Hyundai planning 250

Hyundai Planning 250-Mile Electric Vehicle By 2020

Until plug-in vehicle buyers stop caring about all-electric range – and who knows when that might happen – the distance an EV can travel on a full charge will remain an important selling point. Most US drivers go less than 40 miles a day, but that’s not stopping at least two high-profile automakers from building a 200-mile […]

This new Renault

This New Renault Would Make A Great Nissan Maxima Wagon

A new Renault station wagon wouldn’t ordinarily show up on our radar. But this one gets us thinking. It’s the new Talisman Estate, and we can’t help but wonder if it wouldn’t make a good addition to Nissan’s North American lineup. If you recognize the name, you may recall that Renault launched the Talisman sedan on the other side of the […]

2016 World Green Car of the Year Finalists

2016 World Green Car Of The Year Finalists Announced

The Road to the 2016 World Car Awards continues with today’s announcement of the finalists in all five award categories. This release kicks off the countdown for the 2016 World Car Awards (WCA) prize-giving ceremony to be hosted by the New York Auto Show on Thursday, March 24, 2016. Winners of the 2016 World Car of the […]

Mercedes C450

Brabus Gives Mercedes C450 AMG Sport A Little Extra oomph

Between the base C300, the warmed-over C450 AMG, the full-speed-ahead AMG C63, and the C63 S, there are a lot of choices for go-fast C-Classes. Whether it helps with the decision or just makes it more complicated, Brabus is here with another option. The venerable Benz tuner is now offering an aftermarket package that further closes the gap […]

Hydrogen deal between GM

Hydrogen Deal Between GM, Honda Getting Factory Real

Honda and General Motors may take their cooperation on hydrogen fuel cell technology to the next level by opening a joint factory to produce the components. If the plan comes to fruition, the two automakers could open the plant by 2025 at the latest. “By cutting costs with General Motors, we hope to increase our […]

Volvo XC90 2016

Volvo XC90 Named 2016 North American Truck Of The Year

Fifty-three automotive journalists from the United States and Canada voted for the luxury SUV for being a benchmark in its segment, based on factors including innovation, comfort, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction and value for the dollar. “We are absolutely thrilled that the Volvo XC90 has won this prestigious and most respected award,” said Lex Kerssemakers, President […]

Jaguar F-Type

Jaguar F-Type Gets Even More British With Design Edition

Short of maybe driving a Morgan while wearing tweed and smoking a pipe, automobiles don’t come much more quintessentially British than a Jaguar. But now the F-Type is going to be even more so with the launch of the new British Design Edition. It’s based on the six-cylinder F-Type S, but upgrades with a series of special touches […]

BMW-i8-Mirrorless

CES 2016: BMW i8 Mirrorless Concept

BMW i is showcasing BMW i8 Mirrorless at the CES 2016 in Las Vegas. This is the first time a camera monitor system has been launched that offers BMW drivers a pioneering form of rear view with the potential to replace conventional exterior mirrors. Although different versions of driver assistance cameras are used, there has so far been […]

SUV from Mahindra

India’s ‘Kool Utility Vehicle’ is A Tiny SUV From Mahindra

Mahindra has hit the local market with a tiny new crossover called the KUV100. It takes the Indian automaker into a new segment, and debuts a new engine line as well. Though more dynamically styled than its predecessors and stablemates, one look at the name – and those tiny wheels – is all you should need to know […]