Marc Carter
Current-Gen Volvo XC90 to be sold alongside its EV successor
Volvo is currently working on a new EV crossover that will be the flagship of the brand, but that doesn't mean the XC90 is going away anytime soon. According to a report, the second-generation XC90 will be sold alongside the new electric crossover that will eventually replace it. Automotive News received the news from Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson. The new...
2023 Porsche Macan T is the first four-door with the “T” badge
Up until now Porsche has only applied the "T" badge to the 911 and 718 models, but now we have our first four-door Porsche to get it. Porsche has unveiled the 2023 Macan T, which features some performance upgrades for the four-cylinder version. The Macan T is powered by the same turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder as the standard Macan, which means...
2022 VW GTI gets an available Oettinger body kit
Volkswagen has unveiled a line of accessories for the GTI, which it teamed up with several aftermarket companies to create, like Oettinger and Osram. VW teamed up with Oettinger to give the exterior of the 2022 GTI a more aggressive look, which includes front and rear lip valances and a roof edge spoiler. The parts can be painted and installed by...
Buick teases a new EV concept that will debut this summer
General Motors has plans to add electric models to all its models and while we've seen some of the new Cadillac, Chevy and GMC EVs, we haven't seen what is planned for Buick. Well this summer we will get a preview of Buick's electric future when it unveils a new electric concept vehicle. Buick released a teaser of the new...
Chevy Bolt production to resume on April 4
Right now there are no Chevy Bolt EVs or Bolt EUVs rolling off GM's off the production line as it works on the battery recall that has plagued the small EV. Now a new report claims that production will resume on April 4. The Detroit Free Press is reporting that GM has idled production so that it can replace the...
Ford and State Farm team up to launch usage-based insurance
Ford and State Farm have the announced that they have teamed up to launch the a new usage-based insurance program called Drive Safe & Save Connected Car. The new program is eligible for connected Ford and Lincoln vehicles and adjusts premiums to an individual vehicle’s mileage and the driving behavior of the customer. The purpose of the program is to...
2023 Mercedes-AMG EQE arrives with up to 677-hp
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the 2021 Mercedes-AMG EQE, the high performance version of the EQE electric sedan. The big news is all the power on tap and the AMG-only styling changes, like the Panamericana grille. The AMG EQE is powered by a pair of electric motors that generate a combined 617 horsepower and 701 pound-feet of torque. If you want even...
2022 Audi A8 pricing starts at $87,595, S8 gets a nice price cut
Audi has announced the pricing and details about the updated 2022 A8 and S8 models, which now have a simplified lineup. There will now only two versions available, the V6-powered A8 and the V8-powered S8, which means the plug-in hybrid versions are no longer being offered. The 2022 Audi A8 starts at $87,895, which is only a $50 increase over...
2024 Polestar 5 will be based on a new aluminum platform
When Polestar first unveiled the Precept concept in early 2020 we hoped that a production version was planned. Polestar followed that reveal by later confirming that a production version is coming, which will be called the Polestar 5. The Polestar 5 is slated to enter production in 2024 and now Polestar has confirmed that it will ride on a...
Alfa Romeo subcompact crossover coming in 2024
Alfa Romeo just took the wraps off its newest crossover, the Tonale, but Alfa Romeo has plans to add another crossover to its lineup as well. Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato has revealed that a new subcompact electric crossover is coming, which will be the brand's first fully electric model. In an interview with Automotive News Europe, Imparto revealed that...
