Photo: Adavyd via CC Sometimes it’s easier to walk through life ignoring the challenges faced by others because you’re overwhelmed with your own. But, just because we don’t see or understand someone’s struggles doesn’t stop them from existing. In 2017, noted journalist Jessica Bruder brought one such issue to light with devastating clarity in her…
The Buick GL8 lineup was a strong third-quarter seller for GM China Photo: Buick Paced in part by a strong performance from Buick, GM China posted its first quarterly sales increase in more than two years. Buick’s Premier Trim: Learn more about the luxurious Avenir lineup From July to September, GM China’s brands were up…
GMC is best known for their sturdy trucks, vans, SUVs, and other large utility vehicles. While you may not catch James Bond behind the wheel of the latest GMC Sierra 1500, the American car company has had a recognizable presence in a variety of other movies. Here are just a few of the films featuring…
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris is a quality van with a starting MSRP of $28,950. The Metris comes standard with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine and a driver inattention warning system. The 2016 Metris competes in the same segment as the Ram ProMaster City and Ford Transit Connect. Can’t Get Enough Mercedes-Benz? Check out this review of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class…
2015 Ford Transit Connect Van Both the 2015 Ford Transit Connect van and the F-350 Super Duty came out with awards in Edmunds.com’s 2015 Best Retained Value Awards. The Transit Connect took the award for Edmunds.com 2015 Best Retained Value Small Commercial Van, and the 2015 Ford F-350 Super Duty was named the Edmunds.com 2015…
On Sept. 15, sales began in South Korea for the brand-new 2021 Chevy Colorado. The midsize pickup first made a splash in the Asian country a year ago and has quickly become a best-selling phenomenon. The newly refreshed 2021 model features more standard equipment and two new range-topping trim levels. The Safest Choice for your…
2020 Kia Sedona Photo: Kia For most families, price is one of the top considerations when choosing a new vehicle. Other important factors include comfort, convenience, and — of course — safety. Each year, PARENTS magazine assesses a large pool of minivans and SUVs to eventually rank them on its “Best Family Cars” list. For…
Carbon fiber is prevalent in a ton of products, and according to Nexus Media Writer Jeremy Deaton, “Carbon fiber is the Superman of materials.” But even Superman has his Kryptonite. Although carbon fiber is vital to so many items including wind turbine blades, bicycles, tennis rackets, and Formula One race cars, it’s expensive, from its…
In the midst of a pandemic that has swept around the globe, GM reported a significant decline in China sales for the first quarter. This decline in sales wasn’t unexpected. The COVID-19 virus was first found in the Chinese city of Wuhan and quickly spread. The Chinese government locked down millions of people to get…
If you made a prediction at the start of 2018, chances are pretty good that you would have picked something relatively safe. You likely wouldn’t guess that Clemson would absolutely drub Alabama in the National Title Game and then go on to celebrate by eating garbage food at the White House compliments of a guy…
That snow is pretty, but it could cause your spare tire to fall off Toyota Motor is recalling approximately 450,000 Toyota Sienna minivans from model years 2004 to 2011. These cars, which were sold in cold-weather states, feature a spare tire carrier underneath the vehicle, with a foam water splash protector held in place with a…
The Ram ProMaster City Van Dealer Drive-Away helped give dealers more supply to satisfy high demand for this commercial vehicle The Ram Commercial Truck brand has been making a huge impact on the commercial segment. So much so that, following the Ram Commercial Truck brand’s best February, March, and April small-van sales so far, Ram…
Photo: Toyota Sport utility vehicles have slowly been taking over every automotive sector, including minivans, but that isn’t stopping Toyota from giving the family-oriented Sienna a special-edition model that comes with all-wheel drive and lift kit. Minivans have traditionally been a great choice for families seeking accessible space, but they’ve never been associated with off-road…
Photo: Ford Motor Company The numbers are in, and to the surprise of probably no one, Ford is once again the best-selling brand in all of Canada for 2019. For the full year, 20,292 Ford cars and 259,084 trucks, vans, and SUVs were sold, making the Blue Oval the gold standard for the 11th year…
Photo: Ford Motor Company Police in the United Kingdom will have a powerful new ally on duty: the Ford Ranger Raptor. Ford revealed that coppers in South Wales are trialing the new Ranger Raptor as a means to stay on top of crimes in areas where the road can get rough. As if that wasn’t…
Toyota Sienna with in-floor ramp Every vehicle anyone purchases will eventually reach the end of its lifespan, and that includes upfitted accessible vans. For one reason or another, you eventually won’t need that model anymore eventually. However, unlike other cars that can simply be sold from your front lawn or traded into any random dealership,…
Photo: The News Wheel Bill Bonds, who co-owns a Ziebart store in Sylvania Township near Toledo, Ohio, is giving back to those on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. Bonds and his employees are focusing their attention on cleaning and sanitizing the cars of medical professionals and first responders. Safeguard Your Journey: Items to…
Ford of Europe is adding new Active and Trail trims to the Transit and Tourneo lineups Photo: Ford It’s hard to say what kind of market there is for vans that can go off-road, but Ford is more than willing to put it to the test. Ford of Europe this week revealed that its Transit…
Life-sized versions of the Stormtrooper-inspired Dodge Charger took to the streets of New York for Force Friday Photo: Mel Evans For many Star Wars fans, the Millennium Falcon would be their ride of choice. Since getting your hands on this epic spacecraft from the Star Wars universe isn’t exactly easy, Mattel’s Hot Wheels brand and…
Ford Motor Company finished up 2018 in a position it has now held for nine consecutive years: America’s favorite brand. Ford delivered 2,393,731 vehicles in 2018 (2,497,318 including Lincoln), riding the strength of 909,330 F-Series truck sales and a record 797,238 SUV sales to the position of the best-selling brand in the United States. Ford…
2016 was rich in memorable events with commercial vehicles in the leading roles. Don’t worry if you missed some breaking news from the truck industry. Truck1.eu decided to put all the notable premieres altogether to fill the gaps in your knowledge. So here we go! 5. The outstanding new generation Scania trucks Scania had been…
The motorhome industry contributes more than £6 billion to the UK economy through revenue of product sales, holiday bookings, and other related services. While caravans and motorhomes often conjure up images of rainy British summer holidays with cramped spaces and board games, the sales of leisure vehicles have continued to boom. Proving a popular mode…
Pixar’s upcoming animated film Onward is all about fantastical creatures living in their own world that just happens to look a lot like ours (think Zootopia but more enchanted). However, it seems as if one of the key parts of the movie’s promotions — a magical van driven by a character voiced by Chris Pratt…
The Explorer helped Ford score its fourth straight quarter of growth in China Photo: Ford For the fourth quarter in a row, Ford Motor Company has posted year-over-year growth in China. Sales increased 73.3 percent in Q1 2021 with Ford selling 153,822 vehicles in China between its main brands and joint ventures. Each one of…
Sky purchased 151 Ford Transit Custom PHEVs for its fleet Photo: Ford Sky, Europe’s entertainment and media powerhouse, is aiming to be net zero carbon by 2030. To help with that goal, Sky is turning to another titan: Ford Motor Company. With a fleet of 151 Ford Transit Custom PHEVs at its disposal, Sky aims…
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