The LG Corporation will be providing much more for the Bolt than just battery cells Photo: notman05 Chevrolet first began partnering with the LG Corporation back in 2007, when the company supplied technology needed for the OnStar system and battery cells required for the first rendition of the Volt. In an effort to produce a…
Way back in June, General Motors decided that it wanted to be the first to provide a mainstream long-range electric vehicle, and so fast-tracked the development of the Chevrolet Bolt EV, which is slated to reach 200 miles of range while keeping its MSRP at less than half that of certain other, less mainstream long-range…
The all-new 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Photo: © General Motors Today, Chevrolet revealed the 2016 Malibu, which has been significantly upgraded from its current model-year iteration. Not only does it look quite a bit leaner (and longer) than the 2015 model, but its considerable weight loss—totaling about 300 pounds—also helps to make it more efficient. “Midsize…
Photo: Porsche Though it won’t go on sale until the end of the year, the Taycan is attracting a lot of prospective buyers. According to Porsche, more than 20,000 people around the world have already put down four-figure deposits for the car, to which the automaker responded by increasing first-year production. Twenty thousand might not…
The axiom of two being better than one proves fruitful again as a second auto outlet reported this week that Ford’s next-generation Focus RS will boast a mild hybrid powertrain that pushes output to 400 horsepower. More Popular Fords: 2018 Ford F-150 gets boosts in power, efficiency, style, and toughness Autocar on Wednesday substantiated the idea,…
The Kia Niro EV is just one of the brand’s eco-friendly models Photo: Kia Motors In Europe, many companies are attempting to lower emissions to help protect the Earth from the disastrous effects of climate change. With Kia’s commitment — in partnership with Hyundai Motors — to create 44 eco-friendly models by 2025, it makes…
All across Europe, electric vehicles are becoming more popular It’s admittedly taken a quite a bit of time, but electric vehicles are finally catching on across the planet. Last year, EVs passed a landmark in China with a total of 1 million units sold. Now, electric models have reached the same 1-million vehicle figure in…
The 2018 Toyota Camry enters its eighth generation and 35th model year with a bang. Long hailed as the “safe but boring” pick of the mid-size sedan segment, much as vanilla is to ice cream, the Toyota Camry has looked to remake itself into something a little more dynamic without losing its family-friendly appeal. As…
Imagine this beauty with an electric motor Photo: Christopher Ziemnowicz Electric vehicles seem to be all the rage these days. Between improvements to current electric models and the introduction of new electric vehicles to brand lineups, it seems like every automaker wants to cash in on the trend. Would you believe that there is even…
As a luxury vehicle in the compact SUV segment, the recently-debuted Buick Envision is a solid contender. With driver-assist technologies, a stellar Infotainment system, and safety features like Teen Driver and OnStar®, the Envision is a well-rounded vehicle. Celebrity Rides: Which stars drive your favorite Chevys? [wptab name=”What’s New”] What’s New for the 2018 Buick…
One of the biggest problems bemoaned by electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle supporters is “Oh, people don’t talk about the right stuff with electric cars; it’s all about saving the planet but nobody talks about the performance!” Well, let’s rectify that, shall we? Crossing It Off: Make a fall time bucket list with your family…
The NCM plaque inside Nicolas Cage’s Corvette Have you ever wanted to own Nicolas Cage’s car? Of course you have and it was stupid of us to even ask. Well, now’s your chance. An image (above) showing the NCM plaque on the Nicolas Cage custom 2014 Corvette Stingray Z51 3LT that was displayed in Las…
Happy Earth Day, everyone! For one day, we are asked to spare a thought for our dear old Mother Earth, and what better way than to recognize those technologies which have been developed to increase fuel efficiency, lowering oil usage and emissions at the same time? Below are just a handful of the fascinating systems…
Toyota has announced that its new North American headquarters in Plano, TX, will open with a 7.7-megawatt solar array—not enough to make their cars go back to the future, but enough to provide a quarter of the power the 2.1-million-square-foot campus requires. The announcement goes hand-in-hand with one made by MP2 Energy, the Texas-based energy…
Chevy’s signature EV is struggling to find sales success in 2018 Earlier this year, Chevrolet announced that it would be increasing production of the Chevrolet Bolt EV by 20 percent to keep up with demand for the vehicle. However, it would seem that this demand is not currently present in the United States. After all,…
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