Chrysler’s Millennial-Mobile may be coming to fruition Last year, Chrysler introduced the conceptual Chrysler Portal EV minivan. This vehicle was marketed as a vehicle of the millennials, by the millennials, for the millennials. Recent reports suggest that the Portal may not merely be a concept for much longer. Instead, it is rumored to be entering production in 2020….
Cadillac is offering a complimentary home charging station to those who are among the first purchasers of the vehicle. Related: A Look Back at the Cadillac Ciel Concept Being one of the first to purchase the all-new 2014 Cadillac ELR just became a little more appealing. Not only will customers receive a revolutionary electric luxury vehicle,…
Is the 2020 Ford GT Liquid Carbon the sexiest GT yet? Photo: Ford Motor Company The dozens — literally dozens — of people who will have the opportunity to purchase a 2020 Ford GT should be very excited. Ford announced an update for the GT that sees horsepower increase from 587 to 600, a new…
2016 Chevy Equinox Photo: © General Motors Chevrolet sales in September were up 10.9% with 170,675 Chevys sold across America. Chevrolet benefitted from year-over-year growth from a number of key models, and a 19% uptick in retail sales pushed the brand to its sixth straight month of retail sales and market share gains. Chevy’s Future…
Reese Counts of Edmunds recently shared the publication’s top five refreshed vehicles for the current year. The GMC Acadia scored a deserving place on the Best Updated Cars for 2020 list. An Attractive Family-Hauler: Meet the winsome 2020 GMC Acadia Praise from Edmunds According to Edmunds, the 2020 Acadia is a prime example of a…
Due to a combination of unusual weather patterns causing record smog in major cities across the world, increasingly stringent CAFE regulations, and VW’s diesel cheating scandal, one of the largest buzzwords in automotive news has been “emissions”. Multiple studies have shown that emissions from vehicles can cause a host of health issues, from lung problems…
Former General Motors Executive Bob Lutz seems to have had a fairly dim view of EVs like the Chevy Volt and the upcoming Chevy Bolt, according to comments made in a roundtable panel discussion last year that were recently found and discussed by Green Car Reports. Basically, what Lutz said was that vehicles like the Volt,…
The 2021 Toyota Camry has officially launched, and with up to 17 different models, you can bet we’re not about to detail them all. However, there is one new feature of special note that every model gets, and that’s Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+. The Camry is the first model to benefit from TSS 2.5+, which…
Photo: © General Motors It’s been a busy month for GM. Just last week, the automaker filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to trademark the Enspire name. The application has the serial number 88224926 and specifies that GM will use the trademark for automobiles. This isn’t the first time that…
Every child wants a shot at playing the game that he or she loves, but video games will only get one so far. This is why Chevrolet — the official vehicle of Major League Baseball — has offered young Major League contenders the chance to play America’s national pastime. Comerica Park: Displays two Chevy vehicles…
Nissan Serena e-POWER minivan The electrified powertrain in the Nissan Serena earned a notable distinction for its innovative engineering, the 2019 Technology of the Year award. This title handed out by the Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan highlights the Serena minivan’s available e-POWER system, which helps the model to deliver impressive fuel efficiency…
The Nissan IDS Concept is one smooth ride, and the vehicle is making its first appearance in the US at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. This zero-emission electric car is notably equipped with autonomous driving technology guided by state-of-the-art artificial intelligence. Nissan is one of the automakers hardest at work on autonomous…
Nissan LEAF Every month, we get a glimpse into how our favorite automakers are doing with their sales figures. Once again, the numbers are in, and Nissan for one has every reason to be happy about them. The month saw a new Nissan April sales record, with total sales for Nissan Group up 18.3 percent,…
Mitsubishi is celebrating its 100th anniversary by re-creating the very first car it produced in 1917: the Model A, only 22 of which were originally made. With the help of West Coast Customers, an automobile repair shop based in California that specializes in vehicle customization, Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) will strive to remain as…
Photo: Maserati Maserati has launched a new limited Royale Special Series that pays tribute both to the brand itself and to the 1986 Quattroporte Royale, only 51 of which were produced. The revived special edition series is not quite as exclusive, though almost, as the luxury Italian automaker will build just 100 examples across three…
American drivers will have to wait a bit longer for the 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. Reveal and release dates have been drastically altered, and production was slowed or even stopped. Thankfully, production plants have been working hard to…
2018 Nissan LEAF J.D. Power is handing out two new awards for achievement in engineering, and the 2018 Nissan LEAF is a winner. Taking home the prize for the Highest-Rated Vehicle Redesign for the 2018 model year, the all-electric, zero-emissions 2018 LEAF boasts the automaker’s signature V-Motion grille, an element absent from the 2017 model,…
A Jeep Wrangler Hybrid? It’s more likely than you might think. Jeep’s signature vehicle, the Jeep Wrangler, has been the subject of several recent rumors and reports. From a possible debut for the 2018 Jeep Wrangler at the L.A. Auto Show later this year to the reported use of more aluminum materials in the construction of…
Photo: Ford Amidst the spread of COVID-19 across the continent, Ford has announced that it will shut down European vehicle and engine production effective March 19. While Ford hasn’t provided a timeline for the suspension of production, it says that it anticipates “that this action will continue for a number of weeks.” “While the impact…
The press conferences at the LA Auto Show are taking over the car world, and Nissan got in on the action with a presentation of its own. During the event, it dramatically ripped the cover off of a refreshed 2019 Nissan Maxima, which was expected. The second vehicle it brought was the 2019 Nissan Murano…
MI-Garden Photo: Mitsubishi Motors In Tokyo, visitors will soon get the chance to view Mitsubishi innovations and concepts in a unique and interactive way. Mitsubishi is opening MI-Garden GINZA, which is a new center that showcases Mitsubishi technology and models. Up-and-coming: New Mitsubishi models What you can expect in MI-Garden GINZA MI-Garden GINZA is a…
Man, Hyundai is just a collaboration and partnership machine, lately. In the past couple weeks, we have talked about Hyundai partnerships with connected car developers, solid-state battery makers, electric car battery recyclers, and even a hydrogen-fuel-cell research and development partnership with Audi. The newest revealed team-up, though, is making something a little less tangible: a…
The new 2016 Chevy Volt commercial touts the vehicle’s progressive powertrain Just a couple of weeks after the car’s Detroit debut, the first 2016 Chevy Volt commercial has arrived, showing off the plug-in hybrid’s new design and advanced powertrain. Take a look: 2016 Chevy Volt Commercial The second-gen Volt’s new powertrain enables it to travel…
Toyota is always trying to be different and invent new things, but do its concept cars really need to have such bizarre names? The automaker has dropped the first teaser image of an all-new concept car called the i-TRIL, which will is set to premiere at the upcoming 2017 Geneva Motor Show in March. We’re…
In case you haven’t heard, we are mere days away from Christmas. Have you found presents for everyone on your list? If you’re still shopping for a difficult teen on your list, we have a few gift ideas to help them drive right on the roads this winter. A Really Good Ice Scraper Sure, many…
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