Alicia Keys voice: “This car is on fiiiiiyaaaahhhhhh” Photo: Kia Motors Today Kia unveiled a sizzling new concept vehicle at the New York Auto Show: the HabaNiro. This spicy new ride represents the vision of Kia’s electric future. This too-hot-to-handle SUV is fully electric, seats four, is equipped with all-wheel drive, and has an All…
Photo: Blake Wisz | Unsplash There are lots of reasons to own a recreational vehicle, and even better ones to retire in one. When the road to retirement ends, start a new journey by hitting the open road and making the RV your new home — or, you know, at least a second one that…
Photo: General Motors After months of teasing, GMC recently announced that its new Hummer EV truck will be officially unveiled this fall. As we wait for more details, here’s a brief look at what’s already known about this hotly anticipated vehicle. GMC’s 2020 Truck Lineup: Learn more about the Sierra HD, Sierra 1500, and Canyon…
Photo: Nissan In an effort to promote its fleet of vehicles for small businesses, the Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi Alliance conducted a study of small- and medium-sized businesses to see if they’re ready to keep up with online retail giants like Amazon. The results were not exactly encouraging. A Brighter Future: The Nissan IMs Sport Sedan Concept came…
The Bangkok Post has confirmed that Thailand won’t get the 2016 Chevy Volt due to its high cost Thailand is joining Europe and Australia as the latest market that won’t get the 2016 Chevy Volt, according to a report from the Bangkok Post. It’s not really a reflection on the quality of the Volt, but…
A taxi company in South West England has saved over €79,000 (that’s roughly $85,444 in American) over the past year by putting several Nissan LEAF EVs to work in its fleet. C&C Taxis bought its first LEAF eighteen months ago, where it saved them enough money on would-be gas expenses that they purchased five more….
The Chevrolet Tahoe is now available with a diesel engine Photo: General Motors If you’re in the market for a diesel vehicle, the General Motors lineup might be the place to look. Over the past five years, the automaker has doubled the number of diesel-equipped models it manufactures — although that expansion hasn’t involved any…
Honda VP John Mendel announces the Clarity Series (right) and the 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid (left) Today Honda announced two big changes coming to its green car lineup, starting with the addition of electric and Plug-in Hybrid versions of the Clarity, and continuing with the upcoming launch of the 2017 Accord Hybrid. Set to launch…
The new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Worker model is powered by a 161-horsepower diesel engine Mercedes-Benz Van enthusiasts will be happy to hear the German automotive brand showed off a more affordable Sprinter van today at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. Dubbed the Worker, the new entry-level van features a starting price tag of $32,495, which makes…
Photo: © General Motors The Society of Automotive Engineers International has announced that its next recipient for the Edward N. Cole Award for Automotive Engineering Innovation is none other than Larry T. Nitz, executive director of General Motors global propulsion systems. The Edward N. Cole Award is presented to honor an SAE International member whose…
Tesla Motors’ T-Shaped Badge Photo: EV Stories In recent weeks there has been growing controversy and concern about the Tesla driver who crashed while using the Model S’s “Autopilot” mode and the claim of a Tesla car experiencing “sudden acceleration.” So far, the cause of both crashes has been attributed to driver error. Joshua Brown,…
Update: We received a call from Said Deep, Head of Ford North America Product Communications, who said “We do not comment on speculation but can confirm these reports are not accurate.” The original story was notably meatless, but it appears that there was somehow less substance than even its bare bones suggested. It’s not unreasonable to think…
Obama takes a look at Chevrolet’s new all-electric Bolt Photo credit: Michael Martinez President Barack Obama stopped by the North American International Auto Show in Detroit today to check out some of the latest models. According to the White House, Obama’s visit was meant “to showcase how the American auto industry has come roaring back…
The 2016 Kia Rio hatchback in Digital Yellow While all eyes were on the Kia Trail’ster electric AWD concept this morning, the 2016 Kia Rio was making a more demure debut at the Chicago Auto Show. And for the sedan version, this appearance was a world-first that was just a tad overshadowed by its more…
The Great Plains in Gascoyne, North Dakota everydot.com Chevrolet announced last week that it has purchased carbon credits from 11,000 acres of North Dakota prairies in order to eliminate about 40,000 tons of annual carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere. According to US Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the emissions being saved by Chevrolet’s…
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