Marc Carter
2023 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid priced at $39,785
Kia has announced the pricing for the 2023 Sportage Plug-in hybrid, which starts at $39,785, including destination. The Sportage PHEV is available in two versions (X-Line and X-Line Prestige). The X-Line Prestige version is priced at $44,285. The Sportage PHEV is powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and a 66.9 kW electric motor that generates a combined 261 horsepower...
2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS arrives with 518-hp
Porsche has unveiled the awesome 2023 911 GT3 RS, which is having its public debut this week at Monterey Car Week. It's powered by a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-6 engine that generates 518 horsepower, which is a slight increase from the previous model's 502 hp. The flat-6 is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with shorter gear ratios than...
Acura ARX-06 race car unveiled
Acura has released the first photos of the electrified ARX-06 prototype, which is going to make its competition in January at the Rolex 24 Daytona. The ARX-06 is the follow up the ARX-05. It's based on a new ORECA LMDh chassis with an electrified hybrid powertrain, that features a twin-turbocharged 2.4-liter V6. The V6 is the smallest internal combustion engine...
Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat returns for 2023
Here's some good news if you were a big fan of the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat. Dodge has announced that it's bringing back the beast for the 2023 model year. It was first introduced just for the 2021 model year as a one-year-only model. “The Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat has generated a crazy amount of enthusiasm and demand since it...
2023 Dodge Hornet SUV revealed
Dodge has a new entry-level model, which will hopefully do a lot better than the Dodge Dart, the 2023 Dodge Hornet. Just like the Dart, the Hornet is new small model that's based on an Alfa Romeo. The Hornet is based on the same platform as the Alfa Romeo Tonale. It's pretty easy to see the connection between the Hornet...
2023 Mazda 3 gets more power
Mazda has announced the updates and pricing for the 2023 Mazda 3 sedan and hatchback. The big news is that the naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine now has 5 more horsepower at 191 horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque. The engine is also more efficient thanks to its updated cylinder-deactivation system. The 2.5-liter is rated at 28 mpg city, 37...
Polestar O2 concept will enter production as Polestar 6
Polestar unveiled the stunning O2 concept a few months ago and now it's confirmed that it will put the roadster in production as the Polestar 6. Production is expected to start in 2026. Although we're still quite a ways away from the introduction of the Polestar 6, Polestar is now taking reservations for the electric roadster. “With the overwhelming consumer...
Aston Martin DBR22 celebrates 10 years of Q bespoke division
Aston Martin is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Q by Aston Martin division with the DBR22 coachbuilt roadster, which is making its debut in Monterey. The DBR22 is inspired by classic Le Mans race cars, like the 1953 DB3S and 1959 DBR1. You'll notice that there are no side windows or even a windshield besides the wraparound wind deflector....
2022 Toyota Corolla Cross Review: A value oriented small SUV
The Toyota Corolla has been a heavy weight in the compact sedan class for decades thanks to its stellar reliability and value. Now Toyota has expanded the Corolla family with the addition of the Corolla Cross, which joins the sedan and hatchback models. Today’s car buyers crave crossovers and SUVs, so it only makes sense that Toyota add a...
Electric Volvo XC90 successor possibly revealed in patent images
We've been waiting to see the successor to the Volvo XC90 and now we might have our first look thanks to new patent images that surfaced on the Worldscoop forums. Plus we might know its name too - EXC90. Motor1 discovered a trademark application that was filed with the EU Intellectual Property Office on June 13 for the "EXC90" name,...
