The SUV And The Democratization Of Driving
The demand for SUV vehicles has never been higher but contributes to higher prices that drive some out of the market.
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A New AMC Off-Road Electric Car?
Unfortunately, it’s not that AMC. The cool Eagle 4-wheel drive hatchbacks and wagons haven’t been around for a long time, but a new company with the same initials is building something that looks eerily similar and is just as cool. For the younger Millennials and Gen-Y readers, let’s take a … [continued]
Mercedes-Benz Announces Zero-Emission G-Class SUV
If you’re a Mercedes fan, you might be intrigued to hear that a zero-emission version of the G-Class, the Geländewagen, will be made. Sascha Pallenberg, the Head of Digital Transformation at Daimler AG, shared about the SUV on Twitter.
The Fisker Ocean Electric SUV Will Come To Market With New Flexible Lease Model
Fisker looks to be heading towards production for its fully electric SUV, the Ocean, as the firm officially opened up the reservation queue with a fully refundable $250 deposit per vehicle. The Ocean will be offered through a flexible app-based lease starting at just $379 per month after a $2,999 downpayment in a unique model that melds the worlds of on-demand transportation solutions and vehicle ownership.
SUV Explosion & Pedestrian Fatalities Linked, New Study Finds
Sport utility vehicles (SUVs) are all the rage. Sport? Well, not really. In fact, most of them never leave the comfort of paved roads. Utility? Sometimes, once or twice a year, or you could include kids in that definition. Vehicles? Definitely, they are vehicles, and lot of them! So much so that SUVs have become Detroit’s bread and butter for decades. It’s more profitable building big heavy cars than it is building fuel-efficient vehicles.
Ford Abandons US Sedan Market, GM Trims Sedan Lineup
Ford is pulling the plug on sedans for American consumers. From now on, if you want a Ford, it will be a crossover, SUV, pickup truck, or a Mustang. Wall Street celebrated the news, but is this really cause for jubilation?
VW Plug-in Hybrid Mid-Size SUV Seen At Detroit Auto Show
The 2015 Detroit Auto Show was the site of a preview for a new VW plug-in hybrid mid-size SUV. Called the Volkswagen Cross Coupe GTE Concept, it is a blend of the CrossBlue and CrossBlue Coupe concepts. If all this talk about concept cars means nothing to you, the Cross … [continued]
BMW i3 Test Drive Review (In Depth)
Originally published on GM-Volt. So, as I’ve posted in this sub-forum, BMW has been carting a number of i3s around to their dealerships and doing test drive “events”. The events for the Dallas/Ft. Worth area dealers were all this week. I signed both my wife and myself up for the event … [continued]
Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid Scored Tech Of The Year Award (VIDEO)
Mitsubishi has been quiet in recent years, with the Mitsubishi i-MiEV runabout being, arguably, the most significant product launch for the company in the last five or six years. That’s all about to change, however, with the launch of the new Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid, a 7-passenger SUV that features all-wheel … [continued]
Cash for Clunkers Omits Ethanol Option & Downside of Recycling
The cash for clunkers program is already proving too good to be true. The $1 billion in funds allocated for the program is almost gone after less than a week, and now congress is scrambling to get an additional $2 billion to extend the program. With sales up at Ford … [continued]
