Women are a driving force in auto design. You’re not surprised, are you? Think about what your car’s dashboard looked like ten years ago. Now think about what it looks like today. You can see how much technology has changed the way our cars look and function (and it probably seemed to do a lot…
2017 GMC Acadia: The Perfect Complement to the HGTV Dream Home
I have a confession to make: I’m addicted to HGTV. From House Hunters to Fixer Upper to Rehab Addict to Beachfront Bargain Hunt, I love them all. HGTV is like wallpaper in my house: always in the background and coloring my view. So recently I had the opportunity to tour the 2016 Dream Home in Merritt…
Watch Lexus V-LCRO Technology in Action
Lexus learns not to take itself too seriously. Lexus is once again at the forefront of performance car design with its new V-LCRO technology. Variable Load Coupling Rear Orientation (V-LCRO) securely holds drivers in their seats allowing for more aggressive driving. According to Brian Bolain, general manager, Lexus product and consumer marketing, “The RC F…
Red Carpet Ready: Cadillac Shines on Oscar Night
Because Cadillac believes that style matters, even when you’re just headed to the grocery store. “I wanted the car we show to be pearl white, not gray,” says Cadillac marketing chief Uwe Ellinghaus, pointing to the CT6, the focal point of Cadillac’s exhibit at the Detroit Auto Show. The CT6 will be the star of…
Chatting with Mark Reuss, the Guy Behind GM’s Cars and Trucks
He spends all day thinking about cars (and trucks) that you will love. Don’t you love that? The shoes Mark Reuss fills may be a size 8 Jimmy Choo pump. That’s because Mark, Executive Vice President, Global Product Development at General Motors, holds the job Mary Barra held before she became GM’s chief executive. He oversees the…
The DeLorean is Making a Comeback, But Can it Fly?
The DeLorean may be back from the future – er, past. The DeLorean DMC-12 hasn’t been made since the early 80s, but it’s still one of the most recognizable cars on the planet. You can thank Doc from Back to the Future for deciding it was the perfect car for time travel. It came with a…
FCA’s “Drive for Design” Contest Encourages High School Kids to Try Out Car Design
Winners will net some great prizes including a trip, Apple products and time with FCA’s car designers. All that idle doodling and dreaming that teenagers tend to do, especially when they are supposed to be learning Shakespearean prose, might find a real-world reward: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has kicked off their 2016 Drive for Design contest which…
Color Me Black: Kia and Autotrader Show Off At New York Fashion Week
Autotrader announces car color of the year: metallic black. New York Fashion Week is where designers enlist models to strut their stuff, much like the way car companies put their hot new cars on pedestals at annual car shows. And this year, Autotrader get in on the action, declaring metallic black the 2015 Car Color of…
Unveiling The 2016 Toyota Prius In Las Vegas
The 2016 Prius has a coming out party. I recently attended the “unveiling” party for the new 2016 Toyota Prius as a guest for AGirlsGuidetoCars.com. Toyota created a fun and swanky event in Las Vegas at The Linq Hotel and Casino resort to showcase changes to one of its most popular models. Hundreds of people mingled, learning,…
The Fashions Of Pebble Beach: What – And What Not– to Wear
Yes, the cars are great – but check out the clothes, too. Since 1950, Concours D’Elegance has been wowing audiences with a jaw-dropping collection of the most rare and beautifully restored cars in the world. Set on the 19th hole of the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Carmel, CA, the event literally translates to…