Toyota was ahead of the curve when it launched the Prius in 1997 to a market that was still new to the concept of a hybrid car. Now, the Prius is recognisable around the world, and the company has advanced knowledge of how a hybrid system should...
After having a relationship that lasted for decades, Mazda and Ford decided to part ways towards the end of the 2020s. The news came as a shock to many as the BT-50 pickup and the Ford Ranger shared the same underpinnings and the marriage seemed...
Electric vehicles, or EVs, had their best-selling year in 2022. Their market share surpassed 5%, according to Edmunds data, which is nearly double than 2021. In 2023, EV sales should continue to soar. But more importantly for consumers, there will...
Porsche AG is laying the groundwork for the further electrification of its model lines: The sports car manufacturer has decided to manufacture the future all-electric Cayenne at Volkswagen Slovakia’s multirand location in Bratislava. After the...
Jamaican roads are slowly becoming more populated with Chinese manufacturers, Great Wall Motor’s vehicles. Some months ago, I reviewed the Haval H6, which had great suspension and fuel economy. So naturally, I wanted to see what the pickup arm of...
Stewart’s Automotive Group celebrated the 20th anniversary of its subsidiary Automotive Art and the first anniversary of its new flagship Automotive Art store in Kingston at 50 Hagley Park Road. Opened in February 2022, the car-care store at...
VW has decided to up the ante with this model variant of the Amarok, which is known as the Territus. Armed with imposing 265/60/R18 all-terrain mud tyres, that are both huge and wide in dimensions, it immediately stands out on the road. This...
With its sales slowing and its stock price tumbling, Tesla Inc recently slashed prices dramatically, on several versions of its electric vehicles, making some of its models eligible for a new federal tax credit that could help spur buyer interest....
Unlike many traditional electric vehicles, Kia does their best to keep the Niro looking futuristic and cool. This is an entry-level vehicle into their climate-friendly ecosystem and is inspired by the Kia HabaNiro concept. The vehicle premiered to...
BMW’S TALKING CAR BMW had one of the more forward-thinking concepts at CES. The i Vision Dee is a talking electric sedan with an artificial intelligence (AI) that BMW says “will go far beyond the level of voice control and driver assistance...
To accelerate the global move towards sustainable vehicles, Toyota is suggesting simply replacing the inner workings of vehicles already on the roads with cleaner technology like fuel cells and electric motors. “I don’t want to leave any car lover...
On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, Stewart’s Automotive Group premiered the new Mercedes-Benz GLC, a high-end SUV that has been a top seller for the brand. “We’re excited to introduce the all-new GLC, Mercedes-Benz’s bestselling model for the last two...
Simulation racers Kurt Moss, Michael Paisley, and MarcAnthony Eaton will represent Jamaica on the virtual grid on Saturday, February 4, after all three were the top drivers in the national qualifiers held by the Jamaica Simulation Racing...
Electric vehicles took two of three categories for the first time in this year’s North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year awards. Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup won the truck category, while Kia’s EV6 battery-powered EV was named...
Great Wall Motors is determined to let auto lovers know that it is a brand to be reckoned with, andas such, it produced the Haval line as a subsidiary of sorts. It is a distinctive SUV line for the company, and its flagship model is the Haval H6...
By ALEX NISHIMOTO Since its debut for the 2021 model year, the Toyota RAV4 Prime has served as a benchmark for what a small SUV with a plug-in hybrid powertrain can be. It is efficient, fast, and nearly as practical as a regular RAV4. But now,...
Lingxi Li is a professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Indiana University on the Indianapolis campus. Li claims that when thinking about connected and automated vehicles, it is important to consider the developments in...
The Lexus RX 350 has consistently been one of the best-selling midsize SUVs and a leading model for the Lexus brand. So when a new RX is released, there is understandably a lot of interest from SUV shoppers. The redesigned 2023 RX 350 gets a new...
Driving range is one of the most important factors for most shoppers in the market for an electric vehicle. The term “range anxiety” has been synonymous with EVs for most of their existence, but that shouldn’t be the case anymore. Many EVs can now...
