Yearly Archives: 2017
GM builds 130 self-driving Chevy Bolt EVs
General Motors has announced that it has built 130 Chevrolet Bolt EV test vehicles equipped with its new self-driving technology. The vehicles will join the more than 50 self-driving Bolt EVs already deployed in testing fleets in San Francisco, Detroit and Scottsdale, Arizona. 180 self-driving Chevy Bolt test vehicles will soon be on the road GM and Cruise Automation engineers have...
Apple to develop self-driving car tech, not an actual car
It's been rumored for years that Apple is going to enter the automotive industry with its own car, but Apple CEO Tim Cook has put those rumors to rest. Instead of developing its own car, Apple is working on autonomous technology for future self-driving cars. Speaking to Bloomberg, Tim Cook stated, “We’re focusing on autonomous systems. It’s a core technology...
2018 Audi A8 teased ahead of its July 11 debut
Last week Audi announced that the new 2018 Audi A8 will come standard with a hybrid system, no matter what engine you pick. Now Audi has released the first teaser of the 2018 A8, which is going to debut on July 11. Audi Summit will showcase pioneering solutions for the urban mobility of tomorrow Related: 2018 Audi A8 gets a standard...
2017 Kia Niro Hybrid – Review
For Kia’s first dedicated hybrid model, the brand decided to not go after the Prius, like some other automakers have tried and instead it took a different route - a hybrid crossover. It’s actually quite smart, since Kia’s new subcompact crossover hasn’t arrived yet, the idea of a small hybrid crossover would easily check two boxes: One a fuel...
2018 Ford Focus RS Limited Edition priced at $41,995
2018 will be the last year of the current Focus RS and to send it off with a bang, Ford has announced the new Focus RS Limited Edition. The 2018 Focus RS Limited Edition will be very limited with only 1,500 units produced and we've also learned that it will cost $5,000 more than the regular Focus RS. The 2018...
2018 Hyundai Kona is ready to battle the Toyota C-HR
Hyundai is the latest automaker to enter the small crossover segment with the debut of the 2018 Hyundai Kona. It might get its name from the "Big Island" but the Kona will now be the smallest SUV in Hyundai's lineup. The 2018 Hyundai Kona rides on a new platform that will also be used for the Kia Stonic crossover. The subcompact...
2018 Hyundai Kona photos hit the web
Hyundai is going to officially reveal the 2018 Hyundai Kona sub-compact crossover tomorrow, but we have our first low-res photos of the new Kona now. At this point we've seen so many leaked photos of the 2018 Kona, that tomorrow's reveal won't really be all too surprising. Hyundai-blog has posted four photos of the new Kona, including a photo of...
2017 Honda Clarity Electric priced at $269 a month
Honda has announced the pricing for the 2017 Honda Clarity Electric, which is going to arrive in California and Oregon in August. The 2017 Clarity Electric will only be available as a lease, but you can lease it for $269 a month for 36 months. The 2017 Clarity Electric's 89 mile driving range may be an issue The Clarity Electric is...
Henrik Fisker unveils the 2019 Fisker EMotion
Fisker was scheduled to officially reveal the new Fisker EMotion electric car at the end of this month, but Henrik Fisker has decided to unveil the new 400-mile range EV early, on Twitter. Related: 2019 Fisker EMotion to start at $129,900 The 2019 Fisker Emotion will arrive next year with a driving range over 400 miles and a new charging system...
Restyled 2018 Honda Fit arrives with new Sport trim
Honda has unveiled the updated 2018 Honda Fit, which is getting a small facelift, a new Sport trim level and the availability of Honda Sensing. The new 2018 Fit is scheduled to arrive next month. The 2018 Honda Fit now offers three trim levels The 2018 Honda Fit has small updates to the front and rear to give it a sportier...
