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Ford reducing plant shutdowns due to strong demand

Demand for Ford pickup trucks and crossovers will reduce regular summer shutdowns at 10 of the automaker's U.S. plants from two weeks to one week. According to Ford, six assembly plants and four powertrain and stamping plants will shut down only the week of June 29 as opposed to the …June 2, 2015

Cosmetic Updates For The 2016 BMW Z4

The latest iteration of the BMW Z4 (designation E89) has been around since 2009. In the automotive industry, we normally expect a restyling every 5 years. While there haven’t been any major updates for 2014 (or for 2015 for that matter…), BMW announced that they would offer something new for …June 2, 2015

Bolt, Volt And Yamaha – How The Chevy Bolt Nearly Lost Its Name

Chevy recently unveiled an electric concept car at the Detroit Auto Show. Dubbed the Bolt, this small city car is different from the manufacturer’s other electric vehicle (the Volt) because it’s smaller and it doesn’t pack a generator; it’s electric-only. When it was launched however, some people complained that the …June 1, 2015

Polimotor 2: Return Of The Plastic Engine

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

The idea may seem somewhat weird, but it seems that (in theory, at least) an engine fully made out of plastics is a viable idea. A Belgian company is currently working on an engine that will be built without any ferrous parts, the Polimotor 2. This is not the first …June 1, 2015

BMW Reportedly Working On A 2 Series Gran Coupe

This may not be unbelievably surprising, but BMW is working on diversifying its lineup. After launching Gran Coupe versions of its 4 and 6 Series (which are basically sedans with a sloping roof based on the coupe version of their regular sedans… still following?) it seems that BMW is now …June 1, 2015

First Images Of The SRT Tomahawk

When the Vision Gran Turismo program was announced –in which Sony asked various manufacturer’s designers to create a vehicle that would herald the future of their brand– many interesting manufacturers were listed as participants: Chevrolet, Honda, Mazda… however, one of them in particular got my attention: SRT. Since it did …May 29, 2015

The Average Price Of A New Vehicle

Each year, the DesRosiers firm compiles a large amount of data on vehicle sales throughout the country; after analyzing that data, it can provide a pretty accurate statement about the health of the automotive industry. The most recent data shows the average price paid for a new vehicle in Canada. May 29, 2015

Takata's Recall Hits Japan

So far, pretty much every vehicle in the Takata recall –where a defective inflator could over-inflate the airbags, which could then explode and send shrapnel into the passenger’s face– has been located in North America, and more specifically in regions where high temperature and increased humidity could exacerbate the risk …May 29, 2015

GM Will Also Use Android Auto

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

While Hyundai won the race by being the first manufacturer to offer Google’s new Android Auto infotainment interface in their Sonata, GM wants to be #1 in terms of sales. Starting in 2016, no less than 14 Chevrolet Products worldwide will be available with this system. Around half of all …May 29, 2015

Ford Will Offer Its Electric Technologies… For The Right Price

Last year, Tesla announced that they would offer all their technologies and patents to anyone who needed them, free of charge. Stating that they wanted to help the advance of the electric vehicle, Elon Musk (CEO of Tesla Motors) asked the other manufacturers to do the same. Ford just announced …May 28, 2015

The Volkswagen Golf’s Future Is Coming Soon

It seems that Volkswagen is currently modifying the way it markets its vehicles in an effort to increase sales; in various interviews, we recently learned more about VW’s future. The first product to see the changes will be the Golf. Instead of redesigning their models every 7 years, the German …May 28, 2015

Formula E Will Race In Montreal, According To Denis Coderre

In a recent press release, Montreal’s mayor Denis Coderre announced that he was hard at work negotiating for a Formula E Grand Prix for his city. If everything goes well, the series could race in Montreal in September of 2016, just in time for the 375th anniversary of the city’s …May 28, 2015

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