Ford this month revealed its new Transit Custom Plug-in Hybrid at Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle 2017, which took place in Millbrook. The Transit Custom PHEV breaks cover as the automaker ramps up a 12-month trial that will see select London fleet customers make use of 20 low-emissions vans in day-to-day operations. “For more than 50…
Kumar Galhotra becomes president of the Americas and International Market Group Photo: Ford New Ford Chief Operating Officer Jim Farley recently conducted a 10-week close-look at the automaker’s operations, and the resulting analysis sees several changes to Ford Motor Company leadership and organization. The changes announced on Thursday align with several key goals for Ford…
Ford teased a prototype of its all-electric F-150 last year Photo: Ford A report suggests that had the Detroit Auto Show gone ahead next month as planned, Ford may have used the show to debut its F-150 hybrid or all-electric F-150. Ford Motor Company was a part of the push to move the annual North…
Chrysler’s Millennial-Mobile may be coming to fruition Last year, Chrysler introduced the conceptual Chrysler Portal EV minivan. This vehicle was marketed as a vehicle of the millennials, by the millennials, for the millennials. Recent reports suggest that the Portal may not merely be a concept for much longer. Instead, it is rumored to be entering production in 2020….
Cadillac is offering a complimentary home charging station to those who are among the first purchasers of the vehicle. Related: A Look Back at the Cadillac Ciel Concept Being one of the first to purchase the all-new 2014 Cadillac ELR just became a little more appealing. Not only will customers receive a revolutionary electric luxury vehicle,…
Is the 2020 Ford GT Liquid Carbon the sexiest GT yet? Photo: Ford Motor Company The dozens — literally dozens — of people who will have the opportunity to purchase a 2020 Ford GT should be very excited. Ford announced an update for the GT that sees horsepower increase from 587 to 600, a new…
2016 Chevy Equinox Photo: © General Motors Chevrolet sales in September were up 10.9% with 170,675 Chevys sold across America. Chevrolet benefitted from year-over-year growth from a number of key models, and a 19% uptick in retail sales pushed the brand to its sixth straight month of retail sales and market share gains. Chevy’s Future…
Reese Counts of Edmunds recently shared the publication’s top five refreshed vehicles for the current year. The GMC Acadia scored a deserving place on the Best Updated Cars for 2020 list. An Attractive Family-Hauler: Meet the winsome 2020 GMC Acadia Praise from Edmunds According to Edmunds, the 2020 Acadia is a prime example of a…
Due to a combination of unusual weather patterns causing record smog in major cities across the world, increasingly stringent CAFE regulations, and VW’s diesel cheating scandal, one of the largest buzzwords in automotive news has been “emissions”. Multiple studies have shown that emissions from vehicles can cause a host of health issues, from lung problems…
Former General Motors Executive Bob Lutz seems to have had a fairly dim view of EVs like the Chevy Volt and the upcoming Chevy Bolt, according to comments made in a roundtable panel discussion last year that were recently found and discussed by Green Car Reports. Basically, what Lutz said was that vehicles like the Volt,…
The 2021 Toyota Camry has officially launched, and with up to 17 different models, you can bet we’re not about to detail them all. However, there is one new feature of special note that every model gets, and that’s Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+. The Camry is the first model to benefit from TSS 2.5+, which…
Photo: © General Motors It’s been a busy month for GM. Just last week, the automaker filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to trademark the Enspire name. The application has the serial number 88224926 and specifies that GM will use the trademark for automobiles. This isn’t the first time that…
Every child wants a shot at playing the game that he or she loves, but video games will only get one so far. This is why Chevrolet — the official vehicle of Major League Baseball — has offered young Major League contenders the chance to play America’s national pastime. Comerica Park: Displays two Chevy vehicles…
Nissan Serena e-POWER minivan The electrified powertrain in the Nissan Serena earned a notable distinction for its innovative engineering, the 2019 Technology of the Year award. This title handed out by the Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan highlights the Serena minivan’s available e-POWER system, which helps the model to deliver impressive fuel efficiency…
The Nissan IDS Concept is one smooth ride, and the vehicle is making its first appearance in the US at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. This zero-emission electric car is notably equipped with autonomous driving technology guided by state-of-the-art artificial intelligence. Nissan is one of the automakers hardest at work on autonomous…
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