Marc Carter
2021 Audi SQ5 Sportback Review: Style and Substance
Audi continues to expand its SUV lineup and while we've had the Q3, Q5 and Q7 for years, it's now jumping in on the crossover coupe trend. Audi already offers the Q8, which is a sportier alternative to the Q7 and now Audi has introduced the Q5 Sportback and SQ5 Sportback models, which are for buyers that like the...
2022 Honda Passport to compete in American Rally Association series
Honda wants to show how rugged the 2022 Passport is, since it's created a special rally truck version, which will compete in the American Rally Association series. To get it ready to compete, the Passport rally truck has received 17-inch BRAID Winrace T rally wheels wrapped in either Maxxis’ stage rally-proven RAZR M/T or RAZR A/T tires. It also gets...
2022 Honda Civic Si arrives with 200 hp
Honda has finally unveiled the 2022 Civic Si, which follows the introduction of the sedan and hatchback models. This time the Civic Si is only available as a sedan, which means that if you want a sportier version of the hatchback, you'll have to step up to the Civic Type R. Under the hood the new Civic Si is powered...
Next-Generation Nissan Leaf will reportedly be a crossover
Nissan is getting ready to introduce its second electric vehicle, the Ariya crossover, but what does Nissan have planned for its first EV, the Leaf? A new report claims that the next-generation Leaf will be an electric crossover. Autocar is reporting that the new Leaf crossover has been confirmed by Guillaume Cartier, Nissan's chairperson of the AMIEO (Africa, Middle East,...
Toyota to build a new battery plant in the US
Toyota has announced that it will soon break ground on a new plant in the United States, which will build batteries for its electrified vehicles. Toyota plans to invest $3.4 billion in batteries through 2030. As part of the plan, Toyota will establish a new company and build an automotive battery plant together with Toyota Tsusho in the US. Toyota...
2022 Acura RDX starts at $40,345
Acura has announced the pricing for the updated 2022 RDX crossover, which now starts at $40,345, including destination. If you're keeping track, the base price for the 2022 RDX has increased by $900. The 2022 RDX will be be offered in several trims including: base, Technology Package, A-Spec with Technology Package, Advance Package, A-Spec with Advance Package and lastly the...
2022 Honda Civic Si will debut on Oct 19
Honda has released a new teaser of the 2022 Honda Civic Si, which is going to officially debut on October 19. This latest teaser gives us a preview of the rear of the new Civic Si, which gets a new spoiler and dual exhaust to give it a sportier look than the standard sedan. Other teasers have revealed that it...
2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid gets a Bronze Edition
The Toyota Highlander is still one of the newer models in Toyota's SUV lineup, so it's no surprise that the 2022 Highlander is only getting some small changes. The biggest update is the addition of a new Bronze Edition for the Highlander hybrid. The Bronze Edition, builds on the Highlander Hybrid XLE model. As you would expect it adds lots...
2022 GMC Sierra teased ahead of Oct 21 debut
GMC has announced that the updated 2022 Sierra 1500 pickup will debut next week on October 21. GMC has also released a teaser video of the new Sierra, in which it calls it the "most luxurious and advanced" truck in its class. https://youtu.be/_66C6StU_hg The teaser reveals that the 2022 Sierra is getting new headlights and a larger grille. GMC has already confirmed...
2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV revealed ahead of Oct 28 debut
Mitsubishi has unveiled the 2023 Outlander PHEV, which is going to have its official debut on October 28. It's slated to arrive in the US in the second half of 2022. The 2023 Outlander plug-in hybrid looks nearly identical to the non-hybrid version, with the biggest difference being the hybrid badges. Inside the big news is that the Outlander PHEV...
