Marc Carter
Honda dealers want a larger SUV and AWD sedan
Honda's SUV lineup currently includes the HR-V, CR-V, Passport and Pilot, but it looks like dealers in North America want more. Dealers are now asking for an SUV that's larger than the Pilot, in addition to an all-wheel drive sedan. William Feinstein, Honda National Dealer Advisory Board chairman recently told Automotive News at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) show that dealers...
Lexus is working on a new flagship SUV, three-row crossover and an EV
The Lexus lineup has grown a bit stale as of late, especially when you look at its crossover and SUV lineup, but the good news is that there are some big introductions coming soon. This includes a new electric vehicle, a three-row crossover and a flagship SUV. John Iacono, the chairman of the Lexus National Dealer Advisory Council, recently revealed...
Polestar 1 arrives at the end of the road
The Polestar 1 is about to disappear from Polestar's lineup, since Polestar has announced that it will end production of the stylish plug-in coupe at the end of 2021. Production of the Polestar 1 started in Chengdu, China, in 2019 and it only planned to build 1,500 units. Polestar is saying that there are still a few build slots left...
2022 Mini Cooper SE EV gets a facelift
Mini recently unveiled the updated 2022 Hardtop and Convertible models with their small facelift and now we have our first look at the updated electric Cooper SE. At the front there's a new splitter and a dark grille surround. The updates to the rear are smaller. One cool new option is the Multitone Roof, which is a unique paint fade...
2022 Infiniti QX60 gets a 295-hp V6 and ditches the CVT
Infiniti has announced some of the changes that we'll see with the 2022 QX60 crossover. The big news is that it will ditch the CVT and instead will use a nine-speed automatic transmission, just like the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder. The ZF nine-speed automatic will be mated to the same 3.5-liter V6, but it now generates 295 horsepower vs. 284 hp. We'll...
Toyota to debut 2 new EVs and 1 PHEV for the US this year
We've been wondering when Toyota would finally jump in the electric car game in the US and now we have our answer. Toyota has announced that it will unveil two new electric vehicles for the US, this year. That's in addition to a new plug-in hybrid as well. The new electrified vehicles are part of Toyota plans to have 40%...
2022 Chevy Camaro will be available in Rapid Blue
Chevy has announced that it will pace all three Nascar series races this weekend at the Daytona International Speedway, which includes the Daytona 500, World Truck Series and Xfinity Series. To go with the announcement it unveiled the three pace cars, the Camaro, Corvette and Silverado. Well in that announcement, Chevy also made a little note about the 2022 Camaro....
2022 Honda HR-V/ Vezel leaked?
Honda is finally going to reveal the next-generation Honda HR-V/ Vezel on February 18, but it looks like someone has leaked the patent images of the new crossover. These patent images of what appears to be the 2022 HR-V or Vezel, depending on which market you're in, were recently posted on Facebook. We'll have to wait and see if these...
Subaru and Toyota are reportedly partnering on an all-wheel drive hot hatch
We already have the BRZ and 86, but now it looks like Subaru and Toyota may be working on a new all-wheel drive hot hatch together. Japan's Best Car Web is reporting that the new hot hatch is about the size of the Impreza and features a horizontally opposed engine and symmetrical all-wheel drive. If the report is accurate, the...
2022 Audi e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT revealed
Audi has unveiled the next model in its growing EV lineup, the 2022 e-tron GT and the sportier RS e-tron GT. The new e-tron is easily one of the best looking electric vehicles that has yet to hit the market. The e-tron GT shares its platform with the Porsche Taycan. It measures 198 inches long, 77 inches wide and 55...
