Ford Shows Off e-Bike Prototypes in Barcelona
Back in February, it was revealed that Ford had filed a patent in August 2013 for a motor vehicle [that] includes a body configured to house a removable frame, a spare wheel, a removable headrest, and a jack.” Not long after the original report broke cover, Ford brought another bike-related innovation to Mobile World Congress in […]
8K Ford Employees Trained for 400 Hours before Kicking Off 2015 F-150 Production
Despite retaining so much of the DNA essential to the ethos of Ford Tough, the new 2015 Ford F-150 is quite unlike any pickup truck ever made. In order to ensure each and every new F-150 to roll off the line at both Dearborn Truck Plant and Kansas City Assembly Plant is up to Ford’s […]
Chevy Trailblazer Most Popular SUV in Zimbabwe
The Chevy Colorado may still be sitting in second place on the list of America’s best-selling trucks, but the global Trailblazer that’s based on it has shot up to number one on the list of Zimbabwe’s best-selling mid-size SUVs. So, you know, it’s got that going for it, which is nice. “Trailblazer sales increased by […]
[PHOTOS] Infiniti at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show: Luxury Speaks for Itself
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Infiniti isn’t a brand that needs bells and whistles to attract people’s attention. The automaker’s luxurious vehicle lineup does that all on its own. So while Infiniti didn’t have any fancy new models or concepts to debut at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show (CAS), it still captured show attendees by displaying some of its most […]
Mitsubishi at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show
Mitsubishi saved its big North American reveal for the Chicago Auto Show with the GC-PHEV Concept, but also brought along its entire lineup to display. If you can’t make it to the show this year, we’ve got pictures and a summary of each below: GC-PHEV Concept Mitsubishi kicked off the show by revealing the GC-PHEV […]
Classic Car Profile: The Nissan S-Cargo
We’ve been digging around in the Nissan Heritage Collection and found this goofy gem of a commercial vehicle. Meet the Nissan S-Cargo! You’ve probably already put together the uncanny resemblance to a snail and the funny name that plays off the French word for snail, “Escargot”. This tiny, round vehicle was inspired by the Citroën […]
Nissan, Honda, Toyota Will Team Up for Hydrogen Infrastructure in Japan
New types of transportation have always been burdened by infrastructure ever since the wheel was invented, and every time a new fuel source is proposed for modern cars, supporting infrastructure must also be put in place. This is no easy task for one company, and even some governments, so that’s why the big three Japanese […]
This Glow-in-the-dark Nissan Leaf Looks Like an Alien
Nissan is getting pretty creative with the LEAF, which is proving itself to be a car that’s out of this world, perhaps literally, thanks to the automaker’s recent partnership with NASA. Nissan in Europe created this glow-in-the-dark Nissan LEAF to promote charging the vehicle with solar panels at home, but we think it kind of looks […]
[PHOTOS] Refreshed 2016 Kia Rio Debuts in Chicago
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While all eyes were on the Kia Trail’ster electric AWD concept this morning, the 2016 Kia Rio was making a more demure debut at the Chicago Auto Show. And for the sedan version, this appearance was a world-first that was just a tad overshadowed by its more trail-worthy opponent. Both the sedan and hatchback versions […]
2015 Chevrolet Silverado Custom: Simple, Yet Sophisticated
Chevrolet has made it explicitly clear that it wants to build an affordable EV for everyone (and, as we discovered this morning, it will), and that same philosophy seems to extend to the newly-revealed 2015 Silverado Custom. With a starting price of $33,820 for a double-cab V8 pickup truck, Chevrolet is putting forth a powerful truck that […]
[PHOTOS] Kia Trail’ster Concept Makes a Splash with Chicago Debut
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This morning, Kia kicked off the Chicago Auto Show by unveiling an awesome concept vehicle that we really, really hope makes it to production someday. The electric all-wheel-drive Trail-ster concept takes everything we already love about the Kia Soul and adds some bad-assery to make this one formidable off-road machine. The Trail’ster was designed at […]
Carpenter Creates Supercar Made Out of Wood
Most of us will never come close to having enough cash to buy a supercar, but that doesn’t stop us from dreaming. For one man, though, dreaming wasn’t enough, and so he decided to take matters into his own hands. Yu Jietao of Jiangxi province, China, is a carpenter by trade, and decided to use […]
Compact Yet Spacious: 2016 BMW 2-Series Gran Tourer
In between auto shows, BMW is releasing a brand new model to appeal to young families. BMW claims its new 2-Series Gran Tourer is the “world’s first premium compact model to offer up to seven seats.” With a focus on space and versatility, this MPV is intended for suburban moms and dads looking for a smaller people-mover. You can […]
Chevy Bolt Production Might Kick Off in October 2016
When we got our first look at the Chevy Bolt EV Concept at the Detroit Auto Show, the understanding from the jump was that it was a precursor to a production model that would have a 200-mile all-electric range and be offered for a price around $30,000. Another tacit understanding was that this production-version Bolt […]
2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Overview
What’s New for the 2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid? Not a huge amount is new this model year for the Avalon Hybrid. Every trim level comes with some form of Toyota’s next-generation Entune infotainment system, and the XLE Touring trim level now comes with standard blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert. Apart from that, the […]
2015 Toyota Prius v Overview
What’s New for the 2015 Toyota Prius v? Before 2015, the Toyota Prius v was only offered in three trim levels: Two, Three, and Five. Sensing that this was messing with its OCD customers, Toyota introduced a Four model for 2015, which slots unsurprisingly between the Three and Five models, giving customers even more choice […]
Kia Reveals Name of Chicago Auto Show Concept
At the end of last month, Kia announced that it would be unveiling an electric all-wheel drive (e-AWD) concept vehicle on February 12th at the Chicago Auto Show. The brand also gave us this teaser image of the vehicle’s front end: That’s about all they gave us though, as even the off-roader’s name was kept […]
Which Cars Will Be at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show?
When navigating the 2015 Chicago Auto Show site, we had a bit of trouble finding a comprehensive list of cars outside of a drop-down menu or individual pages. To make things a little easier for all of us, we have compiled an at-a-glance list. This list will change as we receive more information, so be sure […]