The Ford Mustang Mach-E is now a Guinness World Record-holder Photo: Ford The all-new Ford Mustang Mach-E has won oodles (yes, oodles) of awards in its young life, including 2021 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year and first-ever Car and Driver EV of the Year. It now has a new title: Guinness World Record…
Meet Mary Barra: GM CEO and Motor Trend’s 2018 Person of the Year Each year, Motor Trend publishes a list of its top vehicles in each automotive segment. What many people don’t know is that Motor Trend also publishes a list of the top 50 individuals in the automotive industry, including everyone from designers to executives….
First, if you would indulge me, some mood music. In the world of plug-in vehicles, the Cadillac ELR cuts a sad and tragic figure. Introduced back in the 2014 model year, the ELR came as the luxury upgrade from the Chevrolet Volt, the carefully-prepared sushi to Chevrolet’s meat and potatoes. Careful Attention: Following these tips…
Americans have higher expectations for EVs than they did pre-pandemic Photo: GM The pandemic has definitely triggered some interesting trends in vehicle usage here in America. More people are working from home than before COVID-19, which is reducing the number of miles people drive for commutes. For those who do go to work, many of…
Toyota has released a statement clarifying why it is supporting the Trump administration’s efforts to revoke California’s authority to set its own fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions standards independent from the federal government. The automaker says it “entered into this legal action not as a plaintiff or a defendant, and not to favor any…
Photo: Mazda With its unique styling and electrified powertrain, the MX-30 sets itself apart from the rest of the Mazda lineup. But when the model was first announced, no one predicted that it would offer three different powertrain choices. Here’s a look at what each one brings to the table. Know Your Options: Tips for…
Every 2021 Mustang Mach-E includes 250 kWh of complimentary fast-charging from Electrify America Photo: Ford Need some more incentive to plunk down a $500 (refundable) deposit on a 2021 Mustang Mach-E? (Apart from the super-rad new Cyber Orange color, that is?) How do 250 kilowatt-hours of free charging sound? Ford announced that customers who purchase…
Photo: Honda Unfortunately for Red Bull Racing’s title challenge, Honda has confirmed that Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez’s engines are irreparable after the damage they sustained at the British and Hungarian Grands Prix, respectively. Championship rival Lewis Hamilton had crashed into Verstappen at the British Grand Prix in Silverstone, which led to a lot of…
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…
Welcome to In the Rearview, where I bring you the week’s car news again, but with my own delightful and lighthearted spin. This week, we start our merry way down lighthearted lane by considering that since in the Cars movies there are WWII veterans, that means that there was a Cars Hitler. And then even…
Mazda has achieved a particularly and increasingly impressive title in the past four years, as in each yearly Light Duty Fuel Economy Trends Report that the US Environmental Protection Agency releases, it has named the Zoom Zoom brand as the most fuel-efficient automaker in the United States. Well, it seems that Mazda thinks four is…
Pre-orders for the all-new Ford Mustang Mach-E are now open in China Photo: Ford The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E has already proven a hot commodity in the United States with booming sales. Ford Motor Company looks to replicate that success in China, where pre-orders are officially open for the locally built Mustang Mach-E. Just the…
A profitable EV might be just around the corner for GM Photo: Chevrolet General Motors has repeatedly stated that EVs will make up a large portion of its vehicle offerings moving forward. Many automakers and analysts might consider this move a risk, as EVs currently struggle to be profitable. Yet, GM’s CEO Mary Barra believes…
Battery validation engineer Mary Fedrick uses an Oscilloscope to test a battery at a new facility in Allen Park Photo: Ford With Ford ramping up toward a fully electric lineup, battery production takes on a new level of priority. The automaker is meeting those needs with the newly announced Ford Ion Park, a global battery…
2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV exterior Photo: GMC The future is electric, and several models from GMC will be introducing eco-friendly powertrains in the next few years. The GMC Hummer EV pickup is slated for 2022 with the GMC Sierra EV following in 2023, and the Hummer EV SUV will hit the market in 2024….
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