Bolt Archives

One of the best reasons to drive an EV is to save money, but calculating those savings is deceptively hard. Thankfully, the DOE did the hard work for us.… As EVs, or electrified vehicles, explode into the mainstream, it’s more important than ever to know the difference between all of the different variants.… The myChevrolet…

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Get Ready for Another SUV From Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Motors carves a new creation for Geneva Photo: Mitsubishi Another SUV from Mitsubishi is on its way. *And the crowd goes wild!* It’s not exactly news that Mitsubishi has found its place in the SUV and crossover segments. The Eclipse Cross surpassed over 80,000 global sales within its first year, while the Outlander and…

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Toyota Canada CEO Defends Auto Shows & Motorsports

Toyota Canada CEO and President Larry Hutchinston Photo: Toyota Canada Are auto shows outdated? Larry Hutchinson, president and CEO of Toyota Canada, doesn’t think so. Speaking at the 2020 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, Hutchinson emphasized how important electrified vehicles were to Toyota and the rest of the automotive industry, and how auto shows…

Mazda Archives

Forza Horizon 4 recently added the 1973 Mazda RX-3 and the 1972… The 2020 Mazda CX-3 streamlines the car-buying process by offering just one,… If you’re looking for a fun, fresh, stylish commuter vehicle, Mazda has… Mazda recently reached its 100th anniversary, and to celebrate, the Japanese automaker… Mazda’s latest sporty crossover, the Mazda CX-30,…

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Ultium platform Archives

Just a few months after announcing that the Chevrolet Bolt EV would… General Motors has announced plans to end production on the Chevrolet Bolt… General Motors has big plans for the decade ahead — including an… Eager for a full look at the upcoming all-electric Chevrolet Silverado? Your… Good news, Cadillac fans — the 2023…

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Car News In the Rearview: Repent, for the Fiesta ST Is Dead

Hello, and welcome to In the Rearview, where due to some fun health stuff, this is coming way late in the week. So, here is last week’s top news. It’s About That Time: Get a start on Halloween with these car-themed costumes We start out with Uber’s terrible, no-good, very bad week, including the company…

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BMW Ends 2017 with a Strong Month of Sales in December

6% of the vehicles BMW sold in 2017 were electric BMW finished off 2017 with a strong month of sales in December. Sales for the BMW brand were up by 4.3% last month, with a total of 34,253 vehicles sold. 21,580 of those vehicles were passenger cars. Sales for the passenger car segment were up…

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Chevy Bolt EV Archives

Chevrolet is broadening its lineup with the addition of more electrified options.… We know that the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV is coming, and we… A compact profile, efficiency, good looks, and affordability are just a few… One of the best reasons to drive an EV is to save money, but calculating those savings is deceptively…

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Why You Can’t Drive Through Market Street Anymore

San Francisco Photo: Noahnmf San Francisco’s Market Street will officially be banning private vehicles on Jan. 29. The prohibition was put in place to help make the city area safer for pedestrians and is set to last indefinitely.  The Latest in Technology: Mitsubishi innovations The ban of private vehicles is just one of the many…

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General Motors Grabs Lithium To Power its Future EVs

Photo: Chevrolet The future of the car looks to be electric, and General Motors is doing what it can to secure what it needs for batteries. The company just revealed a new partnership with Controlled Thermal Resources of California for access to American-sourced lithium. Looking For Capability and Power? Check out the updates coming for…

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Ford SYNC to Connect with Amazon Echo, Wink

Ford is looking to establish a connection between consumer and vehicle that other automakers cannot offer. The latest step in that direction was announced this week at the International Consumer Electronics Show with the reveal that Ford vehicles equipped with SYNC will be able to be linked to Amazon Echo and Wink. Watch: SYNC and…

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The West Wing Wheels: Ronald Reagan

From Lincoln to Ford, the United States automotive industry has been greatly affected by the Presidents of the United States. Pardon the pun. However, cars have also had a profound impact on the presidents themselves. As the most powerful person in the country, the President of the United States needs a powerful set of wheels…

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Sedans Help BMW Secure a 0.7% Sales Increase in September

While BMW’s sales were up, sales for the 5 Series were way up When BMW’s sedans managed to outperform the brand’s SUVs in terms of sales growth in August, it could have easily been considered an anomaly. However, with the same result two months in a row, it’s certainly a trend to start considering. Furthermore,…

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GM Promises Chevy Spark EV in Maryland by End of June

By July, you’ll be able to purchase a Chevy Spark EV in Maryland for just under $18,000 Chevrolet made headlines in Detroit at this year’s NAIAS with the reveal of the Bolt EV concept and the debut of the new 2016 Volt. Now, the automaker is capitalizing on all that electric energy with the announcement…

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