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Incredible and Increased GM Sales in the Chinese Market

August 4, 2022December 20, 2017 by Christina Vess

Incredible and Increased GM Sales for the Chinese Market

It’s no secret that GM has found a strong following and has had amazing success in the Chinese market. This automaker has been able to increase its sales over a year before by 10.7 percent to reach a total of 382,723 models that were sold in October of this year. This sales number is a total of the Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, and Baojun brands that are all strong brands for the GM team in the area. To help increase GM sales, they’re launching more than ten new and refreshed models in the second half of this year to give consumers in China more to choose from.

2018 Lexus IS: Compact Luxury Fun for You

August 4, 2022December 13, 2017 by Yuna Tanaka

When the luxury names we know offer us a compact sedan or coupe for the drive we want on the roads, they pack in the features we want and the dynamic driving systems that make these cars active and fun to drive on the roads. The Lexus IS is one of those incredible small sport luxury sedans that is a car you’ll love to drive. This car brings you the excitement you want on the road along with the reliability and safety you’ve been searching for to make sure you can have the drive you’ll love.

Oddities On Stage

August 4, 2022December 5, 2017 by Scott Boyd

The Tokyo Motor Show is underway and as you would expect from any of the automotive shows around the country, there are a variety of impressive models that are meant to capture our gaze and tickle our imagination as the brands in attendance show us what the future may hold. Along with that thought, we also see some of the strangest models at these shows. These are concepts that might not make it to market, but have been rooked out to gauge our acceptance or our complete distaste with the models that are being shown; here are some of those strange models that made their way to Tokyo.

2018 Subaru Crosstrek: The Lifted Hatchback

August 4, 2022November 28, 2017 by Candice Small

When you want a small crossover SUV that’s agile on the road but rugged enough to head out on the trails, the Subaru brand is where you’re going to find what you’re looking for and what you want for the drive. The new 2018 Subaru Crosstrek enters its second generation as a model that can be perfect for you when you’re ready to head out and have a small footprint but ample ground clearance and the benefits of AWD for the ride. This is a vehicle that brings you the outdoor items you want while being small and efficient enough to be a value-oriented purchase.
If you’re looking for a vehicle that is economical for you to drive while also providing you with the adventure you’re looking for on the road, the Subaru Crosstrek has everything you’re looking for. This incredible machine brings you AWD and the qualities you want including the higher ride height you need and the hatchback versatility for the cargo room. This vehicle drives like a sedan on the road while being the one that can allow you to experience the fun of heading out on the trails when it’s time to go off the road.

Electrification the Right Way

August 4, 2022November 23, 2017 by Scott Boyd

One of the largest public figures in the world that have been considered one of the most macho men in the world is Arnold Schwarzenegger. As a star on the big screen, former bodybuilding champion and former Governor of California, the Terminator needs to have vehicles to drive that fit his personality but also have the ability to work with the direction that California is headed with the desire to have more models offered on the market that are EV or hybrid in nature for the future. While Arnold would look strange in a Prius, he’s turned to one company to help him have the right models to drive and enjoy.

Going Fast in Style

August 4, 2022November 15, 2017 by Lorie Wimble

Take a tour down the Hot Wheels aisle of your local toy store and you see creations that will blow your mind and make you wish they could be built and drive in full size. While some of the amazing creations you see in miniature scale simply wouldn’t work on a road or to be driven by a person, one car has been used and offered in different variations over the years to give us an exciting and fun way to race and reach the finish line before anyone else at the tracks we drive.

2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Luxury Choices for You

August 4, 2022November 9, 2017 by Christina Vess

The most familiar version of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the sedan, but this is a car that can be had in a variety of builds when you want an amazing midsize luxury model to drive from this brand. The E-class can be had as a wagon, a four-seat coupe, and a cabriolet to give you the top down and wind in your hair feeling you want. As the middle model in the Mercedes-Benz lineup, you’re going to be amazed by the quality, the style, and the driving manners this car offers you when you take it out for a drive.

Toyota Combined a Minivan and SUV

August 4, 2022November 3, 2017 by Zachary Lee

When it comes to the positive elements of a minivan and an SUV you’ll have the benefits of a family-sized vehicle that can carry everyone where they need to go. As you look at what an SUV offers, the higher ride height and versatility of the cargo capacity make driving and bringing what you’re looking for with you to where you want to go. Toyota took these positive attributes and put them together to have the drive and the performance needed.

Tesla Better Watch Out

August 4, 2022October 25, 2017 by Rocco Penn

For the past few years, the Tesla Model S has not only been one of the most impressive luxury machines on the road, it’s also made a mark as the fastest car to reach sixty mph. In the P100D format, this car has continuously left others behind, showing off what instant torque can do in a car that’s built to rocket across the line. Now, we may have a new participant in the realm that Tesla has dominated for the past few years and this car might be able to dethrone the Model S.

How Can a Sinkhole Form?

August 4, 2022October 25, 2017 by Rocco Penn

While sinkholes can happen at practically any time one of the most famous sinkholes in recent history occurred under the Corvette Museum and it swallowed up several of the collectible models that were on display at the museum. Ever since this incident took place the automotive world has had more interest in what a sinkhole is and how one can happen. Even though Chevrolet had to restore some of the Corvette models that fell into the hole, it’s a good idea to know how a sinkhole can happen in order to try and avoid one, but even in some of the best locations, these are hard to avoid.