Toyota Launches App-Controlled Car Sharing Service in Honolulu
Toyota has launched a new smartphone-based car sharing service that makes it easy for customers in Honolulu to rent cars by the hour or the day. The service, called “Hui” — which means “group” in Hawaiian — was developed with local distributor Servco Pacific and can track who uses it and when, which Toyota says […]
Cadillac’s Headquarters to Stay in New York City
Despite a recent leadership change, Cadillac will continue to operate out of the Big Apple
One of the biggest changes that Johan de Nysschen presided over when he was head of the Cadillac brand was moving the automaker’s headquarters from its historic location in Detroit to New York City. After GM replaced de Nysschen with Cadillac’s new boss, Steve Carlisle, earlier this year, rumors began that Cadillac may be moving back to […]
The Predicted Trend of Mobile Convenience Stores
While some cite EVs as a potential reason that convenience stores are on the decline, others claim that rideshare services are another potential “nail in the coffin” for this conventional entity. A new startup called Cargo is partnering with rideshare drivers who wish to earn a bit more cash on the job. When drivers sign […]
Shawn Mendes Dresses Up Like Harry Potter on Carpool Karaoke with James Corden
Driving through the city of Los Angeles, James Corden brought Shawn Mendes along for his commute to sing, dance, and even play a little ice hockey. The duo started their ride with one of Shawn’s most popular and upbeat summer tunes, “There’s Nothing Holding Me Back,” before segueing into his most recent life update: he […]
AAA Survey Finds 20% of U.S. Drivers Are Likely to Choose an Electric Car for Their Next Vehicle
As range anxiety diminishes and charging infrastructure grows more reliable, an increasing number of Americans are displaying interest in EVs
With each passing year, electric vehicles have become increasingly more popular, thus accounting for a larger portion of the automotive market. While we are undoubtedly some ways off from mass electric adoption across the automotive industry, that change may be closer than many people might expect. According to a new survey from AAA, 20% of […]
What’s Changing in 2019 for the Chevrolet Bolt EV? (Spoiler Alert: Not Much)
For the 2019 model year, the Chevrolet Bolt EV is undergoing a few changes, but nothing too dramatic. Just like last year, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” seems to be GM’s strategy for the 2019 Bolt. It’s a good one, because the little car has been a major success in the electric vehicle […]
United Van Lines Survey Shows Americans are Moving South and West
States like Oregon and Washington experienced an influx of inbound movers during 2017, while residents left areas like New Jersey and New York
Moving to a new state can be quite the stressful experience, what with the high cost of moving and the time it takes to prepare for the interstate exodus. Therefore, few Americans actually move without a good reason. Such reasons can include everything from economic opportunities to retirement. With all these factors considered, there are […]
9 Careers in the EV Industry
As electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to grow, it’s only natural for young adults to start focusing on career paths that would foster the development of this industry. Here are nine professions worth exploring if you’re interested in pursuing a job in the EV field. Spring Makeover: GM accessories to refresh your vehicle [wptab name=’#1′] […]
This Summer GM Plans to Launch an Airbnb for Cars Service
GM has already charted the ride share waters, ever since it initiated the Maven program back in January 2016. Just two years later, the manufacturer is expanding its role to mobility provider. The company is poised to launch a new pilot program which would be the equivalent of Airbnb for cars. Although GM hasn’t publicized the […]
2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV Overview
Compared to competitors from Tesla and other automakers, the Chevrolet Bolt EV entered the all-electric segment at a somewhat later date. Still, that hasn’t stopped it from climbing up the ranks to the top, outselling other popular electric vehicles like the Tesla Model S. The Bolt’s momentum doesn’t show any signs of slowing for the […]
California Traffic Projected to Become Even More Congested as More Residents Buy New Vehicles
An increasing number of vehicles per household is adding to the already heavy traffic that the Golden State experiences
Even if you don’t live in the state of California, you probably still know all about how awful traffic can be throughout the Golden State. Freeways near cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco are constantly bumper-to-bumper, and they reach nightmare levels of crowding during rush hour. The traffic has gotten so bad that L.A. […]
Current Outlook for Car Rental Companies
With the popularity of rideshare services, you have to ask how the rental car industry is holding up. Is it on the verge of extinction? Or is it still thriving despite recent consumer trends? It turns out that car rental companies are doing surprisingly well, all things considered. Expense management company Certify recently surveyed 10 […]
Questioning the Safety of Ride Share Vehicles
Despite the popularity of ride share services, it’s surprising how few people question the safety of ride share vehicles. This is of particular concern especially regarding the issue of car part recalls. Channel 2 News in Houston investigated ride share drivers and passengers during a major event, to gauge how many of them were aware […]
Super Cruise-Equipped Cadillac CT6 Sets Out on Cross-Country Road Trip
A fleet of CT6 vehicles will travel from New York City to Los Angeles using the Super Cruise technology while on the highways
Cadillac has told automotive enthusiasts a lot about its new Super Cruise semi-autonomous technology, which allows drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel and feet off of the pedals as the vehicle’s technology takes over during certain highway driving conditions. However, it’s one thing to tell, and another thing to show. Cadillac is […]
Dyson is Officially Making its Own Electric Car
Back in March of last year, a government document from the UK was accidentally leaked to the public that pointed to Dyson—the same company that makes the bagless vacuum cleaners and those air blade hand driers—as the recipient of government money to develop its own electric vehicle. At the time, we had nothing definite, other […]
Langdon Clay’s “Cars” Exhibit Hits Paris
Photographer Langdon Clay’s work is currently gracing the Polk Galerie in Paris. His exhibit, “Cars,” portrays vintage vehicles parked on New York City streets. The pictures were filmed around 1974-1976, when he was just starting his career. Clay articulates the inspiration behind the collection: “They were all there, motionless, quietly parked. They were staring at […]
Netflix and Drive: A New Finnish App Promises to Transform Transportation
Imagine paying one flat fee per month to access an unlimited amount of public transportation options. Finding a seamless combination of taxi, metro, and ride share for a single trip could be as convenient as selecting a few movies on Netflix. A new Finnish app called Whim aims to do just that. The firm that […]
An Orchestra of Audis Plays Homage to Television
This past Sunday night, the glittering stars of the TV world assembled in Los Angeles to celebrate the best shows of the past year at the 69th Emmy Awards. While everyone else was checking their at-home ballots against the actual winners and debating whether Alexander Skarsgård can rock a blond mustache, we were watching the […]