Marc Carter
2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid delayed until further notice
We have some bad news for 2022 Ford Maverick hybrid buyers, since Ford has delayed the launch of the new truck. Ford has had a hard time building some of its more popular models, like the Bronco and now it looks like it's having issues with the Maverick as well. Maverick Truck Forum intercepted an internal document that Ford sent...
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander earns Top Safety Pick+ rating
The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander is now one of the safest small SUVs you can buy, since the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced that it has received its highest rating - Top Safety Pick+. The caveat is that the award is only for Outlander models built after June 2021. The earlier version did not receive the award, since...
Lincoln Aviator EV to arrive in 2023
It's being reported that Lincoln is working on an electric Aviator, which will arrive in 2023. It will also be built alongside the Ford Explorer EV at Ford's Cuautitlan Assembly Plant in Mexico. Automotive News is reporting that the Lincoln Aviator EV will be the brand's first fully electric vehicle and that it will be revealed in 2022. The Aviator...
Hyundai Vision FK concept teased with 670-hp hydrogen plug-in hybrid powertrain
Hyundai has released the details for its new Hydrogen Vision 2040 plan, which will see it commercial fleet convert to fuel cell technology. But what we're more intrigued by is the new Vision FK concept, which is a fuel cell plug-in hybrid sports car with 670 horsepower. The Hyundai Vision FK concept combines a fuel cell energy converter with a...
Honda announces new rugged TrailSport trim level
Earlier this year it was discovered that Honda had trademarked the "TrailSport" name, which lead us to believe that Honda was working on a new off-road trim level for its SUVs and trucks. Now Honda has confirmed the new TrailSport trim level will be added to its light trucks this fall. https://youtu.be/ZYBuJxipBF0 "TrailSport represents the next chapter in our rugged direction...
Porsche Mission R concept is a 1,073 horsepower electric racer
As of right now Porsche only offers two fully electric vehicles, the Taycan and Taycan Cross Turismo, but that will soon change with the introduction of the Macan EV. Porsche is also now looking at a future where its racing vehicles are also fully electrified with the debut of the Mission R concept at the IAA auto show in...
BMW i Vision Circular concept is a 100% recyclable compact EV for 2040
This week several automakers are giving us a preview of their future electric vehicles at the 2021 IAA auto show in Munich. While some of the concepts preview EVs that are only a few years away, BMW is thinking beyond that with the i Vision Circular concept that previews a new EV for 2040. The i Vision Circular is a...
Volkswagen ID. Life concept previews a small EV for 2025
Volkswagen continues to expand its electric ID. lineup and now it's unveiled a preview of a new EV that will join the lineup in 2025. The ID. Life concept is a preview of a new small EV that will be introduced in 2025. It's smaller than the ID. 3 that we don't get here in the US. “The ID. Life...
Volkswagen ID. Buzz AD previews the electric minivan
It's been a few years since we first saw the retro Microbus-inspired Volkswagen ID Buzz concept, so we've been eager to see how much will change for the production version. Well we now have our first preview, since Volkswagen has unveiled the ID. Buzz AD at the Munich Motor Show, which is based on the production ID. Buzz. VW partnered...
Mercedes-Benz EQB electric crossover will arrive in US in 2022
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled several new electric models and concepts for its EQ sub-brand. This includes the Concept EQG and the EQE350. The next addition to the family is the EQB, which is a seven-seater electric crossover that is based on the GLB crossover. On the outside the EQB is nearly identical to the GLB with the exception of the EQ-specific...
