Marc Carter
Hyundai Ioniq 6 N electric sedan could rival the Porsche Taycan
Today Hyundai confirmed that it is working on electric and fuel cell vehicles that will be offered under its high-performance N sub-brand. Hyundai hasn't provided any other details, but EV Pulse has reportedly received some juicy details about what we can expect. According to an unnamed source, Hyundai is working on a new electric sedan, codenamed CE and CE1. When...
Ford Ion Park is Ford’s new global battery center
Ford has announced that it's working on a "global battery center of excellence" in Michigan that will be named "Ford Ion Park." The goal of the center is to "accelerate research and development of battery and battery cell technology." “We’re already scaling production of all-electric vehicles around the world as more customers experience and crave the fun-to-drive benefits of electric...
Lotus Emira teased ahead of its July debut
Lotus recently announced that its killing the Evora, Elise and Exige models and in its place it will only offer one sports car, the Emira. Lotus has released the first teaser photos of the new Emira, ahead of its debut on July 6. It will have its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. It was speculated that the Emira...
2021 Hyundai Elantra and Santa Fe earn Top Safety pick awards
The 2021 Hyundai Elantra and Santa Fe have both received the Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), when they are equipped with specific headlights. This means that not every version of the Elantra and Santa Fe have received the coveted award. Here it only applies to the Elantra Limited and the Santa Fe's Limited...
Hyundai N sub-brand will include high-performance electric and fuel-cell vehicles
Today Hyundai took the wraps off the 2022 Kona N, its first SUV for the high performance N sub-brand. While most buyers will love the available 286 horsepower that the Kona N brings to the table, it's powertrain isn't exactly green. Well luckily Hyundai is working on that, since it also announced that it's looking to expand its N...
2022 Audi R8 Performance RWD arrives with more power
Audi has announced the updates to the 2022 R8. Following last year's introduction of the rear-wheel drive R8, Audi has now introduced a new R8 rear-wheel drive performance model, which is the new entry-level R8. The 2022 R8 performance RWD has more power with 562 horsepower, compared to 523 and more torque at 406 pound-feet versus 398 lb-ft. The R8 RWD...
2022 Hyundai Kona N arrives with 286 horsepower
Hyundai has unveiled the newest edition to its N performance sub-brand, the 2022 Kona N. The Kona N is also Hyundai's first high performance SUV. The Kona N is powered by the same 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder as the Veloster N. Here it makes 276 horsepower, which is sent only to the front wheels. When you need more power, the N...
2022 Toyota Sienna Woodland special edition is adventure-ready
Toyota has unveiled a new version of the 2022 Sienna minivan, called the Sienna Woodland special edition. This special Sienna is ready for a family adventure with its higher ground clearance and standard all-wheel drive. In addition, the Sienna Woodland also gets a tow hitch with 3,500 towing capacity, a 155 watt power outlet, roof rails with crossbars, 18-inch wheels,...
2022 Volkswagen Taos gets up to 36 mpg
Last week Volkswagen announced the pricing for its new small crossover, the 2022 Taos. Now VW has revealed the fuel economy specs. The 2022 Taos is powered by a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine that generates 158 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque, that's mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The front-wheel drive version is rated at 28 mpg city, 36...
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT starts at $59,900
Last week it was reported that Ford is getting ready to start taking orders for the Mustang Mach-E GT and the GT Performance. Now Ford has announced that orders will start on Wednesday, April 28. The Mach-E GT starts at $59,900, while the GT Performance can be yours for $64,900 before the eligible tax incentives. The GT has 480 horsepower...
