June 18: The first Kalamazoo Checker Cab rolled off the line on this date in 1923
The Checker Cab Co. started building taxicabs outside of Chicago in 1921, but it was two years later when the … Continue reading
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Chrysler agrees to recall 2.7 million Jeeps to fix potential fire flaw
Less than two weeks ago, Chrysler announced it was rejecting a call by U.S. auto safety regulators to recall 2.7 … Continue reading
The 10 most refinanced cars that save owners money
Times are still tough for many Americans. Most of us save wherever we can in order to make ends meet … Continue reading
Deer fails at hurdling race car on track
At this weekend 24 Hours of LeMons race at Summit Point, W.Va., the driver of an Alfa Romeo Milano had … Continue reading
Chevy Camaro SS vs. Nissan 370Z, the unlikely face-off: Motoramic Drives
Back in 1990s, Volkswagen had an advertising campaign built around German word “fahrvergnügen,” which loosely means “driving pleasure.” Apparently the … Continue reading
Tesla developing battery swapping for five-minute recharging
After a string of high-profile announcements over the past few months, Tesla Motors has one more trick to reveal Thursday … Continue reading
2014 Lexus IS, dueling with the Germans: Motoramic Drives
There’s a corporate phrase that gets thrown around at Toyota and Toyota-derived launches: kaizen, meaning “continuous improvement.” That’s certainly more … Continue reading
A 1940 Cadillac Series 62 swings low: Flickr photo of the day
Weekend car shows are a great summertime ritual, but leave it to last weekend’s show on Rodeo Drive in Beverly … Continue reading