The 2015 Spark EV was chosen for the GM and Google ride sharing pilot program. The recently announced GM and Google ride-sharing pilot program partnership will use the 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV, chosen for its “small footprint.” The pilot program will take place in Mountain View, California, at Google’s really cool campus that everyone and…
2016 Buick Cascada Photo: © General Motors The 2016 Buick Cascada is the first North American convertible produced by Buick in 25 years, and it features a starting MSRP of $33,065. The 2016 Cascada offers a 2X2 seating configuration, a 200 hp turbo engine, and it also comes standard with OnStar 4G LTE with built-in…
Honda vehicles have been around for decades and are firm favorites with American drivers. You can probably pick out a recent Accord or CR-V on the road, but how much do you know about classic Honda models? [wptab name=”Z600″] The 1970 Honda Z600 Photo: CH’7K, Flickr 1970 Honda Z600 The Honda Z600 was a quirky-looking…
The 2018 Honda Clarity Series has earned the 2018 California Air Quality Award for Corporate Environmental Stewardship by the Coalition for Clean Air, a non-profit organization that aims to promote clean and healthy air in California as well as advance technologies, laws, and environmental practices to that end. The Honda Clarity Series is a lineup…
Photo: Toyota Motor North America Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, the new joint venture between Mazda and Toyota, yesterday announced it would invest an additional $830 million to bolster training and manufacturing technologies at its new Alabama-based facility. The two automakers have now invested $2.311 billion in Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, just over 44 percent more than the…
The new FIAT 500X commercial references the popular “Back to the Future” franchise The automotive industry is worth a staggering amount of money. In MarketWired.com’s 2011 report about the automotive manufacturing industry, it was estimated that the sector would be worth a phenomenal $1.7 trillion by the year 2015. This includes the manufacturing of trucks, passenger cars, and motorcycles. A significant…
Are you considering your first automobile lease but are unsure where you should start? Leasing a vehicle doesn’t have to be a daunting experience, especially if you’re prepared ahead of time. Here are a few tips to help you get started with your vehicle lease. Find the Right Vehicle The first step in the lease…
Photo: Subaru Recently, Subaru announced that one of its most popular crossovers, the Crosstrek, will come with an upgraded version for the 2021 model year. Called the Subaru Crosstrek Sport, the more powerful vehicle will adopt the same 2.5-liter boxer engine that currently powers the Forester, Legacy, and Outback. Can’t wait for the 2021 model…
It is probably fair to say that the Trump administration enjoys it some good old deregulation. It already was looking speculatively at a number of NHTSA regulations (which, if axed, would make your electric car a dangerously silent vehicle), removed an infrastructure rule that would make building projects flood-resistant, and rolled back the final OK…
Say goodbye to the Mitsubishi i-MiEV—it’s leaving the United States market and it’s probably not coming back. As we saw at the start of the month, few people are likely to feel aggrieved by this: only six i-MiEV cars have been sold so far in 2017 in the United States and zero were sold in…
The Ioniq marks the beginning of a new chapter in Hyundai’s history. Stepping out of it safe zone of predictable, gasoline-fueled compact cars and into the 21st century, Hyundai has developed the first-ever eco-vehicle that’s offered in three different powertrains: all-electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid. Hyundai has released the first version of the 2017 Hyundai…
You want a car. You need a car. But, deciding what car to purchase is a complicated process. There are so many awesome options on the market and you have to factor in so many variables that the “simple” task of choosing the right car is near impossible to complete. If you need help figuring…
G-Code Concept Mercedes-Benz christened its new Project Engineering Center in Beijing on Tuesday with the debut of what could arguably be labeled one of the most ridiculously cool vehicle studies ever built: the G-Code Concept. Sure, it looks like a sharp crossover in and of itself, and the color-changing star matrix grille is a badass…
Whether you’re a seasoned off-roader or a first-timer, the trails in Pennsylvania offer something for everyone. The state’s mountainous terrain provides the ideal backdrop for a number of popular off-road parks, with thousands of acres of trails available for exploration. Learn more about the top four: Rausch Creek, The Lost Trails, Mountain Ridge, and Rock…
Photo: PPD It’s never too early (or to late) to help a child develop a passion for cars. Here are just a few auto-themed toys available from Amazon, in case you need some ideas for the young gearhead on your list this Christmas. Efficiency Meets Performance: Rumors about the Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV Baby This Bundaloo…
Duramax 6.6-liter turbo-diesel V8 Following the long-lasting and widespread backlash on diesel vehicles in the wake of the discovery of both VW’s diesel cheating and the European Union’s abysmal tailpipe testing, things have not looked good for German automakers trying to sell diesel cars. Among other things, many cities have called for wholesale bans of…
Porsche has yet to reveal pricing information for the 2018 Panamera 4 E-Hybrid While most automakers are anxiously awaiting the upcoming Paris Motor Show to display their newest vehicle designs, Porsche has already released details about its new Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, which just so happens to borrow design cues from the famous 918 Spyder supercar….
The 2016 Fiat 500c is a subcompact convertible with a starting MSRP of $20,345. The 500c offers multiple engine options, as well as the choice between a six-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. This Fiat 500c competes directly with the Volkswagen Beetle, Mini Cooper, and Honda Fit. [wptab name=”What’s New”] 2016 Fiat 500c What’s new…
Left to Right: AR, GC-PHEV, XR-PHEV Mitsubishi has some great things in store for us over the next few years. Check out these three groundbreaking Mitsubishi concept cars revealed by the company that show the direction of future Mitsubishi design. GC-PHEV The GC-PHEV is a plug-in hybrid electric SUV that packs a supercharged 3.0-liter V6…
Seat up. You’re still the driver — for now. Ford evaluated the conversation around expectations for autonomous cars yesterday, as the chief executive officer for Ford reconfirmed the automaker’s first self-driving car by 2021. Learn More: About the Ford model lineup “We overestimated the arrival of autonomous vehicles,” Jim Hackett said. He went onto say…
The ID.4’s communicative lights are a big achievement in connecting car and driver Photo: Volkswagen Volkswagen’s electric SUV, the ID.4, is taking the world by storm. The vehicle is currently revolutionizing the SUV segment and has introduced a slew of exciting technologies for drivers to enjoy. One such tech feature is the unique way in…
Kia’s UK lineup now offers the Optima PHEV and Optima Sportswagon Kia has officially gone green in the United Kingdom. The South Korean carmaker recently launched its first-ever plug-in hybrid model in the UK with the arrival of the 2017 Kia Optima PHEV. This hybrid vehicle was released alongside the Optima Sportswagon, making the Optima’s…
2022 Kia Stinger Scorpion Edition in Ceramic Silver Photo: Kia Back in March, when Kia announced the details of the 2022 Stinger, it also briefly mentioned a special Scorpion model. However, very few details were released about the limited-edition Stinger or when it would be available. Now, the automaker is proud to announce that the…
The 2017 Hyundai IONIQ, which made its first public appearance earlier this month at the Geneva Motor Show, made its United States arrival today at the 2016 New York International Auto Show. Today’s press conference was hosted by author and environmentalist David de Rothschild, who also lead the Geneva presentation. The event emphasized how the future of…
In the opening line of her timeless novel, The Haunting of Hill House, Shirley Jackson famously wrote: “No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality.” She was referencing Hill House, which was by no means a living organism in the way human beings are, but was nonetheless in…
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