Mitsubishi Outlander Hits 1.5 Million Sales

The Mitsubishi Outlander is the most popular vehicle in the Mitsubishi lineup and key to the automaker’s revival post-fuel economy scandal. The Outlander was originally launched in the United States in 2001 and in Europe in 2003. Fifteen years later, Mitsubishi is celebrating an accumulated 1.5 million sales over three generations, making it the brand’s…

2016 Volvo XC70 Overview

2016 Volvo XC70 Whether you choose to call the 2016 Volvo XC70 a midsize wagon or luxury crossover, it doesn’t change the facts that the 2016 XC70 offers some of the best advanced safety features and storage capacity of any vehicle in its segment. Featuring new engine options and safety technology for the 2016 model…

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Ken Block Shows Off Retro-tastic Hoonifox Mustang

Ken Block’s Hoonifox takes its cues from the iconic Fox Body Mustang Photo: Ford Performance Ken Block is giving some much-deserved love to the iconic Fox Body Mustang with his latest creation. Block teamed with Ash Thorpe, who helped design the Batmobile for the upcoming film starring Robert Pattinson, to create the vision for the…

Hyundai and Genesis Sales Dip 1 Percent in 2018

The Elantra was Hyundai’s biggest-selling vehicle in 2018 Hyundai Motor America closed the book on 2018 with only a slight year-over-year decline in sales. For the year, the automaker sold a total of 677,496 Hyundai and Genesis vehicles. That’s a 1 percent decrease compared to 2017, when it sold 685,555 vehicles. Sales numbers for Hyundai…

Ford Ranger Coming to China in 2018

Ford recently introduced its F-150 Raptor performance truck to the Chinese marketplace for the first time in company history, and now it is following suit by promising the arrival of the Ranger mid-size pickup truck next year. Ford will discuss its plans to capitalize on what it sees as growth opportunities in China’s emerging pickup…

Toyota Announces Next-Gen Engines and Transmission

Toyota has announced its plans for a major engine and drivetrain overhaul that is expected to replace at least 60% of the automaker’s lineup by the end of 2021. By that date, Toyota will introduce 17 versions of nine new engines, 10 versions of four new transmission, and 10 versions of six hybrid systems. These…

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Ford European Manufacturing Now Sends No Waste to Landfills

Ford’s 2016 Sustainability Report highlights an impressive continent-wide achievement on the part of Ford of Europe. In just five years’ time, Ford has made all of its manufacturing plants in Europe zero-to-landfill, cutting the 6,000 tons of waste sent to landfills in 2011 to a total goose egg. Ford produces 1.2 million vehicles in Europe…

Ford Opens Corktown Information Center

Photo: Ford Motor Company With phase two underway in the restoration and transformation of Michigan Central Station, Ford grows closer to launching its new campus in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit. To ensure that the automaker is engaged with the community and project stakeholders, Ford recently opened a new information center in Corktown at The…

Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid Earn Spots on US News’ List of Minivans with the Best Mileage

2019 Chrysler Pacifica Photo: FCA Minivans are capable, versatile, comfortable and family-friendly vehicles designed to transport you and your whole crew to and from activities, school, work and the epic family road trip. Since you want your minivan to go the distance, you’ll no doubt want a minivan that delivers substantial gas mileage. According to…

Chevrolet, Trailering Leaders Join Forces to Make Trailers Better

2016 Chevrolet Suburban Photo: © General Motors Every year, millions of trucks and SUVs hit the roads with RVs, horse trailers, boats, car trailers, construction equipment, or anything that can be towed along behind the vehicle. As one of the industry leaders in producing trailer-pulling vehicles, Chevrolet has decided, along with trailering industry organizations like…

Catch a Glimpse of Kia’s Telluride Concept in the Wild

Kia has offered consumers a glimpse of the Telluride Concept out on the road The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) was the site of many amazing debuts from car brands around the world. One of the most impressive debuts, though, was that of the Kia Telluride Concept. Designed to showcase Kia’s future design style,…