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There's a fine line between "lightness" and "cheap". Methinks GM added less of the former, and more of the latter into the car. The plastic interior, including the seats really are just OK. I haven't seen the new Leaf in person, but from photos and video reviews, the Nissan's interior looks...

Canadians love their truck-wagon-floaty-boaty things too. I still haven't figured out what my B250e is supposed to be. Tall wagon? Compact Utility Vehicle? Small SUV? Crossover? If your answer is "yes", you're probably right. The Model 3 is all oooh-ahhh sexy and everything; but other...

The more I look into the new model Leaf, the more I like it. I turned down the offer on my car because I'm not into paying full retail, and leasing doesn't make sense because subsidized deals aren't available to me. I can wait a couple of years. Nismo please.

I didn't consider that an EV could actually appreciate for me, but to your point it's possible. There aren't a lot of EV's where I live, and the "right" $8,000 EV could become worth $9,000 after a year of driving it. That's especially true as gas prices in my area continue to rise, people will...

Neil, I'm not about to list dozens of vehicles that can achieve 600 miles of range on a tank because in the context of the discussion - it doesn't matter. I merely responded to the point that someone else made earlier about people driving ICE vehicles that don't mention their guess-o-meters...

To your point: Yeah, I think I'll pass. Part of my routine is putting my laptop bag on the footwell behind the driver's seat. Groceries don't roll around there either. I regularly throw my tennis bag on the rear seats. Sure, I could start putting that stuff in the rear cargo area, but I...

I've been giving more thought to Duc's comment about the i3's doors. Step 1: Open driver's door, Step 2: Open rear door. I'd put up with it, but I already know that would make my wife go off the deep end, especially in a tight parking space. I did consider the Soul EV too, but that's kind of...

Good points, Gary. I'd be going with the Premier model. Has to have pseudo-leather seats, and all the goodies. Same would go with the i3, the ones with leather seats aren't as common but they are out there. The 2016 I'm looking at is the top-end trim level, and has them. Totally agree...

I've pretty much ruled out the Volt for a couple of reasons - like you, I also prefer a hatchback, and secondly; the Volt's lower EV-only range will force me to burn gasoline more than I care to, especially in winter. In terms of a solution, I guess it depends on the criteria that we determine...

Out of the blue, a client of mine made me an pretty decent offer for my B250e. I love the car and never even considered selling it...until now. With said, "car guy" is part of my DNA. I love researching, shopping for, and driving different cars. Especially electric cars. I won't be leasing...

Tells me that is one happy charging station. Friendly too! :)

You should be able to use aftermarket sensors. Tire rack sells them: https://www.tirerack.com/tpms/results.jsp?autoMake=Chevrolet&autoModel=Bolt+EV&autoYear=2017 I'd bet Costco sells & installs them too.

Manufacturers are usually quite specific as to what size wheel / tire combinations that are safe for their cars. As long as you go with recommendations listed on inside of your driver's door, warranty coverage will not be an issue regardless of the brand of wheels & tires you install on the...

And no, it's isn't a Tesla. Seemingly out of nowhere (I've never heard of these guys), Workhorse is taking deposits on a pickup truck with 80 miles electric / 390 miles total range. Looks cool, and starting at $52,500 before incentives; seems pretty affordable too. Trucks are gas guzzlers...

Ford F-Series trucks are the best selling vehicles in North America. 600-700 miles with an F-150 on one tank of gas isn't unusual. The Prius Prime is rated at 640 miles. Pretty much any Audi, BMW, Mercedes, or VW can go at least 600 miles on one tank of diesel. We drove our VW down to Arizona...

Meh, you're seeing something I'm not. I'd agree that aero designs are making the front of a lot of cars look the same though. It's probably one of the sacrifices made to get the B250e down to a drag coefficient of only 0.24 - the same as the Ioniq electric. I still find that number a...

Nope, still dorky. Just somewhat less dorky than some others.

It's a pity it's such a dork-mobile though, and a slow one at that. I guess all cars may eventually look that way as corporate average fuel economy numbers become harder achieve without adapting extreme aero designs.

Brian, you can spin it however you want. Early on in the Bolt launch, Michael and I were advising others on this board to expect range loss of up to 50% in winter, but most didn't believe it - and why would they? That extent of extreme range loss has never been a factor in driving an ICEV...

Umm....pretty much every ICE vehicle on the market these days has a DTE screen or readout. People driving ICEV's don't typically mention them and/or thier level of accuracy probably because those readouts are irrelevant. 600 miles of range, and 5-minute fill-up isn't thought of as an amazing...