Marc Carter
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...
2024 GMC Sierra HD revealed with more power and updated styling
Last month we got to see the 2024 Chevy Silverado HD and now GMC has unveiled the updates to the 2024 GMC Sierra HD. The big changes are updated styling and a more powerful turbodiesel V8. The 6.6-liter turbodiesel Duramax V8 now generates 470 horsepower and 975 pound-feet of torque, which is an increase of 25 hp and 65 lb-ft....
2023 Lexus LC gets some suspension enhancements
The Lexus LC 500 is still one of the most stunning sports cars on the road. Lexus hasn't really given it any big updates since it was released, but for the 2023 model year, the LC 500 and 500h models have received some suspension improvements. The front and rear suspension settings have been optimized to "enhance ground contact feel, linear...
2023 Toyota Highlander pricing starts at $37,775
Toyota announced a few months ago the updates to the 2023 Highlander, with the big news being the new turbocharged four-cylinder that replaces the old V6. Now Toyota has revealed the pricing details for the updated Highlander, which starts at $37,775, including the destination charge. The all-wheel drive Highlander starts at $39,355. The new 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder is now the...
