Toyota has deepened its relationship with Panasonic to develop battery technology for electric cars, signaling the automaker’s continued commitment to a clean future of mobility. Toyota’s goal is for green cars to comprise half of its global sales by 2030. The announcement builds upon an existing agreement with Panasonic, the global market leader in automotive…
2/27 Update: Ford has issued the following report to the Wall Street Journal story that puts Volkswagen’s investment in Argo AI at $1.7 billion: “Our talks with Volkswagen continue. Discussions have been productive across a number of areas. We’ll share updates as details become more firm.” Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG announced plans for a strategic…
Learning how to drive can be a challenge, especially with so many modern distractions. If you’re the parent of a young driver, it’s normal to worry that your teen might be stare at their smartphone instead of focusing on the road. Here are four quality apps to help increase your child’s safety behind the wheel…
Some rideshare platforms have paused its shared carpool feature to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Lyft and Uber are to of the primary companies that recently announced a temporary suspension of services for both the U.S. and Canada. Amazon Key In-Car Delivery: Get your deliveries during social distancing with this helpful service A step…
Chevrolet Spark History The Chevrolet Spark was introduced in the United States in 2012 when it arrived for production as a 2013 model. The boldly-styled Spark was challenged with the task of attracting young car-buyers to the Chevy nameplate, and it has been immensely successful in doing so. A surprising supply of interior technology and…
Select customers in Toronto and Quebec were among the first Canadians to receive the new Bolt EV While the build up for the new Chevrolet Bolt EV has been extraordinary, the slow release of the vehicle has customers asking when the Bolt will finally become available in their state or province. Well, that time has…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we’re not talking about the holidays. The Detroit Auto Show, or North American International Auto Show, is fast approaching in January. Many automakers will be making big reveals, and even more companies will be present with large booths. BMW has recently announced what key vehicles will…
GMC got a leg upon its competitors in terms of garnering buzz at the 2017 North American International Auto Show by revealing the all-new 2018 GMC Terrain on Sunday evening. The Terrain, which shares a platform with the new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, looks decidedly unlike its bowtie-wearing cousin with a bolder and more bubbly exterior….
GM and Honda are pooling their resources to develop advanced batteries for their upcoming EVs Innovation often breeds unexpected partnerships. This is especially true for the automotive industry, which is always experimenting with innovative new technologies. Take, for example, a recent partnership between General Motors and Honda. These two automakers will be working together to…
What’s New for the 2015 Ford Focus? The 2015 Ford Focus gets a few styling tweaks on the exterior and interior as well as a new SE Sport Package. 2015 Ford Focus Exterior The 2015 Ford Focus resembles a smaller Ford Fusion more than ever before, especially with the new Aston Martin-style grille. And that’s…
507s EVs gathered for a parade in San Francisco and set a world record in the process To celebrate National Drive Electric Week, Nissan got together an impressive caravan of 507 EVs—a great many of which were its very own LEAF—to parade through San Francisco. Not only was this number impressive, but it was also…
Your car’s exhaust isn’t the only pollution hazard…so are its tires A group of British students known as The Tyre Collective recently won this year’s James Dyson Award for an invention that captures tire dust. (Because apparently car tires, not just their engines, are a major source of pollution.) Here’s what you should know about…
The future is here … and it’s a flying Hyundai. Photo: Hyundai When pondering the possibilities of futuristic technology, one concept that tops many people’s lists is recreational “aeromobility.” Translation: flying cars. It’s an undeniably appealing idea, but even with the many technological advancements we’ve seen in recent years, are we any closer to realizing…
Way back in June 2011, Mitsubishi and Nissan got together and decided that it was a good time to start producing minicars—little three-cylinder compact vehicles—so they created NMKV, which immediately set about creating and selling 500,000 gas-powered compact cars under the Nissan and Mitsubishi names. The Mitsubishi eK, one of the minicars to come from…
Just in time for World EV Day on Sept. 8, Nissan celebrated the 500,000th LEAF rolling off its assembly line. This milestone model came out of the production plant in Sunderland, England. Since the plant built its first LEAF back in 2013, it’s crafted more than 175,000 of these affordable EVs. The landmark LEAF found…
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