Photo: Volvo As we finally get used to writing 2020 on our checks or homework, it’s worth looking back at some of the most impressive sales figures of the previous year and the last decade. Namely, the fact that Volvo managed to sell just shy of 46,000 plug-in EVs in 2019. Join the club: Check…
The future, at long last, seems increasingly likely to be an electric one for the automotive industry. Among those leading the charge is General Motors, whose new Chevrolet Bolt EV has been tapped to begin its nationwide rollout this month and has thus far been a hit in its limited release. This might lead one…
Volkwagen is working very hard to make the auto world and its customers excited for the future. First the automaker unveiled the BUDD-e concept at the International Consumer Electronics Show, and now the Tiguan GTE Concept is making its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Keeping You Safe: Check out VW’s Safety…
Photo: Honda Honda has announced it is producing nearly 12,000 gallons of hand sanitizer through its Fuel Cell System Manufacturing partnership with General Motors. The two global automakers say they are making hand sanitizer as part of an “industry-wide effort to help alleviate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.” The sanitizer will be used at…
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Photo: Mitsubishi Motors On Monday, America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019 was introduced in the Senate. The long-awaited bill proposes transportation projects’ spending, including a maximum of $1 billion in spending on clean transportation. Going Green: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is 2019 Green SUV of the Year What the bill entails America’s…
2018 Nissan Leaf Nissan is mixing it up at this year’s annual Japanese Classic Car Show (JCCS) by showcasing two new 2018 models—the second-generation Nissan Leaf and the Nissan 370Z Heritage Edition—alongside some more seasoned vehicles—a 50th anniversary celebrating 1972 Datsun 510, the race worthy competitor 1994 Nissan D21 Hardbody Bonneville, and the record-holding 1970…
Photo: Mazda The 2022 Mazda MX-30, the brand’s first-ever battery electric mass-market vehicle, is finally headed to America. After finding success in key international markets, the new model will land stateside later this year. Meet the MX-30’s Gas-Powered Sibling: Shop for the Mazda CX-30 A glimpse into Mazda’s electrified future Photo: Mazda According to an…
Ford Ion Park will be based out of Romulous, Michigan Photo: Ford Earlier this spring, Ford Motor Company announced a new global battery center that will help the automaker’s mission of scaling battery research, development, and production for EVs. We now know that Ford Ion Park will emanate from Romulus, Michigan, repurposing an existing property….
Fast Company names Ford Pro CEO Ted Cannis one of its Most Creative People Photo: Ford Ted Cannis, who was announced as the new CEO of Ford Pro back in June, was recently honored by Fast Company as one of its Most Creative People in Business 2021. Among the reasons for the honor, Cannis is…
Ford is just out here buying up anything and everything that’ll help it with its goal of becoming a world-renowned mobility company. The automaker this month confirmed its purchase of Spin, a San Francisco-based dockless electric scooter company that already has a fairly significant presence in the Bay City and beyond. Spin currently operates in…
Photo: notman05 After the Chevy Volt’s success lately (with winning Green Car of the Year and allowing a reviewer to stretch its electric range to twice the estimated limit), expectations for the upcoming reveal of the production model Chevy Bolt at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in January are very high. And it’s no surprise—Chevy…
Nissan vehicles are known for their exceptional drifting skills, and the Nissan GT-R even holds a world record for the world’s fastest drift. Japan’s powerful drift culture ensures that future Nissan performance vehicles will consider drifting performance in their engineering. That is true for the performance vehicles, but what about the everyday driving models? What…
Ford notes a decline in the popularity of manual transmissions in Europe Photo: Ford Though the all-new 2021 Ford Bronco is now one of the few vehicles on the road with a standard seven-speed stick shift, the popularity of the stick shift is on the decline in America as automatics are increasingly the norm. The…
The Next-Gen of Lancers is on the horizon If you want something done, you have to do it yourself. That might have to be Mitsubishi’s motto if they can’t find a partner to help produce the next wave of Mitsubishi Lancers. According to a report from Ward’s Auto, Mitsubishi is initiating in-house production of the…
2017 HYUNDAI IONIQ HYBRID AT 2017 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW While most automakers will be showing off their wild new concept models at the North American International Auto Show this week in Detroit, Hyundai and Genesis are avoiding the stage this time; neither are scrambling for the limelight. Having already showed off its wealth…
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