Marc Carter
BMW iX5 Hydrogen will enter limited production in 2022
BMW has unveiled its latest green vehicle, the iX5 Hydrogen, which is slated to debut next month at the Munich Auto Show. BMW originally previewed the hydrogen-electric X5 with the i Hydrogen concept in 2019. The iX5 Hydrogen is powered by a hydrogen fuel-cell stack, which draws hydrogen from two tanks, one in the transmission tunnel and another under the...
2022 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid arrives with 32-mile EV range
Kia has announced that the 2022 Sorento Plug-in hybrid will arrive in the third quarter of this year. Kia hasn't announced the pricing yet, but it is eligible for a $6,587 federal tax credit, plus various state incentives. The 2022 Sorento Turbo PHEV is powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and a 66.9 kW electric motor that generate a...
2022 Lincoln Navigator gets a facelift
Lincoln has unveiled the 2022 Lincoln Navigator, which has received a mid-cycle refresh, four years after the current generation was introduced. On the outside the updates are small, but inside there are some new tech and luxury upgrades to the large SUV. On the outside the biggest updates are new standard adaptive headlights, a new grille, bumpers and taillights. At...
2023 Nissan Z arrives with 400-hp and starts around $40k
It's a good time for Japanese sports car fans with the arrival of the 2022 Toyota GR 86, the upcoming new Subaru WRX and what we have here - the 2023 Nissan Z. Nissan previewed the new Z with the Z Proto concept and the good news is that the production version is nearly identical. It's based on a modified...
2022 Subaru WRX: It’s still got a manual transmission
Subaru was supposed to unveil the 2022 WRX this week at the New York Auto Show, but since that show has been canceled due to the pandemic, we're not exactly sure when we'll get to see it. But today Subaru released another teaser of the new WRX, which confirms that it will still be offered with a manual transmission. https://twitter.com/subaru_usa/status/1427623798778601484 The...
2022 Toyota GR86 First Drive Review: Better in every way
Today all that we seem to talk about are crossovers and electric vehicles, so it's good news when a new sports car with a traditional internal combustion engine grabs the headlines. What we have here is the 2022 Toyota GR86, which is the successor to the Scion FR-S and Toyota 86 models. Just like before, the GR86 shares its...
2022 Audi e-tron S an e-tron S Sportback arrive with 496 hp
Audi has unveiled a new performance version of the electric e-tron SUV, which is going to arrive this fall as the e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback. Both S versions are powered by three electric motors that generate up to a combined 496 horsepower and 718 pound-feet of torque. The e-tron S models feature one electric motor on the front...
Ford Bronco Riptide concept is ready for some West Coast fun
The Ford Bronco is available with a long list of accessories and to show some of its available add ons, Ford has unveiled the Bronco Riptide concept. Ford says that the Bronco Riptide has been "designed with West Coast fun and factory-backed accessory personalization in mind." The Bronco Riptide is based on the Bronco four-door with the Sasquatch package. It's...
First 2022 Acura NSX Type S auctioned for $1.1 million
A few days ago Acura unveiled the 2022 NSX Type S during Monterey Car Week and now Acura has announced that the first serial production NSX Type S, available outside of Japan, was auctioned for $1.1 million. The winning bidder was Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports and chairman & CEO of Hendrick Automotive Group. Acura will give all proceeds to charitable organizations,...
2022 Nissan Armada starts at $50,395
Nissan has announced the pricing and updates to the 2022 Armada, which is on sale now. The Armada received a big update last year, so for the 2022 model year it carries over largely unchanged. The pricing starts at $50,395, including destination. The biggest update is that the Platinum trim level now has a standard power folding third row. The...