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…
The 2019 Honda Odyssey is finally on sale and will start at $31,065 including the destination and handling charge, representing just a $100 increase over last year’s base price, though the family-friendly minivan is largely unchanged. Under the hood is the same trust 3.5-liter V6 producing 280 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque, which uses…
Photo: Toyota Canada If you’re a Canadian looking to buy a new car that will hold its value well, Toyota is a good place to start. In the 2021 Canadian Black Book Best Retained Value Awards, the Japanese automaker earned seven awards, including Best Overall SUV/Truck Brand. Every year, CBB analyzes and recognizes the vehicles…
The GL8 Classic is a big seller in China Photo: Buick General Motors has found great success in selling larger vehicles in the Chinese market. SUVs are insanely popular in the Asian country, and minivans aren’t too far behind in sales. To capitalize on this lucrative market, GM has just re-released the 2021 Buick GL8…
Spring cleaning season is upon us — but it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the tasks at hand. Whether you decide to tackle that garage-cleaning project now or later, here are a few tips to help you manage your clutter. Put Something Gorgeous in Your Garage: The New Infiniti QX55 Keep, toss, sell, or donate…
Photo: Ford The Ford Dagenham Engine Plant will play a vital role in the production of diesel engines for the next-generation Ford Transit Custom family. The automaker announced Tuesday that the United Kingdom engine plant will supply the diesel engines for the vans, which will be built by Ford Otosan in Kocaeli, Turkey. Ford is…
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…
Photo: Toyota Sébastien Ogier and co-driver Julien Ingrassia claimed victory at the Rallye Monte-Carlo for a record eighth time, leading a commanding one-two finish for the Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team. They led teammates Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin, essentially kicking off the 2021 season the way the last one ended. Winter Ready: How…
Ram is hoping to sell more of its commercial vehicles like the 2016 Ram ProMaster City with pushy sales people Last year, the Ram brand’s campaign to get more of its commercial products out on the road got a huge boost when the US Postal Service ordered more than 9,000 Ram ProMaster commercial vans. Now,…
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris van will be available in either Cargo or Passenger variant this October The all-new 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris mid-size commercial van debuted last week at the NTEA Work Truck Show, held in Indianapolis. The Metris van will be available in October of this year at more than 200 Mercedes-Benz dealerships in the…
Pictured (left to right): Rory Reid, Sabine Schmitz, Matt LeBlanc, Chris Evans (not that one), Chris Harris, Eddie Jordan, and The Stig Photo: Twitter/Chris Evans (not that one) In March of 2015, the BBC decided to drop Jeremy Clarkson from its popular Top Gear program. To be fair, it wasn’t a decision based on looks,…
If you ask my three-and-a-half-year-old son Dylan what his favorite toy is, he’ll simply say, “Cars!” Which car? Any car. ALL cars. Vehicles of every kind, actually. He truly loves them all. He takes them apart, takes the tires off to switch them with other cars, stacks them up, lines them up, races them, smashes them,…
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…
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