Photo: Web Summit via CC Toyota and Tesla have been at odds over hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, but that isn’t stopping them from working together on a new, small electric SUV platform. A report by Chosen Ilbo, a Korean news publication, says that an official from the Japanese automotive industry confirmed a partnership was being…
Last month, I speculated about what the position of the automakers would be in relation to new fuel efficiency and emissions rules. I guessed that they would like to have fewer regulations, but would greatly prefer a single national standard and more certainty in future regulations. Turns out I’m better at this than I thought….
When you’re shopping for a new car, you’re probably weighing the benefits of a car vs. an SUV. But, if you get a hatchback, you’ll get the best of both vehicle worlds. Why? Because a hatchback offers a nimble ride similar to a sports car but offers the cargo space you crave from a small…
For 13 years, the Kia Soul has caught the attention of many thanks to its quirky design that has held up all this time. Now in its third generation, the 2022 Kia Soul arrives with a few changes for the better and one change that might cause a stir in some local Cars & Coffee…
Photo: GMC Off-road dominance takes top priority in the 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV — as illustrated by a pair of advanced technologies that will make their debut when this all-electric beast arrives in early 2023. Satellite-enabled trail mapping and a mobile generator are just two of the many features designed to make the Hummer…
Unfortunatley, the driverless delivery test looks nothing like this. Photo: Kroger In June, Kroger revealed its plans to develop a driverless grocery delivery service with startup Nuro. While we knew testing was imminent, we weren’t sure where exactly it would take place. Well, the trial phase has officially begun, and America’s grocer chose Phoenix, Arizona,…
Is this a luxury EV? Edmunds says yes Photo: Ford Ford’s been very focused on making sure everyone knows that its Mustang Mach-E is worthy of its pony badge. While the focus has largely been on things like 300-mile electric ranges and 3.5-second 0-60 times, it turns out Ford might be underselling the premium aspect…
When you ask someone why they don’t drive an electric car, a lot of them bring up something about short battery range or low performance. To help shed the misconceptions surrounding EV adoption, the Electric Marathon is currently winding its way through Europe to showcase exactly what these cutting-edge vehicles can do, and the Nissan…
Saab AB (Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget or “Swedish Aeroplane Limited”) began as an aviation and defense manufacturer in 1937 out of Trollhättan, Sweden. In the late 1960s, the company began creating automobiles and merged with truck manufacturer AB Skania-Vabis (aka Scania). At the end of 1989, a primary investor sold his share of Saab to General…
2022 Nissan Frontier Photo: Nissan Two Nissan models, the Nissan Frontier and Nissan Pathfinder are two of the semifinalists for the 2022 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards. The Frontier earned a spot on the North American Truck of the Year list, and the Pathfinder earned a spot on the…
2018 Nissan LEAF Drivers are getting behind the wheel of eco-friendly driving, and more Europeans are opting to do it in a Nissan LEAF. Just like every time a bell rings an angel gets his or her wings, every 10 minutes, a new European Nissan LEAF driver was born. With 2018 nearing its end, the…
Yoichi Yokozawa Photo: Mitsubishi Motors On March 26, Mitsubishi Motors North America announced that Yoichi Yokozawa would be taking on the role of president and chief executive officer. Yokozawa is replacing Fred Diaz, who was appointed to the role in April 2018. The 2020 Family Green Car of the Year: The efficient Outlander PHEV Details…
The Paris Motor Show begins on Oct. 4, and Infiniti is celebrating with its favorite thing, a new concept car. Designers of the Infiniti Project Black S Prototype created a sporty vehicle loaded with Formula One performance hybrid technology to break all the speed limits if it hits the road. Rides Available Now: Infiniti has a…
Photo: Lexus Last year, Lexus set its sights on electrification. With the debut of the LF-30 concept car, the automaker established that it wasn’t looking to sacrifice athletic performance for efficiency. And to achieve that goal, Lexus has developed something it calls DIRECT4 electrification technology. Here’s what we know so far. Clean, Green, Driving Machines:…
Photo: Toyota Japanese multinational automakers and automotive giants, Mazda and Toyota, have started a joint venture partnership in an Alabama plant as they broke ground on July 10, 2019. The assembly plant has been priced at $1.6 billion and is the first Mazda factory in the U.S which plans to build a new sport utility…
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