Photo: mattwalker69 Forbes recently highlighted the results of a study performed by Accenture Strategy. With the help of the internet, the organization evaluated nearly 30,000 people across 35 countries during the second part of last year. Here are some key trends this survey found as well as its implications for the auto world. Consumers emphasize…
Servco Pacific Inc is celebrating the official opening of Oahu’s first publicly accessible hydrogen station, located at the company’s flagship Toyota dealership in Mapunapuna. The station is able to produce 20 kg of hydrogen daily and can store about 100 kg of hydrogen on-site, enough for 12 full vehicle fill-ups. Later in the month, Servco…
Ballet star Misty Copeland, Ford Mustang Mach-E #ShowSomeMuscle Photo: Ford Ford has found quite the dance partner for a new social media challenge aimed at inspiring and celebrating women. Misty Copeland, the groundbreaking American Ballet Theatre dancer, is one of the central figures of the #ShowSomeMuscle challenge, which also shows off the all-new and all-electric…
Photo: Volvo Volvo Cars CEO Hakan Samuelsson wants electrified vehicles to account for 100 percent of the company’s global sales by 2025, with full-electric cars and hybrid-electric cars splitting it down the middle. He also wants Volvo to become climate neutral by 2040, which would require the company to nearly halve its lifecycle carbon footprint…
The Chevy Bolt EV is a great option for reducing your carbon footprint If you’re thinking of ways to help the environment, you might be considering an alternative fuel vehicle for your next purchase. Whether it’s a hybrid, all-electric, or a gasoline-powered car that runs on biodiesel, there are many options to choose from. Take…
The 2021 Ford Bronco Sport adds IIHS Top Safety Pick+ to its list of accolades Photo: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Just as easily as the Ford Bronco Sport conquers trails and treacherous terrain, it has conquered IIHS crash testing. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has named the all-new Bronco Sport a 2021 IIHS…
The Renegade might be getting ready to go green Jeep-branded vehicles are famous for their off-roading capabilities, but certainly aren’t as renowned for their fuel economies. Despite this, Jeep executives have confirmed that the automaker is working on a plug-in hybrid variation of its popular Wrangler model. Recently, evidence has emerged that suggests another Jeep…
Nissan will showcase its Brain-to-Vehicle or B2V technology, which allows the vehicle to read signals from the driver’s brain, at CES 2018, set for Jan. 9-12 in Las Vegas Photo: Nissan Nissan is committed to redefining how people drive, how vehicles move, and how they impact the world; their commitment to exploring the limitless boundaries…
Ireland’s new Climate Action Plan will help promote cleaner air and revolutionize cities. Here’s a brief overview of what the plan aims to accomplish for the Irish people, as well as transportation. Confidence Boost: Get the lowdown on OnStar and Connected Services Speaking to you from Luxembourg where I met with the PM and signed…
Photo: Ken Lund Want to know a dirty little secret about those noise barriers that isolate busy stretches of highway from their surrounding neighborhoods? According to an in-depth investigation by science website Undark, highway walls don’t work all that well — and better sound-reducing options exist. If noise barriers sit in your backyard or a…
General Motors CEO and Chairman Mary Barra is ranked at No. 11 on Motor Trend’s 2019 Power List Photo: Fortune Live Media MotorTrend has released its annual ranking of “the most influential and transformative” auto industry leaders of the past year. Included on this year’s list of 50 movers and shakers are four General Motors…
If there’s one cartoon character who embodies our laziness and pessimism about the world, it’s Garfield the cat. Despite his comfortable lifestyle, this orange tabby cat created by Jim Davis is known for his lovably droll observations and lethargic tendencies. Yet, despite his reputation, the furry feline still makes the occasional appearance as a mascot…
Photo: DaMongMan via CC When thinking about a birthday gift for my almost-2-year-old son who is obsessed with all things that go “vroom-vroom,” the most obvious choice was some sort of battery-powered ride-on toy car. The most recognizable brand of these toys is Power Wheels, which makes pretty much any vehicle you can think of…
Very few movies from the last few decades have had the lasting cultural impact of Jurassic Park. The 1993 film was an awe-inspiring — and occasionally terrifying — peek into a world where dinosaurs roamed once again. But forget about all of that. Why? Because who needs a well-made film stuffed with childlike wonder when…
Behold! The Fastest-Accelerating production vehicle in the world! Last month, famous futurist and Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a bold prediction: the 2017 Tesla Model S P100D would be able to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 2.34 seconds, faster than the 2.4-second records set by both the 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari and the 2015 Porsche…
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