Honda’s Latest Patent Makes Car Washes Easier
Usually when someone files a patent, it’s an exciting day. Think of when the Wright Brothers finalized their patents that made the airplane fly, or more recently when Square patented its small credit card reader technology. What you may not know is that there are many patents that made our cars what they are today […]
Meet the 2017 VW e-Golf
Volkswagen is really making sure that the American public realizes how committed it is to electric cars. At this month’s Automobility LA, previously (and in some circles currently) known as the LA Auto Show, the German automaker unveiled its latest generation of e-Golf electric car. The 2017 model has been upgraded to make it a […]
Is a New BMW i3 Coming Soon?
Most of the rumors these days about BMW have to do with the i Series, its innovative line of EVs and hybrid cars. Late last month, the Business Insider reported that the next addition to the BMW i Series would be a full-blown SUV. While we are very excited to learn more about that vehicle, […]
BMW Production Enters The 21st Century
There’s no questioning that BMW vehicles leave car shoppers of all ages drooling with their unique designs and futuristic features. After all, this is the company that built the BMW i8 sports car before electric cars had really reached their current level of acceptance. However, the automaker has acknowledged that its supply chain on the […]
2017 Toyota Corolla iM Overview
Following the demise of Scion and thus of the Scion iM, the lovable sporty hatchback has returned under the Toyota nameplate as the 2017 Toyota Corolla iM. Its peppy engine and spirited handling offers drivers a way to truly enjoy the road while turning heads and still getting very reasonable mileage—all at under $20,000. The […]
GM China Builds Air Filter System to Save Drivers from Smog
Surprise, everyone—China has bad air quality! Of course, that is not a surprise at all—China has been embroiled in a mad scramble to reduce the amount of air pollution in its cities, as it heavily incentivizes EV manufacturers, raises its fuel quality regulations, and even considers picking up a set of EV regulations like those […]
Chevrolet and GMC to Offer More Alternative Fuel Fleet Cars
Chevrolet and GMC, as General Motors‘ non-luxury brands in the North American market, are also the source of much of the company’s commercial fleet vehicles, and as GM expands its electric and plug-in vehicle offerings in its passenger cars, these two brands have announced that passenger cars are not the only vehicles to seen be […]
2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Overview
The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is one of the most powerful vehicles on the market today and it carries a relatively affordable starting MSRP of $61,140. This American muscle car has been designed to compete with the top performance cars from around the world. That tough task is made possible thanks to features like magnetic […]
General Motors to Require Bolt Dealerships to Install CCS Fast Chargers
Charging infrastructure—there isn’t enough of it. That particular bit of the electric car landscape has been trod and retrod so many times that it has become like a sharp splinter caught in the arch of your shoe sole—annoying, persistent, and you just can’t seem to get rid of it easily. Yes, we know, there aren’t […]
In the Rearview: Ram, Ford, and Chevrolet, Sitting in a Tree
Welcome to In the Rearview, where I bring you the news from the past week in one delectable, bite-sized package. First, we talk about the Ram Power Wagon, which will be competing against the Ford F-150 Raptor and the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 (Geez, you guys, when are you getting together, already?). Then, Jeep has revealed […]
Hyundai to Offer Ioniq for Sale on ‘Cell Phone Data Plan’ Model
When it hits dealers, the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq will be the first vehicle to not only be offered in hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fully-electric powertrains, but it will also be the first to offer a new manner of purchasing a car—paying a subscription fee each month. Called “Ioniq Unlimited,” this alternative to buying or leasing […]
‘The Grand Tour’: First Episode Review
As a former “old Top Gear” viewer, The Grand Tour was everything I wanted it to be. I had tried not to raise my expectations and to remain only cautiously optimistic; it would have been far too easy to buy into the hype that had the internet abuzz since TGT was first announced and that […]
Mitsubishi eX Concept Debuts in LA with Artificial Intelligence Tech
Another day, another Mitsubishi concept. Just one month ago, new Mitsubishi design boss Tsunehiro Kunimoto said the automaker would finally start debuting production models instead of concepts, but so far we’ve seen more of the latter and none of the former. Mitsubishi introduced the GT-PHEV concept at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, only a week […]
Toyota Uses Addressable TV to Reach Prius Prime Buyers
Toyota knows that the people who will buy its new Prius Prime plug-in hybrid fall into a very specific category: they’re tech-savvy, aged 18-49, have an income over $75,000, care about the environment, and are probably economical. That doesn’t exactly represent the majority of regular TV watchers, which is why Toyota is choosing not to […]
GM Just Bought a Ton of That Good Texas Wind Energy
Texas is known for a couple of things: finger-licking barbecue, opulent high-school football stadiums, and urban sprawl. General Motors has another item high on its list of Texan staples—renewable energy from windmills, which allows the company to fuel some of its facilities the green way. The purchase of 50 megawatts of power is enough to […]
Plug-In Hybrid Cadillac CT6 to Debut Spring 2017
Competing in the extremely niche market of prestige sedan chargeable hybrids, Cadillac announced the expected debut of the CT6 Plug-In Hybrid for spring of 2017. “The CT6 is a technological showcase throughout, and by far the lightest car in its class, making it an ideal platform for electrification,” said Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen. “In […]
Bolt Keeps Raking in Awards Before Release, Wins Green Car Reports’ Best Car to Buy for 2017
Man, the Chevy Bolt is having a good week. First, I find out that it has not just been named a finalist for Motor Trend’s Car of the Year award, but that it actually won, and now come to find out Green Car Reports has named the Bolt as its Best Car to Buy for […]
10 Safest New Cars and SUVs For 2017
Every year, two safety organizations test a multitude of new cars, trucks, and SUVs in order to determine each vehicle’s ability to protect its occupants in the event of a crash, as well as provide ratings for how well each vehicle performs in preventing crashes before they have a chance to transpire. Those two safety […]