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:Â 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…
Todd and Lisa Bolt of Dallas bought the 50,000th Nissan LEAF sold in the US Todd and Lisa Bolt of Dallas, Texas recently made the decision to purchase a Nissan LEAF electric car. The choice seemed simple enough—the executive pastor at the Gateway Church where they are both employed determined that the LEAF was the…
The Niro Hybrid could soon offer an all-electric powertrain Kia has been making an effort to go green recently, and it doesn’t look like that’s going to stop anytime soon. The South Korean carmaker recently revealed to United Kingdom-based Car Dealer magazine that it is considering introducing an all-electric version of the new Niro crossover,…
This month, the all-new 2018 Nissan Leaf was unveiled to the world in an online presentation. The car received a much-needed update in design and driving range, along with a starting MSRP that is $690 below the current Nissan Leaf. While several models of the new car are making their way around the country to…
Mustang Mach-E deliveries in Europe kick off in 2021 Photo: Ford The first round of 2021 Mustang Mach-E SUVs is rolling out now to customers across the United States. European customers don’t have long to wait, either. Ford says initial Mustang Mach-E deliveries in Europe will begin in 2021. New from Ford: 2020 Ranger adds…
So, remember how last week I talked about how Motor Trend had named the Chevy Bolt as a finalist for Car of the Year, but I wasn’t so sure it would win since it was lined up next to a gaggle of high-priced, luxury and performance vehicles? Well, it turns out that, for me, the…
Will the EV industry benefit from a Biden presidency? Photo: Volkswagen To say that the 2020 presidential election has been an unusual and nail-biting event would be a massive understatement. After more than a bit of drama, the results are in: Joe Biden has won the race. And according to the Volkswagen CEO, it’s a…
The Ford Maverick wins two 2022 KBB Best Buy Awards Photo: Ford If you look up and down the 2022 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards, you’ll notice a theme. Ford picked up five of this year’s KBB Best Buy Awards, two of which went to one of its hottest new vehicles: the Maverick. That…
Photo: Cadillac The combination of numbers and letters Cadillac has relied on to name recent models is disappearing soon. Instead, the automaker will focus on real monikers for its lineup of sophisticated vehicles. The Cadillac Lyriq EV represents two firsts for the automaker: The first vehicle to arrive using a name and the first crossover…
Ford Mustang Mach-E first EV to pass Michigan State Police evaluation Photo: Ford The Michigan State Police recently released the preliminary results of its annual vehicle tests. And, surprise surprise, Ford is on top again. But the most impressive news coming out of this year’s Michigan State Police vehicle evaluation may very well be the…
FCA could find a potential buyer in China FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne has never been shy about pursuing possible mergers for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Unfortunately for him, both General Motors and Volkswagen showed little interest in acquiring the automaker. Somebody’s interested, however, as an unknown Chinese automaker recently made a silent offer to purchase FCA. While…
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