Which Minivan Has the Most Powerful Engine?

When you buy a minivan for your family, you want the strongest engine under the hood to ensure your vehicle won’t struggle to climb up a hill or accelerate onto the highway with a full load of passengers. Every minivan currently on the market features a standard V6 engine, but not every minivan’s V6 has…

FCA Canada Fills Minivan with Presents for Local Toy Drive

FCA Canada Windsor employees support Sparky’s Toy Drive Photo: FCA Canada The employees at FCA Canada are stepping into the role of Santa this holiday season. Instead of driving a sleigh filled with a sack of toys, though, FCA Canada Windsor employees used a modern machine for their delivery. The family-friendly Chrysler Pacifica provided the…

Aftermarket Modifications to Personalize Your Accessible Van

Photo: The News Wheel If you own an accessible van, chances are you didn’t choose that particular model because it was your favorite style. Unfortunately, the automotive options available to wheelchair users are very limited, as only certain large, utilitarian models like minivans and SUVs can be modified for accessibility — and those forms of…

Chevrolet Would Like Man U Players to Drive the Free Cars they Gave Them, Please

Manchester United player Wayne Rooney, looking positively thrilled with his new Camaro convertible When Chevrolet shelled out $600 million to sponsor the British soccer team Manchester United, the automaker also decided to send over a fleet of complimentary Chevy vehicles for the players to drive—you know, if they felt like it. No pressure, guys. At…

2016 Chevy Volt and Spark EV Land on ACEEE Greenest List

The 2016 Chevy Volt The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has published its annual rankings of the 12 greenest vehicles on American streets, as well as meanest (or least efficient). The ACEEE bases its listings on several variables, including fuel economy ratings and manufacturing processes. It was a good year for Chevrolet, which landed…

California Faces Rising Emissions in Face of SUV- and Truck-Loving Residents

Photo:Roger Blake California, from an environmental perspective, is generally seen as one of the greenest states in the US, with strong emissions control regulations and even an electric-car sales mandate. The state has generally been leading the opposition to the current presidential administration’s rollbacks on Obama-era environmental regulations. The state even passed laws to force…

Ford Maintains as Canada's Top Brand in September

Ford Motor Company was once again the best-selling brand in Canada in September, delivering a total of 26,535 vehicles. Through nine months, Ford is the country’s top brand, a feat achieved thanks in large part to its F-Series and SUVs. “Consumers are moving towards vehicles that provide more versatility, and Ford is well positioned for…

California to Double Down on Electric Vehicle Rebates to Fight Emissions

Photo: byronv2 California is having a bit of a problem with its air pollution. Despite probably being the lead state in eco-conscious and especially air-quality-conscious regulations, its population still seems to be responding to improving economic times and low gasoline prices by buying more “light trucks” (meaning trucks, SUVs, and vans) than ever. So, what…

2015 Sienna Named Best in Class Minivan

The spacious and spunky 2015 Toyota Sienna was named the Best in Class Minivan at the fifth annual New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) Technology Conference. This year’s NEMPA Technology Conference was organized by NEMA and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and it focused primarily on green vehicle technology. In order to win the Best…

Top 5 Weird Car Laws in Illinois

No matter which state you live in, there are dozens of obsolete car laws that remain in place to this day. While it’s unlikely you’ll be arrested for any of the following offenses (except one; we’ll let you guess which), it’s still funny to read them and wonder why they were enacted in the first…

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Yeah baby, yeah! General Motors went “EVil” with its Super Bowl LVI commercial. The company has been teasing the appearance of Dr. Evil from the Austin Powers franchise leading up to the big game. But last night, he was exploring how to use GM’s Ultium technology — with the help of a few friends. EVerybody…

Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Slight Decline in Year-to-Date Sales Compared to 2017

2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC Compared to 2017 sales, Mercedes-Benz USA is a little behind as it reports its March grand total sales of 31,484 (Mercedes-Benz Vans March sales registered a 3.3% increase with 2,967 units sold; smart claimed 110 units). Learn More: 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC “On a year-to-date basis, Mercedes-Benz recorded sales of 78,474, adding 8,186…

EU Sets Ambitious New Emissions Goals for 2030

A provisional agreement reached on plans to reduce greenhouse-gas #emissions from #EU fleet-wide for new cars & vans by 2030… https://t.co/NGwgk290z4 pic.twitter.com/185bWWuvt2 — CITA (@citainsp) December 19, 2018 Earlier this week, the European Union (EU) approved a new emissions goal. Now, all new cars sold in 2030 will emit 37.5 percent less carbon dioxide than…