Marc Carter
2023 Mazda CX-30 gets a small horsepower increase
Mazda has announced the updates to the 2023 CX-30 SUV, with the biggest update being improvements to the naturally-aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder, to give it more power and improve its efficiency. The engine now has five more horsepower at 191 hp and its EPA figures have all increased by two miles per gallon. The CX-30 is now rated at 26 mpg...
Rolls-Royce Spectre EV is the brand’s first electric vehicle
Rolls-Royce is getting ready to undergo a major shift when it switches to a fully electric lineup by 2030. Today we have our first look at Rolls-Royce's first fully electric production car, the Spectre. Rolls-Royce says that the Spectre is the spiritual successor to the Phantom Coupe of the 2000s, but its shape and profile remind us of the now...
2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid First Drive Review: Go with the hybrid
The sixth-generation 2023 Honda CR-V just went on sale, but if you've been holding out for the CR-V Hybrid, the good news is that it is scheduled to arrive at dealers this month. The CR-V Hybrid returns for its second generation with sportier styling and an improved hybrid powertrain. Honda expects that the CR-V Hybrid will account for 50 percent...
2024 Cadillac Celestiq EV arrives with a $300k price tag
Cadillac has unveiled its most expensive car yet, the 2024 Celestiq electric vehicle, which has a price tag that starts around $300,000. If you liked the Celestiq concept that was unveiled this summer, then you'll be happy with what you see here, since the production version is nearly identical. The biggest change is the mirrors. At 18 feet long, the...
Mini brings back the manual for 2023
Manual transmissions continue to disappear across the industry with only a small percentage of vehicles being for the "save the manual" fans. Mini stopped offering a manual transmission earlier this year, due to supply chain constraints, but now it's back. Mini has announced that starting with vehicles built in November, the manual transmission is an option on the 2023 Hardtop...
2023 Acura RDX gets three years of AcuraLink and two years of free maintenance
Acura has announced the updates to the 2023 Acura RDX SUV, which largely carries over unchanged into the new model year. The 2023 RDX now comes standard with three years of AcuraLink services, including security and remote packages. The RDX also gets the new Acura Maintenance Package, a free maintenance plan that covers oil and filter changes, tire rotation and...
2023 Honda Civic loses LX base model
The 2022 Honda Civic was all-new last year and now we've learned one of the big changes for the 2023 Civic. CarsDirect obtained an order guide for the 2023 Civic, which reveals that the base LX trim level has been discontinued. With the continued shortages of inventory on dealer lots, buyers have been willing to pay more for the more...
2023 Genesis GV60 Second Take Review: A stellar three-peat
The Hyundai Group has managed to put the EV segment on notice with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6, and now it’s hoping that the Genesis GV60 will also have the same magic. The GV60 is based on the same platform as the Ioniq 5 and EV6, but it stands out with a higher level of uniqueness. Compared to...
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV unveiled
Mercedes-Benz has released the latest addition to its EQ electric division, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV. The EQE will sit between the EQB and EQS electric SUVs. Interestingly, the EQE SUV has a smaller footprint than the EQE electric sedan, since it's just over an inch shorter and just over an inch narrower than the sedan. In terms of styling,...
GMC Sierra EV Denali teased ahead of its Oct 20 debut
GMC is getting ready to introduce its next electric vehicle, the Sierra EV this week on October 20. To get us ready for the debut of the new electric pickup truck, GMC has released a new teaser video. https://twitter.com/GMC/status/1580944791273095169 This latest teaser gives us a better look at the Sierra EV's face, compared to the earlier teaser that was released last...
