Sometimes batteries need a little help regaining power The battery is an essential component to ensure your vehicle stays healthy and runs smoothly for many miles to come. Here’s a brief overview of what a battery charger is and how to use it, so you can extend your battery’s shelf life. Simplify Service: Schedule your…
Earlier this year, Ford-Werke GmbH and Deutsche Post’s StreetScooter GmbH announced its intention to build battery-electric e-vans that would be put into action by Deutsche Post DHL by the end of 2018. It didn’t take nearly as long as expected for the first of those vans to break cover as Deutsche Post DHL Group and…
Earlier this week, Audi unveiled its fully-electric Audi e-tron. This five-passenger SUV is designed to take on the growing market for SUVs and crossovers while still promoting green driving. Most manufacturers wait for a major auto show to unveil new products, but Audi decided to take the Audi e-tron’s big debut to the next level…
The first car-free day in Paris occurred in September, cutting Paris’s smog nearly in half Image: Anna Hidalgo Paris has been fighting its pollution problems by degrees, instituting partial car bans in certain areas on certain days of the week. However, now the City of Love will be taking its most drastic step yet to…
The Mitsubishi Ground Tourer Concept Car will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show Mitsubishi is looking to change things up, and there’s no better way to do so than with an awesome concept car. That’s why the Japanese carmaker is planning on unveiling the all-new Ground Tourer Concept car, which will debut at the…
When engineers are looking to design the latest car, drag is a big thing they pay attention to. The more aerodynamic a vehicle is, less power is needed to move it down the road. While better fuel efficiency is great for traditional vehicles, higher drag on electric cars could trim much-needed miles off of the…
Jay Leno’s 1968 Ford Bronco Photo: Ford Motor Company On the evening of the final taping of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (presumably the actual last taping, not the taping that was to have been his last before he horned his way back and did Conan so dirty), fellow host and actual funny person…
FCA will allow guests attending the 2017 Consumer Electronic Show the right to step inside the Chrysler 300, so it can provide a hands-on demonstration of its newest technology Fiat Chrysler Automobiles made headlines last month when it announced it would be skipping the Detroit Auto Show and instead would be showcasing its newest technology…
2019 Chevrolet Volt Recent college grads eager to drive into the future should get behind the wheel of a Chevy Volt. According to the experts at Autotrader, the Chevy Volt, model years 2016-2019, ranks as one of the 10 best cars for recent college graduates in 2019. Check Out: The 2019 Chevrolet Volt “For environmentally…
Honda has begun mass-producing the all-new 2019 Honda Insight at its Indiana and Ohio manufacturing plants, representing the company’s commitment to American industry as well as its increased investment in electrified mobility. Honda Manufacturing of Indiana (HMIN) will produce all Insight models for the North American market, for which Honda has prepared with a $32.5…
Photo: Toyota Toyota has announced pricing and fuel economy information for the new 2020 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, which are both putting up some impressive numbers. The new 2020 Toyota Highlander starts at $35,720 and the Highlander Hybrid starts at $39,320 — both of those figures include a $1,120 destination charge. For the Highlander, that…
For GM fans, it’s probably not surprising that the Silverado and Sierra truck sales stats are thriving as 2019 draws to a close. However, it’s easy to be baffled about the sales spike of another type of GM vehicle: cargo vans. Smart Shopper: Benefits of Leasing Increased demand for delivery vans Per GM Authority, Amazon…
Honda’s highly-touted Earth Dreams Technology ™ two-motor hybrid system has been named among Green Car Journal’s Top 10 Green Car Technology List for 2014. The groundbreaking hybrid powertrain is the very same that allows the 2014 Accord Hybrid to get an incredible 50 miles to the gallon on the highway and is part of Honda’s…
Photo: Hyundai A mainstay in the Hyundai lineup for 30 years, the Elantra is all-new for 2021. This compact sedan’s award-winning redesign includes a fresh exterior look, better gas mileage, and more state-of-the-art technologies. The 2021 Elantra is available at six trim levels: SE, SEL, SEL Hybrid, N Line, Limited, and Limited Hybrid. A Car…
Could this be the Ford Maverick? Don’t ask Sarah Palin Photo: Ford Motor Company What do the baby Bronco and the late James Garner potentially have in common? The name Maverick. A new member on the Bronco6G forums going by the name Ford Parts Guy uploaded an image of a Ford parts database that depicts…
This could become your bed on the go Photo: Vuaxford It’s no secret that self-driving cars are on their way, with major names in the automotive industry making sizeable investments in research and development. Among the countless questions raised by the prospect of replacing the traditional function-over-form layout is the future of the seat belt….
All the world’s a stage, and Mitsubishi is looking to take advantage of that fact. During the 2016 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), Mitsubishi unveiled the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV in the most peculiar way possible—but putting on a play. Here’s the playbill for Mitsubishi’s “play” at the 2016 NYIAS What was one of…
Maserati has finally announced this month that aspiring Maserati owners in North America have for the first time the opportunity to get behind the wheel of their dream car via the Officine Maserati Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program. That’s right: while you could, in the past, buy a used Maserati from a dealership or a previous…
Ford also announced this week that the new Bronco Sport has begun shipping Photo: Ford This week, Ford Motor Company held a three-day virtual meeting for its 3,100 dealerships across the United States. One of the most interesting developments from the event is the announcement of Ford Blue Advantage, a dedicated used vehicle brand and…
After recently announcing a generous $1 million dollar donation to the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, Honda said today that it will donate an additional $1 to the hospital for every “Like” or “Share” that social media users give to this new video of young hospital patients interacting with the Japanese automaker’s ASIMO robot….
Finally, we have something new about the 2015 Volvo XC90 to fawn over. Granted, it’s not the comprehensive exterior shots that many of us have been hoping for, but it’s arguably as exciting to discover that the XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid will boast a Twin Engine drivetrain that will generate 400 horsepower and 472 lb-ft…
American drivers will have to wait a bit longer for a home-grown ID.4 Photo: Volkswagen It’s a well-known fact that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic put a dent in the auto industry this year, with production grinding to a halt as factories closed down. Though the pandemic is far from over, Volkswagen has restarted production and…
2019 Nissan LEAF e+ Photo: Nissan The future of driving is looking very electric as more and more automakers offer models that run on electric batteries. Once saved for small cars, electric power is becoming more prevalent in larger vehicles such as SUVs, crossovers, and trucks. And automakers that already have established EVs in their…
MPG ratings are a frustrating thing. Every time they are brought up by an automaker, there is always an asterisk to tell shoppers that the numbers are only estimates, and that your particular brand of driving can alter these numbers. What many consumers might not know is that, while the tests are labeled as EPA…
While many automakers have been turning their sights to electric technology, some individuals have already made their own small contributions toward this goal. Phoenix native Austin Coulson holds the record for producing the smallest roadworthy car on the globe. It’s a petite Jeep powered solely by electric that reaches an optimum speed of 25 mph….
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