It appears that GM has started to make tangible strides on its 1-year goal: deploying thousands of self-driving Bolts in 2018. The manufacturer just announced that it has finished production on 130 self-driving Chevrolet Bolt EV test cars. CEO and Chairman, Mary Barra, bragged about GM’s achievement: “No other company today has the unique and…
It’s a good assumption to make that if you’re reading these words on this website, you must have some kind of interest in cars and driving them. Unfortunately, trudging along on the daily commute is a mild form of driving that rarely offers any thrills—thrills that performance enthusiasts might seek at their own peril. Those…
The 2015 Volvo V60, XC60, and S60 all earned Top Safety Pick+ honors from IIHS We’re just a bit more than a day away from the end of 2014 and the beginning of 2015, which can only mean one thing: the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is releasing their comprehensive list of 2015 model…
Steve Ozment (left), along with siblings Mark and Kara, is co-owner of Flowerama Columbus flower shops, with four locations and 50 employees in the Columbus area. They use four Ford Transit vans to deliver flowers. Ford says that the results of a survey co-conducted with Manta reveal that it is imperative for vehicles used by…
The 2017 Shelby GT350 will be offered in three new colors: (clockwise from foreground) Grabber Blue, Lightning Blue, and Ruby Red Metallic There are few vehicles on the road as hot as the Shelby GT350 Mustang, and things are looking to only get hotter for the 2017 model year. Ford announced this week that the…
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why you had to hide away for so long When most automakers introduce a new color scheme for their vehicles, the announcement largely goes unnoticed. Fiat isn’t like those other automakers. Instead, the Italian automotive brand goes all out when adding a new hue to the exterior or interior…
Folks with a spare $100,000 or so have one last shot at a new Viper In its final year of availability, the Dodge Viper has become such a hot commodity that FCA actually stopped accepting orders so it could determine how many more of these supercars it could produce. Demand for the track-oriented Viper ACR…
The 2017 automotive show season is in full swing and this week marks the opening of one of the nation’s biggest: the Chicago Auto Show. All the big brands are gathering in the Windy City to show their newest wares, including Korean automaker Hyundai and its luxury line Genesis. The most anticipated news concerning Hyundai…
Show your remaining team spirit with a Dolphins-themed Ventura Photo: Mecum Auctions For those Miami Dolphins fan who have stuck around through the bullying scandals, the revolving door of quarterbacks and coaches, the disappointingly average seasons, and life after Dan Marino, we might have the car for you. If you’re still holding onto the glory days–like…
Is the Chrysler Portal the future of Chrysler’s autonomous efforts? Late last month, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced that it would deliver 500 additional Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to Waymo, the self-driving car project started by Google. Such a move is a big step forward for the automaker’s autonomous efforts, an area where it had previously…
2018 Chevy Traverse RS, at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show Photo: AutoTimes While the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse has been heralded as an ample family-hauler, the brand’s Traverse RS offering promises to extend the personalized options and performance capabilities of this ride even further. As Steve Majoros, Chevrolet marketing director for cars and crossovers, articulated, “By offering customers…
Until now, Chevy Volt models have been notoriously quiet. Some would say, too quiet. Just check out this video clip, to get an idea of how silent this ride is. Now, however, Chevrolet is incorporating a Low-Speed Sound Alert on the Volt, starting with the 2019 model year. Here’s a glimpse of just what this…
Photo: pxhere This evening marks the start of Hanukkah, a holiday known as the Festival of Lights. As a tribute to this festive occasion, we’d like to celebrate the variety of modern light technology present in Buick vehicles that makes our lives easier, both during this season and throughout the rest of the year. 2018…
So pleased is Cadillac with its 2017 IMSA Manufacturer, Driver, Team, and Endurance Championships that it is passing on its mirth to non-professional drivers in the form of Championship Editions for its 2018 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe, ATS-V Sedan, and CTS-V super sedan. These special edition performance cars will be offered only in Black Raven and Crystal…
Leather upholstery and a heated steering wheel are just two of the XT5’s many luxury features Photo: © General Motors Due to its generous use of premium materials and advanced technology features, the 2017 Cadillac XT5 crossover was recently named to the 2016 WardsAuto 10 Best Interiors List. The 2017 model year marks the debut…
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