Marc Carter
2023 Honda Civic Type R revealed as most powerful Type R ever
After teasing us for months, Honda has finally unveiled the 2023 Civic Type R. Honda says that the new Civic Type R is the most powerful model in the Type R's 30-year history, which also means that it's the "fastest, most powerful Honda-branded vehicle ever offered in the U.S." Just like the standard Civic hatchback, the new Civic Type R...
2022 Mazda 3 Turbo Review: A premium hot hatch
Mazda has made it no secret that it sees itself as a more premium offering than its more mainstream rivals, like Honda and Toyota. Mazda’s sales only represent a small blip in each of its segments, compared to it rivals, but that’s where the good starts. Rather than trying to appeal to the masses, Mazda has found success by...
2023 Porsche Taycan gets some updates
Porsche is giving the 2023 Taycan EV a bunch of updates for the new model year, which includes hardware changes and software updates. Starting on the outside, Taycans with the panoramic roof can add the Variable Light Control system that can adjust the roof translucency via nine settings. There's also a new 19-inch Taycan S Aero wheel that replaces the...
Porsche confirms a new flagship electric SUV
We're still waiting to see the Porsche Macan EV, but Porsche has now confirmed that it will expand its SUV lineup with the addition of a new all-electric SUV. "We plan to add a new luxury, all-electric SUV model to our attractive portfolio," Oliver Blume, chairman of Porsche's executive board stated. Blume has also confirmed that the new electric SUV,...
General Motors wants to sell more EVs than Tesla by 2025
General Motors has been making good progress with its electrification plans, with the recent debuts of the GMC Hummer EV, Cadillac Lyriq and Chevy Blazer EV. GM's CEO Mary Barra recently told the Associated Press that it expects to surpass Tesla in the EV sales race, by 2025. Barra believes that GM can beat Tesla with its higher-priced EVs and...
2024 Chevy Blazer EV has up to 557 hp
General Motors has talked a lot about its new Ultium electric platform and it's already unveiled some impressive new EVs, like the Cadillac Lyriq and GMC Hummer EV. Now we have the first mainstream model, the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV. Chevy already revealed the front of the Blazer EV last month and now we have more details and photos of...
2023 VW ID.4 gets a new entry version with a 62-kWh battery
Volkswagen has announced that the 2024 ID.4 electric crossover is getting a new entry-level version that will be powered by a smaller 62-kWh battery pack. That's a big drop from the EV's current 82-kWh battery pack. VW hasn't announced any other details about the cheaper ID.4, but it's expected that it will be powered by a single motor at the...
2023 VW Golf R and GTI get Anniversary Editions
Volkswagen has announced the updates to the 2023 Golf R and GTI models. Both hatches were redone for the 2022 model year, so the only big news for 2023 are the additions of the new anniversary editions. The 2023 GTI is available in a 40th Anniversary Edition, that slots in between the S and SE trim levels. It adds performance...
Polestar 3 electric SUV pricing will range from about $75k to $111k
Polestar is going to unveil its first SUV, the Polestar 3, in October. Polestar has released a photo of the electric SUV, but no specs have been released. But now we know what Polestar is thinking for the Polestar 3's pricing. Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath recently made some comments at the Automotive News Europe Congress about the pricing, which...
2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R borrows the Shelby GT500’s V8
It's finally here. Ford has unveiled a more hardcore version of the F-150 Raptor, the 2023 F-150 Raptor R. As expected, the Raptor R is powered by the same 5.2-liter supercharged V8 as the Mustang Shelby GT500. With that beast of an engine under the hood, the Raptor R has 700 horsepower and 640 pound-feet of torque, which is just...
