Automotive News (Page 507)

See how the new Nissan Rogue with ProPILOT helps ease driver fatigue.

Check out the new 2019 Subaru Ascent lifted by LP Aventure. It’s what Subaru needs to build.

Volkswagen, having just won three major speed marks, is seeking yet another next month in Utah as the 2019 Jetta GLI will compete for best time on the great Bonneville Salt Lake.

Granted, I’ll get beat up by my fellow automotive journalist for click baiting yoou into the reading this short but happy drive review. No hype, 2019 Mazda CX3 absolutely kills it when it comes to an affordable fun to drive sports hatchback. What’s new for 2019?

After a difficult and hard-won podium at Watkins Glen, Porsche has dropped one spot in the IMSA manufacturer championship. Now, they're coming back with a vengeance.

Long a segment leader for American Honda Motors, 2019 Honda HR-V comes to market this Summer with several features one wouldn’t anticipate enjoying in the maker’s most affordable sport utility vehicle.

Consumer Reports called the Subaru 360 the “most unsafe car on the market. See how Subaru changed that in a big way.

Chevrolet and Nissan use two different systems to cool their electric cars' batteries. Chevy is using the liquid to cool its batteries in Chevy Volts and Chevy Bolts, whereas Nissan is using the air cooling method to cool Leaf's battery. They both have pros and cons.

Subaru releases pricing and details on the 2019 Impreza. There’s four new upgrades for the sedan and 5-Door compact.

With the introduction of the new executive car, the Tesla Model 3, combined with the dynamic of the aging of the first generation of the current flagship sports saloon, the Tesla Model S, Tyler Hoover of YouTube’s Hoovie’s Garage capitalizes on this dynamic to find an excellent example of a 2012 Model S for a small fraction of the price of a Model 3. Deals are to be had!

Fiat has teamed up with Garage Italia and Pinninfarina to celebrate Fiat's 60th anniversary with this convertible Fiat 500 called Spiaggina. Now someone has to convert one into an E, making Fiat 500e more appealing to electric car buyers.

The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 with the Hennessey Exorcist package makes all sorts of glorious sounds and this video lets us hear them all as the 1000-horsepower muscle car stretches its legs and revs its supercharged LT4 engine.

It's pretty well known that there are great cars that never made it to the States. This comes as a result of a number of different factors--safety and emissions are the big ones--but some special editions are only released in a country or two. That's the way it is with some of these special edition Miatas, such as the Mazda Roadster MPS in the picture. After you see some of these cars, you'll want to grab one, or move to where you can buy one.

Most people only see the electric cars' exterior/interior and features, but aren’t aware about the most essential component - the battery and how it’s cooled. If you are looking to buy a Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt or a Chevy Bolt you need to know how the battery is cooled.

Of all the automakers, Subaru has the biggest shift from sedan to SUV/Crossovers. See what is next for Subaru.

Just as Ford is bringing out the 2020 Ford Bronco, another company is building new "vintage" looking Broncos with Ford's blessing. ICON is putting all new parts in old Broncos, but it will cost you!

The sales numbers for the first half of 2018 are in the books and there is a chance that Ford might sell more than a million F-Series pickups this year – marking the first time that America’s most popular vehicle has surpassed the million-unit mark in a calendar year.

Although the muscle car segment is amidst a steady decline, the Dodge Challenger is the only vehicle in the trio to continue to post year-over-year sales growth – and we can expect this trend to continue through the rest of 2018 and into 2019.

Nissan Leaf owners in the UK are expressing their dissatisfaction with the actual verses the reported range of their BEVs. Some are reporting problems requiring the car to need a third rapid charge during the course of the day. Many feel that they’ve been mislead to request some kind of compensation, prospective buyers have canceled their sales contracts. Could the charging problem be happening also in the US?

Moss Miata, one of the best known producers of aftermarket Mazda Miata parts, has been in the business of providing for enthusiast needs since 1948. Prior to 1995, the company only produced parts for British sports cars. The Miata, however, was a natural addition to the catalog lineup. This says a lot about the Miata's true sports car status.

SUV/Crossovers are driving Subaru sales, but performance fans don’t have to worry, the Japanese automaker is not giving up on the WRX and WRX STI.

While Volkswagen continued its strong sales string, most other German manufacturers had a slower-than-planned month. Interestingly, two trends emerged in July; 1. trucks are still continuing their hot streak, and, 2. sedans may be making a comeback.

Beyond an injection of segment leading good looks, a very uptick 2019 Honda Pilot comes to market with a feature that V6 engine fans are sure to appreciate.

Out of all of the iterations of the Mazda Miata, the NC generation, which was made from 2006-2015, is often the one which is left on the bench. There are some good reasons for choosing one of the more desired generations, but also good reasons to go with the underdog.

When the Third Generation Volkswagen “New”Beetle begins its swan song next year to leave at the end of 2019, there will be a record of successes and setbacks, happiness and sadness stemmed from the iconic halo car’s third rebirth that has defined not only another generation of people as the Classic Beetle did, but also what the next car should be, as that might possibly be their 100 year anniversary model, and what it is for a car to now be a Volkswagen. Especially for the next electric one, Beetle 4.

If for whatever reason you have a problem driving an EV that they’ve been here over the span of 3 centuries but we pretend they’re a new invention, you need to get over that hang-up as soon as possible.

Many car owners of older and vintage classic cars are considering converting their vehicles to BEVs. Imgine converting a once expensive now older Rolls Royce into an electric car. While conversion is still expensive, it’s still much cheaper to convert to a BEV than to purchase a new EV.

U.S. consumers continue to buy record numbers of the Subaru Crosstrek. See why it’s catching fire with active millennials.

Though it seems as if the Takata airbag recall has disappeared from the headlines, it certainly hasn't gone too far away. For instance, Volkswagen has just added another 2,564 vehicles with potential exploding airbag housings.

The sales numbers for June 2018 are in and as expected, the Ford Mustang leads the race for the annual muscle car sales title, leading the Dodge Challenger by about 5,000 units while the Chevrolet Camaro continues to fall far behind the cross-town rivals.