Chevrolet Spark History The Chevrolet Spark was introduced in the United States in 2012 when it arrived for production as a 2013 model. The boldly-styled Spark was challenged with the task of attracting young car-buyers to the Chevy nameplate, and it has been immensely successful in doing so. A surprising supply of interior technology and…
Select customers in Toronto and Quebec were among the first Canadians to receive the new Bolt EV While the build up for the new Chevrolet Bolt EV has been extraordinary, the slow release of the vehicle has customers asking when the Bolt will finally become available in their state or province. Well, that time has…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we’re not talking about the holidays. The Detroit Auto Show, or North American International Auto Show, is fast approaching in January. Many automakers will be making big reveals, and even more companies will be present with large booths. BMW has recently announced what key vehicles will…
GMC got a leg upon its competitors in terms of garnering buzz at the 2017 North American International Auto Show by revealing the all-new 2018 GMC Terrain on Sunday evening. The Terrain, which shares a platform with the new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, looks decidedly unlike its bowtie-wearing cousin with a bolder and more bubbly exterior….
GM and Honda are pooling their resources to develop advanced batteries for their upcoming EVs Innovation often breeds unexpected partnerships. This is especially true for the automotive industry, which is always experimenting with innovative new technologies. Take, for example, a recent partnership between General Motors and Honda. These two automakers will be working together to…
What’s New for the 2015 Ford Focus? The 2015 Ford Focus gets a few styling tweaks on the exterior and interior as well as a new SE Sport Package. 2015 Ford Focus Exterior The 2015 Ford Focus resembles a smaller Ford Fusion more than ever before, especially with the new Aston Martin-style grille. And that’s…
507s EVs gathered for a parade in San Francisco and set a world record in the process To celebrate National Drive Electric Week, Nissan got together an impressive caravan of 507 EVs—a great many of which were its very own LEAF—to parade through San Francisco. Not only was this number impressive, but it was also…
Your car’s exhaust isn’t the only pollution hazard…so are its tires A group of British students known as The Tyre Collective recently won this year’s James Dyson Award for an invention that captures tire dust. (Because apparently car tires, not just their engines, are a major source of pollution.) Here’s what you should know about…
The future is here … and it’s a flying Hyundai. Photo: Hyundai When pondering the possibilities of futuristic technology, one concept that tops many people’s lists is recreational “aeromobility.” Translation: flying cars. It’s an undeniably appealing idea, but even with the many technological advancements we’ve seen in recent years, are we any closer to realizing…
Way back in June 2011, Mitsubishi and Nissan got together and decided that it was a good time to start producing minicars—little three-cylinder compact vehicles—so they created NMKV, which immediately set about creating and selling 500,000 gas-powered compact cars under the Nissan and Mitsubishi names. The Mitsubishi eK, one of the minicars to come from…
Just in time for World EV Day on Sept. 8, Nissan celebrated the 500,000th LEAF rolling off its assembly line. This milestone model came out of the production plant in Sunderland, England. Since the plant built its first LEAF back in 2013, it’s crafted more than 175,000 of these affordable EVs. The landmark LEAF found…
The Bentley EXP 12 Speed 6e Concept, unveiled last year at the Geneva Motor Show, has earned the annual Good Design award from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. Good Design is a program that was founded in 1950 and that has…
Hydrogen fuel cell technology might be going mainstream in the next decade Photo: NGerda With all of the buzz about electric cars, it’s easy to lose sight of another alternative fuel for vehicles: hydrogen. It turns out that hydrogen could be a cost-competitive fuel option for cars in the near future. Eco-Friendly Rides: Find a…
The Outlander PHEV won “Best Green Development” in the annual Techie Awards Well fancy that: turns out that the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is not just the “Best Alternative Fuel Vehicle” in the UK, but it is also the proud recipient of the “Best Green Development” Award which it won in BusinessCar’s annual Techie Awards. Meanwhile,…
Photo: Albert Duce The exciting, mysterious, will-they-or-won’t-they story of Ford potentially buying Michigan Central Station took another wild turn this week. Strap in! Crain’s Detroit Business on Thursday reported that a May 22 warranty deed transferred ownership of the Moroun family-owned MCS Crown Land Development Co. LLC to New Investment Properties I LLC. The deed…
2019 Nissan Micra Cup opening weekend Photo: Nissan The opening weekend of the 2019 Nissan Micra Cup proved to be victorious for reigning champion Olivier Bédard, who has qualified in pole position at the Nissan Micra Cup a total of 23 times. This year’s Nissan Micra Cup coincided with the Victoria Day Weekend Speedfest and…
Photo: Nissan Since it first hit the streets in 2010, the Nissan LEAF has sold over 450,000 models — making it the world’s best-selling EV. More Green for Your Wallet: Calculate your fuel savings One for the record books Photo: Nissan As one of the early popular, practical production EVs, the Nissan LEAF has long…
Nissan Qashqai GOOD NEWS, EVERYONE. You’ve waited and waited, and the time has finally come for the Nissan European August sales to be revealed. Despite the fact that Nissan’s overall sales were down marginally (37,579 units in 2014 versus 37,725 units last year), the automaker improved its market share by 0.6 percent by pulling consistent…
After investing $5.3 billion in research and development, Mitsubishi Motors plans to release six all-new models by 2020. This three-year plan is called “Drive for Growth” and describes Mitsubishi’s initiative to spike the company’s unit sales by 30% and increase profit margins by six% or more. Research and development teams are looking to expand Mitsubishi’s participation in the…
Photo: Lexus Want something a little smaller than the Lexus UX subcompact crossover? Well, you’re in luck. Lexus boss Pascal Ruch confirmed that the automaker is planning to introduce a small, electrified, entry-level vehicle to replace the CT 200h. Check Out: 2019 Lexus models However, the CT 200h isn’t going away anytime soon — Lexus…
On Tuesday, General Motors released its latest Sustainability Report, which emphasized the importance of connectivity, car-sharing, autonomous vehicles, and alternative propulsion as keys to the future of providing customers with cleaner, safer, and more efficient mobility options. “We see tremendous potential in these technologies and the long-term benefits for our customers and communities around the…
Welcome to In the Rearview, where I catch you up on some of the top stories on The News Wheel in the past week. First, we have been treated to a number of product reviews (it is December, after all), including SimplyFun’s ‘Drive’, a retro board game called ‘Burn Out’, the NASCAR Heroes comic books,…
General Motors Executive Vice President and President of General Motors China Matt Tsien was recently honored with the Shanghai Municipal Government’s Magnolia Honorable Award, which is given to expats who have made significant contributions to the city in terms of social and/or economic development. “The Magnolia Award is a great honor that I share with all…
Photo: General Motors We all know GM as the quintessential American automaker responsible for iconic vehicles like the Corvette, Camaro, and some of the most popular pickup trucks in the world. Most people are also familiar with LG, whether it’s for their pioneering work on home appliances like refrigerators and washer/dryer units, their massive presence…
GM’s rideshare service, Maven, is continuing to thrive. So much so that it has just entered into an agreement with EVgo to build a fast charging network for its Chevy Bolt EV fleet. The new network will bring hundreds of new charging stations to major Maven hotspots such as Boston, Los Angeles, San Diego, San…
Ford understands that smartwatches are all the rage these days, which is why they’ve created a MyFord® Mobile app specifically for didn’t-think-I-actually-needed-it-but-now-can’t-live-without-it accessories like Pebble and Apple Watch. According to Ford, the new app will be catered to drivers of its electric (Focus Electric) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi), allowing them…
Late last year, we reported how Europe manifested a 42-percent sales increase for the EV segment. Now, recent data indicates that the region’s EV market will triple within the next three years. Photo: geralt Positive signs of growth The European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E) recently analyzed data from IHS Markit. Their findings indicate that…
Welcome once again to In the Rearview, where I, your friendly neighborhood farmer of car news, carefully harvest the kernels from the past week’s stories, bring them to you here in a nicely bottled, distilled form. This week, our first story is a bit of a followup to a story from the previous In the…
Are non-functional exhaust tips the way of the future? Photo: Buick Every once in a while, a new design trend hits the auto industry. Some are functional, while others are purely aesthetic. And then there are some that seem to have transitioned from one to the other. This is where the fake exhaust tip trend…
California has long sustained a reputation for its stringent efficiency regulations as well as high-tech product launches. Just recently, it started testing digital license plates in Sacramento. The state also recently achieved its own emissions reduction goal four years early. This summer, two car-share companies are making their own contribution to help California’s green driving…
Each year at the Chicago Auto Show, the long-running automotive review program MotorWeek announces its choice for the Drivers’ Choice Awards “Best of the Year.” It’s a beloved tradition, due in no small part to the fact that MotorWeek’s awards ceremony always includes some light snacks and cool free swag for the journalists who cover…
Sedans like the Impala continued to suffer sales losses in June Wedged right between Memorial Day sales and Independence Day sales, June is often regarded as a rough month for automotive sales. Despite this, Chevrolet’s retail sales were able to perform pretty well last month, with a slight 1.5% sales decline. Unfortunately, Chevy’s total sales…
Many Americans might forget that, while Nissan is a somewhat young brand in the United States (compared to homegrown cars like Ford and Chevrolet), the automaker has a vibrant classic past of its own in Japan. From 1963-2004, Nissan occupied a prized space in the high-class Ginza district of the country’s capital. Called the “Nissan…
Back in 2018 at the Sao Paulo International Motor Show, GM revealed its plan to debut the Chevrolet Bolt EV in South America. In Brazil, the Bolt is set to arrive in October, while Argentina and Columbia are expected to get the Bolt before 2019 comes to a close. Brazilian dealers will start taking orders…
Photo: Chevrolet While a fully electric dragster might sound like a paradox, the Chevrolet eCopo Camaro is working to disprove doubters by shattering stereotypes on the drag strip. The electric blue, lightning-bolt emblazoned Camaro was put to the test at Arizona’s Wild Horse Pass drag strip, and it passed with flying colors. Driven by an…
BlueLA will be operated by the same company that runs the BlueIndy program in Indianapolis The electric car market is an interesting place right now. Automakers like Chevy and Nissan are producing affordable plug-in hybrids and EVs, but the current administration’s stance on the environment means that the federal tax credits currently in place to…
We could see some very different nameplates from Cadillac in the near future Photo: Cadillac Many luxury automakers utilize an alphanumeric naming scheme when choosing the monikers for their vehicles. However, as brands like Cadillac plan to introduce brand-new vehicle segments to their lineup, they are considering alternatives to this tried and true method. Cadillac’s…
Behold! The future of the Cadillac brand! For quite some time now, General Motors has stated that the Cadillac brand will be leading the charge in terms of the company’s electrification efforts. GM just revealed what that electric-powered future might look like for Cadillac when, during a press event for the North American International Auto…
Chinese drivers will have to wait a little bit longer for the Buick brand’s next electric offering The Buick brand is currently experiencing unprecedented sales success throughout China. That success has convinced GM to introduce a number of new Buick models to the Chinese market. Unfortunately, the release date for one of these models has…
When it comes to new car technology, the hottest new thing changes all the time. For a while, the cool new technology was sensors and cameras all over to give warnings and to gently keep drivers from drifting or smashing headlong into someone because they were distracted by something. Then, it briefly was cool to…
Similar to last year, Canadian consumers will have to wait a bit longer to bring home a 2018 Chevy Bolt EV. Some shoppers in the Toronto area were quoted an eight- to 12-month wait period before they could pick up their own Bolt EV. The Bolt has done particularly well in Canada. Just last year alone,…
Rapid advancement in technology continues to trigger changes in many different sectors. A case in point is the automotive industry that has got a facelift in ways that were unfathomable a few decades ago. If you look back and compare types of cars on the roads back then and draw a comparison with today’s models,…
Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company has inked a multi-year deal with TomTom, securing the latter’s services in providing next-gen navigation for the former’s latest vehicles. Keep It Safe: Ford Driving Skills for Life program enters 17th year The partnership between Ford and TomTom kicks off with two of the automaker’s hottest new vehicles: the 2021…
Ford’s F-series trucks are the best-selling vehicles in the U.S., but General Motors is hoping to gain ground with its new 2019 GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado. A few years ago, Ford started building its F-series trucks out of aluminum instead of steel. This helped make them lighter and more fuel-efficient than the Sierra and…
The Volkswagen BUDD-e, an electric concept car unveiled at the International Consumer Electronics Show this past January, was applauded for its look into the future of electric car design. Now it is being officially recognized, as it won the 2016 Concept Truck of the Year award at the 15th Annual North American Concept Vehicle of…
Nearly every automaker provide colors with unique names; Nissan is not an exception to that trend. We generally like to think of colors as blue, red, or green, but with Nissan, you’ll get all of the “Metallic,” “Sapphire,” and “Midnight” variants as well. Below, you’ll find some of the best exterior colors offered by Nissan for the…
2019 Nissan Kicks Photo: Nissan Each year the Automotive Science Group coordinates an economic study to determine which vehicles are worthy of its top honors. This year, Nissan has made an impressive showing as four of the automaker’s vehicles were deemed award-worthy. Summer Car Care: How parking in the shade protects you and your vehicle…
Nissan’s Andy Palmer introducing the Taxi of Tomorrow in Japan in 2012 Andy Palmer, Nissan’s Chief Planning Officer, has been appointed the Companion of The Order of St. Michael and St. George by Princess Anne, the Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace. The prestigious award is reserved to people who have made major contributions to the…
2015 Nissan LEAF When the news broke that Nissan was developing a longer-range LEAF for 2016 or 2017, there was rampant speculation that the technology might actually be ready in time for the 2015 model. All of the hype proved to be unfounded, though, and in the end, the biggest change announced for the new…
Photo: Kroger After safely completing thousands of deliveries in Scottsdale, Arizona, Nuro and Kroger are rolling out a fleet of self-driving delivery vehicles to serve customers in Houston, Texas. But there’s one big difference — in Arizona, Nuro used modified versions of electric cars that are currently on the market. Texas residents will enjoy service…
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