With the exciting new Blazer and upcoming 2020 Silverado HD, the Chevy Traverse hasn’t gotten as much recognition as it deserves. The model’s latest head-nod from U.S. News & World Report, however, helps soften the blow. The 2019 Traverse just nabbed the Best 3-Row SUV title from the publication’s Best Cars for Families awards. About…
Just in time for World EV Day on Sept. 8, Nissan celebrated the 500,000th LEAF rolling off its assembly line. This milestone model came out of the production plant in Sunderland, England. Since the plant built its first LEAF back in 2013, it’s crafted more than 175,000 of these affordable EVs. The landmark LEAF found…
Volkswagen CEO Dr. Herbert Diess (left) shakes hands with Ford CEO Jim Hackett Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford and Volkswagen have confirmed the long-rumored expansion of their global alliance to include autonomous and electrified vehicles. Volkswagen will join Ford in investing in Argo AI to the tune of $2.6 billion, giving the AV platform company…
General Motors’ joint venture with SAIC in China, SAIC-GM-Wuling, just opened its first manufacturing site outside of the People’s Republic, choosing Indonesia as the location for its new plant. The $700 million manufacturing site takes up 60,000 square meters of Cikarang, Indonesia, and has the annual capacity of 120,000 vehicles. The facility started operation yesterday,…
The Mitsubishi Plug-In Commercial Vehicle (aka an Outlander PHEV minus a couple of seats) will debut at CENEX 2014 Who says that sports cars, minivans, and sedans get all the glamour? Why must small cars be the only vehicles that bear a hybrid badge? Where is it written that a whole article cannot be composed…
The next generation Nissan Frontier is finally coming, and while we don’t know what it looks like or what features it has, Nissan announced this month that it will definitely be built at its Canton, Mississippi, facility. This confirms that the Canton plant will be the home of Nissan’s truck manufacturing in North America for…
When it comes to electric vehicle chargers, the conversation tends to be like a family Thanksgiving political discussion – rehashing the same points over and over without any real change. Every time, the talking point is “there’s not enough infrastructure, there’s not enough infrastructure!” Well all right, then, just what is enough infrastructure? Enough Range:…
Ram may soon say “¡Adiós!” to Mexico It’s no secret that one of President Donald Trump’s many goals on a rapidly-growing list is to bring automotive production back to the United States. His efforts have resulted in mixed outcomes, with companies like Ford cancelling plans for a new Mexican plant, while companies like BMW push forward…
The fleet of Mercedes-Benz vans helped May sales for the brand slightly recover In recent months, Mercedes-Benz has been able to achieve some rather impressive sales figures, even outmatching rival luxury automaker BMW. However, last month that series of sales increases came to a sudden stop when Mercedes sales decreased by 8.7%. That downward spiral…
Pictured: 2018 GMC Savana Passenger Van The holidays have arrived and you’re filling your calendar with Christmas parties and Thanksgiving pot luck meals. With the onset of winter and a surge in holiday-time traffic, the roads are not as safe as they were during the summer. If you drive a handicap-accessible van, there are certain…
First responders — including firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical professionals — can receive additional discounts on new GM vehicles Photo: GM America’s first responders put their lives on the line every day, handling emergencies as they occur. Risking their personal safety, these courageous people deserve more That’s why General Motors has introduced a new…
Photo: Nissan The Gloucestershire Constabulary doesn’t just keep the streets clean from crime — these cops are also protecting the public from air pollution. The constabulary recently added 75 Nissan electric vehicles to its fleet. This bold move will cut the force’s yearly carbon emissions by a whopping 190 tons. But that’s not all —…
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…
Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is testing out a new delivery service in London that could not only help packages get to you faster, but also reduce harmful effects on the environment and cut down on traffic. The service, which Ford is piloting in collaboration with sustainable urban delivery service Gnewt by Menzies…
Ford stayed in the top spot among Canada’s automotive brands in February, delivering a total of 18,505 vehicles during the month. Ford’s sales were down 2.5% year-over-year from a total of 18,985 vehicles delivered in February 2017. “Ford SUVs continue to meet surging customer demand,” said Mark Buzzell, president and CEO, Ford Motor Company of…
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