Marc Carter
Porsche is working on a new 718
We've been wondering about the fate of the Porsche 718, for a few reasons. First sales of small sports cars have shrunk with many of its rivals being discontinued, like the Audi TT and Mercedes-Benz SLK. Second with electrification on everyone's minds, is there a future for a small electric sports car? Well there's good news, since Porsche's CEO, Olive...
2022 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance Launch Edition is limited to 500 units
Last month Lexus unveiled the 2022 IS 500 F Sport Performance, which is now the top spec IS with its 5.0-liter V8. Now Lexus has revealed the IS 500 F Sport Performance Launch Edition, which is limited to only 500 units, which will only be sold in North America. The IS 500 Launch Edition is powered by the same naturally-aspirated...
2022 Honda Civic sedan leaked again
We recently got to see the 2022 Civic sedan thanks to some leaked photos from China and now here's another look at the new Civic. This time, thanks to a member of the Civic11Forum, the 2022 Civic has been caught on the streets and we get to see it in a different color too. It's not known if the Civic...
2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid has 21 mile EV range
When Jeep unveiled the 2021 Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid it stated that it would have an electric driving range up to 25 miles. Well the EPA recently published its specs for the Wrangler 4xe and they are lower than expected. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says that the Wrangler 4xe has an all-electric range up to 21 miles, which is...
Ford is reportedly planning two more midsize electric SUVs
The Ford Mustang Mach-E electric crossover just arrived, but if you're wondering if Ford has any other electric SUVs in the works, the answer is yes. Ford is reportedly working on two more midsize electric crossovers, which will arrive for the 2023 model year. Ford Authority is reporting that the two crossovers, codenamed CDX746 and CDX747, will enter production in...
2021 Genesis GV80 earns Top Safety Pick+ award
The 2021 Genesis GV80 has earned the highest safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - Top Safety Pick+. https://youtu.be/kzACd4TDkH8 The GV80 received the highest possible "Good" rating in all six of the crashworthiness tests, which includes driver- and passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints. The GV80's LED projector headlights earned an...
2021 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro Review: Rugged where it matters
The Toyota 4Runner is one of our all time favorite SUVs thanks to its rugged appeal and off-road capabilities. Although the current generation 4Runner has been around since 2011, Toyota still manages to still sell a lot of them. In 2020, Toyota sold 129k 4Runner models, which makes it more popular than some other Toyota models, like the C-HR,...
Hyundai Staria is a futuristic 11-passenger minivan
Hyundai has released more details about its new Staria minivan (MPV), which has a dose of style that we normally don't see in this segment. Hyundai says that the Staria features a "futuristic and iconic design." The Staria was designed on an "inside-out" approach, which begins with the design of the interior and then expands to the exterior. We love...
Lucid Gravity electric SUV leaked in patent drawings
Lucid has already announced that its second model will be an electric SUV, called the Gravity. Last fall Lucid released a teaser of the Gravity SUV, but now we have a better look at it thanks to some patent drawings that have leaked online. These patent drawings come from the European Union Intellectual Property Office. A member of the Lucid...
Lucid Air gets Dolby Atmos surround-sound audio tech
Lucid has announced that the Lucid Air EV will be the first vehicle to integrate Dolby Atmos, which is the same audio technology that is found in recording studios and movie theaters. The Dolby Atmos system has been integrated with a 21-speaker Surreal Sound system, which consists of front, rear, side, and height speakers. Lucid says that it teamed up...
