Chevrolet K5 Blazer-E Photo: Chevrolet A 1977 K5 Blazer has a new electrified life thanks to the Electric Connect and Cruise package from Chevrolet. The revamped energy-efficient model, which illustrates the automaker’s innovation to be sold in the second half of 2021, will be showcased during virtual SEMA360, set for Nov. 2-6. Available Now: 2021…
The 2014 Kia Optima The results are in, and Kia’s February sales numbers are looking pretty good despite the majority of the automotive industry enduring a slump. Kia reports a total of 41,218 vehicles sold during February, led by the Optima midsize sedan with total sales of 11,226, and the completely redesigned Kia Soul, selling…
Drivers with disabilities can hit the road with a new set of electric wheels: The Solo. Photo: Chairiot Mobility Inc The car industry has never really offered help to those in wheelchairs when providing mobility options. Sure, you can take out the driver’s seat in a large van and get a motorized platform to hoist you…
The “Imagine by Kia” concept was unveiled in Geneva Photo: Kia Motors The 2019 New York Auto Show is just nine days away, with the press getting a first glimpse at the concepts and new vehicles to be unveiled. Having been incredibly active at this season’s auto shows and already debuting multiple concept vehicles, all…
If you’re a fan of heavy metal, then you probably best know Kirk Hammett as the blisteringly fast guitarist for Metallica, arguably one of the biggest bands in the world. If you’re a fan of hilariously awkward moments in documentaries about rich musicians allowing their otherworldly egos to tear apart at the seams their decades-long…
Last week, researchers at the Public Interest Research Group published a report entitled “Millennials in Motion,” which found that young Americans are increasingly driving less and walking, biking, and taking transit more. There were several reasons suggested for the decline, including Millennials’ preference for urban settings where having a vehicle is optional; continued socioeconomic impacts…
2019 Nissan Note Photo: Nissan The Nissan Note closed out 2018 with a best-selling record for car sales in Japan. With its advanced, eco-friendly, and fuel-efficient e-POWER electrified powertrain, the Nissan Note is adding up to be a favorite among drivers. Learn More: Vmotion 2.0 and Xmotion Concepts show Nissan’s vision of the future In…
GM’s EV charge stations surpass 400. Despite a large number of EV naysayers throughout the country, the alternative form of transportation is really taking off—and becoming a much more viable way of getting around. In fact, General Motors announced yesterday that GM’s EV charge stations at various U.S. production and business facilities have surpassed 400;…
It’s part of the natural ebb and flow of gas prices. As the weather warms up, more people hit the road and spike the demand for gas, therefore spiking the prices. But this year, AAA predicts a more significant strain on our wallets than usual. Don’t worry, we aren’t about to see gas spike above…
Remember how people were deathly concerned about the epidemic of fires breaking out in Tesla vehicles (read: two instances that resulted in no injuries) and swallowing them whole in an angry conflagration? Funny to think how several months later, the two Tesla fires pale in comparison to the seemingly endless parade of ridiculous things that…
Electric-vehicle advocates and hopefuls have long foretold a time when EVs will no longer be simply a niche option, but an option that will rival the convenience and proliferation of the internal-combustion engine. For the most part, though, oil producers scoff at these prophecies—OPEC in particular countered predictions of oil industry falls with its own…
2017 Ford Fusion Energi Ford is investing a lot of money in the further development of electrified vehicle technology, so it understands that one of its primary goals moving forward with its hybrids and EVs is to alleviate the concerns of drivers who may not think that EVs are capable of holding up over long road…
You might think what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but sometimes, that’s just not true. Earlier this week, Fiat Chrysler dealers from across the country gathered at a meeting in Las Vegas to catch a glimpse of FCA US’s newest products and now, we know just what to expect from Dodge in the future….
One section of the BMW NAIAS display The BMW display was the first place that Marci and I spotted one of the “car janitors.” These people were dedicated to keeping the cars clean and shiny all day. There were honestly so many of them that for a while it seemed like they outnumbered all the…
When you think of Toyota, chances are you think of safe, reliable, if slightly boring cars that are affordable and come in varying shades of beige. But, if Toyota 86 lead engineer Tetsuya Tada gets his way, Toyota will become as known for its performance division as BMW is for its M sports cars or…
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