2015 Toyota Prius v Overview

The 2015 Toyota Prius v’s redesigned front end Before 2015, the Toyota Prius v was only offered in three trim levels: Two, Three, and Five. Sensing that this was messing with its OCD customers, Toyota introduced a Four model for 2015, which slots unsurprisingly between the Three and Five models, giving customers even more choice…

South America Says Hello to the New Chevy Captiva

South American drivers are falling in love with the Captiva’s chiseled body lines and streamlined contours Though we’re only a few weeks into January, Chevy has already had a successful start to the new year, both here in the States and abroad. For instance, in South America, the Captiva currently trends as one of the…

What is a Mitsubishi i-MiEV?

The little Mitsubishi i-MiEV is certainly a rare, mysterious car, but it doesn’t have to be. Not with that cute face. The i-MiEV is the electric version of the Mitsubishi i, which is a kei car in Japan. The i-MiEV that we get in the US, however, is slightly bigger, presumably because they think we’re…

Toyota Increases Brazilian Etios Production

If you’re reading this from the US or Europe, you’ve likely never heard of the Toyota Etios—and with good reason. The Etios is sold in four markets—India, South Africa, Brazil, and Indonesia. The supermini sedan and hatchback has been produced by the Japanese automaker since 2010, and it’s seen pretty good success in its various…

Chevrolet Prioritizes Safety With Advanced Features

Photo: Chevrolet Gone are the days when seatbelts and airbags were considered “advanced safety features,” if you can believe such a day ever existed. In the modern era, much of the trust we put in our cars rests on what kind of driver-assistance technology they’ve got on board. Chevrolet is leading the charge into a…

2016 Audi TT Overview

One of the more affordable Audi vehicles, the 2016 Audi TT nevertheless still retains the excellence that the entire Audi fleet is known for. Interior and exterior refinements make the coupe more luxurious than ever, while never diminishing the vehicle’s value. The 2016 Audi TT proves to be a worthy edition to the Audi name….

Project Titan Phase Three: Wrap, Wheels, and Lights

Project Titan Phase Three involves this fetching digital camo wrap Nissan has released the latest video in their series chronicling the various stages of Project Titan. This new video takes a look at Project Titan Phase Three, which deals with the customized truck’s wheels, lights, and exterior wrap. Unfortunately, the third installment is notably lacking…

LA Auto Show Returns With A New Look

The Infiniti QX30 made its debut at the L.A. Auto Show The Los Angeles Auto Show is famous for bringing up the rear in terms of the auto show season, or kicking the next year’s season off early, depending on which industry expert you talk to. Today it was announced that the California show would…

Forget COVID-19, Prepare for 'Corvair Vindication Day'

Photo: Dave_7 via CC Today in automotive news, we have an upcoming rally based on a controversy that started all the way back in 1965. I’m talking, of course, about the planned “Corvair Vindication Day,” something that’s about as bizarre in its intentions as it is strange in its timing. To explain what the rally…

IIHS Names 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Top Safety Pick+

The 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander is now an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ The 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander isn’t just the brand’s most popular vehicle—the crossover might also be its safest. Mitsubishi recently announced that the 2016 Outlander has once again been named an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick+ with the availability of Forward…