Toyota Announces Two New PHEVs for Chinese Market
It’s an important time for the auto industry over in China right now, as the 2016 Beijing International Automobile Exhibition kicks off today in the country’s capital. Toyota decided to make it a doubly-important time with the announcement of two new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models for that market to launch sometime in 2018. These new […]
First Chinese-Built Jeep Renegade Rolls Off Production Line in Guangzhou
The Jeep Renegade is taking over the Chinese car market. Jeep’s entry-level crossover is finally in production in China, rolling off the assembly line at the GAC Fiat Chrysler Guangzhou plant, which is located in the Panyu District. It follows the local production of the Jeep Cherokee, which began back in October of 2015. Car […]
Ford’s Sales Rise in China on Record Month for Escort, Mondeo
Ford kicked off the new year with sales totaling 130,832 vehicles in China, increasing its sales from January 2015 by 36%. Two vehicles in Ford’s lineup—the Ford Escort and Mondeo—and the automaker’s entire SUV lineup guided the way with record-smashing sales. “We are honored that customers are responding so positively to our vehicles,” said John […]
Consider the Following: Bill Nye the Science Guy Wishes NASCAR Would Go Electric
Remember Bill Nye the Science Guy? If not, this will probably jog your memory: If the answer is still no, Bill Nye is a former mechanical engineer who has since become a science educator, writer, and TV presenter, with most people knowing him from his 90s TV show in which, as that intro theme song […]
Chinese Air Pollution Critical: How Will the World’s Biggest Car Market Deal With Its Smog?
China is in a bad way, you guys. We have talked for a long time about how bad the Chinese air pollution, especially that in Beijing, has gotten—back in September, the government instituted a factory shut-down order and banned half of all cars from the road in Beijing and four surrounding cities for a week […]
Environmentalist and Actor Leonardo DiCaprio Joins Formula E Committee
Leonardo DiCaprio may have gained popularity for his acting in TV shows like Growing Pains and movies like What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?, but over the years he has moved from being a Hollywood heartthrob to a well-known activist for the environment. Today he took another step to help promote sustainable cars and green driving. Thinking […]
Cadillac Vday Returning to China, Promising “Vanquishment”
The Cadillac Vday Performance Show Season Four will be returning to China later this month for shows in Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Zhengzhou, Suzhou, and Hangzhou. Beginning October 24th and concluding December 6th, Hollywood stuntpeople will perform the same kinds of automotive feats seen in blockbuster films. More Cadillac V-News: Details on the possible ATS-V+ and […]
Denmark to Destroy Danish Air Supply and EV Market
While the world recoils at Volkswagen’s cheating, dirty diesel cars, Denmark has fallen off the green vehicle bandwagon. Hard. Previously, Denmark had striven to make electric vehicles more attractive to reduce harmful exhaust emissions by giving out enormous tax breaks (normal taxes on a car in Denmark is a whopping 180%). Instead, now the new […]
Nissan Quest History
When the Nissan Quest was first introduced in 1992, it was in a joint venture with Ford, who rebadged it as the Mercury Villager. Now, the Quest has set out on its own, helping the Japanese carmaker make a name for itself in the minivan segment. Nissan Increases Safety: Introducing Nissan autonomous car technology Early History Debut […]
Ford Unveils MyEnergi Lifestyle at CES Asia
Last month, at the Consumer Electronics Show Asia, Ford unveiled MyEnergi Lifestyle for families in China. MyEnergi Lifestyle, the result of an ongoing collaboration with home appliance, solar power, and power management industry leaders, is a means to both lower families’ energy costs and reduce their carbon footprint through the use of renewable energy, efficient […]
Ford’s First Quarter Sales Rise in China
Ford announced today that its sales in China are up 9% over that from the year prior. Through the first three months, Ford has sold 296,825 vehicles throughout the country, a considerable increase from the 271,321 vehicles it had sold through March 2014. 102,842 vehicles from the aforesaid total were sold in March alone; Ford […]
Download INFINITI CONCEPT Vision Gran Turismo in GT6
For those of you looking for a reason to delve back into the best of the last-gen racers—Gran Turismo 6—the INFINITI CONCEPT Vision Gran Turismo should be more than enough incentive to hook your PlayStation 3 up once again (and hopefully a nice way to help forget about the mess that DriveClub has been to […]
Four International Hyundai Models Are Getting Makeovers
While Hyundai was preparing for a special reveal of four all-new models at its Product Momentum Show December 10th, the rest of the world received word of four existing international Hyundai models undergoing cosmetic tweaks. The Korean automaker has been busy expanding its global repertoire, as evidenced by advertising and new model initiatives in locations like India. Some […]
US and China Agree to Cut Emissions in Historic Deal
In a landmark agreement, the United States and China agreed Wednesday to work to curb greenhouse gas emissions considerably by 2030. US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced their countries’ plans to cut carbon emissions generated by motor vehicles, industrial manufacturing, and the use of fossil fuels to create electricity. “This is […]
BMW Self-Driving Car Technology Arrives in China
It seems like every automaker has been itching to jump on the driverless vehicle bandwagon (a bandwagon which, hopefully, isn’t driverless itself). If you’re hoping, like many of us, to see a BMW self-driving car during your lifetime, you might not be waiting as long as you’d expect. The brand is already researching autonomous cars […]
Read Mary Barra’s Remarks to the Intelligent Transport Society
Yesterday, GM CEO, Mary Barra, spoke at the 21st annual Congress of the Intelligent Transport Society, highlighting a bright future for driving, and emphasizing General Motors’ place in it. You can read Mary Barra’s remarks to the Intelligent Transport Society below: Thank you for that warm welcome. It’s a great pleasure to join you tonight. […]
Honda Concept B Hybrid: Oddly Named, But Wonderfully Crafted
Usually when an automaker brings a new concept to a major auto show, they’ll be sure that it is equipped with a name that is alluring or intimidating or even just so damned confusing that you can’t help but want to talk about it. Honda, on the other hand, has likely decided that their five-door […]
BMW Vision Future Luxury Concept Mirrors Brand’s Future
BMW is taking a page from the Jetson’s with the introduction of their Vision Future Luxury concept car at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show. With a sleek style and front end design that looks as if its stepped off the pages of a science fiction novel, the BMW Vision Future Luxury concept car gives media an […]