Spring is here, and it's the perfect time to discover fresh feelings of adventure.If you are willing to explore your need for speed, then RepoKar is the right place for you! RepoKar is a fun, high-octane online Public Auto Auction where you'r...
BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) -- Toyota Motor Corp. said on Friday more than 50 of its employees were injured by Wednesday night's explosions in the Chinese port of Tianjin that killed 56 people."We have now heard that over 50 employees who live in the surrounding area, including in company accommodation, have been injured," Toyota said in a written statement.Toyota said it was not aware of any employee deaths.The explosions resulted in broken windows at two dealerships, one operated by FAW Toyota Motor Sales Co., Ltd., and one operated by GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd, Toyota said, adding...
We know, we know. The whole “cars-as-rolling-sculpture” thing is a bit of a cliché, but it’s still a good reminder that cars are best appreciated in motion -- which is why the annual Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance, held the Thursday before the Concours d’Elegance and free to watch from nearly anywhere along its route, is a Monterey car week must-see. The format is simple: car participating in the concours cruise around the Monterey peninsula, take in the jaw-dropping vistas of Big Sur and then head back to Carmel-by-the-Sea for a champagne receptio...
Ever wondered about the different ways of how automotive fascination has affected people's lives? Well, we can give one way- through music. Whether it is a song about showing off a new Cadillac, or just some cheesy love song about how a guy loves his car more than he loves his woman (ouch!), the automotive world even reached the realm of music. AND when these two things get together, we know we have some good stuff! As music lovers, we would like to share some car songs that we thought had demonstrated that bond between music and cars. 1.) Slo...
By JERRY HIRSCH - Los Angeles TimesA move from transit-rich New York to car-crazy Los Angeles prompted Manuela White to spend more than $17,000 on a used Toyota Corolla sight unseen with just a click on her laptop.White, 25, purchased her car from Beepi, which along with start-ups that include Carvana, Shift, Vroom and others is creating a new digital business model selling and buying used cars. They provide a virtual showroom and handle the marketing and much of the legal paperwork online, guaranteeing minimum prices to sellers and full refunds to buyers if they regret their purchase within a...
We have probably seen at least one teenager in our lifetime, whether in real life, on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, who were super excited and ecstatic after finally passing their behind-the-wheel driving test. Who wouldn't be? It is a very rewarding feeling! But what is the next step? You may have guessed the obvious but yes, they need something to ride on and drive for themselves. Hence, they need their own car. Going off to college? Well, students would want a safer way of getting groceries, or possibly shopping for some new appliances, or just school materials in ge...
