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…
2016 Jeep Renegade FCA US reported a 14% year-over-year sales decrease in November, delivering a total of 160,827 vehicles to customers across the country. Retail sales accounted for 79% of those sales with 126,780 units, a 2% year-over-year decline. Ram brand sales improved by 12% thanks in large part to a 126% year-over-year increase from…
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…
No more snow days, kids. Nissan engineers have done some awesome things with the Juke, like the time they put all those GT-R bits in it, for example. This time, they fitted some DOMINATOR Track Systems snow tracks to it and drove it around in 15 inches of snow on a frozen lake in Finland….
2020 Ram 1500 with EcoDiesel V6 Photo: FCA 2020 hasn’t started yet, but FCA Canada is already looking at an award-winning year. Three of its models, the Ram 1500, Jeep Gladiator, and Chrysler Pacifica (which is manufactured in Canada) earned top honors for their segments, Full-Size Pickup Truck, Compact and Midsize Pickup, and Minivan, respectively,…
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…
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…
Side ramp on a accessible vehicle operated by MTA of NY Photo: Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York via cc A lot of calculations and decisions go into crafting the best accessible van for your needs. If you require special access, you’re probably debating between a lift or a ramp for your…
Ford has now logged its 10th consecutive year as the most popular brand and third straight year as the most popular automaker in Canada thanks to a successful 2018 campaign. Total sales for 2018 were down 3.4 percent at 298,078 vehicles delivered, but the final number was more than enough to establish the Blue Oval…
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…
Following an all-time record month for the F-Series Super Duty, Ford Motor Company Canada scored once again as the heavy-duty truck topped its own freshly-set record. In addition to a new record month for Super Duty, which was up 8 percent year-over-year, the F-150 and F-Series as a whole both posted their best-ever May results…
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…
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…
Photo: The News Wheel If you have a physical disability or chronic illness, you need to be extra careful during this pandemic to protect yourself from a coronavirus infection. Compromised immune or respiratory functions put you at a disadvantage for surviving COVID-19. According to the CDC, transmission of coronavirus can occur from touching a contaminated…
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…
One does not simply drive into Mordor Photo: Disney/Pixar This summer, Disney and Pixar are reuniting Buzz, Woody, and all your favorite toys for Toy Story 4. After the release of the fourth installment of Toy Story, Pixar is reportedly returning to a lineup of original movies, taking a break from the sequels and prequels…
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…
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…
Hyundai Motors was eager to kick the 2018 Chicago Auto Show off by holding its press conference on Thursday morning. The automaker had a lot of news to share, so we were eager to hear what the Korean brand had in store. While Hyundai officials had a list of noteworthy items to present, one of…
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…
Mercedes-Benz has moved 149,167 units this year in the United States After setting an all-time sales record for the month of April with 29,236 vehicles moved, Mercedes-Benz (MBUSA) has announced it sold another 29,299 luxury vehicles in May. The C-Class was once again the best-selling Mercedes-Benz model in the United States with 6,954 units moved…
Ford opens up order banks for the new 2022 E-Transit in July Photo: Ford This July, Ford will open up the order banks for the all-new, all-electric 2022 E-Transit. To get fleet owners and operators all good and jazzed up, the automaker opened up a registration site and revealed how much the electric van will…
Look how rugged the 2021 Ford Transit can be! Photo: Ford Because there’s this whole, uh, seemingly unending global pandemic thing going on, more folks are getting their getaway fixes by heading off the grid. Ford, ever attuned to the sound of shifting trends, just so happens to be in a nice position to capitalize…
A woeful second-quarter financial result could lead Ford to cut cars in Europe in favor of bolstering crossovers and commercial vans Pictured: Ford EcoSport A $73 million pre-tax loss in Q2 2018 may lead Ford of Europe down the road of cutting less profitable cars in favor of more crossovers and vans, mirroring the automaker’s…
J.D. Power has just released the results of the 2014 U.S. Initial Quality Study℠, and two Chrysler Group vehicles claimed the top spot in their segments. And the Chrysler Group 2014 Initial Quality Study winners are…the 2014 Chrysler Town & Country and the 2014 Dodge Challenger. The 2014 Chrysler Town & Country Related: Chrysler Group…
Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen finalized plans for its alliance and collaboration on several new vehicles through 2023. The partnership, which was confirmed last July, will result in the production of millions of electric vehicles, pickup trucks, and commercial vans. Awards for Ford: Blue Oval tops all automakers in 2020 Brand Intimacy Study…
This image is not from the upcoming live action Beauty and the Beast. Photo: Dan Stevens/The Late Late Show Disney first announced that it was taking on a live-action adaptation of its beloved animated classic Beauty and the Beast back in 2014, and the finished product is finally ready to hit screens next week. The…
Much of the hype for Ford heading into January’s North American International Auto Show surrounds the return of the Mustang Shelby GT500, but given that Detroit is the Blue Oval’s home turf, it’s likely that there will be a whole slew of cool new things on display. Count among this list the 2020 Ford Explorer,…
It’s Honda Odyssey vs. Tartan Prancer in one of the most lopsided battles in automotive history The original National Lampoon’s Vacation is one of the all-time great road trip comedies; a funny and genuinely clever satire of middle-class America. The trailer for this year’s sequel/remake, Vacation, doesn’t look quite as promising, though, as the humor…
2015 Chevrolet Cruze led General Motors Commercial Fleet Sales in 2014 © GM General Motors vehicles are tops among fleet and commercial customers, who bought 703,582 Chevy, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac vehicles in 2014. “Each facet of our fleet and commercial business was up in 2014,” said Ed Peper, U.S. vice president, GM Fleet &…
Fewer Chinese motorists are buying new vehicles in the face of economic hardships China is currently one of the fastest-growing markets in the automotive world. However, recent sales trends suggest that growth is starting to slow down and, in some cases, recede. Chinese automotive sales were down by 13 percent in October. GM’s Vehicle Expansion:…
From L-R: Rory Reid, Chris Evans (not that one), The Stig, Matt LeBalnc, Sabine Schmitz, and Chris Harris. So, remember how the three hosts of Top Gear in the UK jumped ship and moved to Amazon, forcing the BBC to hire an all-new team to reboot the show? We were so happy to finally see…
2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid Energi Ford Motor Company of Canada posted a 2.6% year-over-year sales decrease in October, sliding from 22,088 units sold in October 2015 to 21,510 units delivered last month. Sales of cars totaled 3,613 units, down 13.1% year-over-year from 4,158 cars sold in October 2015; sales of trucks, SUVs, and vans totaled…
2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty Ford Motor Company reported total sales of 188,813 vehicles in the United States in October, an 11.7% year-over-year decrease from the 213,938 vehicles delivered in October 2015. Ford brand sales were down 12.5% at a total of 179,744 units, but Lincoln brand sales were up 6.9% at 9,069 units delivered….
Top Gear has had a tumultuous time of it ever since Jeremy Clarkson punched a producer, leading to the trio of hosts leaving the show. In the time after that, the BBC show re-launched the show with twice the number of presenters (not including the Stig), but was immediately beset by rumors of power struggles,…
Chrysler Group April sales were up 14 percent, thanks in part to the Jeep Compass. Chrysler Group April sales numbers are in, and, to no one’s surprise, the automotive group saw an increase. The news is getting a little old, however, as this is the 49th consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains. Impressive, right? In…
Photo: Nissan Tokyo is among the largest and most high-tech cities in the world, and now, the Japanese metropolis is seeking ways to become more sustainable. As part of the push towards a zero-emission Tokyo, the city’s fire department has added a new vehicle to its fleet — the Nissan NV400 Zero Emission Ambulance. Need…
The Volkswagen Tristar Truck Concept If a Ford F-150 ever mated with a Kia Soul their boxy offspring might look like this Tristar pickup truck concept from Volkswagen, which was recently unveiled at the International Commercial Vehicle show in Hannover, Germany. If it looks like a van that is missing 25 percent of its body, that’s because it…
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe Renault are two of the world’s largest automakers. A new proposal from FCA would result in an even larger automotive company. Yesterday, FCA submitted a proposal for a merger with Renault. The result would be the third-largest automaker in the world. It’s SUV Season: Why are SUVs so popular now?…
The 2016 Kia Sedona is the one of Autotrader’s Must Test Drive Vehicles for 2016 Minivans have always had a stigma of not being “cool.” Well, the 2016 Kia Sedona is changing that. During the hubbub of the New York International Auto Show last month, the Sedona minivan was named one of Autotrader’s Must Test…
Toyota employees volunteering for National Public Lands Day in 2014 Last Saturday, volunteers across the country banded together to help make their communities cleaner places on Public Lands Day. As part of its commitment to the environment, Toyota encouraged employees to get outside and take part in some community projects as part of the special…
For its annual end-of-the-year list, Motor Trend announced last week that the Ram 1500 was its choice for 2014 Truck of the Year®. The announcement proper was made at the birthplace of Ram Trucks, the Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Michigan; Motor Trend’s report on what made the Ram 1500 its 2014 Truck of the…
Just as Mary Barra testified yet again at a U.S. House hearing about the GM ignition switch recall, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that there might be a similar issue with Chrysler ignition switches. Officially, NHTSA is opening two separate probes into potential defects in Chrysler ignition switches. In total, the administration…
It’s no secret that electric cars are the future. Millennials are demanding sustainable alternatives, and emissions are causing distress to our environment. But, as it turns out, our environment isn’t the only thing suffering. A study from the University of Oxford concluded that diesel car emissions — including nitrogen dioxide — cause more than 10,000…
Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company is lending its manufacturing and strategic expertise to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s also working to give back in different ways on the home front. The automaker and its philanthropic offshoot, Ford Fund, are pitching in across the Detroit-area in a variety of ways to help bolster…
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris was named the “Best Commercial Vehicle” by the Texas Auto Writers Association at the Texas Truck Rodeo Score one for Mercedes’ commercial arm. The all-new 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris midsize commercial van was just named the “Best Commercial Vehicle” title at the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) Texas Truck Rodeo, which was…
Ford is launching its new Dynamic Shuttle on-demand service for employees working at its headquarters in Dearborn. Dynamic Shuttle, which was announced at the beginning of 2015 as one of the components of the automaker’s ongoing Smart Mobility plan, will allow employees to commute to and from the office with ease. Drive Safe this Holiday:…
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the launch of its luxury subscription service, Mercedes-Benz has expanded Mercedes-Benz Collection to Atlanta, where the brand’s headquarters is located. The high-end service was previously only available in Nashville and Philadelphia, offering subscribers the opportunity to drive in style for an allotted time period. Thinking of Buying? Learn about…
The C-Class lineup led Mercedes’ October sales Mercedes-Benz is reporting a 3.7% year-over-year sales increase for October 2015. In total, the luxury automaker sold 32,472 units here in the United States, compared to 31,318 in October of 2014. Specifically, Mercedes vehicles accounted for 28,952 of those units, while Mercedes-Benz Vans came in a 2,799 units…
SUVs and crossovers are dominating the automotive market, pushing sedans and other smaller vehicles out of the way. While some manufacturers are choosing to ax their whole car lineup, others aren’t quite sure if such a drastic step is necessary. One of those more cautious brands is Nissan, and they are putting all their faith…
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