As mainstream production automobiles become increasingly futuristic, so do the toys that our children play with. Even connected technology is reaching off the streets and onto local roadways where children play–from miniature race cars now to go-karts. Over the weekend, the Arrow Smart-Kart was unveiled, which employs cutting-edge connected technology found in today’s leading automobiles in…
For a second straight year, Buick sales surpassed 1.4 million vehicles around the globe, driven by a record year in China and retail sales gains in the United States and China. Buick’s success in these markets can be attributed to an onslaught of fresh products, including but not limited to the Excelle GX, GL6, and…
It seems that, lately, every automaker wants to get one hand in on the electric revolution, whether they produce a wholly-electric vehicle, a plug-in hybrid, or a conventional hybrid. Many are trying to build what was at first referred to as “Tesla-fighters,” electric vehicles seeking to match or surpass the capabilities and cool factor of…
The governor of Massachusetts, Charlie Barker, is determined to do what’s necessary to help cut emissions coming from his state. It’s an ambitious plan for zero net emissions by 2050, and while it focuses on several industries, it takes a hard look at cars. Drive It While You Can: Learn more about the 2021 Chevy…
Photo: Chevrolet As General Motors gears up to release a myriad of electric cars ranging from Hummers to Cadillacs, it only seems natural that the American automaker would consider electrifying some of its high-performance classics. One of the automaker’s recent tweets even seems to hint that an electric Camaro may be on the horizon. Around…
I have talked a few times about startup or simply smaller companies that are producing electric or plug-in hybrid trucks, and every time I see it I think to myself, “some big OEM should really build one of these.” So, when I heard that GM CEO Mary Barra said something about the company giving a…
The Infiniti LE concept was unveiled in 2012 A few years ago at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), Infiniti unveiled a concept electric vehicle (the Infiniti LE) that took Nissan’s Leaf and gave it the Infiniti touch (read: more luxurious and fancy and things). The automaker talked about the production version of its…
Your daily commute can be a time of freedom and quiet or a time of stress and chaos. No matter how you feel about your commute, you need a vehicle that will be comfortable and reliable to get you to work and back home safely. Here are four Chevrolet vehicles to consider for your daily…
A teaser image of the e-AWD Kia concept that will premiere at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show An electric all-wheel drive (e-AWD) Kia concept vehicle will be unveiled to the world at 9:00 am on February 12th at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. That’s the good news. The bad? Aside from what we can see…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has given the all-new 2014 Ford Focus top honors after testing in the New Car Assessment Program. The 2014 Ford Focus Five-Star Overall Vehicle Score reflects top performance not just from the Ford Focus sedan but also from its hatchback variant, as well as the Focus Electric. |…
Ford Motor Company is teaming up with Whirlpool Corporation, Duke Energy, BTCPower, and AeroVironment on an exciting project that could potentially change the way we live — quite literally. Whirlpool’s ReNEWW House, found on the campus of Purdue University, takes a 1920s bungalow and upfits it with modern amenities including solar panels and spray foam…
Photo: Volvo Trucks North America Volvo Trucks North America announced it will begin selling the new Volvo VNR Electric semi-truck on December 3, 2020. Production will start in early 2021 at the company’s New River Valley manufacturing plant in Dublin, Virginia. The Volvo VNR Electric is a zero-emission Class 8 truck (the largest type of…
It will be quite a few years before we see an electric version of this BMW M6 Clearly, BMW is leading the pack on the development of innovative electric vehicles while building a sporty image for eco-friendly cars. Due to the success of the BMW i3 and i8 released last year, many are looking to the…
Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford is once more the top commercial vehicle brand in Europe after an 0.8 percent year-over-year increase in sales for 2019. The Blue Oval brand delivered a total of 384,300 commercial vehicles across its traditional European 20 markets last year, good for its fifth straight year as the continent’s top commercial…
A smattering of states and countries across the world are working on legislation to cut down on internal-combustion engines, replacing them with electric- or hydrogen-powered vehicles. Now, the Canadian province of British Columbia (the westernmost province that includes Vancouver) is looking to join the group. Winter Is Coming: Are you storing your car for the…
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