Last week at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), all eyes were on Toyota’s latest hybrid model, based on the RAV4 crossover. But the addition of a new hybrid engine was only one of the announcements Toyota made about the RAV4. The second announcement might have been overlooked in favor of the hybrid news,…
KBB names the 2021 Toyota RAV4 its Compact SUV Best Buy Photo: Toyota Toyota picked up four 2021 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards in December, taking nearly a quarter of all the hardware on the table. Toyota is the most awarded brand in this year’s Best Buy Awards, topping Hyundai and Kia’s three apiece….
Photo: Honda About a year and a half ago, Honda unveiled a delightfully futuristic retro urban EV concept that, after its warm reception at the Frankfurt Auto Show, seemed to have disappeared. We assumed, as with most concepts, that it would never see the light of day. As it turns out, that was wrong. Now…
Photo: Nissan At the 2019 Geneva Motor Show this month, Nissan brought brand-new crossover called the IMQ Concept Vehicle. As the name implies, it will not head to production anytime soon, but its contours and technology might pop up soon in new Nissan models. Another Concept: Take a look at the Nissan Titan Warrior concept truck…
Photo: Ford Ford is leveraging technology by INRIX to make it easier for folks driving the new Mustang Mach-E, all-new Bronco, and F-150 to save a few dollars here and there. INRIX, an industry leader in connected car services and analytics, is lending its services to next-generation SYNC 4 systems with navigation. The Latest Tech:…
Buick debuted the refreshed GL6 at the Guangzhou Auto Show Photo: General Motors Buick debuted its production-ready take on vehicle-to-everything technology at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November. By rolling out V2X, Buick becomes the first brand in China to deploy the technology to the masses. The Latest Advances from GM: Chevy shows off Electric…
The Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is set to make its return by 2020 with 700+ horsepower, but the Mustang Shelby GT350 is still making plenty of noise of its own. The updated 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 is expected to be better and faster than the previous version thanks to the addition of a new…
This all-new Volvo SUV has been redesigned for the 2018 model year. With deeper sculpting and a variety of advanced technology features, the 2018 Volvo XC60 is destined to impress. Leather comes standard on this model, offering luxury at the baseline. It performs with three engine options: a Turbo, a Supercharged, or a Plug-In Hybrid….
The 2015 Spark EV was chosen for the GM and Google ride sharing pilot program. The recently announced GM and Google ride-sharing pilot program partnership will use the 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV, chosen for its “small footprint.” The pilot program will take place in Mountain View, California, at Google’s really cool campus that everyone and…
2016 Buick Cascada Photo: © General Motors The 2016 Buick Cascada is the first North American convertible produced by Buick in 25 years, and it features a starting MSRP of $33,065. The 2016 Cascada offers a 2X2 seating configuration, a 200 hp turbo engine, and it also comes standard with OnStar 4G LTE with built-in…
Honda vehicles have been around for decades and are firm favorites with American drivers. You can probably pick out a recent Accord or CR-V on the road, but how much do you know about classic Honda models? [wptab name=”Z600″] The 1970 Honda Z600 Photo: CH’7K, Flickr 1970 Honda Z600 The Honda Z600 was a quirky-looking…
The 2018 Honda Clarity Series has earned the 2018 California Air Quality Award for Corporate Environmental Stewardship by the Coalition for Clean Air, a non-profit organization that aims to promote clean and healthy air in California as well as advance technologies, laws, and environmental practices to that end. The Honda Clarity Series is a lineup…
Photo: Toyota Motor North America Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, the new joint venture between Mazda and Toyota, yesterday announced it would invest an additional $830 million to bolster training and manufacturing technologies at its new Alabama-based facility. The two automakers have now invested $2.311 billion in Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, just over 44 percent more than the…
The new FIAT 500X commercial references the popular “Back to the Future” franchise The automotive industry is worth a staggering amount of money. In MarketWired.com’s 2011 report about the automotive manufacturing industry, it was estimated that the sector would be worth a phenomenal $1.7 trillion by the year 2015. This includes the manufacturing of trucks, passenger cars, and motorcycles. A significant…
Are you considering your first automobile lease but are unsure where you should start? Leasing a vehicle doesn’t have to be a daunting experience, especially if you’re prepared ahead of time. Here are a few tips to help you get started with your vehicle lease. Find the Right Vehicle The first step in the lease…
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