The Future of the Fiat, Chrysler, and Dodge Brands Remains in Question
Despite FCA confirming that it is keeping the Fiat, Chrysler, and Dodge brands for the time being, the fate of these automotive brands down the line is less clear
Many automotive analysts expected Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to announce the end of operations for the Fiat, Chrysler, and Dodge brands in the U.S. during the automaker’s most recent investor meeting. The meeting came and went earlier this month, and while some major announcements were made, the end of Fiat, Chrysler, and Dodge was not among […]
Buick Regal Sportback Reportedly the Next Buick Vehicle to Receive an Avenir Model
So far, Buick’s Avenir line of luxury vehicles has been a massive success. With Avenir trim levels for both the Enclave and the LaCrosse, Buick’s new sub-brand is set to expand as even more motorists choose to select the Avenir trim level as their model of choice. Reportedly, the next Buick vehicle to receive an Avenir […]
Mazda and Toyota Launch Joint Venture for Their Future Factory
The news that Mazda and Toyota have been looking to build a joint production plant somewhere in the United States created quite a stir, especially when it was announced that the companies were together putting up $1.6 billion to make a factory that would employ 4,000 people. Now, as the pair prepare to build the […]
Cadillac Compares Its Super Cruise System to Famous Cars of the Future During Oscars Ad
The Cadillac commercial that generated the most buzz during the 90th Academy Awards on Sunday gave audience members some brief glimpses at the upcoming Cadillac XT4 crossover. Of course, it wasn’t the only ad that Cadillac aired during the prestigious cinematic awards ceremony. Another of Cadillac’s ads compared famous cars of the future featured throughout various […]
2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback to Debut in Geneva
After it was teased the next-generation Toyota Supra would debut at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, it seems almost pointless to announce that any other new Toyota would launch at the event in Switzerland; after all, what could possibly top the Supra? Still, this upcoming debut is an important one. Toyota announced today that the […]
Next Future Transportation to Test its NX1 Autonomous Electric Pods
California-based company, Next Future Transportation, has just announced that the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will start testing its NX1 autonomous electric pod vehicles. The pod vehicles are a hybrid between a car, bus, and train. Each vehicle measures 9.4 feet long and 7.3 feet wide, weighs 3,300 pounds, and has the capacity to carry […]
Mazda’s Hybrid Future to Rest on SKYACTIV-X Engine
Mazda has long been one of the largest supporters of internal combustion engines whether due to natural inclination or small size, continuing to improve its existing engines using SKYACTIV design technology to increase fuel efficiency rather than follow other automakers in creating ranges of hybrids, electrics, and hydrogen-fueled vehicles. In fact, just at the end […]
Mazda Rotary to Make a Comeback in a Toyota Self-Driving Electric Vehicle Pod
Ever since the RX-8 ended production back in 2012, Mazda has promised that it was still working on the rotary engine, and would try to one day return it to the roads. Oddly, though, it seems that that return (or at least part of it) will come with the rotary inside of a Toyota self-driving […]
[PHOTOS] The Lexus LF-1 Limitless Concept Is the Brand’s Molten Future
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Lexus has brought an all-new concept crossover to the North American International Auto Show, and the opening line of its press release on the subject show just how excited and proud the brand is about it: “Like molten metal being forged into a fine Japanese sword, the lines of the Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept have […]
McLaren Racing Open to Returning to Honda in the Future
McLaren executive director Zak Brown says the Formula One team would be open to working with Honda again in the future should the opportunity arise, despite the poor results they had together throughout the last three years. Honda made a long-awaited return to the sport in 2015 but for various reasons had a lot of […]
Are the Buick Regal TourX and Sportback’s Days Already Numbered?
GM's sale of Opel to PSA could spell an early end to these upcoming Buick models, along with several others across GM's brands
Two of GM’s most highly-anticipated models for 2018 are the Buick Regal Sportback and Buick Regal TourX. Redesigned from the previous Regal sedan, the Regal Sportback aims to gain customers in the hatchback segment, while the TourX is designed to do the same in the station wagon segment. However, the life cycles for these two Regal […]
Mazda Denies Future Self-Driving Models: ‘No Steering Wheel Is Not An Option’
Mazda, in general, has something of a philosophy toward being a driver’s car. Whether through redesigning its vehicle underpinnings or introducing systems that improve driving feel like G-Vectoring Control, Mazda has pursued Jinba-ittai, which is an intuitive, symbiotic relationship between driver and vehicle (originally applied to horses and riders). Nicely Done, Mazda: Check out the […]
Volkswagen Outlines Plan for Electric Future at LA Auto Show
Volkswagen unveiled the I.D. concept family, a new line of electric vehicles, at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show and said it hopes to start producing EVs in the United States by 2023, pointing to its Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant as the location where it might happen. In October, the German automaker’s board approved a €34 […]
2018 Buick Regal Sportback Overview
The Buick Regal Sportback is a more performance-focused take on the Buick Regal, with a more powerful turbocharged engine and a sleek, eye-catching exterior. The new hatchback offers a tech-centric cabin, comfort throughout, and groundbreaking Buick safety features. The 2018 Buick Regal Sportback is available in five trims: Sportback 1SV, Preferred, Preferred II, Essence, and GS. […]
Ford Technical Leader of Materials Sustainability Mielewski Looks Back on a Decade of Soy Foam
You may or may not be aware that Ford uses a soybean-based foam in its vehicles’ seat cushions, seat backs, and headrests, but it’s a common practice that began a full 10 years ago with the launch of the 2008 Mustang before becoming a standard for every North American-built Ford in 2011. The results of […]
What Does the Future Hold for Electric Cars?
The electric car revolution has been rapidly gaining momentum in the last few years and now it seems that we are not too far away from these automobiles completely replacing cars reliant on fossil fuels. Electric and hybrid cars have been a common sight on UK roads for many years since the launch of the […]
NHTSA Considering Rolling Back Regulations on Mandatory Steering Wheels, Brake Pedals
Self-driving vehicles are increasingly moving out of the realm of science fiction and becoming an inevitable step forward in the evolution of the automotive industry. In order for autonomous vehicles to well and truly become a thing, however, regulation is necessary–both in terms of creation and elimination. Automotive News reports that the National Highway Traffic […]
Red Bull Optimistic about Honda Future as it Looks to Aston Martin
Dr. Helmut Marko, advisor to Red Bull Racing, says the Formula One team is “optimistic” about Honda’s future in the sport, which has recently become intertwined with that of the energy drink company. Red Bull’s sister team Toro Rosso will be powered by Honda in 2018 and Renault will stop supplying the main team with […]