Yearly Archives: 2016
BMW's next flagship sedan will be a self-driving electric car
BMW's next electric car will serve as the flagship for the brand's i-sub brand, which currently includes the i3 and i8 models. BMW CEO Harold Krueger recently shared the news during a shareholders' meeting, where he revealed that the BMW "next" will feature self-driving technology when it arrives by 2021. It's expected that the flagship sedan will borrow styling cues...
2017 Chevy Silverado High Desert package adds a lockable cargo system
Chevy has unveiled the 2017 Silverado High Desert package, which is based on the concept vehicle with the same name that debuted at the 2014 SEMA show. Chevy has unveiled the 2017 Silverado High Desert package, which is based on the concept vehicle with the same name that debuted at the 2014 SEMA show. With its lockable and water resistant...
Could Nissan save Mitsubishi? Nissan to buy a controlling stake
Nissan is in talks with Mitsubishi to buy a 34 percent controlling stake in automaker. Mitsubishi's future has been unclear for years, especially in the U.S. where its lineup continues to shrink. Now the automaker's fate has gotten even worse, following its latest emissions scandal, which involved cheating on fuel economy tests. But there's hope, since it's being reported that...
2017 MINI Seven special edition pays tribute to the original
MINI has unveiled the first special edition of the new MINI models - the MINI Seven. MINI has unveiled the first special edition of the new MINI models - the MINI Seven. The 2017 MINI Seven special edition pays tribute to the original that debuted in 1959 and is available in both Cooper and Cooper S variants of the MINI...
Next-Gen Chrysler 300 to switch to front-wheel drive?
Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne recently hinted that the 300's replacement could share the same front-wheel drive platform as the new Pacifica minivan. The Chrysler 300 has been one of the shining lights in the Chrysler lineup for years, but Chrysler may be working on a successor that will be dramatically different than today's rear-wheel drive sedan. Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne...
Ram 1500 Sport gets a limited-edition Stinger Yellow model
If you're in the market for a bright yellow truck, Ram has your answer - the limited edition 2016 Ram 1500 Stinger Yellow Sport. If you're in the market for a bright yellow truck, Ram has your answer - the limited edition 2016 Ram 1500 Stinger Yellow Sport. The very limited-edition (only 2,500 will be built) Ram 1500 features unique...
2017 Honda Ridgeline priced at $30,375
Honda has released the pricing for the all-new 2017 Ridgeline pickup, which is going to arrive in showrooms next month. The 2017 Ridgeline will be offered in seven trim levels, with the base RT model starting at $30,375 with the destination fees included. Honda has released the pricing for the all-new 2017 Ridgeline pickup, which is going to arrive in...
Buick to phase out the Verano in the U.S.
Even though Buick unveiled an all-new Verano compact sedan last year in China, it's being reported that the Verano's days are numbered in the U.S. Even though Buick unveiled an all-new Verano compact sedan last year in China, it's being reported that the Verano's days are numbered in the U.S. According to sources, the current Verano will continue in the...
GM and Lyft to test self-driving Chevy Bolts next year
A new report claims that GM and Lyft are going to start testing self-driving versions of the Chevy Bolt EV next year on public roads. A new report claims that GM and Lyft are going to start testing self-driving versions of the Chevy Bolt EV next year on public roads. GM recently invested $500 million in Lyft and now its...
Honda kicks off production of the 2017 Ridgeline
Honda has announced that production of the second-generation 2017 Ridgeline has started at its plant in Alabama. It's been over 10 years since the first Ridgeline pickup debuted and the new Ridgeline continues stand out from the traditional pickup segment. Honda has announced that production of the second-generation 2017 Ridgeline has started at its plant in Alabama. It's been over...
