2019 Chrysler Pacifica The award-winning Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid are getting praise again as the two popular models have earned spots on U.S. News & World Report’s list of the 6 Best Minivans for the Money in 2019. Check Out: The 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid “The Pacifica Hybrid has the second highest overall score on this…
This week, Ford donated five new Transit vans to the American Red Cross for use at five different locations across the United States: Lexington, Kentucky; Louisville, Kentucky; Cleveland, Ohio; Portland, Oregon; and its hometown of Detroit, Michigan. “The American Red Cross is often first on the scene to assist those in need, and these Ford…
The 2015 Kia Sedona Run For The Wall is a 10-day cross-country motorcycle journey in which US military veterans ride on three separate routes from California to the Vietnam War Memorial, visiting veterans’ hospitals, schools, and memorials along the way. Kia Motors America is supporting the mission by providing fuel stops along the way, 2015…
Photo: Disney Transportation has changed quite a bit at Walt Disney World in the last few years. One of the most jaw-dropping decisions was the removal of the Magical Express bus line that took guests to and from the airport when visiting the park. But one mode of transport that has triumphantly returned are Minnie…
The super-bold Toyota Box… sorry, Vellfire Minivans are never the most attractive vehicles on the road, at least when compared with fearsome machines from the likes of Ferrari and Porsche. But minivans have a wide appeal, particularly to larger families and those who frequently transport a crap load of people. While in the US, automakers…
Nissan is part of the global Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, which basically means that we American customers are used to not getting all of the vehicles that Nissan builds. For instance, the Nissan Kicks went to South America before it made its debut in the States, and the tiny Nissan Micra is racing around tracks in Canada…
Hyundai’s TV ad for this year’s Super Bowl stars four Boston celebrities… In the few days after Christmas, it’s common to reflect on special… At the end of Captain America: Civil War, the eponymous superhero and… Welcome to this special edition of In the Rearview, where instead of… If you were an average Top Gear…
Hear ye, hear ye, we have an announcement! Last week, we were very excited that the latest season of Top Gear finally saw a ratings increase for the first time since Chris Evans (not that one) took the reigns from disgraced host Jeremy Clarkson. It seems as if we celebrated too early, as this week’s results…
Could this Dodge Grand Caravan signal the advent of Apple’s self-driving cars? Autonomous vehicle technology has driven (pun so intended) the vehicle safety technology market in recent years. Several automakers are embracing the likelihood of a self-driving future and have been implementing “phase one” autonomous driving technologies, like lane departure warning, lane keep assist, adaptive…
The most fuel-efficient minivan of all time Minivans offer a number of different benefits to drivers. They supply additional space for passengers and cargo. Minivans also possess some of the best interior features in the automotive industry. However, one area in which minivans usually don’t excel is fuel efficiency. While describing most minivans, “efficient” is not…
2021 Chrysler Pacifica Photo: FCA Finding the best family-hauler can be difficult. There are plenty of options on the market from spacious sedans to well-equipped SUVs. But, if you want a vehicle designed specifically for families, you have to go with a minivan. According to U.S. News & World Report, the Chrysler Voyager and Chrysler…
The 2020 Polvoorde Racing/Outside Van Ford Transit will appear at SEMA 2019 Photo: Ford Motor Company When you think of custom vans, you probably imagine shag carpet, disco balls, and sweet dragon graphics. Ford wants to expand that perception a bit, and it’s aiming to do so at the 2019 Specialty Equipment Market Association show….
Back in November, Waymo unleashed a fully autonomous minivan to the world. Now, a few months later, these vehicles have progressed to the point where the company has started sharing its minivans with the general public. Volunteer passengers in the Phoenix area recently took test rides in Waymo’s self-driving minivans. Judging form the overall reactions in the…
2020 Ford Transit Passenger Van Photo: Ford Motor Company They say that money makes the world go ‘round, and in Europe, it seems that vans make the money go ‘round. According to Economics of Commercial Van Usage Across Europe, a new report commissioned by Ford and generated by the Center for Economics and Business Research,…
Chevrolet promotes its special edition Venture with the Looney Tunes gang By design, minivans are not cool. On the priority list of minivan qualities — topped by “practicality” — “coolness” is at the bottom. Even as kids, we knew that minivans were things we were fine riding in (in comfort, admittedly) but not being seen…
Busta Rhymes and minivans go hand-in-hand, obv. What’s cooler than a minivan? How about Busta Rhymes joining a family to rap about the coolness of a minivan? It sounds unlikely, but that’s exactly what happened in Toyota’s latest Swagger Wagon commercial as part of its campaign for the 2015 Sienna minivan. The Sienna, which Toyota…
The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid models are on their way back to the plant where they were assembled The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has been one of the most highly-anticipated and highly-discussed vehicles of the year. Although production of the hybrid minivan began around November at the Windsor, Ontario Chrysler plant, deliveries did not officially begin until…
This month, another one of Hollywood’s brightest stars teased us by getting behind the wheel of an Audi vehicle. Welshman Luke Evans, also known as Gaston in Beauty and the Beast, Owen Shaw in the Fast and the Furious franchise, and Bard in The Hobbit series, posted a photo on his public figure Facebook page…
2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Photo: Herranderssvensson Under License CC BY-SA 3.0 2018 Mercedes-Benz vans raised the sale unit floor with U.S. consumers last year. Mercedes-Benz reportedly closed out 2018 with its best-ever yearly volume of 38,187 vans sold. This is a 9.1-percent jump from the previous year. “We are pleased with our record-breaking year for Mercedes-Benz…
Chevrolet and GMC have announced how much it will cost to convert their vehicles to run on compressed natural gas (CNG). CNG pricing options for the 2015 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD will start at $9,500, while the 2015 Chevy Express and GMC Savana cargo and passenger vans can be converted starting…
The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica is now at select Midwest dealerships If you can’t wait to get your hands on the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, then wait no longer. The highly anticipated minivan is finally making its way to local dealerships. During a “Drive Away” even at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan earlier this week,…
Photo: Waymo Waymo just announced that its self-driving minivans are now capable of 100% automatic operation without the assistance of a human driver inside the vehicle. John Krafcik, CEO of Waymo, proudly declared the good news earlier today, while at Lisbon’s Web Summit. This achievement is well-deserved considering the eight-year-long path that the startup trekked…
Ford Motor Company in November delivered a fleet of 80 new Ford Transit vans to noon.com, one of the leading online retail platforms in the United Arab Emirates. The Transit Vans, all wrapped in a vibrant yellow livery, helped noon.com promote its Yellow Friday sale, which is its own cheeky equivalent of Black Friday. New…
Photo: Chevrolet At the NETA Work Truck show, Chevrolet stole the spotlight with a wealth of new features and improvements to its already impressive lineup of commercial fleet vehicles. Here’s a look at what’s coming for these reliable trucks and vans. Prepare Your Fleet: Summer vehicle maintenance tips Even more power for your fleet Photo:…
Minivans have gained quite the following in the last few years. Newer models are sleek and stylish, offer the latest technology, and provide a fantastic driving experience at an incredible value. 2019 Chrysler Pacifica For an active family on the go, there’s no better vehicle for moving people or stuff. Minivans exude the same active…
Hot Wheels Customized Ford Transit Connect In the simplest definition, Transformers are Autobots led by Optimus Prime that turn into everyday machinery, such as a semi-truck or a fighter jet, to hide their identity on Earth. While the 2014 Ford Transit Connect isn’t exactly up to par with Optimus Prime on the transforming into a…
Photo: Ford Ever try to park a van? It sure can be a hassle. Ford decided that it’s done with all that noise, which is why it’s offering Active Park Assist and other advanced parking technologies on the new Ford Transit. With the idea of time being the equivalent of money, the availability of this…
2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty Ford Motor Company delivered a total of 239,854 vehicles in December, a 0.3% year-over-year increase driven by the company’s best December retail sales mark in 12 years. Retail sales increased 5% with 183,454 units sold. Ford brand sales decreased 0.6% year-over-year with 227,063 units sold. Big Things Ahead: What to…
Ford Motor Company considers the year 2019 “a transitional one” with so much changing in its product lineup, but that didn’t stop some of its stalwarts from scoring major sales in Q3 2019. Ford vans, including the Transit and Transit Connect, were up 21 percent at 65,288 vehicles delivered, resulting in a new third-quarter record….
Ford Motor Company has named Quinn Evans Architects, Christman Company, and L.S. Brinker Company to key roles related to the rejuvenation of Michigan Central Station and the creation of its new Corktown campus. The former will serve as the lead in design, and the latter two companies are forming the Corktown Transformation Joint Venture to…
2019 Dodge Grand Caravan Photo: FCA The editors at U.S. News & World Report have named the six best minivans for the money in 2019, and it’s no surprise that the well-equipped, spacious, and technologically-advanced 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan has snagged a spot on the pub’s list. “The Grand Caravan is priced considerably lower than…
Alex Knost, who doesn’t wear shoes when competing, designed some sneakers with Vans Photo: Pedro Gómez Basketball stars are constantly working with companies like Nike, Adidas, or New Balance to create shoes based on their personal style and preferences. But when it comes to other athletes, shoe deals don’t typically fall into their laps. However,…
Ford now sells protective shields for vans in Europe Photo: Ford Ford has launched a timely new accessory for its Transit and Tourneo vans across Europe. The automaker’s top-selling commercial vehicles can now be equipped with protective shields that help businesses stick to social distancing guidelines. New from Ford: The 2021 Ford Bronco is here…
For GM fans, it’s probably not surprising that the Silverado and Sierra truck sales stats are thriving as 2019 draws to a close. However, it’s easy to be baffled about the sales spike of another type of GM vehicle: cargo vans. Smart Shopper: Benefits of Leasing Increased demand for delivery vans Per GM Authority, Amazon…
The Dodge Grand Caravan is the latest FCA vehicle affected by product recalls Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has been having a string of bad luck recently in terms of vehicle recalls. A month ago, the automaker recalled more than 1.25 million Ram trucks to address a safety defect. Since then, the automaker has gone on to…
The new Transit Custom MS-RT be wild tho Photo: Ford Did anybody have colorful, rally-inspired sport vans on their 2020 bingo card? Welp, that’s very much a thing now thanks to the launch of the Ford MS-RT Transit. A collaboration between Ford Motor Company and the design maestros at MS-RT bears fruit with colorful, sporty…
New Electronic High Visibility Panels keep roadside workers safer Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company continues to cement its standing as Europe’s commercial vehicle leader with innovation. One of the latest advances to come out of the Blue Oval is its Electronic High Visibility Panels offered on the Transit and Transit Custom. This new feature aims…
Teri Lou Dantzler is one of three women comfortably living in Ford vans Matt Foley, a character portrayed by the late, great Chris Farley on Saturday Night Live in the early 1990s, is best remembered for shouting about his living accommodations: A van down by the river. Though the idea of living in a van…
Top Gear is back, and it’s officially on the struggle bus. After the departure of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May from the beloved show, everyone was a bit hesitant about its future. And it looks like they had every right to be. There’s a laundry list of things that just don’t seem to…
Ford, which is eager to stake its claim not just as an automaker but as a mobility company, will play a significant role in a new urban mobility pilot program taking place in Kansas City. Ford will provide locally-built Transit vans for the Ride KC: Bridj program, the result of a collaboration between urban tech…
The new 2016 Sorento CUV Kia Motors America has announced April 2015 sales figures, with last month’s units sold totaling 53,282 vehicles. That number represents the second-best April total in the Korean automaker’s history, and an overall 4.1% sales increase in year-to-date sales. All but three of the vehicles in Kia’s lineup were actually down…
Ford Transit Custom and Ford Transit both winners at the 2015 Vans A2Z Awards Ford’s Transit Courier won five major awards at the 2015 VansA2Z Awards in the UK, including the Editor’s Choice award and a Lifetime Achievement Award for the Transit brand proper. The Transit Custom took home the Small Panel Van of the…
Ford says that it is now the largest and fastest-growing manufacturer of commercial vans in 2015 after its analysis of HIS new vehicle registrations through the first half of the year revealed an upward trajectory in van sales. According to sales figures, Ford vehicles are the top-selling commercial vans in 47 states, a statistic that…
2017 Chevy Express 2500 Photo: Roy Nichols Motors Ltd Customers asked and Chevrolet listened. According to a recent press release from the brand, for 2018, the Chevy Express 2500 cargo and passenger vans will offer four new packages for greater customization on these models. The Cargo Package is comprised of a spray-on cargo liner, which…
During the fourth quarter, the Chevy Express Van saw an 47 percent increase in sales of 2018 Q4. With a slow start this year, Chevrolet is putting the spotlight back on its vans lineup with a $3500 May rebate. Both Express Cargo and Passenger vans exhibit slashed prices all month long for 2018 and 2019…
Do you think that Cap would let the Crimson Chin join the Avengers? Photo:Jay Leno’s Garage At the end of Captain America: Civil War, the eponymous superhero and his fellow Avenger Iron Man did not depart on the best of terms. It would seem that strained relationship does not exist between the two actors who…
Chris Evans is auctioning of 13 cars from his personal collection, including this mint-green 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB, which is estimated between $4 and $4.5 million In case you couldn’t guess from his recently announced position as Top Gear’s newest host, Chris Evans is more than just a radio presenter—he’s also a huge gear head. And…
Did anybody have colorful, rally-inspired sport vans on their 2020 bingo card? Welp, that’s very much a thing now thanks to the launch of the Ford MS-RT Transit. A collaboration between Ford Motor Company and the design maestros at MS-RT bears fruit with colorful, sporty takes on the Transit Custom and Transit Connect that are…
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…
Chris Evans will replace Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May as presenter of Top Gear Ever since Jeremy Clarkson was officially fired by the BBC as the host of Top Gear, the world has been buzzing with rumors about what would happen to the show. Some said that the show would never succeed on…
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