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In the wake of Ford announcing the impending end of the vast majority of its passenger cars, The Truth About Cars has opened up rumors that the Chevrolet Sonic will be following the likes of the Ford Focus into the dust bin. Bigger Brother: Check out the Chevy Cruze, the Sonic’s bigger brother Specifically, this…

Photo: Kaique Rocha Automotive brands leading the charge in driverless technology have hit roadblocks in the form of testing regulations in the past. However, with a change in regulations implemented in California, companies can now test autonomous vehicles on public roads – without anyone in the cabin. Up until these changes were made, autonomous vehicles on public roads were required to…

Photo: NGerda California has historically had a huge problem with vehicle emissions. This, as well as its expansive population, is why it has become such a big player in vehicle emissions, setting up strict goals for itself to lower its air pollution as quickly as possible. However, the state is now well ahead of schedule,…

Photo: Main Street ASA If you’re visiting Disney California Adventure Park during the holidays, make sure to check out Cars Land’s unique decorations. David Caranci of Walt Disney Imagineering articulates the reasoning behind the auto-inspired garlands, trees, and other Christmas trimmings that guests will find in this 12-acre region of the theme park this year. “When cars decorate,…

An alliance of automakers has struck a new deal with the California Air… General Motors proposed a national zero-emission car sales requirement that could offer… The Trump administration has proposed a rollback of fuel economy and pollution… With support from Toyota, Shell, and Kenworth, the Zero and Near Zero-Emission Freight Facilities project provides a large-scale “shore…

Google previously stated that all incidents involving their driverless cars had been minor. When news broke that Google’s self-driving cars – or driverless cars, whatever you want to call them – had been involved in 11 traffic accidents, people were understandably concerned. Then eyebrows were raised further when Google only gave slight details about the…

The Toyota Mirai was met with skepticism when it first launched, and though questions still remain about the viability of hydrogen fuel cell technology in a world where electric cars are finally on the rise, the Mirai can at least claim to have done fairly well for itself. “Move over polluters,” Toyota says in a…

It’s hard to like electric cars when you live in Ohio. This is because, like most of the United States, Ohio is not California. Thanks to its aggressive air quality and zero-emissions vehicle sales laws, California has rapidly become the hottest market in the country two buy an electric car in, influencing emissions policies in…

The rapper Game bought matching 2015 Jeep Wranglers for himself and his assistant Lolo Photo: losangelesconfidential via Instagram If you play the Game right, you just might win – big time! That’s exactly what happened when rapper Game recently gave his personal assistant, Lolo, a brand new 2015 Jeep Wrangler for her birthday. Game said…

The West Coast is not the Best Coast when it comes to roadway conditions Photo:Kevin Christopher Burke Especially now that winter weather has officially arrived to most areas of the country, you’ll probably begin to notice more cracks and potholes on the road during your daily commute. While it might be tempting to claim that…

As President Trump takes office with a decidedly anti-emissions-regulation and anti-environmental-regulation mission, one report from the influential California Air Resources Board has decided that not only are advances in electric vehicle technology coming faster than expected, but that they are advancing so quickly that California should raise its already-high zero-emissions-vehicle sales requirements to greater heights….

KSBY-TV, the NBC affiliate in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, California, ran a report last week about a Grover Beach man who has driven his 1988 Volvo GLE a total of one million miles. Yes, that’s one million with seven digits. You’d be correct in guessing, too, that most mile meters don’t even register…

Los Angles, the City of Angels, people either love it, or they hate it. A huge bustling metropolis, Los Angeles is made up of many communities, unique neighborhoods, and extreme diversity. From Hollywood glitz and glamour to small culturally diverse neighborhoods, Los Angeles provides a different experience for everyone who steps foot in its boundaries….

Winters in the Golden State are pleasantly mild but, sadly, snowless. You can still celebrate the festive spirit of the holidays to build fond memories with family and friends if you live in this state. Visit these few drive-thru and drive-by displays for a magical experience. From Dec. 1-25, 2021, you can catch Fresno’s seasonal…

Photo: Pexels California has been pushing for a greener automotive industry for years, from offering electric vehicle rebates to building electric highways. Now, government officials are taking it one giant step further. California’s state Legislature introduced a bill Wednesday that would ban new fossil-fueled passenger vehicles from being sold in the state of California by January 1, 2040….

It’s time to put away those qualifying words and phrases like “impending,” “expect to soon,” or “in the event of” when discussing California’s’ opposition to EPA plans to slash Obama-era fuel efficiency and emissions regulations. California, along with 16 other states and the District of Columbia, is suing the EPA over its decision to declare the…

As I was writing once more about how the Trump Administration, the EPA, and Scott Pruitt are about to get into a big regulatory struggle with California with our air quality and automakers’ money hanging in the balance, it occurred to me that I haven’t ever said why a single state should hold the power…