Des Plaines, IL – Hot Wheels 2008, the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) companion study to its annual Hot Spots auto theft report examines data reported to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and determines the vehicle make, model, and model year most reported stolen in 2007. See the full report at www.nicb.org.

Tiguan HyMotion
HERNDON, Va.–Volkswagen of America, Inc. is showcasing its broad range of near-term and future fuel-efficient powertrain technologies with the all-new 2.0 liter TSI Tiguan, the upcoming 2.0 liter Jetta TDI and the North American debut of the Tiguan HyMotion Fuel Cell Concept.
Originally shown at the Shanghai Motor Show and the 2007 Michelin Challenge Bibendum, [...]

With gas prices hitting well over the 4-dollar mark with no where to go but up, we have no choice but to put up with high gas prices. Let’s face it: our days of using and abusing gas are over. The general trend in recent months has been selling off SUV’s and trucks or trading [...]

We were having issues with our ad postings module yesterday and the guy who was supposed to monitor and fix the problem had to run off on an errand and was unable to fix the issue right away. The problem is now fixed (we hope). Thanks to all those who tried to post, and we [...]

Report by Dan McKay

Ferrari GT California

The Ferrari GT is out there.
Ferrari has finally and mercifully ended speculation about its new model. After weeks of blurry and badly cropped photos of camouflaged test mules, Ferrari released the first official photos of the GT California.
This new pony will apparently be a cross between the F430 and the [...]

With gas prices skyrocketing at record rates, everyone and their grandma is looking for a way to make more efficient use of this expensive yet precious resource. Now more than ever, billions of dollars are being put into research and development to come up with alternatives to oil.
Abdolhadi Mirhejazi from Dubai has come up with [...]

The purchase of an average-priced new vehicle took 23.9 weeks of median family income in the first quarter, according to the Auto Affordability Index compiled by Comerica Bank. The latest reading is down 0.6 weeks from the fourth quarter and 1.1 weeks compared to a year ago. Including finance charges, the total cost of buying [...]

2009 Ford Flex

MIAMI, May 9, 2008 – Ahoy, Ahoy, Ahoy; Attendees of the Ninth Annual Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage Cruise will find more than lounge chairs and an Olympic size swimming pool aboard the cruise’s ship. In fact, they’ll find the new 2009 Ford Flex parked in the pool deck area of this luxurious cruise [...]

MKhan: Weekend Auto Auction Junkie

We recently hooked up with a local weekend auto auction junkie. On regular working days, he’s just your average geek. But on weekends, he turns into a total auto auction junkie who cannot miss the lure of a good buy. MKhan, from Atlanta, Georgia, gives us some insights into the world [...]

With the price of gas increasing almost every single week, we are left with no other option but to save gas. Here are some basic fuel efficiency tips to help you get the most out of every gallon of gas.