You know what they say about too much of a good thing Earlier this summer, General Motors announced that it would be increasing Chevrolet Bolt production by 20 percent during the fourth quarter of 2018. This production increase is being initiated to keep up with a rising consumer demand for the EV. Still, the recent…
The Bolt EV has received numerous industry awards since being released in 2016 Photo: © General Motors In the few short months since it’s been released, the 2017 Chevy Bolt has already been named the Detroit Free Press Car of the Year and Motor Tend Car of the Year, but now it can also say…
The Buick Velite 6 PHEV Photo: Buick With the arrival of the Velite 6 PHEV, the Buick lineup of green models for the Chinese market is growing once again. Buick’s Newest U.S. Model: Check out the 2020 Encore GX crossover In China, EVs and hybrids are frequently referred to as “new energy vehicles.” Buick’s newest…
Everybody knows a new LEAF is on the way, but Nissan has done a great job of keeping the project under wraps. That gives us the privilege of relentlessly speculating until we get some real information. The latest rendition of this speculation considers the possibility that the 2017 Nissan LEAF could take some design cues…
General Motors Canada sold 23,612 vehicles in November, down 17.2% year-over-year. Retail sales totaled 17,664 vehicles, down 21.9% year-over-year, and fleet sales totaled 5,948 vehicles and increased 0.5% year-over-year. All four of GM’s brands saw year-over-year volume decreases both in terms of retail and total sales, but the automaker anticipates a surge in sales—particularly for…
Dr. Tobias Sünner Photo: © General Motors GM has announced that it has appointed Dr. Tobias Sünner as the president of its Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), effective June 1st, 2015. Sünner will operate out of the headquarters of GM’s Shanghai-based automotive engineering and design joint venture with SAIC. “Tobias brings to PATAC a…
The Hyundai IONIQ “Toyota Prius-fighter” was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show this week This week at the Geneva Motor Show, Hyundai at long last pulled back the covers on what it calls its “Prius-fighter,” the Hyundai IONIQ. What is unique about the IONIQ is that it can be had with one of three green…
All-New Buick Excelle GT Photo: © General Motors Shanghai GM announced this weekend that it intends to spend $16 billion USD over the course of five years toward the goal of developing new vehicles for the Chinese market. According to a report from Reuters, the money will be put toward manufacturing 10 new or significantly…
The beginning of the year is an exciting time for gearheads, not just because of auto show season being in full swing, but also because of the awards being handed out to automakers left and right. This is when the best of the best are recognized in the auto market, and it’s the perfect time…
Volcán Arenal, in Costa Rica Photo: Leonora (Ellie) Enking Costa Rica has just announced its goal to operate 37,000 plug-in EVs by 2022. It’s an aggressive deadline to set, considering that the country purchases just 154,000 vehicles each year, a total that equals less than 1% of annual vehicle sales in the United States. But, if…
Mitsubishi Colt Papercraft pintables and instructions Paper model building is a popular hobby in Japan that is currently gaining traction in America, especially in regard to papercraft cars. Manufacturers like Mitsubishi have catered in the past to a large papercraft fanbase, having provided dozens of free designs on their Japanese site. Just as the Colt was discontinued in…
While the particular pickup pictured here might be on a “decline,” Chevy’s truck sales are actually on the rise Black Friday is a highly successful day for the retail shopping sector, even in the automotive industry. Chevrolet’s sales numbers for last month seem to support that sentiment, as the automaker’s retail sales were up by 1.9%…
You may think that a Ford F-250 with an 80-inch flat screen in the bed and a swing-out BBQ grill on the trailer hitch would be the best tailgating vehicle, but you’d be wrong. Nissan just changed the tailgating game with its Smart BBQ Vehicle e-NV200, and it was built in Japan. The back of…
On the heels of exporting its two millionth vehicle to China, BMW is emphasizing its confidence in the Chinese automotive market by showcasing multiple models at 2015 Auto Shanghai. Celebrating its 16th year, one of the biggest automotive events in Asia is going on from April 20th-29th. In the midst of hilarious Chinese copycats and…
Why do UK motorists drive on the opposite side of the road? Here in the United States, it’s easy to forget that there are certain countries in the world that drive on the opposite side of the road to us. While the first country that springs to mind is the United Kingdom, it’s by no…
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