In the U.S., GM has invested in ride share services like Maven. Yet, those services are prohibited in certain countries abroad, such as in Columbia. Thus, the automaker has focused on contributing to the taxi industry in this region, to extend the brand’s presence in this market. To this end, GM has introduced two taxi-specific…
The 2019 GMC Canyon helps drivers tackle tough jobs with a combination of proven reliability, powerful performance, and rugged capability. For the new model year, this midsize pickup truck also features a small but significant number of upgrades. Practical Pickup: Learn how the GMC Canyon can help you get the job done What’s New for the…
Photo: Buick GM has big plans for Buick. Recently, the automaker unveiled its plans to revamp the brand with everything from a new logo to an all-electric portfolio of vehicles. One highlight of the brand’s plans is its intention to broaden the Avenir trim level to include the entire lineup, including future models. A Rewarding…
Don’t look now, but Chrysler is loading up to go all-electric by… The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid recently added another win to its already long… PARENTS magazine recently honored the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid with a 2020 Best… Since an SUV is designed for road trips and as a family-hauler,… The award-winning, innovative, and industry standard-setting Chrysler…
When I am home every day with my kids trying to work during the coronavirus lockdown, one of the things I’ve looked forward to is my runs on the treadmill watching TV (currently One Tree Hill) before everyone wakes up. I’ve noticed the latest thing on TV right now is every single company you’ve ever…
Bridgestone has announced plans to be the first tire maker to offer… Mitsubishi is now able to more quickly assist Minato City in the… Full-on driving autonomy isn’t quite here yet, but it’s close. Toyota has… Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced the DENDO DRIVE HOUSE back in March at… Electrified vehicles are becoming the norm faster…
2018 Ford Explorer Sport Ford this week announced the various and sundry updates that make up the mid-cycle refresh of the Ford Explorer. Among other new features, the 2018 Explorer will be offered with a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot, SYNC Connect, new exterior color options, and a retouched face and rear. Also (Kind of) New from…
How reliable are General Motors’ electric-vehicle batteries? Extremely reliable, if GM CEO and Chairman Mary Barra is correct. Last week, as Barra was speaking at the Automotive News World Congress event, she did some serious bragging about the longevity of GM’s batteries. GM has sold 200,000 electric cars, and according to Barra, not one of…
Photo: © Toyota Toyota made history recently by launching its first fuel cell vehicle, the hydrogen-powered Mirai. The Mirai is a $70,000 sedan exclusively sold in California—so what was next for Toyota? A small, cheap hatchback? A sports car a la Tesla Roadster, perhaps? Nope—try a fuel cell bus. Starting in 2017, you’ll be able…
Featuring three models whose names begin with “En-,” Buick’s lineup of SUVs… While Buick is introducing electric and hybrid models in the Chinese market,… Buick showed off their entire 2018 lineup at the 2018 Chicago Auto… Buick, a luxury vehicle brand from General Motors, has a diverse lineup for… The IIHS has just released a comprehensive…
2020 Buick Envision Essence Photo: GM Over the last decade, there’s been a shift from people buying smaller, more efficient cars to people buying SUVs and crossovers. With climate change posing a real problem to the future of the planet, it’s hard to see the reason for the jump in popularity of larger vehicles like…
Toyota’s stance is that while carbon neutrality is important, EVs are not the only solution for automakers to reach it… There’s demand for EVs that EV manufacturers cannot meet, but is that demand high enough to replace half the market by 2030?… This announcement is part of a growing trend in the industry as automakers…
2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Adding to its long list of honors, the Chrysler Pacifica takes home a notable distinction from the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada. The 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is now the title-holder of Best EV in Canada. As part of the AJAC’s annual Canadian Car and Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year…
Photo: Eviatar Bach via CC If you recently embarked on the gauntlet that is shopping for a new vehicle, you’ve probably experienced the massive variety of names out there. What’s interesting is that different automakers seem to take drastically different approaches to what monikers they assign to their vehicles. Some are fairly literal, while others…
What’s in the box? Photo: Toyota Toyota has developed a new fuel cell module that it will sell to other manufacturers seeking to lower their carbon footprint. The module will be compatible with a variety of vehicles including buses, trucks, trains, and even ships and stationary generators. As most automakers turn to battery-electric technology, Toyota…
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