Hyundai Kona sales grew 22 percent in September Photo: Hyundai Hyundai’s long streak of U.S. sales growth came to an end in September as the automaker posted a 9 percent decline compared to the same period last year. Despite the downturn after 13 straight months of gains, Hyundai opted to accentuate its positives, noting 5…
Dr. Ali Emadi of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario Photo: FCA North America Synergy: Sure, it’s a buzzword, but it’s also in the name of an award! Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Canada in November won the 2019 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s Synergy Award for Innovation. The NSERC award comes from a partnership…
VW will redirect motorsport funds into EV development Photo: Volkswagen Volkswagen’s continuing dedication to its vision for an all-electric future has been well documented. 2020 saw the long-awaited launch of the ID.4, and more vehicles in the ID. family are set to release over the next few years. VW’s ambitious goals, while certainly achievable, are…
The 2015 Toyota Prius c The Toyota Prius c has received a slight makeover for the 2015 model year. New features include restyled LED projector low- and high-beam headlights, restyled LED taillights, available LED foglights, a new grille, a reshaped front bumper, a sporty rear bumper, and a refreshed interior. Additionally, the Prius c gets…
Mary Barra and KC Crain Jr., host of the event honoring the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry Image: Santa Fabio for General Motors It’s no secret that the automotive world is seen as a boy’s club. Dealerships, automaker boardrooms, car shows, and more are filled with men, and it can be…
This is not made of Lego bricks Photo: The News Wheel In case you missed it, Lego recently debuted its largest, most-detailed version of the iconic ECTO-1 vehicle from the upcoming installation of the Ghostbusters movie franchise, Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Measuring 18 inches long, 8 inches high, and 6 inches wide, this thing is bigger than…
The 2015 Toyota Prius v’s redesigned front end Before 2015, the Toyota Prius v was only offered in three trim levels: Two, Three, and Five. Sensing that this was messing with its OCD customers, Toyota introduced a Four model for 2015, which slots unsurprisingly between the Three and Five models, giving customers even more choice…
At the end of last month, Kia announced that it would be unveiling an electric all-wheel drive (e-AWD) concept vehicle on February 12th at the Chicago Auto Show. The brand also gave us this teaser image of the vehicle’s front end: A teaser image of the electric AWD Kia concept that will be unveiled at…
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Mitsubishi is offering a greener alternative to Land Rovers in the UK with the luxurious Outlander PHEV. The Outlander PHEV can go up to 32.5 miles on electric power alone, and emissions are so low that there is no Vehicle Excise Duty tax to operate it. At the top of the trim…
The little Mitsubishi i-MiEV is certainly a rare, mysterious car, but it doesn’t have to be. Not with that cute face. The i-MiEV is the electric version of the Mitsubishi i, which is a kei car in Japan. The i-MiEV that we get in the US, however, is slightly bigger, presumably because they think we’re…
It’s rough liking electric cars in Ohio. The state has a large amount of coal power, it doesn’t offer anything particularly to encourage adoption, it doesn’t follow California’s emissions regulations, and it isn’t exactly the largest market in the country, so it is one of the last states for green cars to be released. Getting Ahead:…
If you haven’t been religiously following Hyundai news recently, you probably hadn’t noticed that the Korean automaker had debuted the fourth generation of the Santa Fe crossover SUV. Instead of unveiling the redesigned model in the United States, the automaker introduced the Santa Fe to the public in its home country of South Korea—specifically at…
Sales are down in China, which is not good news for GM Although the United States is General Motors’ country of origin, China is currently the automaker’s largest market. That’s precisely why recent trends affecting the Chinese automotive market are troubling for GM. Chinese car sales fell by 12 percent in September to 2.06 million…
Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford has seen its fair share of iconic cars over the years, from the game-changing Model T to the Thunderbird to the Mustang to the new GT. One car that doesn’t quite seem to get the credit it’s due is the Ford Capri, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Meant…
The designers at Mopar reimagined the 2020 Jeep Gladiator as the Top Dog Concept. By utilizing custom accessories and Jeep Performance Parts, they were able to create a vehicle specifically suited for mountain bikers. An Award-Winning Vehicle: 2020 Jeep Gladiator receives Gold Winch award Off-road capabilities The Jeep Gladiator Top Dog Concept replaces the standard…
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