trucks
Tags: 2015 toyota tundra, New Toyota Tundra, New Tundra, toyota tundra, Toyota Tundra integrated trailer brake controller

By Stephen Elmer May 05 2014

GM Crossovers Recalled for Faulty Fuel Gauges

General Motors is recalling 51,640 of its three-row crossovers spread across the Chevrolet, GMC and Buick brands because of inaccurate fuel gauges.

Filed under: Buick Car Recalls Chevrolet Crossovers Featured Articles GMC
Tags: acadia, Buick, buick enclave, Chevrolet, GMC, recalls, Safety, Traverse

By Luke Vandezande May 05 2014

2015 Subaru WRX Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick

The 2015 Subaru WRX has earned a top safety pick designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Filed under: Featured Articles Japanese Subaru
Tags: 2015 subaru wrx, IIHS Safety Pick, IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus, new wrx, Safety record for Subarus, Subaru, Subaru WRX safety, WRX IIHS top safety pick

By Stephen Elmer May 05 2014

Alfa Romeo Considering Higher Performance 4C

Even though the Alfa Romeo 4C has yet to arrive at North American Fiat and Maserati dealers, the brand is considering a higher-performing version.

Filed under: Alfa Romeo Exotics Featured Articles Italian Sports Cars
Tags: 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C, 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C, 4c, Alfa Romeo, carbon fiber, exoitcs, fiat, high-performance cars, Maserati, Sports Cars

By Luke Vandezande May 05 2014

AutoGuide Now for the Week of May 5

Your weekly sneak peek into AutoGuide’s test cars is finally here. Come take a look at what we’re up to this week.

Filed under: Featured Articles Ford Hatchbacks Mercedes-Benz Tires Toyota
Tags: 2014 Mercedes S550, 2014 Mercedes S550 Test, AutoGuide Now, Cooper CS5 Test, cooper tires, Cooper Tires CS5, Cooper Tires Test, Ford Fiesta test, Toyota Prius c Test, What is AUtoGuide Drive this week?, What is AutoGuide Testing?

By Sami Haj-Assaad May 05 2014

Lotus Names New Chief Executive

Long in the wake of former Dany Bahar’s controversial dismissal as the English sports car manufacturer’s chief executive, owner Proton is naming a new CEO.

Filed under: British Featured Articles Lotus Sports Cars
Tags: british sports cars, Lotus, New Lotus CEO, Sports Cars

By Luke Vandezande May 05 2014

ZipCar to Launch One Way Service With Honda Fit

Later this year, ZipCar will address one of the steepest challenges it and other brands like it face.

Filed under: Featured Articles
Tags: 2015 Honda Fit, car sharing, easy car rental, fit, honda fit, Japanese, magic seats, one way caar sharing, sub-compact, Zipcar

By Luke Vandezande May 05 2014

Should You Buy Summer Tires?

If you think you’re going to get the most out of your car by driving it year-round with all-season tires, you’re in for a rude awakening. Summer tires (also called performance tires) provide excellent grip in warm weather and are the ultimate no-compromise choice for warmer weather driving.

Filed under: Featured Articles Tips and Advice Tires
Tags: Are All-Season tires good, Are All-Season tires good enough, Are All-Season tires good in the rain, Should I buy Performance Tires, Should I buy Summer Tires, Tires & Wheels, What are Performance Tires, What are Summer Tires, Why Should I buy Performance Tires, Why Should I buy Summer Tires?

By Sami Haj-Assaad May 05 2014

Kia Marketing Boss Lukewarm on Roadster for Now

Kia design boss Peter Schreyer wants more emotionally designed models for the company, but that might not materialize into much of anything in the near future.