Another day, another filing for a new trademark by GM that may or may not indicate that there is a new model forthcoming. Up this week: Orlando. Not Tony. Not Magic. Not Jones nor Jordan. Just Chevy Orlando. For those unaware, the Orlando is a five-door compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) that is sold in Korea…
The 2016 Toyota Camry XSE Each year, the experts at Consumer Reports analyze the current vehicles on the market and choose the 10 best models out there in 10 different categories. This year, two Toyota models were named the best of the best in their respective segments—the Toyota Camry and the Toyota Sienna. These vehicles,…
The 2016 Honda Civic sedan KBB.com has released its rankings of the “16 Best Family Cars of 2016,” and Honda is well-represented on the annual list, claiming six of the sixteen available spots. The 2016 Honda Civic, Accord, HR-V, CR-V, Pilot, and Odyssey were all recognized in their respective categories, making Honda the only automaker…
ExtremeTech has named the 2018 Honda Accord the “Best Car of 2018” and recognized Honda as the brand with the “Best Automotive Lineup” in its Best Cars and Car Tech for 2018 awards. “There are virtually no bad cars anymore,” says Bill Howard, ExtremeTech editor. “Our choices for the best cars for 2018 are based…
Ford has revealed that the all-new 2017 F-Series Super Duty will be offered as a chassis cab model, and that additional production will be added at the Ohio Assembly Plant in Avon Lake to accommodate its addition. Ohio Assembly and Kentucky Truck Plant will combine to produce chassis cab configurations for the Ford F-350, F-450,…
All-new Ford Mondeo Ford’s Mondeo and Focus were big winners at the 2015 Fleet News Awards, where the automaker took home five trophies in total. The Ford Mondeo was named both the Best Upper Medium Car and the New Company Car of the Year, and the Focus was named the Best Lower Medium Car. As…
Ford Motor Company of Canada reported sales totaling 21,081 vehicles in October, a 2% year-over-year decline from the 21,510 vehicles delivered in 2016. Ford’s brand sales were down 1.2% at 20,589 vehicles delivered, and Lincoln sales declined 28.1% with 479 vehicles delivered. Despite a down month overall, F-Series set a new benchmark for October deliveries…
Using a laptop during the drive Photo: mentatdgt FCA has announced that it will now be referring to its Online Retailing Experience as E-Shop. With this one-stop platform, you can go through the purchasing process for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles entirely online. Buy the Right Family Hauler: How SUVs compare to minivans What…
2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Photo: FCA Media The most awarded minivan this year and last is taking home another distinction, and this specific award is very near and dear to the Chrysler’s heart. “To have Chrysler Pacifica win back-to-back awards from the AutoTRADER.ca judges is further validation of the innovation and leadership we maintain in…
The M3 E92–a BMW pickup truck. It’s a joke. Get it? Steak and marshmallows. Cats and flamethrowers. Woody Allen and Pauly Shore. Some combinations just aren’t meant to be. That’s BMW’s perspective on pickup trucks. Despite teasing us with the idea previously, the automaker’s executives have confirmed that BMW has no plans of adding a…
Need help getting around in Denver? You’re in luck! Denver is the capital of Colorado and the largest city in the Rocky Mountains region, as well as one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. It’s known as “The Mile-High City” for its sitting at an altitude of 5,280 feet above sea level. Recommended…
Welcome to In the Rearview, where I bring you the week’s car news, but this time, with gusto. This week, we are once more talking about the giant that is Fiat Chrysler, but I realized that I talk bad about them a lot on these videos, so I wanted to start with some positive news….
As the latest collaboration in Marvel Studios’ ongoing automotive product placements, Hyundai has struck a deal with Marvel Studios to prominently feature the redesigned Veloster in the upcoming blockbuster, Ant Man and the Wasp. Previously only seen in Netflix shows like Daredevil and Jessica Jones, Hyundai’s starring role in the sequel to 2015’s quirky Ant Man…
If the Camaro Krypton turns out to be a life-size version of this toy car, we won’t even be mad Photo credit: HotWheels.wikia Batman famously drives the Batmobile, but what kind of celebrity ride does Superman pilot? It seems pretty unnecessary for an alien with the ability to fly and leap tall buildings in a single…
Mercedes at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show This week’s Geneva Motor Show is playing host to a number of big reveals from automakers across the globe. Among the contributing brands is Mercedes-Benz, arguably the world’s most loved luxury automaker. This year, Mercedes brought a number of new models to tout, among them a new race…
Nissan is committed to building vehicles in the USA, with four plants building new cars in the state of Tennessee, in addition to the design center in California and the technical office in Michigan. According to the automaker, a new engine is built at its Decherd Powertrain Plant every 19 seconds, and the hard work is…
Ford Transit Wins Five Vincentric Best Fleet Value Awards Vincentric announced the winners of its 2015 Best Fleet Value in America awards, and the results are pretty clear: if you are building a company fleet and require the use of some sort of van, you’re likely going to want to go with a Ford. Five…
Ford announced today that it will be sponsoring 175 scholarships in The Red Cross Nurse Assistant Training program, helping provide workplace development training for active military members, veterans, and military families looking to become Certified Nurse Assistants. The program is being offered to eligible citizens in Detroit, Michigan; Nashville, Tennessee; Washington, DC; Louisville, Kentucky; Atlanta,…
In the midst of the tragic effects of the earthquake that rocked Nepal on April 25th and took the lives of over 8,000 people, the Hyundai Motor Company is stepping in to bring relief to those affected by this tragedy. Immediately after another 7.3-magnitude aftershock today, in a generous move by the automaker, Hyundai has…
Do you notice the design changes made to the 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA? The popular Mercedes-Benz CLA compact sedan received a number of styling updates and will come with more available features for the 2017 model year. The 2017 version of the CLA will wear a diamond radiator grille, redesigned bumpers, and new alloy-wheels will also…
Chrysler is serving as a not-so-secret Santa in Windsor, Ontario According to holiday lore, Christmas presents are traditionally delivered by a team of eight tiny reindeer (nine if you include Rudolph). Last week in Windsor, Ontario, that herd of miniature caribou was replaced by a fleet of Chrysler Pacificas. FCA’s Windsor Assembly Plant recently filled eight Pacifica minivans with…
Chrysler had some surprisingly great sales in November Throughout Fiat Chrysler’s sales reports in 2017, there has been one constant: Chrysler brand sales have been on the decline. However, November brought a rather large surprise for FCA, subverting that trend. In fact, Chrysler sales were up by 14% last month. Aiding in the sales increases for…
Jay Leno (right) and Peterson Museum curator Leslie Kendall take a ’48 Davin out for a spin No, that’s not a vintage Elio you’re looking at—it’s one of 12 surviving Davis Divans. Comedian and car enthusiast Jay Leno took the curio out for a spin in the latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage. Petersen Museum…
It’s that time of year once again when automakers begin announcing pricing for their latest and greatest, and we know exactly what you’re thinking. Somewhere in the deep recesses of your brain, a tiny little voice is screaming “WHAT OF THE MINIVANS?” Tell that voice to shut it for a minute or two so that…
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,…
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