The End of GM Onstar? Automatic Promises Same Service For a LOT Less
GM’s OnStar service has been a pretty innovative product since its introduction. The one-touch ability to get directions and automatic detection if you were in an accident are great things for many drivers. Yet, there is a newer, cheaper service that does the same thing. Can OnStar survive competition?

The Automatic product provides a very similar service to OnStar for a LOT less. Is this the end of OnStar?
Towing Standards Adopted By GM, Ford, Ram and Nissan – Finally
After waiting for years, Ford, GM, Ram and Nissan will stop playing games and adopt the J2807 standards. The days of “magical” towing dust are done on light-duty trucks.

Finally, after years of waiting, it has been confirmed that all the other truck makers will use the J2807 standard.
Toyota Unveils New 2015 TRD Pro Off-Road Package – Tundra, Tacoma, 4Runner
Toyota has unveiled a new off-road TRD Pro package at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show. Billed as the next evolution of TRD off-road performance, this new offering is sure to grab a lot of attention. Here is what you need to know.
Look at this trio of off-road vehicles! These guys are ready for some dirt.
Toyota Tundra January 2014 Sales Up – Others Down
Toyota has reported their January 2014 vehicles sales and the Toyota Tundra was up over the previous year. With an assortment of the others showing sales drops, this could mean demand was actually much greater than the sales report shows. Much of the downswing is blamed on cold weather.

The Toyota Tundra’s January 2014 sales were up, while much of the competition was down. This tells us that demand is quite strong.
VW’s Super Bowl Ad Is Pretty Damn Sexist
VW’s “Wings” commercial seriously annoys me. See if you can spot why: Did you see what I saw? Almost no female engineers! Here’s why that’s BS, and why everyone (but especially men) should care. Read more…