| House Democrats Question CFPB Probe of Auto Finance |
May 30th, 2013 |
Thirteen Democrats in Congress sent a letter to the CFPB's Richard Cordray, asking for “any and all background information” on the bureau's investigations of auto finance.
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| VW Credit Supports Okla. Tornado Relief Efforts |
May 30th, 2013 |
To assist Volkswagen Group dealer employees impacted by the recent tornado, VW Credit and Volkswagen Credit South Central Region have donated $10,000 to the Automobile Dealers’ Association Car Dealers Care Foundation.
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| TOTD: Which Cars Would You Like to See Raced on a Track? |
May 30th, 2013 |
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With our annual Motor Trend Best Driver’s Car competition just around the corner, you can bet we’ll be lining up some of the hottest and newest sports cars to battle for supremacy, as we push each car to the limit at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. If the tables were turned and you could compare any [...]
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| 2014 Ford Fiesta ST EPA-Rated at 26/35 MPG |
May 30th, 2013 |
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Rated at 26/35 mpg city/highway.
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| UPDATE: Corvette Stingray, Veyron Star as Autobots in “Transformers 4″ |
May 30th, 2013 |
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Although “Transformers 4″ won’t hit the big screen until June 27, 2014, images of a few new vehicles starring in the film have been released. A 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse will be featured as Autobots in the new movie. While not many details have been released about the [...]
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| NHTSA Proposes Guidelines for Self-Driving Cars |
May 30th, 2013 |
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Rules on self-driving cars.
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| Watch Tanner Foust Drift a Ford Mustang (W/Video) |
May 30th, 2013 |
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Because drifting a Ford Mustang never gets old, here’s a video of Tanner Foust doing just that. The clip, produced by Recaro, not only features a power-sliding Mustang GT, but also a look at how performance seats are made. After a few sideways laps around a race track, Foust discusses the importance of having a [...]
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| Mercedes Regrets Absence of E63 AMG Coupe (W/Poll) |
May 30th, 2013 |
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The E-Class coupe is one of the few Mercedes-Benz models without an AMG variant. While we’ve never made a big deal about the lack of an E63 AMG coupe from Benz’s lineup (probably because there’s so many other AMG models to enjoy), it’s absence is puzzling, nonetheless. And apparently Mercedes-Benz agrees. “Seen from now, yes [...]
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| Tesla Expanding Supercharger Network, Introducing Faster Charging Tech |
May 30th, 2013 |
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With sales of the Tesla Model S exceeding expectations, the automaker has been busy increasing production of the electric sedan and paying back its Department of Energy loans nine years early. While the EV maker has built just under 10 Supercharger charging stations along major corridors in California and the East Coast, this week, Tesla [...]
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| Italy-Themed SRT Viper GTS to be Auctioned for Charity |
May 30th, 2013 |
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SRT will auction a one-off 2013 Viper GTS benefiting the Sons of Italy Foundation, a charity organized by the nation’s largest group for Italian-American interests. The customized car is finished in pearl white and features tributes to the colors of the Italian flag inside and out. SRT experimented with a number of exterior colors, including [...]
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