Many Americans might forget that, while Nissan is a somewhat young brand in the United States (compared to homegrown cars like Ford and Chevrolet), the automaker has a vibrant classic past of its own in Japan. From 1963-2004, Nissan occupied a prized space in the high-class Ginza district of the country’s capital. Called the “Nissan…
Back in 2018 at the Sao Paulo International Motor Show, GM revealed its plan to debut the Chevrolet Bolt EV in South America. In Brazil, the Bolt is set to arrive in October, while Argentina and Columbia are expected to get the Bolt before 2019 comes to a close. Brazilian dealers will start taking orders…
Photo: Chevrolet While a fully electric dragster might sound like a paradox, the Chevrolet eCopo Camaro is working to disprove doubters by shattering stereotypes on the drag strip. The electric blue, lightning-bolt emblazoned Camaro was put to the test at Arizona’s Wild Horse Pass drag strip, and it passed with flying colors. Driven by an…
BlueLA will be operated by the same company that runs the BlueIndy program in Indianapolis The electric car market is an interesting place right now. Automakers like Chevy and Nissan are producing affordable plug-in hybrids and EVs, but the current administration’s stance on the environment means that the federal tax credits currently in place to…
We could see some very different nameplates from Cadillac in the near future Photo: Cadillac Many luxury automakers utilize an alphanumeric naming scheme when choosing the monikers for their vehicles. However, as brands like Cadillac plan to introduce brand-new vehicle segments to their lineup, they are considering alternatives to this tried and true method. Cadillac’s…
Behold! The future of the Cadillac brand! For quite some time now, General Motors has stated that the Cadillac brand will be leading the charge in terms of the company’s electrification efforts. GM just revealed what that electric-powered future might look like for Cadillac when, during a press event for the North American International Auto…
Chinese drivers will have to wait a little bit longer for the Buick brand’s next electric offering The Buick brand is currently experiencing unprecedented sales success throughout China. That success has convinced GM to introduce a number of new Buick models to the Chinese market. Unfortunately, the release date for one of these models has…
When it comes to new car technology, the hottest new thing changes all the time. For a while, the cool new technology was sensors and cameras all over to give warnings and to gently keep drivers from drifting or smashing headlong into someone because they were distracted by something. Then, it briefly was cool to…
Similar to last year, Canadian consumers will have to wait a bit longer to bring home a 2018 Chevy Bolt EV. Some shoppers in the Toronto area were quoted an eight- to 12-month wait period before they could pick up their own Bolt EV. The Bolt has done particularly well in Canada. Just last year alone,…
Rapid advancement in technology continues to trigger changes in many different sectors. A case in point is the automotive industry that has got a facelift in ways that were unfathomable a few decades ago. If you look back and compare types of cars on the roads back then and draw a comparison with today’s models,…
Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company has inked a multi-year deal with TomTom, securing the latter’s services in providing next-gen navigation for the former’s latest vehicles. Keep It Safe: Ford Driving Skills for Life program enters 17th year The partnership between Ford and TomTom kicks off with two of the automaker’s hottest new vehicles: the 2021…
Ford’s F-series trucks are the best-selling vehicles in the U.S., but General Motors is hoping to gain ground with its new 2019 GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado. A few years ago, Ford started building its F-series trucks out of aluminum instead of steel. This helped make them lighter and more fuel-efficient than the Sierra and…
The Volkswagen BUDD-e, an electric concept car unveiled at the International Consumer Electronics Show this past January, was applauded for its look into the future of electric car design. Now it is being officially recognized, as it won the 2016 Concept Truck of the Year award at the 15th Annual North American Concept Vehicle of…
Nearly every automaker provide colors with unique names; Nissan is not an exception to that trend. We generally like to think of colors as blue, red, or green, but with Nissan, you’ll get all of the “Metallic,” “Sapphire,” and “Midnight” variants as well. Below, you’ll find some of the best exterior colors offered by Nissan for the…
2019 Nissan Kicks Photo: Nissan Each year the Automotive Science Group coordinates an economic study to determine which vehicles are worthy of its top honors. This year, Nissan has made an impressive showing as four of the automaker’s vehicles were deemed award-worthy. Summer Car Care: How parking in the shade protects you and your vehicle…
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