Love or hate ’em, here are 15 cars gone after 2017 by James Raia One is 25 years old this year; others are still in their infancies. But for one reason or another, 15 cars including the iconic Dodge Viper, will cease production with their 2017 models. The powerhouse Viper, with is boisterous V-10, has … Read more
Cheap new tiny car Baojun E100 is GM’s China star by Weekly Driver News Service Forget the SmartCar, the Tata Nano in India or much-touted but non-existent Elio. Welcome the Baojun E100, China’s new electric tiny car. The new two-seat city cruiser, which has a wheelbase of 62.9 inches — about 11 inches shorter than … Read more
Highway History: State Route 89 from Wickenburg to Ash Fork by A segment of the original US 89 was designated as a historic road in part because it was the first north-south road across Arizona. AZDOT Blog
Tupac Skakur’s tricked out Hummer for sale — again by Weekly Driver News Service More than two decades after his murder in Las Vegas, the legend of Tupac Shakur remains in the spotlight. This time, a 1996 Hummer the rapper purchased less than a month before his death is up for auction beginning August 10. … Read more
Where in AZ?? by Join our weekly challenge and let us know if you know “Where in AZ??” we took this photo. AZDOT Blog
2018 Genesis G80: second-year upscale sedan shines by James Raia Now in the second spinoff year from Hyundai as its own luxury brand, the Genesis has quickly built its reputation as a worthy challenger in the upscale market. Style, craftsmanship and image mean a lot in the high-end segment. Value isn’t often a priority. Welcome … Read more
More troubles for Elio Motors, company failure imminent? by Weekly Driver News Service It’s hard to keep it up with the setbacks of Elio Motors. Failure now seems imminent. The latest woes of the fledgling company include another production delay until at least 2019, a public offering with hopes of raising $ 100 million and … Read more
What do Metallica, Neil Diamond and Ed Sheeran have to do with traffic safety? by Our goal in displaying these safety messages is to engage drivers with important safety messages. We want the messages to spark conversations among drivers and their families, friends, coworkers, classmates and others. With driver decisions behind the rising number of … Read more
Art of Transportation: Perspective is everything by An unusual perspective on construction in Tucson is featured in this week’s Art of Transportation. AZDOT Blog
2018 Acura TLX: Improved sedan still an underdog by James Raia The 2018 Acura TLX is the fifth year of the performance-oriented midsize luxury sedan. It’s matched against segment leaders from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz and it was upgraded this year to further find its way as the competition intensifies. Unveiled in April and available … Read more