The Lightyear One, a new solar-powered electric car developed by several times Solar Challenge winners, has been unveiled today and the startup claims an unbelievable range of 450 miles (725 km) on a single charge. We have been reporting on Lightyear for a few years now. The startup first caught… [Read More]
St. Helena teen converts Porsche Boxster to electric vehicle
For one thing, there’s no throaty roar when Kelly stomps down on the accelerator. And – wait a minute, where’s the tailpipe? Kelly, an engineering whiz kid who’s built radio-controlled planes and an electric bike, spent the last few months converting the 2000 Boxster to an electric vehicle (EV). The… [Read More]
2020 Toyota Supra BC Reviews Of The NEW 2020 Supra In BC
2020 Toyota Supra BC. These Supra Reviews include the hot button of controversy due to the fact that it contains certain BMW parts, that might take away some of the folklore from Toyota Supra aficionados. 21 years since the Supra has been a New Model in the USA and Canada… [Read More]
Volvo Safety Obsessions Are Legendary Is This One A Must-Have?
Volvo has been testing several industry-first car safety systems lately. Recently, the automaker announced plans to limit the top speed of its new models to 110 MPH from 2020 and implement technology that can detect if a driver is drunk or drowsy. It’s all part of the automaker’s wider goal… [Read More]
Ford F150 Surrey BC – F150 Diesel’s 3.0-Litre Available in More Trims
As rival General Motors prepares to tempt a broad swath of pickup buyers with its late-arriving 3.0-liter Duramax inline-six diesel, Ford Motor Company is changing its tactics. When the company’s 3.0-liter Power Stroke turbo-diesel V6 launched for the 2018 model year, Ford saw fit to relegate its new engine toward… [Read More]
Electric Turbocharger Maker Garrett Targeting Hybrid and Fuel Cell Markets
Electric Turbocharger maker Garrett Motion says electric turbocharging can help improve efficiency and emissions of everything from mild hybrid passenger cars to Class 8 trucks. Nearly every vehicle maker is working to meet increasingly tough global emission-reduction requirements by developing electric powertrains. Yet electrification is costly, plus those big battery… [Read More]
How Do Hydrogen Cars Work? Skai Electric Passenger Vehicle Wants Us All To Know
How Do Hydrogen Cars Work? The Skai electric flying passenger vehicle, developed by Alaka’i Technologies, was unveiled recently in Newbury Park, Calif to show us how. As in the futuristic cartoon The Jetson’s perhaps the flying car is actually HERE… A transportation company is betting its sleek new hydrogen-powered electric… [Read More]
2020 Toyota Sienna Gets Minor Updates, Nightshade Edition
The 2020 Toyota Sienna represents year nine since it was completely redesigned. Sure, there was a significant overhaul a few years ago and constant updating (including some for this year), but the competition has been completely redone, and it makes a difference. The Honda Odyssey and Chrysler Pacifica are more… [Read More]
2019 Ford Edge Vancouver LOVES The ST: Performance In A Small SUV BC!
The 2019 Ford Edge ST Vancouver dealers now have in stock, is a cut above previous Ford Edge versions due to its blending of performance and versatility. Though the 2.7-L EcoBoost V6 engine introduced with the 2018 Edge is still here, it has been up-tuned to increase horsepower slightly and… [Read More]
2020 Ford Mustang EcoBoost High Performance Package is a $4,995 upgrade
First shown to the public in April at the New York Auto Show, the upgrade Eco-Boost High Performance Package brings a lot to the table for those who want an affordable means to boost the 2.3-liter, turbocharged, four-cylinder engine belonging to the Focus RS and bring it to the Ford… [Read More]
Chevrolet Teen Mode Safety Buckle to Drive Feature
Chevrolet’s industry-first Buckle to Drive feature is available when the vehicle is in Teen Driver mode. If the vehicle is on and the driver’s seat belt is not buckled, the feature is designed to not allow the driver to shift out of park for up to 20 seconds. When the… [Read More]
Ford made bold decision to stop making sedans: How it’s working out 1 year later
One year ago, as Ford Motor Company reported its first quarter earnings for 2018, they blew the minds of consumers, investors and dealers alike with what seemed like a short-sighted announcement that Ford actually planned to stop making sedans… yes, the same affordable sedans that made them Ford. Though it… [Read More]
EV Vancouver BC | What Experts Say Hampers EV Sales Is Really A Myth
Bolt EV is the EV Vancouver drivers want and need. The Bolt EV is a natural head-turner, with beautifully sculpted proportions and eye-catching details. CHARGING IS AS EASY AS PLUGGING IN YOUR SMARTPHONE The great thing about Bolt EV is you can top off your battery as much or as… [Read More]
With the K900, Kia’s attempt at luxury does a very convincing job
With the K900 Kia offers a single engine… the same twin-turbocharged 3.3-liter V6 used in the brand’s Stinger GT sports sedan, producing 365 horsepower and 376 pound-feet of torque, which is sent through an eight-speed automatic transmission to the car’s standard all-wheel-drive system. When Kia had their first debut of… [Read More]
VW adds electric-car plants in China to overtake Tesla numbers
Is this finally The End for Tesla? We ave heard it numerous times about the flamboyant owner and its flamboyant vehicles, but mass produced, and affordable is what the world wants in Alternative Energy and EV’s right now. And as good as Tesla vehicles are… soon they may not be… [Read More]
2019 Ford Ranger Vancouver BC Fuel Economy Expectations
There has been a bit of a hoopla in the news over a class-action lawsuit brought against Ford claiming that the new 2019 Ford Ranger fails to meet fuel-economy expectations set in advertising. Since most of The Ranger’s EPA combined estimate of 22 mpg was tops in the comparo, beating… [Read More]
2019 Acura NSX Vancouver Dealers Say It Measures Up To Its Legendary Status
The Acura NSX Vancouver Acura Dealers now have in stock has been updated for the 2019 model year. After its intitial release in 1990 and being named Car Of The Year in 2016 by Business Insider when the 2nd generation arrived, what will the verdict for the latest rendition be?… [Read More]
2019 Kia Sorento Getting Value-Oriented S, EX Sport Trims
Kia is hoping to boost the appeal of the 2019 Sorento with some mid-year changes to the lineup. According to a letter sent to dealers, the automaker will soon introduce a pair of repackaged trims called the S and EX Sport aimed at offering desirable features at lower price Both… [Read More]
Langley Chrysler Ram Truck – Dodge Dakota Version In The Works
Vancouver Dodge Dealers In BC Awaiting ANOTHER New Ram Truck To Their Lineup. Even with the excitement from the Jeep Gladiator release FCA is still planning for an additional truck to fill out the Ram lineup. Since the end of the Dodge Dakota run in 2011, Ram Trucks like most… [Read More]
C7 Corvettes For A Cause Auction Vancouver BC Corvette Dealers
The C7 Chevrolet Corvette is the 7th version of the Chevy Corvette sports car. Launched in 2014, and bestowed with the famous Corvette Stingray name… the very first since the 3rd Gen version of 1968. The first C7 Corvettes were delivered in the third quarter of 2013, and of course… [Read More]