Head of NHTSA Position Still Open, Safety Advocates Worried
Lately, news about cars has talked a lot and loudly about the EPA, including who was the new EPA head, what the old EPA was doing just before Scott Pruitt took the position, what would happen if the EPA were just disbanded, what would happen if the funding disappeared, and the fate of the emissions […]
4 Major Benefits of Tinting Your Car’s Windows
There`s a growing interest and demand for the use of window tints in many cars worldwide, and it`s easy to see why. Window tints come in different a variety of degrees to cater for the different permeation limit and tolerance. If professionally installed, window tints offer an aspect of aesthetic allure and a pleasing glamour. […]
2017 GMC Yukon XL Overview
The 2017 GMC Yukon XL is a full-size SUV that uses the same truck-based platform as the Chevrolet Suburban. The GMC Yukon XL is more than 20 inches longer than the regular Yukon model, which allows the XL to provide seating for up to nine people. The interior of the Yukon XL is spacious and […]
President Trump to Have EPA Reopen Emissions Standards Debate
Writing about green cars lately has made me feel like Grampa Simpson in The Simpson Movie. Things to Aspire to: The Chevy Volt’s engine made the Wards 10 Best Engines list It is the beginning of a rough time for green cars, as the EPA head position has been swapped for someone who has sued […]
In the Rearview: Sick of Talking About Trump
Welcome to In the Rearview, where I (sometimes belatedly) bring you some of the top automotive news of the past week. This time, we open by talking about emissions rules–while automakers have been begging the new administration to relax or delay EPA emissions regulations, consumer advocate groups have been asking for the exact opposite, arguing […]
Automakers Bring Emissions Regulation Woes to New EPA Chief
When it comes to emissions regulations, things have been in a bit of a hovering maneuver for a few weeks. Just before the current administration took office, the EPA pushed through regulations keeping the planned emissions rules through 2025, a move which caused the automakers, in the form of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM), […]
It’s Official: Nissan Buys Mitsubishi for $2.3 Billion
It’s official: Nissan has just finalized a 237 billion yen ($2.29 billion) investment to acquire 34% of Mitsubishi Motors, making it the largest shareholder in the company and giving it a controlling stake as per Japanese shareholding rules. We’ve known for a while that it was going to happen but the deal still needed to […]
Cadillac CT6 PHEV Also Set to Be Chinese Import
General Motors announced that it would begin importing the Buick Envision for sale in the United States, making that vehicle only the second in history to be built in China and sold in America. Now, it appears that the Cadillac CT6 plug-in hybrid will be the third, as plans are calling for it to be […]
2016 Nissan Quest Overview
The 2016 Nissan Quest is a seven-passenger minivan with a starting MSRP of $26,530. Highlights of the 2016 Quest include 108 cubic feet of available storage space, as well as a capable 260 horsepower V6 engine. The Nissan Quest competes in the same segment as the Toyota Sienna, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Honda Odyssey. Best […]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was created by the Highway Safety Act of 1970 as an agency of the United States government’s executive branch and their Department of Transportation. Today, the NHTSA is primarily known for authoring and applying Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and conducting crash testing—vehicles that receive the annual NHTSA […]
Nissan Works for the Right to Provide NYC with the Taxi of Tomorrow
In a city known for its skyline and the ever-present yellow cab, have you ever wondered how New York City’s taxis came to be taxis? It takes a whole lot of legal work, paper work, leg work – a matrix of rules, regulations and politics in which Nissan’s Taxi of Tomorrow now sits. In 2011, […]