Hybrid Perfection | 2015 Lexus NX 300h
By BOB GRITZINGER | Contributing Editor Toyota may have finally built the perfect hybrid, but you’ll have to opt up into the Japanese automaker’s luxury…
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Flying car wanted | The future of autonomous driving
No flying cars yet, but cars that drive themselves are just around the corner By BOB GRITZINGER, Contributing Editor | @bobgritzinger We’ve seen the reports…
WBAL Video | Melanie Batenchuk on Car Tech in the Chevy Tahoe
Be Car Chic's founder and editor, Melanie Batenchuk, spoke with NBC affiliate WBAL-TV in Baltimore, Md. recently to talk about new car technologies in the…
2015 Kia Soul EV | Life outside California
The week I spent with the 2015 Kia Soul EV had to be the coldest, most blustery week of this winter season in D.C. Living…
2015 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel | Cruisin’ USA
By BOB GRITZINGER, Contributing Editor | @bobgritzinger For some time now, I’ve been intrigued by the long-distance road-trip potential of the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel.…
Using Waze Smartly and Safely
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - I love using Waze! Hopefully, by the end of this piece, you will become a Waze…
Considering electric | Is the Nissan LEAF right for me?
A recent life change has me pondering the adventure of an electric vehicle. What was this massive shift in my world? I went from taking public…
First Drive | 2015 Kia Soul EV and Sedona minivan
Earlier this fall, I had the opportunity to attend Kia's national media introduction of the new, all-electric 2015 Kia Soul EV and Sedona in sunny…
A spin in the all-electric BMW i3
Racing is in my blood so I never thought I'd see the day that I actually liked an electric car so much I'd add it to my "to-own" list. Of course, BMW would make me fall in love with the i3. I found the hatchback's styling strange at first, but it quickly grew on me. Read on for what I love the most about this EV.
The economical Toyota Corolla ECO
Toyota is known for its fuel efficient vehicles. The 2014 Toyota Corolla LE ECO comes with a newly overhauled design that bumps this common compact…
Is the pricey Cadillac ELR viable?
The Cadillac ELR is undeniably beautiful. It undeniably turns heads every time it rolls through city streets. It is also undeniably overpriced for what is truly a glorified,…
Is fully automated driving coming soon? Toyota says no.
BY Chase Adams, Contributor | @ChaseAdamsCars Cars that drive themselves have been science fiction for a long, long time. However, the next time you buy…
DC Drive|2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe
Last week, Cadillac invited local automotive journalists to drive its brand-new ATS Coupe from Georgetown, DC to Middleburg, VA and back. Many in our group were…
Green Living Guy interview with Melanie Batenchuk
We met Green Living Guy's head honcho, Seth Leitman, at the Porsche Panamera Plug-in drive last fall. He was kind enough to do a profile interview…
Talking Tesla Model III and electric vehicles with Bill Press
I made my first appearance in studio with The Bill Press Show this morning to talk one of Bill's and my favorite subjects - cars! Bill enjoys…
NRG eVgo Network’s updated stations map for DC
NRG eVgo has been expanding its Freedom Station presence in the D.C. metropolitan area. We recently got a copy of their latest EV charging station…
Technology Spotlight: Adaptive Cruise Control
BY Chase Adams | Contributor Most new cars today come equipped with Cruise Control, which was introduced decades ago as a way to reduce highway…
Melanie Batenchuk joins The Bill Press Show live from NYIAS
Last week, we were holding down the fort in the Big Apple. We had so much fun talking cars with Bill Press on his morning…
Revealed #ThroughGlass|Land Rover’s Discovery Vision Concept
Imagine standing aboard an aircraft carrier in the water, when all of a sudden the deck begins to move you upward, raising you to eye…
Google Glass demo at NYC Basecamp
As part of an influencer program with Land Rover USA ahead of NYIAS, we visited the Google Glass Basecamp in the Chelsea neighborhood of New…
Social media influencer recap of #NextGenesis launch
Last weekend, Hyundai saved the most fun for last by putting social media influencers from all backgrounds together for the final wave of its launch…