As an EV the place you would expect the Chevrolet Bolt to begin being delivered is in California. As the strictest state in the country in regards to emissions, this was going to be where this new long range and highly affordable car would be delivered first. Chevrolet made a promise to begin shipments of the new Bolt EV before the end of the 2016 calendar year. In order to make this happen, three Bolt models have already been delivered to customers to let them begin their enjoyment of the new model that’s perfect for the ride for these owners.
A Decade in the Making; Traffic Could Get Better Soon
The need for change is upon us. We now have more drivers on the road than we’ve ever had and now we want to have the benefit of improved technology that will make it possible to communicate in a new way. Sooner than you might imagine vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication will be used to communicate every aspect of driving to make it possible for us to be safer on the roads. This new technology is expected to address the problem of traffic jams and issues on the road while making it much easier for you to avoid a collision.
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A New Transmission from Collaboration
General Motors and Ford got together and created a new ten-speed rear-drive transmission that’s an amazing feat of engineering and automotive technology. Ford was the leader in the creation of this transmission and the pair are putting this new drivetrain into vehicles from both brands for the future. General Motors will be the lead on the new front-drive transmission, which will be a nine-speed automatic. What you need to know about this new collaboration will make you want to pick up a great new vehicle with this awesome transmission in place after you learn more about it.
Save Gas Even When You Drive a Gas Guzzler
While the world seems to be changing toward hybrid and electric cars and there are still many ways that trucks and large SUVs are the right vehicles for you to drive, especially when you have a lot of hauling and work to get done. With that in mind, there are some things you can do in order to make sure you can have the ride you want and the gas mileage you’ve been looking for out of that Ram 2500HD workhorse you need to get things done. Check out these tips and help give yourself better fuel mileage, even when you drive a vehicle that isn’t known for good gas mileage.
A Hyundai Vehicle that Wins Over One Community
While there isn’t supposed to be racial divides when it comes to vehicles, there are some vehicles that become recognized by various organizations that are made to support, inform and assist a particular segment of the community such as Hispanic families, African-American families or Asian families. With organizations that do offer this support, there is often awards that are presented to different products as being better able to serve the community that is the subject of the reporting organization. When it comes to the Hispanic community, there is one SUV that’s perfect for the driving and needs of this community.
2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA: Entry Level Luxury with Style
The brand Mercedes-Benz typically has you thinking about impressive style, over the top size and vehicles that are perfectly built for the comfort of those who drive them. Dial back the size part a bit and you have the CLA which is a gorgeous, active and impressive four-door coupe for you to drive. This is a car that comes in at the lowest cost in the Mercedes-Benz lineup and makes it possible for you to enjoy the ride in a vehicle that easy to enjoy on the road. There’s nothing bad you can say about this awesome car except to wonder why you haven’t bought one yet.
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The Chevrolet Volt has Pioneered a New Class
Over the last several years, the Chevrolet Volt has developed a personality and a reputation of being the car with an electric range that you can trust. This car, in its current form, offers you 53 miles of EV driving before the gasoline engine ever kicks in. This could be enough range for you to avoid using the gasoline for several days at a time as long as you charge it nightly and only have a short commute each day. Not only do you receive this EV range, but once you start to use the gasoline you can drive a full 420 miles between fill-ups.
Waymo Takes Over the Partnership
Recent announcements were made that Google was putting its vehicular self-driving technology research and development under a new company name and moving it to the Alphabet holding company. This new company is called Waymo and one of the first questions to come out of this transition was whether or not Waymo would continue with the partnership that had been created with FCA to create self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivans for the future. The answer is in and it’s a positive one with Waymo creating the minivans that will drive themselves and will be put on the roads by the end of 2017.
2017 Ford C-Max: Drive Longer With Less Fuel
Automakers are challenging each other every year to build the model that will give us as consumers the drive we want with a gas-electric hybrid powertrain or a plug-in hybrid. In either case, the C-Max from Ford makes a great choice for you to have the drive you want and enjoy the ride wherever you need to go. This compact car is the one that can give you the ride you’ve been searching for and make it easy for you to have the fuel efficiency you want to enjoy on the road.
What Do You Know About Tires?
Tires are the part of your vehicle that’s actually making contact with the road. Because of this, the tires you choose for your vehicle are the most important part of your driving experience. For most of us the all season tires are what we need on our vehicle that’s our daily ride, but what about when you want to go to the track or head out in the wilderness? What type of tires should be on the car you drive when you want the most performance from your vehicle? Not every tire is right for every situation, but you can have the tires, as well as rims and wheels, you want on the vehicle you drive.