Kia was recently awarded two 2019 Consumer Guide Automotive Best Buy Awards for the Rio and Soul. These two subcompact vehicles offer superior pricing for the features and tech options that you don’t often see on affordable vehicles. They also make smart use of limited space, and Kia’s famous seven-year warranty adds an extra blanket…
Photo: Volvo The 2019 Volvo XC60 added another award to its trophy room on Thursday with the Automotive, Electrical or Electronic Product of the Year. It won this award at the Plastic Recycling Show Europe in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Learn More:Â About the 2019 Volvo XC60 SUV As a previous winner at other auto shows, the…
Photo: grendelkhan Over the weekend, Hurricane Irma barreled through the Atlantic, causing severe damage to several islands before finally landing in southern Florida. The Sunshine State is lacking sunshine, and a significant portion of the state is lacking power, too. Now that the active rainfall has cleared, some people are getting back on the roads….
Buying a new or certified pre-owned car has a lot of perks — including coverage for parts that break so you don’t have to pay for repairs. However, that coverage isn’t absolute; only certain parts are covered during certain times under certain conditions. It can be confusing trying to comprehend everything. Here’s a basic guide…
Photo: Cadillac The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq is the brand’s first fully electric production model, but that’s not the only innovative thing about it. Here’s a look at five of the most unique features on this futuristic SUV. More Cadillac Innovation: Cadillac Escalade recognized as Luxury Model of the Year Choreographed lighting Photo: Cadillac Cadillac models…
Being in the right place when a thunderstorm hits can have life-or-death importance. If there’s lightning travelling between the sky and the ground, it’s imperative to escape to a location that makes you less of a target for lightning—not more. Is a vehicle a safe place to hide during a thunderstorm? Or is a car…
In the latest J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Customer Service Index Study, brands were graded based on customer satisfaction with the automaker’s repair and maintenance services. J.D. Power assessed the responses from owners of one-to-three-year-old vehicles, and found that Cadillac was the second-highest-ranked premium brand in the study. Here’s what made Cadillac stand out from the…
Photo: Toyota A new analysis by iSeeCars.com shows that owners of Toyota hybrids keep their cars longer than owners of any other nameplate. The analysis covered 900,000 used cars from the 2012-2013 model years, which was selected because at the time, hybrid powertrains were finally becoming available across multiple market segments. Additionally, a substantial number…
GM’s autonomous vehicle subsidiary, Cruise Automation, recently debuted its first 100 percent driverless car. It’s called Cruise Origin. GM intends this model for production sometime in the future. Here’s what we know about the Origin so far. Go Green in 2020: Tips for observing a more eco-friendly lifestyle Mobility as we know it is being…
Photo: Toyota The all-new 2022 Toyota Tundra will be the first Tundra to feature a hybrid powertrain. It can tow up to 12,000 pounds, but a hybrid pickup is new territory even for the automaker whose reputation for dependability and electrification is virtually peerless. So how will Toyota ensure the Tundra can live up to…
A photovoltaic solar array at GM’s Factory ZERO in Michigan Photo: GM General Motors is making huge strides toward running all its U.S. facilities on fully renewable energy. The automaker’s goal was to accomplish this by 2030, but it’s currently on track to do so by 2025 instead. Equinox vs. Trailblazer: Which Chevy SUV is…
The 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe Photo: FCA The Jeep Wrangler 4xe earned a spot on the Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems list with its plug-in hybrid propulsion system. This system combines a 2.0-liter engine, two electric motors, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Learn More About the Wrangler 4xe: Features of the 2021…
A Volt by any other name would smell, err… drive, as sweet Across all GM brands, model names vary widely and sometimes follow specific themes. Chevy has the longest running nameplate, the Suburban, while Buick has its collection of ‘E’ names with the Encore, Envision, and Enclave. GMC takes a more natural approach with names…
Image: Universal Pictures The day has arrived, and so has the 1985 DeLorean DMC-12, Doc Brown version, with all the futuristic looks of the original DMC-12 mixed with an advanced hybrid Mr. Fusion Flux Capacitor System. The 1985 DeLorean DMC-12 Doc Brown comes in only one trim, with an option to add a hovercraft lift…
Honda e Photo: Honda The future is electric, according to most of the automotive industry. Around the globe, countries are pushing automakers to develop electric-powered cars so we as a planet can reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and create a long-term livable world for our children. In the U.S., Honda currently has several hybrid…
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