Report: Fiat pushing Chrysler to boost Freemont/Journey production

Filed under: Minivan/Van, Europe, Plants/Manufacturing, Crossover, Chrysler, Fiat 2012 Fiat Freemont – Click above for high-res image gallery Fiat has reportedly requested that Chrysler boost production at its Toluca, Mexico plant that builds the recently renovated Dodge Journey and new Fiat Freemont, itself basically a Journey wearing the Fiat emblem with the addition of a [...]

Scion taking a cue from BMW, considering becoming a mobility provider?

Filed under: Scion, Toyota Scion’s youth focus has served it well in the last nine years, with nearly 80 percent of first-time buyers moving into a Toyota or another Scion when the time comes to trade in. But Toyota is keenly aware that the youth market is retracting, and thus, Scion could be used as [...]

PSA: Natural gas Honda Civic GX retains California HOV lane access

Filed under: Sedan, Honda 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas – Click above for high-res image gallery Californians seeking access to the state’s High Occupancy Vehicle lanes need look no further than the Honda Civic GX, a compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle that’s permitted to use HOV lanes until January 2015. The Honda, which is the [...]

Video: Watch what happens when this kid sticks his face in front of a muffler

Filed under: Etc., Videos, Humor, Diesel Robbie gets a face full of soot – Click above to watch the video after the break Before watching the video pasted after the break, it’s important to consider an oft-overlooked fact of life. For each person of greater-than-average intelligence, there’s one at the opposite end of the smart [...]

Video: How would your mom react if you drove her around Laguna Seca in a Corvette Z06?

Filed under: Videos, Humor Driving mom around Laguna Seca in a Corvette Z06 – Click above to watch the video after the jump There are many reasons why I love my mom, and one of them is that she shares my love of cars. She’s never been opposed to a bit of spirited driving, and [...]