As it gradually moves to begin selling more plug-in and electric cars, Toyota is widening its net to secure more batteries. Japan’s largest automaker signed a deal this week to buy batteries from Chinese suppliers Contemporary Amex Technologies (CATL) and BYD. The agreement adds to a January deal Toyota signed to […]
Not every SUV was designed with the soccer mom in mind. While it’s true that the sport utility market is ideal for those who are just too cool to drive a minivan, there is also a huge segment of SUVs that were made with the adventurer in mind. An SUV can go […]
BMW, being German, keeps a historical archive. Luckily for me, it’s searchable, so you can go look up your favourite Z3 brochure or whatever. I decided to see what would come up if I just typed in “drift.” As it turned out, solid gold hits. The oldest of the photos […]
To help make that part of the car-buying process a little less difficult, consider these finalists for Motor Trend’s Car of the Year, Truck of the Year and SUV of the Year. (Family Features) Purchasing a new vehicle, while exciting, can be a burden for many shoppers. A variety of […]
BMW is doubling down on its strategy of building electric versions of its mainstream cars, rather than a separate line of EVs. That strategy was pushed by Oliver Zipse, who will take over as CEO from Harald Krueger on August 16, and it gives the company more flexibility to produce […]
Many people wonder why we don’t see more four-door convertibles roaming the streets, and the reasons are simple. The main reason is that a four-door convertible normally has issues with body integrity. Not in the sense that it has self-confidence issues or doesn’t feel sexy in that little blue dress […]
The modern automobile has held a special place in American history. With the help of automotive pioneers like Henry Ford or William Durant, cars as we know and drive them have become engrained in U.S. culture. Today, the “Big Three” Detroit automakers – Ford, General Motors and Chrysler – still roll out new models off […]
For many, SUVs have replaced minivans as the vehicle of choice for family and group caravans. With sleeker profiles and increased efficiency, the modern SUV delivers countless benefits. To find the top SUV brands, the experts at AxleGeeks, part of the Graphiq network, created a SUV-specific Quant Rating using data from Edmunds. […]
Last month the Duke of Edinburgh rolled his Land Rover after reportedly being “dazzled by the sun” at an intersection. There was backlash against the royal when it was discovered that he wasn’t wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, which also involved another car. Now the […]
I was somehow lucky enough to drive this BMW M5 F10 for 3 weeks, and I have to tell you, it was f$cking awesome! But is this M5 reliable? Well actually if it’s treated and maintained properly then yes, most of the time it is – at least to 200 000 km. […]
