Marc Carter
Ford Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 is an electric drag racer
First it was the Mustang Mach-E and now Ford has created another electric Mustang, the one-off Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 prototype. Unlike the Mustang-inspired Mustang Mach-E, the Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 is a Mustang with an electric heart. https://youtu.be/q7WgkJna-lM Ford partnered with MLe Racecars, Watson Engineering, AEMEV, and Cascadia to create the electric drag racer, which has 1,400 horsepower and 1,100 lb-ft....
Kia confirms a new dedicated EV will arrive by end of 2021
Just in case you didn't know, today is Earth Day and to celebrate it, Kia has made a few announcements about its future zero emissions lineup. Today Kia only sells the Niro EV in the US, since the Soul EV is reportedly delayed until 2021. But Kia isn't stopping there. Steve Kosowski, the Manager of Kia's Long Range Strategy, Product...
Hyundai Prophecy concept will enter production likely as the next Ioniq
Last month Hyundai unveiled the sleek and stunning Prophecy concept and if you liked it as much as we did, we have good news for your. Hyundai has confirmed that it is going to build a production version of the Prophecy concept. The head of Hyundai's global design center, Sang Yup Lee, recently told Auto Express, "There will be a...
2021 Alfa Romeo Tonale will reportedly arrive later this year
Last year Alfa Romeo previewed its new small crossover with the debut of the Tonale concept at the Geneva Motor Show. Alfa Romeo has been pretty quiet about its plans for the Tonale, but a new report claims that it will arrive in the US later year. According to Car and Driver, the 2021 Alfa Romeo Tonale is slated to...
Subaru Evoltis electric SUV might be the brand’s first EV
Two years ago Subaru trademarked the "Evoltis" name, which at the time we thought might be used for its first plug-in hybrid. Well that wasn't true, since it ended up just being called the Crosstrek Hybrid. Now there are rumors that the Evoltis name will be used by the brand's first electric vehicle, an electric SUV. Japanese website Response is...
Hyundai and BTS celebrate Earth Day
Today is Earth Day and to celebrate the special "green" day, Hyundai has teamed up with the K-pop group BTS for a new Global Hydrogen Campaign. https://youtu.be/XZR1D6p7bOg The new film features sceneries with BTS members each highlighting an element of nature: ‘emerald ocean’, ‘pure-white’, ‘sky blue’, ‘sun-kissed’, ‘crystalline raindrops’, ‘starlit’, and ‘woody fresh’. The Hyundai Nexo fuel cell vehicle is also in...
2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque plug-in hybrids debut
Land Rover has unveiled the 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque plug-in hybrid SUVs, which are powered by a new 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine and an electric motor. The new plug-in hybrid system mates a 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine with 197 horsepower to a 107-hp electric motor and a 15 kWh battery. The three-cylinder engine powers the front wheels,...
Watch the Lucid Air EV tackle the snow
We were supposed to see the production version of the Lucid Air electric sedan at the New York Auto Show, but those plans were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. For now Lucid hasn't announced when we'll get to see it, but in the meantime it's released a video of two prototypes undergoing cold-weather testing in Minnesota. https://youtu.be/j7nvq5tHNuA Lucid says that...
2021 Audi A3 is a stylish compact sedan
Last month Audi unveiled the 2021 A3 Sportback and now its followed up the debut of the hatchback with the debut of the all-new A3 sedan. The 2021 Audi A3 sedan is based on Volkswagen's MQB modular platform and it's now just a tad wider, longer and taller than its predecessor, which should give it a bit more interior space....
2020 Hyundai Veloster N gets a new 8-speed DCT and more torque
It was expected and now Hyundai has made it official. The 2020 Hyundai Veloster N is now available with a new 8-speed wet dual-clutch transmission for those people that don't want to deal with a manual transmission. In addition to the new N DCT, if you opt for the dual-clutch the torque rating for the 2.0-liter engine has increased from...
