Nissan Needs To Bring Its Camping Vans to America

Nissan is part of the global Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, which basically means that we American customers are used to not getting all of the vehicles that Nissan builds. For instance, the Nissan Kicks went to South America before it made its debut in the States, and the tiny Nissan Micra is racing around tracks in Canada…

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Tips for Choosing an RV Campsite

Photo: Lance Anderson via CC Whether you’re camping overnight in the local countryside or traveling thousands of miles to your destination, choosing the right RV campsite is key to having a good vacation. But if you’re not sure what factors to consider when choosing a campsite, you’ve come to the right place to get started….

2024 Chrysler Pacifica Overview

Photo: Chrysler The Chrysler Pacifica has come a long way towards growing past its reputation as a plain-Jane people mover. This smart minivan is loaded with family-focused innovations, helpful tech tools, and plenty of safety features. Here’s what the Pacifica brings to the table. The 2024 Pacifica boasts a refined silhouette, bright LED headlamps with…

Toyota Shows Off First Hydrogen-Powered Tractor Rig

Photo: Toyota Back when Toyota announced Project Portal, which involves the development of hydrogen fuel cell semi-trucks, the automaker was adamant that this kind of heavy-lifting work was one of the best use-cases for the cutting-edge powertrain technology. Now the automaker is proving it again with the very first hydrogen fuel cell electric utility tractor…

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Check Out the Lexus LF-30 Electrified Concept at the Canadian International Auto Show

Photo: Lexus The stunning Lexus LF-30 Electrified Concept recently made its national debut at the Canadian International Auto Show, alongside two other innovative Lexus concept models. Here’s what each vehicle has to offer. Take Style to the Next Level: Drive the 2020 Lexus NX Photo: Lexus This EV takes futuristic styling to the next level….

Toyota Unveils 2nd Generation Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck

Toyota has launched Project Portal 2.0, the second iteration of its hydrogen fuel cell truck, which it unveiled today in Northern Michigan before a crowd during the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars. Internally known as “Beta,” the new electric Class 8 truck already boasts significant improvements over its predecessor, with an estimated range…

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Toyota to Build Megawatt-Scale 100% Renewable Hydrogen Plant

Photo: ©Toyota Toyota has announced it plans to build the world’s first megawatt-scale, carbonate fuel-cell, power-generation plant with a hydrogen fueling station. Called Tri-Gen, the plant will be operational at the Port of Long Beach near Los Angeles by 2020 and will derive its power from agricultural waste from North Californian dairy farms. Toyota estimates…

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Shell, Honda & Toyota to Bring 7 New Hydrogen Refueling Stations in CA

Shell, Honda, and Toyota will collaborate to build seven new hydrogen refueling stations in Northern California following Shell’s successful securing of a $16.4 million grant from the California Energy Commission. The Energy Commission invests up to $100 million each year to support innovations in fuel technologies and transportation to help the state meet its demanding…

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Toyota’s Next-Gen Fuel Cell Truck Hits LA Roads

Photo: Toyota Toyota is ready to launch its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell truck, which for the time being will run drayage routes in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Using a modified version of the fuel cell system that powers the all-new 2021 Toyota Mirai, the next-gen Class 8 heavy-duty truck will be…

EPA Archives

With trucks and SUVs now accounting for 80% of new car sales in the U.S., one can only imagine just how much further along we would be if… For the 10th year in the row, Nissan has earned the Sustained… The EPA and South Coast AQMD have awarded Volvo Trucks $21.7 million to deploy 70…

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Money Saving Tips While Camping

Photo: Patrick Hendry via Unsplash Camping is more popular than ever among Americans, millions of whom report planning to buy a recreational vehicle this year. But while camping is often viewed as a relatively affordable way to go on vacation, it isn’t always as budget-friendly as it seems, especially if you’re bringing kids along. The…

Ford Sprints Out of the Gate as New Partner of Kentucky Derby

The Ford F-Series will be featured at the Kentucky Derby in May Photo: Ford The most iconic event in equestrian racing is now being supported by the most iconic American automaker and best-selling truck brand of 43 years and counting. Ford announced on Monday that it has agreed to a new multiyear partnership with Churchill…

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Ranger, Bronco Production Help Michigan Assembly Gain $1B in Earnings

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant should earn $1B more in revenue thanks to the new Ranger, Bronco Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company says that moving Michigan Assembly Plant from producing the less- or not-profitable C-MAX and Focus cars to the all-new Ranger and upcoming Bronco should result in an improvement in operational earnings of…

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