Home » News about eco-friendly and gas-friendly vehicles (page 30)

News about eco-friendly and gas-friendly vehicles

2/3 Hondas to be electrified by 2030

Honda is no stranger to hybrid and electric vehicles. They, along with Toyota, were among the first mass-production OEMs to provide the average consumer with a hybrid vehicle. The Saturn EV1 is a whole other story… In a recent press meeting in Tokyo, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. President & CEO Takahiro Hachigo brought up the company’s plan that involves electrifying ...

Read More »

VW Dieselgate 2.0?

We’ve all read the headlines stating that Volkswagen was caught lying about emissions in late 2015. Specifically, their TDI engines were equipped with a cheating device that knew when to keep things clean, as in when being tested, and when not to, as in when the owner was doing his or her thing. This planned mistake cost VW many billions ...

Read More »

Impressive Chevrolet Bolt continues to impress

Chevrolet Bolt

Chevy’s much lauded Bolt electric car has been on sale for roughly six months and the news, comments and praise continues. Unlike Tesla products, where news is equal parts good and bad, only positive stories are regularly shared on the Bolt. The latest involves an owner that took his Bolt on a 313-mile (501 km) road trip through his home ...

Read More »

Subaru WRX STI Type RA and BRZ tS coming to Canada

Subaru BRZ tS

If, like me, you were wondering if STIs latest introductions were coming to Canada, then rejoice as they are! However, make haste if you intend on purchasing one of these sweet Subies as only a handful will be made available. Official numbers for Canada have yet to be announced but we do know that the US will have 500 of ...

Read More »

New Kia Stonic compact CUV

Kia Stonic

When nearly all major players in the automobile industry introduce a brand new compact crossover in only a few years, you know something’s up. This segment is one of the, if not the fastest growing in the car business at the moment and there’s no slowdown to the expansion in sight. According to some, sales could could increase a hundred ...

Read More »

Michelin’s Vision Concept tire of the future

Michelin Vision Concept Tire

Some of you may have spotted a tractor or even a golf cart with some strange looking tires and wheels. Instead of the conventional tire on wheel, what you likely witnessed is one of Michelin’s may Tweel applications. The Tweel is essentially a single piece tire and wheel assembly (hence t-wheel) that requires no air, or valve for that matter ...

Read More »