After Ford sold the Volvo luxury brand to Geely Holding Group during the Great Recession, the first priority of the Chinese company was to launch a second-generation XC90 SUV. This model finally arrived in 2015 as a 2016 model year vehicle and went on to win a plethora of coveted automotive awards, including the 2016…
Man, the Chevy Bolt is having a good week. First, I find out that it has not just been named a finalist for Motor Trend’s Car of the Year award, but that it actually won, and now come to find out Green Car Reports has named the Bolt as its Best Car to Buy for…
The 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid Photo: Honda The Honda CR-V is getting electrified, y’all. The best-selling crossover in America for two decades and counting is getting a substantial new wrinkle for a new year in the form of the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid. Announced by Honda this month, the CR-V Hybrid is the brand’s first…
Photo: Jondaar_1/Flickr Mary Barra, GM CEO, has long touted the automaker’s goal of “zero accidents, zero emissions, and zero congestion.” Now, the company is taking a few more steps to turn that vision into reality. Last year, GM doubled its investment into electric cars. However, it turns out there are plenty of other ways to…
Photo: Toyota Motor North America The first episode of a new program dubbed “Powering the Nation — Hydrogen Fuel Cells — the Clean Transportation Alternative” has aired on the Science Channel, Discovery, and MotorTrend TV. Produced by the Bader Media Group and funded by Toyota, the program hopes to spread the word about the benefits…
Earlier this year, Subaru unveiled the redesigned Impreza at the New York Auto Show, and its new look drew a lot of attention–especially due to what the model heralds for the future of the brand. The new Subaru Global Platform exemplified in the 2017 Impreza is intended to enhance the brand’s vehicles by focusing on…
In the midst of a pandemic that has swept around the globe, GM reported a significant decline in China sales for the first quarter. This decline in sales wasn’t unexpected. The COVID-19 virus was first found in the Chinese city of Wuhan and quickly spread. The Chinese government locked down millions of people to get…
If you have read my articles on The News Wheel, you may have noticed that I like electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. A lot. However, I have always secretly and quietly despaired while hearing about the latest plug-in hybrid, because of one reason: automakers haven’t been putting plug-in hybrid powertrains in mainstream crossovers (with the…
The 2017 Toyota Avalon is a full-size sedan designed to provide an all-around excellent driving experience. Whether you need room for four adults, great resale value, high fuel economy, lots of room in the trunk, a healthy dose of premium features, or just an enjoyable ride, the Toyota Avalon is the car that delivers it…
Photo: Toyota Toyota broke ground for “Woven City” on Tuesday this week. Woven City is a new smart city that will serve as a center for technological innovations focused primarily on artificial intelligence and robotics. Woven City was first announced at last year’s CES in Las Vegas, and the Woven moniker has since grown into…
The ID.4 in all its glory Photo: Volkswagen The journey to Volkswagen’s first electric SUV has been a long one. The highly anticipated ID.4 marks the German automaker’s entry into the segment, and a big step for its ambitious EV plans. After months of speculation, delays, and analyzing the same few teaser images, the wait…
Recently, I discovered that the arcade bar near my apartment has “Mario Kart Arcade GP 2,” an arcade machine version of the classic go-kart racing game that allows up to two players to compete against one another as classic Mario (or, weirdly, Pac-Man) characters. As someone who has only ever played console versions of Mario Kart,…
The Hyundai 45 EV Concept Photo: Hyundai Hyundai brought its A-game to this month’s International Motor Show, showing off an array of new models and concepts to display the automaker’s commitment to design and safety and reflect its vision of future mobility. Here’s a look at Hyundai’s most significant Frankfurt unveilings: 45 EV Concept The…
Ford now offering the Warn wireless winch option on more Super Duty models Photo: Ford Last year, Ford revealed that the all-new, totally bangin’ F-Series Super Duty Tremor would be available with an integrated electric winch developed by Ford Performance and Warn. That add-on proved mighty popular among folks with mighty big needs, so Ford…
GM and Honda’s partnership includes two new EVs built on the Ultium platform Photo: Steve Fecht for GM Over the past few years, General Motors and Honda have teamed up on self-driving technology, EV batteries, and other innovations. Now these two major automakers are preparing to establish a broader partnership in North America. Two Tough…
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