2020 Ford Transit Cargo Van Photo: Ford An accessible van for your wheelchair greatly increases your independent mobility, but paying for a converted vehicle at full price costs a ton of money. Upfitted vans and SUVs aren’t cheap with all the modifications and equipment installation they require. There are ways you can save money when…
Ford has announced that Pedestrian Detection technology, which uses a camera and radar to detect pedestrians in the road and apply the brakes preemptively, is now available for Transit and Transit Custom vans sold in Europe. The technology, which originally premiered on passenger vehicles such as the Mondeo, utilizes a radar on the bumper and…
Photo: Alex Plesovskich via Unsplash The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is being felt throughout the automotive industry, and recreational vehicles are no exception. Even though RVs make for effective mobile quarantine units and testing facilities, this wasn’t enough to offset the overall reduced demand and keep RV shipments from declining. Clean Quarantine: Spring cleaning…
The Ford Transit’s EcoBlue diesel can run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil Photo: Ford One of the less-often-discussed alternative fuel options out there is Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, which creates 90 percent fewer carbon emissions than regular diesel. And it’s now an option for Ford Transit vans in Europe. HVO, which acts as a renewable biodiesel, is…
The Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe both ranked well in iSeeCars’ Longest-Lasting Cars study Photo: General Motors A pair of Chevrolet SUVs, the ever-venerable Silverado 1500, and the Chevrolet Impala all found themselves ranking highly in iSeeCars’ Longest-Lasting Cars study, which determines which vehicles are most likely to hit the 200,000-mile mark and beyond. To put…
Got a big shopping trip on the horizon and need to rent a van to help get the job done? Have no fear, Ford and Hertz are here. Ford has announced that Hertz 24/7 will now be available through FordPass, providing customers with the ability to use Hertz’s hourly van service for their bulk and…
Honda is in talks with Waymo regarding autonomous technology If you haven’t been paying attention, you may not know that Google (along with parent company Alphabet) has been working on autonomous vehicle technology since 2009. While it’s been a long process for the company, they’ve finally reached a breakthrough and have introduced Waymo, a self-driving…
Multiple feet of snow have blanketed the East Coast, and Washington, DC’s best drivers are even struggling to handle it Over the past few days, the East Coast has been muffled under multiple feet of snow. From the northern reaches of Maine, down as far as Virginia, millions of people have a slew of snow days…
In the past decade, the automotive industry has made huge leaps forward in technology and design. Now that you’re driving in the 21st century, it’s time to update your understanding of cars to this century, too, and dispel some old myths that have persisted for far too long. Deal or Deal-Breaker: Is it a wise…
2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Photo: FCA As the automotive industry continues transitioning from outdated fossil fuels to environmentally conscious, renewable energy, more vehicles are being manufactured with hybrid and all-electric powertrains. Automakers have even begun producing electric- and hybrid-powered minivans, commercial vans, and large SUVs that can be modified for wheelchair accessibility. Is an eco-friendly…
Photo: Toyota Toyota showed off its latest Yaris WRC car, which will compete in the upcoming FIA World Rally Championship. It features a fresh look intended to imitate the company’s new Le Mans Hypercar, revealed earlier in the month. Though the production Yaris car is a hard sell in the United States where SUVs reign…
The Chevrolet Tahoe is now available with a diesel engine Photo: General Motors If you’re in the market for a diesel vehicle, the General Motors lineup might be the place to look. Over the past five years, the automaker has doubled the number of diesel-equipped models it manufactures — although that expansion hasn’t involved any…
The new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Worker model is powered by a 161-horsepower diesel engine Mercedes-Benz Van enthusiasts will be happy to hear the German automotive brand showed off a more affordable Sprinter van today at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. Dubbed the Worker, the new entry-level van features a starting price tag of $32,495, which makes…
Pictured (left to right): Rory Reid, Chris Evans (not that one), The Stig, Matt LeBalnc, Sabine Schmitz, and Chris Harris It’s no secret that the new hosts of BBC’s Top Gear program have a lot of responsibility on their shoulders. After Jeremy Clarkson’s firing in May of last year led to the swift departure of…
Ford this week announced that its investments in three Michigan-based manufacturing facilities will total $1.2 billion as the automaker ramps for the relaunch of both the Ranger mid-size pickup truck and Bronco SUV. Ford will invest $850 million at Michigan Assembly Plant to support production of the Ranger and Bronco, respectively scheduled to get underway…
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