Marc Carter
2021 Ford Bronco Review: The icon is ready to battle the Wrangler
The new Ford Bronco is easily one of the most exciting new models to be introduced in the last few years. The retro styling easily appeals to diehard Bronco fans, while its rugged underpinnings make it the perfect rival to the Jeep Wrangler. The 2021 Ford Bronco is available as either a two- or four-door and there are several trim...
GM launches CarBravo to rival Carvana
General Motors has announced the launch of CarBravo, a used vehicle shopping site, which is a direct rival to other used car retailers like Carvana and CarMax. CarBravo will be GM's used vehicle shopping site and will be directly linked to its dealership network. CarBravo will give buyers access to GM's local and national stock for Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC...
Rivian might make an e-bike
Rivian is kicking off its lineup with the recent introduction of the R1T pickup, which will then be followed by the R1S SUV. Rivian is also working on an electric delivery van for Amazon, but what could be next? It looks like Rivian might be working on a new e-bike. Rivian recently submitted a patent application, which was posted on...
2022 Toyota Tundra Capstone amps up the luxury features
Full size pickups continue to get more and more luxurious, bringing in even bigger revenue for automakers. Toyota knows this and has unveiled the 2022 Tundra Capstone, which will be the most luxurious version of the Tundra when it arrives this spring. The Tundra Capstone serves as the flagship in the Tundra lineup with several special touches. At the front...
Volvo won’t abandon sedans and wagons
Almost a year ago Volvo CEO Håkan Samuelsson revealed to Autocar that Volvo would be killing off some of its S and V models to focus more on SUVs. At the time 75 percent of Volvo's sales came from the XC-badged SUV models. But there's good news, since Samuelsson recently stated that Volvo isn't going to fully abandon the...
2021 VW ID.4 Review: Nearly everything that EV buyers want
Volkswagen is just getting started with its goal to take on Tesla. VW recently introduced the first of its new EVs, the ID.3 hatchback in Europe. Sadly it isn't coming here, but it's second model, the ID.4 SUV is ready to take on the growing number of electric SUVs in the U.S. The ID.4 is an electric SUV that...
Toyota confirms production car with solid-state battery coming by 2025
Solid-state batteries are going to bring great improvements to electrified vehicles, since they provide a longer range and quicker charging than the current batteries. Several automakers are working on the breakthrough technology and now Toyota has confirmed that it is also working on solid-state batteries. https://youtu.be/LmbbBfXWMhE Toyota's chief scientist and head of the Toyota Research Institute, Gill Pratt spoke with Autoline...
2022 Kia Carnival Review: A cool people mover
Minivans are great for families, but for the most part they are missing the cool factor, which is why crossovers are the norm. Well Kia is trying something new with its people mover. The Sedona minivan is gone and is now replaced by the 2022 Kia Carnival, which Kia calls a multipurpose vehicle or MPV. The name is not...
2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST First Edition reservations filled in 12 minutes
Yesterday General Motors pulled the cover off the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV and if you were excited to get your hands on the RST First Edition, we have bad news for you. GM CEO Mary Barra revealed to Bloomberg yesterday that the reservations for the First Edition were filled in only 12 minutes. You can still reserve the WT and...
VW to reveal production ID Buzz electric microbus on March 9
It's almost here! We've been waiting patiently for VW to reveal the production version of the ID Buzz electric van and now we have an official date. VW CEO Herbert Diess has confirmed that the electric microbus will be revealed on March 9. Diess made the announcement via his Twitter account with a video "The legend returns 03/09/22!" https://twitter.com/Herbert_Diess/status/1479088727045591041 The ID Buzz...
