Rearview cameras have a long history. Would you believe the first one was introduced in 1956? Yes, in a Buick Centurion Motoroma. But it looks like 2013 is going to be the year of the rearview camera. Virtually every auto manufacturer is introducing some version of this fairly new technology. I say “fairly new” because [...]

DRAGON SPACECRAFT RETURNS TO EARTH IN FIRST OFFICIAL CARGO RESUPPLY MISSION TO SPACE STATION Hawthorne, CA — Today at 12:22 p.m. PT, SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft returned to Earth from the International Space Station, safely splashing down approximately 250 miles off the coast of southern California. “This historic mission signifies the restoration of America’s ability to [...]

SPACEX LAUNCHES FIRST OFFICIAL CARGO RESUPPLY MISSION TO SPACE STATION Cape Canaveral, FL — Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) today successfully launched its Dragon spacecraft aboard a Falcon 9 rocket on the first official cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station. The launch went off on schedule at 8:35 p.m. ET from Launch Complex 40 [...]

Shopping for a used car? I can hear the groans already—it’s not always easy. You’re probably wondering how you can: Get the best deal possible Be sure you’re getting a reliable vehicle Find a reputable dealer who will give you the information you need to make a good decision PureCars wants to answer those questions [...]

Ten years ago, a company called SpaceX was founded with the goal of helping make the human race a multi-planetary species. Today, SpaceX remains firmly committed to this goal and plans to do everything within its power to help make this happen. Although we have not covered SpaceX here on our blog, we have been [...]

If you’re wondering which vehicles represent the best automotive buys for 2012, you can relax. The news is in. According to Consumer Digest, the following vehicles are the best automotive buys for 2012. Best Subcompacts – Fiat 500, Ford Fiesta, MINI Cooper/Cooper Clubman Best Compact Cars – Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Kia Soul Best Family [...]

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Scion recently released new apps for Scion owners that help owners keep up with their vehicles and the latest automotive news.  Designed by Cie Studios, the iPhone app and website are designed to provide an online community for Scion owners where they can discuss their vehicles and learn about maintaining them, as well as build [...]

Not surprisingly, CarGurus.com has recently discovered that there are differences between what women and men are looking for in cars, and they have released a list of the interests of both, including some vehicles that are successful with both sexes.  The list, aptly named “Fenders by Gender Report”, determined that men are most interested in [...]

Cadillac has recently unveiled its new Cadillac Shield program, which provides increased Cadillac coverage and maintenance to Cadillac owners, including 24-hour roadside assistance for 5 years or 100,000 miles.  The new program is designed to focus on customer service, which is currently a primary focus of Cadillac and perhaps a trend in the automotive industry. [...]