Most automotive analysts speak of the “electric revolution” as something that is still far off in the future. However, for BMW, the electric revolution has already begun. For the first time in the company’s history, BMW sold more than 10,000 electric vehicles in the span of one month. During the month of September, BMW sold…
Picture used for representational purposes only. Photo: Chrysler Group You know how numerous convicts around the world have been manufacturing an important product each of us has on the front of our cars? We’re talking, of course, about license plates. But, instead of license plates, what if inmates were producing entire cars? The idea isn’t a…
Picture used for representational purposes only. Photo: Chrysler Group You know how numerous convicts around the world have been manufacturing an important product each of us has on the front of our cars? We’re talking, of course, about license plates. But, instead of license plates, what if inmates were producing entire cars? The idea isn’t a…
Photo: © General Motors September has been a fantastic month for plug-in car sales in the US, reaching record levels of year-over-year gains, year-to-date sales, and market penetration. So, let’s have a look at what made the month such a success. At the top of the list in sales was, as usual, Tesla’s Model S….
Last year, General Motors dominated the North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year awards, decided by 50 journalists from the U.S. and Canada. The all-new Corvette Stingray took the high honors for the Car of the Year while the redesigned Silverado was lauded as the Truck of the Year. GM will, however, have a…
Oh, spy photographers. At The News Wheel we appreciate that they give clues about upcoming vehicles, but we’re sure that manufacturers wish that they decided to photograph birds or fashion models instead. Thanks to an observant hotel guest in Spain, we now know what the 2018 Nissan Leaf looks like, taking some wind out of…
When looking at electric cars, the one word that you see over and over is “efficient”: Look how fuel-efficient it is! Look how efficiently it uses braking energy! But which of the most efficient cars is the best at being efficient? Number 5: Mitsubishi i-MiEV Starting the list is the lightest and smallest of the…
Welcome to our series, the World Cup of Cars. In this series of articles, we take a look at some of the most popular vehicles from each country competing in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and pit them against each other to see who will be the ultimate winner. We’ll be updating daily, so…
It seems that I was not the only one to think that what the electric car market needed was a good truck. First, we had indications of a Wrangler-esque electric SUV/truck from Bollinger Motors, without many details about performance. Now, we have the introduction of a range-extended electric pickup from Workhorse Group called the Workhorse…
There is trouble brewing in California for electric car rebates. In the state friendliest to zero-emissions vehicles, it seems that the funding for electric car rebates have simply run out. Running out of funds isn’t a reason to panic in and of itself, though—this is partly due to the fact that we have reached the…
To stir up excitement about the next generation of the popular Elantra… Hyundai’s striving to appeal to all types of sports fans through its… Looking for a new car this summer? Before you go browsing the… THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED If you’re a fan of feminine topics and news… Much like Edward Cullen, Twilight just won’t…
When the power went out in my apartment, I spent six hours in my car charging my phone and confronting my dependency on devices.… When lightning strikes, most of us know the basics: stay away from… About a billion vehicles are on roads around the world, and while… I am excited today, because thanks to…
Most automakers have experienced sales declines throughout the majority of the year… When BMW acquired the MINI brand back in 2000, the German automaker… At the beginning of the year, many automotive analysts expected declining sales… MINI sales have been on a rather steady decline for a very… BMW finished off 2017 with a strong…
Competition is fierce at the World Car Awards. However, the Mazda3 trounced… Audi is on a winning streak — for the 10th time at… This year marks the second time the Nissan LEAF has earned world-wide… If you’ve seen it in person, or even if you’ve only seen… The new Toyota Prius Prime was named…
Who doesn’t love the opportunity to try and win a new car?… To stir up excitement about the next generation of the popular Elantra… GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED. If you’re pumped for football season but need a vehicle… Hyundai Motor America has returned to the college football scene this year… What’s better than owning a Chevrolet pickup…
According to The Japan Times, all new vehicles in Japan will soon… Corporate responsibility has always been a staple of the Mitsubishi brand. Now… A few years back, 20 carmakers announced a commitment to include automatic… The 87th Geneva International Motor Show officially begins tomorrow. While information surrounding… On April 22, the United Nations met…
NBA star Jabari Parker loves collecting and driving vintage Cadillacs — a… It will be rather difficult to pry college sports fans from their… Today might be known as Giving Tuesday, but Volkswagen of America has… A new profile piece in Chicago Magazine makes the uncontroversial claim that… The Golden State Warriors aren’t winning as…
Amphibious cars are a fascinating part of automotive history, and it all starts with the Amphicar.… Mazda and other Japanese automakers like Toyota might have a distinct advantage… We are living in an age of great technological advancement, but is… The Intrado, the concept car from Hyundai which debuted at the 2014… Unless you have…
Due to the dangers surrounding COVID-19, most car production factories around the… GM has recently added its name to a letter provided by the… There has been a lot written about the Environmental Protection Agency, its… The proposed tax plan that House Republicans have just revealed could render… The automotive world got a bit of…
If you think the drunk driving penalties in the U.S. are a… Cadillac is preparing to launch another new model in the Middle East,… Carlos Ghosn has been adamant about rescuing Mitsubishi in the same way… Toyota is locked in a titanic battle with Volkswagen for the title… Mazda Motorsports announced that soon the Mazda…
Last night, I went to bed a citizen of Europe. This morning, I woke up to find out that this privilege has been stripped from me and my fellow Brits by a people who, thanks to overt scare tactics and misinformation, voted the United Kingdom out of the European Union. As a citizen of the…
Cruise, a subsidiary of General Motors, is now testing a small fleet of fully autonomous vehicles on the streets of San Francisco.… Autonomous vehicle technology just gained a small victory on the Pacific Coast.… While excitement has been gradually growing in anticipation of self-driving cars’ debut,… Honda will present a new Augmented Driving Concept at…
If your favorite pop-culture phenomenon hasn’t yet been revived and recycled in… Thanks to Wayne’s World, my entire childhood was filled with my father… The controversial, gas-guzzling Hummer is about to return as a GMC model… Hyundai’s TV ad for this year’s Super Bowl stars four Boston celebrities… Did you happen to see that clever…
Have you ever walking into a car dealership and felt like the… Millennials have become a bit of a joke in journalism circuits, following… In case you haven’t heard, the world of retail is changing rapidly,… It’s unlikely that after you watched The Karate Kid in 1984, you’d… Vehicle ownership brings with it a host…
This weekend, February 22nd -25th, the Dayton Auto Show takes over the… If you live in or around Dayton, Ohio, you should head to… The 2017 Dayton Auto Show kicked off on February 23rd and will… Nestled in between Cincinnati and Columbus is the Gem City of Dayton,… As someone who spends most of her…
Murphy’s law dictates that you will misplace your car keys at the… Our cars and our phones are now more integrated than ever, thanks… Life can easily become filled with clutter. Before you know…
Our cars and our phones are now more integrated than ever, thanks… As our lives become more and more digitally connected, we’ve been warned… Smartphones are amazing things. As time has gone on, they have become… A victim of a car crash outside of Atlanta, Georgia, is now… Road rage is something that has existed…
Owners of Toyota hybrids are keeping their cars longer than owners of any other nameplates. Here’s what makes Toyota special.… If you’re looking for a new, electrified car that’s easy on your… The Toyota Prius hybrid car has been offered with all-wheel drive for… Honda has launched a new marketing campaign for the all-new 2019…
It’s certainly no secret that new car prices have grown more expensive… If I were to think of the dirtiest (emissions-wise) vehicle I could… Man, when it comes to supplying the things to make your car… Want to hear a really good idea? Royal Dutch Shell, the petroleum… One of the largest problems that makers…
So, anyone who knows my writing (hi, mom!) knows that I just love electric cars – in fact, I even wrote a while back about my first time getting to drive the Chevy Volt, and how it was pretty great. Well, now I have been driving it around some more for a while, and it…
There are two types of April Fools’ jokes: the one that promises… It didn’t take long for us to become fans of the awkward,… Unless you have $135,000 to spare (or more, based on how inflated…
Not too long ago, we all found out exactly what type of vehicle… In the majority of fictional worlds on television, the characters drive cars,… Copulation in cars is becoming a hot motif for music videos these days. Keith…
Not only do different cars have different headlight styles, but they often… Unless you’re Lightning McQueen, car headlights are a necessity. Even if you… It’s hard enough for most people to be able to grab a… We’ve already shown you the latest connectivity innovations featured by BMW at… Unless you have $135,000 to spare (or…
There are two types of April Fools’ jokes: the one that promises… One of the emerging automotive technologies that seems like it could very… Unless you have $135,000 to spare (or more, based on how inflated…
A while back, I read a little bit about the Chevy Volt,… Television commercials have remained a sort of hobby for famous Hollywood directors. The challenge… With all the buzz the past couple months about the hot BMW… Unless you have $135,000 to spare (or more, based on how inflated… AM radio, the oldest broadcasting service in…
Mazda and Toyota are in the process of developing a new joint… Automakers might not always be viewed as the most environmentally-friendly of organizations.… A thorough scrubbing is good for your car; it gets the gunk… If there’s one automaker that’s become known as eco-friendly these past couple… Cars aren’t just for people, you know!…
With electric vehicles continuing to reshape the auto industry, ensuring that there… When I first sat down to play The Last of Us back in 2013, I had no idea it would teach me something useful: what an alternator is.… When the power went out in my apartment, I spent six hours in my car…
Photo: Eviatar Bach via CC If you recently embarked on the gauntlet that is shopping for a new vehicle, you’ve probably experienced the massive variety of names out there. What’s interesting is that different automakers seem to take drastically different approaches to what monikers they assign to their vehicles. Some are fairly literal, while others…
Porsche says it is “on course for success when it comes to… Porsche is asking its British customers to sign a contract that commits… Porsche has announced that it set a new United States sales record… The iRacing simulator has announced a new partnership with Porsche, which will… Back in 2008, the BMW Z4 came…
Welcome to In the Rearview, where we bring you the week’s car news (although it’s the last two weeks, this time), with a nice, sarcastic zing to it. Like You Don’t Know: Here are some of the benefits to buying a hybrid This week, we start with an easy question: “Could a compact crossover be…
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2015 Chevrolet Bolt EV Concept In revealing the 200-mile-range Bolt EV yesterday, GM CEO Mary Barra did just about everything short of coming out and saying, “Yeah, we’re going to make this thing right here, we’re going to sell it to you for around $30,000, and it’s going to change the way people drive forever,”…
Because of the level of innovation, vision, and prestige surrounding the Milan Furniture Fair, also known as Salone del Mobile, many automakers use this week-long event as a chance to build their brand. Being the largest trade fair of its kind in the world, Milan Design Week typically welcomes a number of automotive design teams…
Transport is a major concern for anyone that’s travelling to another country… By the end of this year, 10 more major cities will offer… Usually when you rent a car from a company like Hertz, you… The experience of renting a car can be both pleasant and unpleasant.… Renting a car gives Brits the freedom…
Will we see the autonomous car revolution in 2019? Probably not. Don’t get us wrong; we’re excited about autonomous vehicles, too. A slew of articles and news releases about new self-driving concepts, testing sites, and technology have us looking forward to the day where we can lay down in our car and stare at a…
Whenever electric vehicles’ viability is discussed, one argument seems to continue to pop up—that electric vehicles are somehow no cleaner than gas vehicles because they derive their energy from power plants, which often are fueled by burning fossil fuels. This has led to the common slur against electric vehicles that they are “coal cars.” This…
This 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 is on the full list of affected vehicles in the Takata airbag recall Yesterday, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration formally demanded a nationwide Takata airbag recall, with Japanese officials following suit soon after. Since then, both Honda and Toyota have released statements encouraging an “industry-wide joint initiative to independently test…
A new report by energy consulting firm Wood Mackenzie has found that, depending on how thoroughly the drivers of the US adopt electric vehicles, demand for gasoline is expected to drop by at least 5% to as much as 20% in the next 20 years. In terms of sheer numbers of gasoline barrels bought per…
NHTSA says 4.7 million cars are affected by the latest airbag defect recall. Photo courtesy of NHTSA The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced yesterday an airbag defect recall of epic proportions, but in this, the year of the recall, is anyone really surprised? In total, 4.7 million vehicles are affected, and NHTSA is…
Author and adventurer Travis Rabenberg, the host of a Twitch TV channel dubbed “Travis Travels,” has unveiled his latest brainchild: the Tesla Roamer motorhome, a Tesla Model S that has been modified as an RV camper. Set to launch at the Michigan Energy Office’s EV Ride & Drive event on April 17, the Roamer will…
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