Gwinnett Place Ford

Every year, Cars.com gets a small team together to test out the latest compact SUVs on the market. Because small utility vehicles have become so popular, the website has begun to assess them every year, with this year being the first in which they’ve used a Champions vs. Challengers theme.

So who were the contenders?

Former “champions” included last year’s Compact SUV Challenge winner, the Honda CR-V, along with the segment sales leader, the Toyota RAV4. New contenders, specifically compact utility vehicles that have been remodeled since May 2015, included the Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, and our…

If you haven't already enjoyed an evening at one of the free Lawrenceville Summer Concerts, you only have two more chances before the series ends! The next date is coming up on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, and families across the area are invited to the show.

Downtown Lawrenceville holds free outdoor concerts every summer from May through September, and the events take place on the last Friday of each month rain or shine. The concerts run from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and include music from popular local artists as well as famous cover bands.

You can…

Ford Focus RS models are popping up on streets around the nation and we’re excited to see that one of the first owners of the new model is Matt LeBlanc!

You may know him from the show “Friends,” on which he played the memorable character Joey; but these days, LeBlanc is making waves as one of the new cohosts of “Top Gear.” Hosting the show offers the benefit of getting to drive some of the most amazing cars in the world; yet, when it comes down to the vehicle that LeBlanc uses for his latest daily driver, he chooses…

Agave is roasted, pressed, fermented and distilled to create a popular spirit that’s shipped across the U.S., but it turns out that it’s not just good for filling up shot glasses.

Ford Motor Company has joined forces with Jose Cuervo to explore ways in which wasted agave fiber can be used to create car parts. Lots of testing is being conducted using the durable fibers, which have the ability to be transformed into a low-weight, sustainable composite.

Ultimately, the composite could result in lighter car parts that help improve fuel economy. Plus, it would minimize the use…