2017 is quickly coming to an end, and the automotive industry already has 2018 in full swing. Mitsubishi’s lineup features two new models in the United States, and several of the existing models have received upgrades. Model Preview: 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross [wptab name=”Eclipse Cross”] 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross The Eclipse Cross is an all-new…
You are what you eat and you are what you drive, so what happens when what you drive is what you eat? New Truck: 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Motorized muffins and cupcake cars have been popping up at events such as parades and Maker Faires since their debut at Burning Man in 2004. The original…
The truck that makes an entire Thanksgiving tradition possible in the first place For many families across the country, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has become something of a time-honored tradition. Before settling down for a Thanksgiving feast, an average of 50 million Americans turn on their television set to tune into this Thanksgiving celebration,…
From Lincoln to Ford, the United States automotive industry has been greatly affected by the Presidents of the United States. Pardon the pun. However, cars have also had a profound impact on the presidents themselves. As the most powerful person in the country, the President of the United States needs a powerful set of wheels…
Toyota says it sold 10.35 million vehicles around the world this year, putting it at the front of the race to claim the 2017 title world’s biggest automaker—and marking a 2% improvement over last year. In 2016, Volkswagen barely pipped Toyota to the title by selling 10.3 million vehicles compared to the Japanese automaker’s 10.2…
Your car’s battery is not immune to the harsh temperatures in winter; in fact, winter temps may be impacting your battery more than you realize—especially if your car does more sitting than driving. To protect your battery’s power throughout the cold, dark days of winter, and avoid the costly purchase of a new battery, RoadandTrack.com…
Infiniti isn’t a brand that needs bells and whistles to attract people’s attention. The automaker’s luxurious vehicle lineup does that all on its own. So while Infiniti didn’t have any fancy new models or concepts to debut at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show (CAS), it still captured show attendees by displaying some of its most…
Porsche has announced its global vehicle deliveries were up two percent in the first half of 2019, with 133,484 models delivered from January through June compared to 130,598 last year. Notably, however, Porsche’s European sales declined sharply in the first half of 2019 compared to 2018 —they were down 16 percent, and 18 percent in…
This Blue-Will Concept could be a main character in Hyundai’s new animated TV series If you’re a fan of the vibrant, expressive computer animation of Hyundai’s Robocar Poli cartoon show but are hoping for something with a little more…excitement, then Hyundai might be working on something you’ll enjoy–or at least your kids will. The automaker’s…
The Toyota Supra, back in the day Since the Toyota Supra’s demise back in 2002, avid fans of the sports car have been clamoring for Toyota to begin remaking the iconic car. And in the last couple of years, ever since Toyota and BMW signed an agreement to work on a joint sports car, the…
When you buy a brand-new car, you don’t have to settle with whatever the dealership already has in its inventory. You can order a version of the vehicle that’s specifically tailored to your performance, style, and capability preferences. If you plan to special order a car from a dealership, here’s what to expect. Planning to…
Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company’s Corktown-based mobility innovation district, Michigan Central, is teaming up with Newlab to launch a pair of collaboration studios focused on developing new mobility solutions. The partnership leverages the latter’s proven studio model, which brings together individual innovators with leaders and experts to collaborate on addressing global challenges. Ford Looks to…
Most of us will never come close to having enough cash to buy a supercar, but that doesn’t stop us from dreaming. For one man, though, dreaming wasn’t enough, and so he decided to take matters into his own hands. Yu Jietao of Jiangxi province, China, is a carpenter by trade, and decided to use…
Toyota has entered the hatchback game with its all-new 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback that made its grand debut at the New York Auto Show in March. From a new platform and engine to two transmission options, the 2019 Corolla Hatchback is more than just a renamed vehicle — it is a new model built from the…
Ford is launching a major initiative in London that will aim to improve air quality through the use of one of its new electrified vehicles. Ford Motor Company has the support of Transport for London and the funding of the Advanced Propulsion Centre on a 12-month trial that will see 20 Ford Transit Custom PHEV…
Photo: Mazda The world’s first mass-production electric Mazda debuted at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. Dubbed the Mazda MX-30, this spacious new crossover builds upon the groundwork laid by the upcoming 2020 Mazda CX-30. Here’s an inside-and-out look at this innovative new EV. On the outside, it’s easy to see the DNA of the Mazda…
The new e-tron GT is Audi’s next big push for EV greatness Photo: Audi Back in 2018, the Los Angeles Motor Show played host to a new concept vehicle from Audi. The e-tron GT was promised to emerge as a major player in the electric-vehicle segment. Audi hopes to pit its new EV against rivals…
Looking for a place to go wild on four wheels (or maybe two?) this weekend? Check out some of these top-rated off-road parks in Florida if you’ve got a true sense of adventure. [wptab name=”Devils Garden Mud Club”] Photo: LadyDragonflyCC via Flickr Devils Garden Mud Club Hours of Operation: Weekends only Location: 23515 Co Rd 835,…
New York’s Jacob Javits Convention Center is buzzing with excitement today as the floor is filled with automakers revealing their newest production and concept vehicles. With the 2017 auto show season in full swing, automakers like Hyundai are far from finished unveiling their upcoming models. With other entries in Hyundai’s lineup receiving refreshes this season, such…
The Mustang-inspired electric performance SUV is slated to arrive in 2020 Photo: Ford Motor Company Update 10/24: Ford has confirmed that its Mustang-inspired electric SUV will debut on Nov. 17. Ford is promising that both its Mustang-inspired all-electric SUV and F-150 hybrid will be about more than efficiency. Though Ford is making strides to meet…
Millennials are pushing electric and hybrid vehicles to the forefront of automotive, and Subaru is jumping on the train with the introduction of its first plug-in hybrid vehicle: the 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid. The Crosstrek has been a well-performing compact SUV in Subaru’s lineup as of late, so it only makes sense to reintegrate a hybrid…
Photo: The News Wheel Your car is filled with cutting-edge electronic devices that make it more like a computer than a machine. For instance, every new vehicle has an in-dashboard touch screen to control the air conditioning, radio, navigation, external camera, and other applications. How does this digital, touch-based technology work? Did You Recently Purchase…
Unless you are a car junkie or certified auto mechanic you probably know very little about what makes your car tick. Most people know that the engine is what makes the car go but don’t really understand how it works. Whether your daily driver is a Ferrari or a Ford, new or old, your engine…
Hyundai Kona sales grew 22 percent in September Photo: Hyundai Hyundai’s long streak of U.S. sales growth came to an end in September as the automaker posted a 9 percent decline compared to the same period last year. Despite the downturn after 13 straight months of gains, Hyundai opted to accentuate its positives, noting 5…
Dr. Ali Emadi of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario Photo: FCA North America Synergy: Sure, it’s a buzzword, but it’s also in the name of an award! Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Canada in November won the 2019 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s Synergy Award for Innovation. The NSERC award comes from a partnership…
VW will redirect motorsport funds into EV development Photo: Volkswagen Volkswagen’s continuing dedication to its vision for an all-electric future has been well documented. 2020 saw the long-awaited launch of the ID.4, and more vehicles in the ID. family are set to release over the next few years. VW’s ambitious goals, while certainly achievable, are…
The 2015 Toyota Prius c The Toyota Prius c has received a slight makeover for the 2015 model year. New features include restyled LED projector low- and high-beam headlights, restyled LED taillights, available LED foglights, a new grille, a reshaped front bumper, a sporty rear bumper, and a refreshed interior. Additionally, the Prius c gets…
Mary Barra and KC Crain Jr., host of the event honoring the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry Image: Santa Fabio for General Motors It’s no secret that the automotive world is seen as a boy’s club. Dealerships, automaker boardrooms, car shows, and more are filled with men, and it can be…
This is not made of Lego bricks Photo: The News Wheel In case you missed it, Lego recently debuted its largest, most-detailed version of the iconic ECTO-1 vehicle from the upcoming installation of the Ghostbusters movie franchise, Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Measuring 18 inches long, 8 inches high, and 6 inches wide, this thing is bigger than…
The 2015 Toyota Prius v’s redesigned front end Before 2015, the Toyota Prius v was only offered in three trim levels: Two, Three, and Five. Sensing that this was messing with its OCD customers, Toyota introduced a Four model for 2015, which slots unsurprisingly between the Three and Five models, giving customers even more choice…
At the end of last month, Kia announced that it would be unveiling an electric all-wheel drive (e-AWD) concept vehicle on February 12th at the Chicago Auto Show. The brand also gave us this teaser image of the vehicle’s front end: A teaser image of the electric AWD Kia concept that will be unveiled at…
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Mitsubishi is offering a greener alternative to Land Rovers in the UK with the luxurious Outlander PHEV. The Outlander PHEV can go up to 32.5 miles on electric power alone, and emissions are so low that there is no Vehicle Excise Duty tax to operate it. At the top of the trim…
The little Mitsubishi i-MiEV is certainly a rare, mysterious car, but it doesn’t have to be. Not with that cute face. The i-MiEV is the electric version of the Mitsubishi i, which is a kei car in Japan. The i-MiEV that we get in the US, however, is slightly bigger, presumably because they think we’re…
It’s rough liking electric cars in Ohio. The state has a large amount of coal power, it doesn’t offer anything particularly to encourage adoption, it doesn’t follow California’s emissions regulations, and it isn’t exactly the largest market in the country, so it is one of the last states for green cars to be released. Getting Ahead:…
If you haven’t been religiously following Hyundai news recently, you probably hadn’t noticed that the Korean automaker had debuted the fourth generation of the Santa Fe crossover SUV. Instead of unveiling the redesigned model in the United States, the automaker introduced the Santa Fe to the public in its home country of South Korea—specifically at…
Sales are down in China, which is not good news for GM Although the United States is General Motors’ country of origin, China is currently the automaker’s largest market. That’s precisely why recent trends affecting the Chinese automotive market are troubling for GM. Chinese car sales fell by 12 percent in September to 2.06 million…
Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford has seen its fair share of iconic cars over the years, from the game-changing Model T to the Thunderbird to the Mustang to the new GT. One car that doesn’t quite seem to get the credit it’s due is the Ford Capri, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Meant…
The designers at Mopar reimagined the 2020 Jeep Gladiator as the Top Dog Concept. By utilizing custom accessories and Jeep Performance Parts, they were able to create a vehicle specifically suited for mountain bikers. An Award-Winning Vehicle: 2020 Jeep Gladiator receives Gold Winch award Off-road capabilities The Jeep Gladiator Top Dog Concept replaces the standard…
The future at Ford involves more trucks and also more trucks Photo: Ford In what may come as one of the least surprising developments in the auto biz, Ford Motor Company is planning to push all its chips into the center of the table when it comes to trucks. Future plans at Ford call for…
Steve Doherty cleaned up in the GT class on Sunday The products of Nissan’s GT Academy just keep racking up wins, with 2012 champion Steve Doherty being the most recent to earn a major victory. Doherty absolutely crushed the field at Sunday’s Pirelli World Challenge Finale Weekend sponsored—appropriately enough—by Nissan, starting second off the line…
In between auto shows, BMW is releasing a brand new model to appeal to young families. BMW claims its new 2-Series Gran Tourer is the “world’s first premium compact model to offer up to seven seats.” With a focus on space and versatility, this MPV is intended for suburban moms and dads looking for a smaller people-mover. You can…
Another day, another Mitsubishi concept. Just one month ago, new Mitsubishi design boss Tsunehiro Kunimoto said the automaker would finally start debuting production models instead of concepts, but so far we’ve seen more of the latter and none of the former. Mitsubishi introduced the GT-PHEV concept at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, only a week…
Remember back in May when we introduced you to the second electric car manufacturer to be named after now-legendary Serbian-American inventor, Nikola? At the time, the small aspiring automaker was promising one main vehicle, appropriately called the Nikola One, which the company boldly claimed would use a combination of a 320kWh battery, a range-extending turbine…
2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV Photo: Chevrolet If you’re an older driver, visibility, accessibility, and intuitive tech are likely a few of your priorities when shopping for a new vehicle. You might also want to consider the top 10 vehicles Kiplinger recently ranked as excellent for seniors. The 2020 Chevy Bolt secured a deserving place on…
Lighting plays a huge role in whether or not you enjoy working on your car in the garage Photo: Pixabay While it’s important to have a general plan for how you want to improve your garage lighting, there’s more to it than just diversifying the lighting sources, as we mentioned earlier. Here are some more…
Ford is teasing…something…for the upcoming North American International Auto Show. It’s not entirely clear exactly what vehicle Ford is bringing to the Detroit Auto Show, but whatever it is, it’s a plug-in, and it’s a larger sedan. So, yeah, that pretty much narrows it down to almost certainly being a new Fusion Energi, doesn’t it?…
Whenever the COVID-19 pandemic passes and it’s okay to go out and buy a car again, you should take a look at the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, as it has just been named the “Best New Car for 2020” by Autotrader. Launched at the start of the month, the CR-V Hybrid is Honda’s contribution to…
Chevrolet brought a bit of excitement to the Korean peninsula this month when it revealed the award-winning 2016 Camaro SS at the 2016 Busan International Motor Show. The effortlessly powerful 6.2-liter V8 beneath the hood of the Camaro SS is SAE certified at 455 horsepower and 455 lb-ft of torque, and it is sure to…
Photo: Nissan For the fourth year, Nissan has joined forces with the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada to hand out the Environmental Journalism Award. This year, automaker crowned Steven Bochenek and William Clavey as the winner and runner-up, respectively. These two intrepid writers earned the award for their pieces that showcase the importance of electric…
After launching just over four years ago, Maven is shutting down operations. Although General Motors cut back the program in 2019, it was COVID-19 that shut down the long-term rental and ride-sharing service entirely. Prioritizing Your Safety: Chevy Equinox is a Top Safety Pick An overview of Maven’s past GM first launched Maven in 2016…
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