Already well known for its high-performance electric vehicles, Tesla is turning its attention to a battery system for the home in order to diversify its portfolio. Tesla hopes to create a system that converts solar energy and wind power to electricity for the household. It will help households decrease their dependence on the grid. Using what’s likely to be litium-ion ...

It seems that Hyundai will take Novembers Los Angeles International Auto Show to reveal the next-generation Elantra compact, if rumours on the web are anything to go by. It’s a rumour made all that more believable after Autoblog reported the 2016 Hyundai Elantra will be revealed in fall of ’15. For its part, the manufacturer hasn’t reported anything further. Hyundai ...

Subaru has revealed the changes coming to the 2016 versions of both the WRX and STI. The WRX gains numerous safety features, including adaptive cruise control, automatic braking, blind spot detection, traffic alert and lane change assist. These systems are all part of Subaru’s EyeSight safety suite, which we’ve seen so far on the Impreza, Legacy and Outback. Subaru often ...

The Nissan Murano is the next Nissan crossover to get hybridized, after the Rogue underwent a similar transformation, although it’s only been seen in Japan up to this point. Nissan revealed the Murano hybrid at the Shanghai Auto Show, in an effort to capitalize on the expanding hybrid market. Nissan hasn’t yet revealed full details regarding the powertrain, but we ...

Today, Chevrolet released yet another version of its Corvette sports car. Built specifically for those who think the Corvette Z06 isn’t quite hardcore enough, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition is available in either yellow or black, a reminder of the various Corvette race cars that have dominated tracks the world over for the last decade. Only 500 are scheduled ...

As of today, drivers caught operating a handset at the wheel will be fined $100, and will receive four demerit points on their license. In an effort to curb phone usage at the wheel, the Government of Quebec as decided to raise the fine from $80 to $100, and to penalize those caught performing the infraction an additional demerit point. ...