Photo: Porsche Porsche has teamed up with Lucasfilm, the production company behind Star Wars, to create a starship that will be featured in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the last film in the sequel trilogy and the one that will mark the end of the Skywalker saga. Porsche’s design team will meet regularly in…
Photo: Lei Han China’s problem with air quality is well-documented, and one of the city and federal government’s most visible ways to deal with it is by dealing with its citizen’s cars. The country has used various methods to reduce emissions from vehicles (as well as reduce traffic in the increasingly populous cities in the…
The Mitsubishi i-MiEV was announced the winner of the 2017 Vincentric Best Value in America™ award in the electric/plug-in hybrid vehicle segment. The Vincentric Best Value Awards have been running for 13 years and look at vehicles from both the United States and Canada to determine cost of ownership. Eight factors come into play: financing,…
Photo: The News Wheel The true cost of owning a car extends beyond merely the price you pay when you initially purchase the vehicle from a seller. Even after you submit your last payment, you’re still paying for your car. When you’re budgeting for how much your next car will cost you, consider this extensive…
2015 Nissan LEAF battery pack Once a Nissan LEAF needs a new battery, what happens to the old one? If it were a Game Boy or CD player, you’d just toss the batteries in the trash (or recycle them), but a Nissan LEAF’s battery pack weighs 300 kg (660 lbs), which is a good amount…
The 2017 Toyota Prius v is the car you go look for on the dealership lots when you want the biggest car you can get that has the best possible fuel economy. It’s a compact hybrid wagon, which means it’s not quite as big as an SUV—though it gets close—and still manages to be as…
The automaker estimates that by the time TMMK is fully prepared for the next generation of cars, it will have invested more than $8.5 billion… The Japanese company reduced its initial production target for the financial year by about 300,000 vehicles… The global chip shortage may be partially to blame, but the writing was on…
The 2023 Honda Civic Type R set a new lap record for front-wheel-drive cars around the Suzuka Circuit in Japan… Automakers must continually resort to technicalities to win their enduring game of Who Sold The Most Cars This Year… Compared to the current model, the 2022 Honda Civic already looks simple and sporty, with more…
Photo: Chevrolet The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV makes the transition to all-electric driving easy with solid range, a roomy interior, and intuitive technologies. For 2023, this hatchback is available in 1LT and 2LT trims — and boasts a deeply discounted starting price of $25,600. Should I Buy or Should I Lease? A guide to financing…
Ford is not alone in raising prices on its newest EVs. General Motors, Lucid, Rivian, and Tesla have all done the same in recent months… This is the latest in a string of partnerships between the recycling startup and battery manufacturers… Automakers are racing to get the incentive extended before Republicans threaten to sweep the…
Ford is stepping up to the future, becoming the first automaker to utilize the Stratasys Infinite Build 3D printer. The automaker hopes to expand on the use of 3D printing by determining whether the technology is scalable for printing large one-piece auto parts like spoilers for both prototype and low-volume production vehicles. The Stratasys Infinite…
Despite Mazda’s reluctance to adopt hybrid or electric engines into its main… Last month, Mazda posted a teaser video on its YouTube channel of… In 2011, Mazda introduced its new Skyactiv-G high-compression engine technology, which has… Mazda has achieved some great things with its engineering. Its SKYACTIV engines… Once more, Mazda can look smug at…
Electrification is a big deal in modern car manufacturers, with the majority of automakers offering at least a few hybrid models in addition to their gasoline-powered lineup. However, one company which has largely ignored this trend is Mazda, which only offers its Mazda3 Hybrid in Japan, with no hybrids in the US market at all….
The Cadillac CTS was a luxury sports car that was designed, engineered, and produced by General Motors for 17 years. The executive car first arrived on the scene in 2002 and went through three generations before it was discontinued to focus on Cadillac’s electric future. Ready for Adventure: These are the best Cadillac models for…
With two strategic acquisitions, Volvo has positioned itself to become a global leader in online car sales.… Carbon fibre can store energy in the body of a vehicle. Researchers… When it’s back-to-school time in the United States, parents mob the stores… As battery-powered cars become more and more prominent (heck, I just recently… I would…
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