Hyundai IONIQ Archives

After five red-hot months in a row, Hyundai sales came back down… Hyundai Canada broke sales records for the third month in a row,… Hyundai Canada celebrated a successful February, reporting a 2.7 increase in sales… The new year started with a show of Hyundai sales strength as… Hyundai Motor America can look back on…

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Ford Further Outlines Its Ideas for “Operational Fitness” at Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference

Jim Farley, Ford’s EVP and President of Global Markets, seen here at the 2013 New York International Auto Show, outlined Ford’s plans for operational fitness in Detroit this week Back in October, newly-appointed Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Hackett issued his vision for the company’s future, insinuating the importance of what he termed as “operational…

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GM Invests $300 Million, Adds 400 Jobs to the Orion Assembly Plant

GM is adding another EV to the Orion Assembly Plant Photo: Chevrolet General Motors’ decision to unallocate several of its American and Canadian plants last year was nothing if not controversial. Still, GM has stated that it remains committed to U.S. manufacturing, and its latest announcement supports this claim. GM is investing $300 million and…

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Innovation Archives

It was still able to claim the top spot among automakers for the 10th year running… During the 1960s and 1970s, General Motors was experiencing great success. With… You may be wondering how a car company’s R&D division can possibly innovate enough to warrant getting nearly 3,000 patents in a single year. But Toyota says…

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Google’s Self-Driving Car Division Sets Off, Shows Off Autonomous Pacifica

Last week, Google’s self-driving car division split off from the main company, renaming itself Waymo as a company under the Alphabet corporate umbrella. This week, the company wasted no time in showing off its first vehicle to be retrofitted for autonomous operation: the Chrysler Pacifica minivan. Award-Winner: Just look at the expert accolades being heaped…

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Nissan Creates Safety Advancement Lab

Nissan reveals the Safety Advancement Lab at its Nissan Technical Center North America in Michigan Photo: Nissan The Nissan Technical Center North America (NTCNA) in Michigan has a new addition. The automaker revealed the Safety Advancement Lab. Designed to test vehicle safety, the new lab cost the automaker approximately $40 million, bringing the investment into…

Mitsubishi Will Assist Tokyo Workers During Emergencies

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Photo: Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi is now able to more quickly assist Minato City in the event of an emergency, thanks to its disaster cooperation agreement. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is working with Minato Mitsubishi Motors Co., Ltd. to be able to help the city if a natural disaster occurs. Peace of Mind on…

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Electron Power, Crossover Body: Meet All the New Plug-ins Available Today

Plug-in vehicles so far have generally all come in the same flavor: small passenger cars with limited electric range. However, this has been at odds with what people at large actually want to buy, which are crossovers. So, as the electric market has matured, automakers are finally, slowly introducing electron power into their ranges of crossovers….

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Sustainability Chief Champions Green Efforts at GM

Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Photo: General Motors In January, Dane Parker reported to his new position at General Motors — chief sustainability officer — the first ever in the automaker’s history. Previously, Parker’s job title was vice president of sustainable workplaces at GM. In his new position, Parker will help GM become one of the most sustainable…

consumer reports Archives

The brand accounted for six of the top 10 vehicles, with the Land Cruiser and Sequoia far ahead of every other nameplate… According to data gathered by Consumer Reports, the 2022 Cadillac XT5 is… The 2021 Buick Enclave recently won a spot on Consumer Reports’ list… The Buick Enclave has recently been featured on Consumer…

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Maintenance Archives

If you’re looking to save money on your next car, there are… Not all vehicle problems are accompanied by the infamous “check engine” light.… The fuel filter in your vehicle prevents debris like dirt and rust… Customers who buy or lease a new 2020 Hyundai vehicle can also… Everybody knows that driving on a flat…

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You searched for chevy spark ev

With the new and improved (and colorful!) 2016 Chevy Spark EV on its way to market, General Motors decided last month to lower the cost of 2015 Sparks. GM knocked almost $700 of the price, bringing the 2015 model’s MSRP down to $25,995. Even more enticing, the automaker lowered lease prices from $199 to just…

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China: 'We're Loosening Our Laws, Please Come Build EVs'

The China-exclusive Buick Velite concept The Chinese auto market has been a difficult one to be a part of for automakers. This is largely because the government places a number of restrictions on foreign companies that wish to produce cars in China, including requiring the incoming company to establish a joint venture with an existing Chinese…

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