Marc Carter
Mopar teases its SEMA concepts
The 2022 SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show in Las Vegas is just around the corner and Mopar has released a few sketches of the customized vehicles it's bringing to the show. We can see that at least three of the vehicles will be a Jeep and two are based on the Ram pickup truck. Mopar will showcase customized vehicles...
2023 BMW M2 arrives with 453 horsepower
BMW has unveiled the 2023 BMW M2 and the good news is that it has a better face than the M3 and M4, although the overall styling of the M2 is a bit polarizing. Once you get past the styling, the 2023 M2 has plenty to be excited about. The M2 is once again based on the 2 Series coupe...
Honda and LG Energy Solution to build joint venture battery plant in Ohio
Honda and LG Energy Solution have announced that their new joint venture battery plant will be located in Fayette County, Ohio, which will see the two companies investing $3.5 billion and create 2,200 jobs. The companies’ overall investment is projected to reach $4.4 billion. The two companies plan to begin construction on the new plant in early 2023, with the...
Buick Electra GS name trademarked for sporty EVs
A few months ago Buck announced that all of its upcoming electric vehicles will get the Electra badge with an alphanumeric suffix. Now it looks like Buick is also planning on adding the GS (Gran Sport) badge to its EVs with a recent trademark filing for the GS Electra nameplate. GM filed the trademark on October 4, which will likely...
GM launches new energy ecosystem called GM Energy
General Motors has announced the creation of a new business unit called GM Energy, which combines the Ultium Home and Ultium Commercial, with Ultium Charge 360. GM Energy is a holistic ecosystem of energy management products that are designed to provide "customers with more seamless and integrated energy management and help improve grid resiliency." “The reliability of the U.S. electrical...
2023 Kia Niro Plug-in hybrid pricing starts at $35,035
Kia has announced the pricing for the 2023 Niro plug-in hybrid, which is slated to arrive this fall. The pricing for the 2023 Niro PHEV starts at $36,035, including destination. The 2023 Niro plug-in hybrid is powered by a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine and a 62 kW electric motor to give it a combined 180 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque....
2023 Nissan Versa gets a facelift
The 2023 Nissan Versa compact sedan is getting a facelift for the new model year. Nissan has unveiled the updated Versa, which is going to debut this weekend at the Miami Auto Show. On the outside, the 2023 Versa gets an updated front fascia with a more expressive grille, new available 17-inch alloy wheels and the updated Nissan logo. There's...
Volvo EX90 will have bi-directional charging capabilities
Volvo is getting ready to reveal its new flagship electric SUV, the EX90, on November 9 and although we are a month away from its debut, Volvo has started sharing little tidbits of info. On the safety front, the EX90 will feature lidar tech to enhance the driver-assist features and a occupant sensing system that can detect if a passenger...
BMW 8 Series Coupe and Cabrio reportedly will be discontinued
Sales of the BMW 8 Series haven't really taken off, since the second generation was introduced, so this latest report about the fate of the 8 Series is not too surprising. BMWBLOG is reporting that the 8 Series coupe and cabrio models will be discontinued in a few years, which will just leave the four-door Gran Coupe version. Although sales...
2023 Kia Telluride pricing starts at $37,025
Kia has announced the pricing for the refreshed 2023 Telluride SUV. The 2023 Telluride is slated to arrive this month at dealers and its pricing starts at $37,025, including destination. On the outside, the 2023 Telluride gets a facelift with new headlights and taillights, redesigned bumpers, a new grille and fresh wheel designs. Inside the dashboard gets a new curved...
