The Atlas SUV The Atlas is the third VW named after a Greek Titan, the Eos and the Phaeton preceding the Atlas. In ancient mythology, Atlas was a leader in battle but lost. Big bad Zeus condemned him to eternally stand on the western side of Gaea (the earth) holding it up to the sky. [...]
I was at the first Scion event in San Francisco, CA. I remember Jim Farley, CEO, and Chairman of Ford Europe, talking about Scion's goal; to be a skunkworks group to research what young people wanted in future cars. Somehow Scion ended being a brand by itself, succeeding for many years, but small cars have [...]
From the company that brought us the Citelec and the KOMBI EV,Cenntro Automotive is taking a bite out of a big green apple. The big apple is New York, of course, the green is the electric machine, the METRO All Electric Utility Vehicle, unveiled at the New York International Auto show (NYIAS). Cenntro Automotive's website [...]
New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) The trend is towards SUVs, and the Trident has unveiled its luxury SUV at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). The Italian sports car maker has just shown its competitive edge with this luxury SUV. Named for the warm Mediterranean wind, the Levante will be anything but warm [...]
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SUVs Are four-wheel-drive SUVs better equipped to handle winter driving conditions? Maybe, but SUV drivers “ like all drivers on the road “ need to be cautious during the upcoming holiday season with winter's unpredictable weather conditions. Follow these SUV-specific winter driving techniques to avoid accidents when the sleet, snow, and ice come this winter. [...]