Welcome to In the Rearview, where I catch you up on some of the top stories on The News Wheel in the past week. First, we have been treated to a number of product reviews (it is December, after all), including SimplyFun’s ‘Drive’, a retro board game called ‘Burn Out’, the NASCAR Heroes comic books,…
General Motors Executive Vice President and President of General Motors China Matt Tsien was recently honored with the Shanghai Municipal Government’s Magnolia Honorable Award, which is given to expats who have made significant contributions to the city in terms of social and/or economic development. “The Magnolia Award is a great honor that I share with all…
Photo: General Motors We all know GM as the quintessential American automaker responsible for iconic vehicles like the Corvette, Camaro, and some of the most popular pickup trucks in the world. Most people are also familiar with LG, whether it’s for their pioneering work on home appliances like refrigerators and washer/dryer units, their massive presence…
GM’s rideshare service, Maven, is continuing to thrive. So much so that it has just entered into an agreement with EVgo to build a fast charging network for its Chevy Bolt EV fleet. The new network will bring hundreds of new charging stations to major Maven hotspots such as Boston, Los Angeles, San Diego, San…
Ford understands that smartwatches are all the rage these days, which is why they’ve created a MyFord® Mobile app specifically for didn’t-think-I-actually-needed-it-but-now-can’t-live-without-it accessories like Pebble and Apple Watch. According to Ford, the new app will be catered to drivers of its electric (Focus Electric) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi), allowing them…
Late last year, we reported how Europe manifested a 42-percent sales increase for the EV segment. Now, recent data indicates that the region’s EV market will triple within the next three years. Photo: geralt Positive signs of growth The European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E) recently analyzed data from IHS Markit. Their findings indicate that…
Welcome once again to In the Rearview, where I, your friendly neighborhood farmer of car news, carefully harvest the kernels from the past week’s stories, bring them to you here in a nicely bottled, distilled form. This week, our first story is a bit of a followup to a story from the previous In the…
Are non-functional exhaust tips the way of the future? Photo: Buick Every once in a while, a new design trend hits the auto industry. Some are functional, while others are purely aesthetic. And then there are some that seem to have transitioned from one to the other. This is where the fake exhaust tip trend…
California has long sustained a reputation for its stringent efficiency regulations as well as high-tech product launches. Just recently, it started testing digital license plates in Sacramento. The state also recently achieved its own emissions reduction goal four years early. This summer, two car-share companies are making their own contribution to help California’s green driving…
Each year at the Chicago Auto Show, the long-running automotive review program MotorWeek announces its choice for the Drivers’ Choice Awards “Best of the Year.” It’s a beloved tradition, due in no small part to the fact that MotorWeek’s awards ceremony always includes some light snacks and cool free swag for the journalists who cover…
Sedans like the Impala continued to suffer sales losses in June Wedged right between Memorial Day sales and Independence Day sales, June is often regarded as a rough month for automotive sales. Despite this, Chevrolet’s retail sales were able to perform pretty well last month, with a slight 1.5% sales decline. Unfortunately, Chevy’s total sales…
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…
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