Month: May 2014

Fiat CEO tells potential customers not to buy the 500e

Thanks to U.S. federal fuel efficiency rules and California’s zero-emission vehicle mandates, auto manufacturers are building an   ever-increasing variety of electric and hybrid vehicles these days. But that doesn’t

2014 Lexus LX 570 Road Test Review

If the phrase “large and in charge” ever applied to any particular automobile, the Lexus LX 570 can definitely wear the T-shirt.   Interestingly though, despite its size, the largest

2014 BMW M5 Competition Package Road Test Review

How does one make the extraordinary even more exceptional? This is a question many competing automotive manufacturers   ask every time a new BMW M5 is offered. This question is

Seatbelt interlocks make a comeback with GM

The last time we saw seatbelt interlocks, way back in 1974, they were a much-hated regulatory requirement foisted upon the   car-buying public by the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety

2014 Scion iQ Road Test Review

Here’s something to ponder for a moment. The cute little 2014 Scion iQ offers a luxury very few other cars can match. Let’s say   you live in a larger

Toyota pushes technology barriers to boost efficiency

At the heart of any hybrid or electrical vehicle is a PCU (power control unit) that’s responsible for channeling energy from the 2014 Toyota Prius (Photo: Toyota) batteries to the

Dodge unleashes Challenger SRT Hellcat

As part of its ambitious five-year product plan, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles recently announced that it intends to steer Dodge in   a more performance-oriented direction, which means axing the popular

2015 Hyundai Genesis Road Test Review

The first book of the Bible is called Genesis. Most people know that. Similarly, the first true Hyundai luxury car was also called   Genesis. And no, this wasn’t a