Marc Carter
Mini to invest $750 million to build electric models in the UK
Mini is getting ready to update its Oxford plant so that it will only produce electric vehicles starting in 2030. Mini has also announced today that it will invest more than £600 ($750m) in the Mini factories at Oxford and Swindon for its new EVs. The Oxford plant is being revamped to build two new all-electric Mini models from 2026,...
Honda to adopt Tesla’s NACS charging port in 2025
Several automakers have signed deals with Tesla to give their electric vehicles access to Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) charging port, which will give them access to Tesla's Supercharger Network. Now Honda has made a similar announcement, which will see its EVs get the charging port starting in 2025. In 2025, Honda is planning to launch a new EV...
2023 Toyota GR86 Review: The Perfect Everyday Sports Car
Do you want a simple, fun to drive sports car? With the increasing demand for SUVs and EVs, sports cars become more scarce. Most mainstream automakers don't even sell a coupe anymore, but fortunately there are a few great options still there, that won't break the bank. The 2023 Toyota GR86 – it's the ultimate gateway to sports car...
Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA Class is an entry-level EV with 466 miles of range
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its new Concept CLA Class EV today in Munich. Mercedes says that the concept is close to production, so what we're likely seeing here is a preview of the next-generation CLA Class. The Concept CLA Class is also a preview of a new generation of entry level electric vehicles from the brand, which will comprise of four...
Nissan Altima and Versa are reportedly discontinued after 2025
The sedan segment continues to shrink in the US with nearly every automaker prioritizing trucks and SUVs over sedans. We can now add two more sedans that are reportedly going to disappear soon. According to Automotive News, the Nissan Altima and Versa will be discontinued after 2025. The publication doesn't site any sources about the future of the Altima and...
Ford Escape to be discontinued in 2025
The Ford Escape SUV has been around for over two decades as Ford's rival to the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. But now it looks like its days are numbered. A new report claims that Ford is going to discontinue the Escape in 2025. Automotive News is reporting that the Escape has about two years left. It received a refresh...
2024 Infiniti QX80 pricing starts at $79,195
Earlier this month Infiniti unveiled the QX Monograph concept during Monterey Car Week. At the time Infiniti wouldn't confirm if the concept is a preview of the new QX80, but now we at least know that we aren't getting a new QX80 for the 2024 model year. Infiniti has announced the pricing and details about the 2024 QX80, which carries...
2024 Hyundai Elantra keeps its aggressive styling
In February , Hyundai unveiled the updated 2024 Elantra and now we have all the specs and photos of the US-spec version. The current generation Elantra definitely grabbed our attention when it debuted a few years ago due to its aggressive styling. Hyundai is keeping with that theme, but updating the front and rear fascias. At the front there are...
2024 Hyundai Sonata gets a dramatic facelift and all-wheel drive
Earlier this year Hyundai unveiled the updated 2024 Sonata and now Hyundai has released all the details about the US-spec version. On the outside the 2024 Sonata gets a dramatic facelift to give it a bolder and more modern look. At the front there's a new full-width LED light strip above the new bumper. At the rear there's also a...
2024 VW GTI 380 celebrates the end of the manual
Volkswagen is getting ready to say goodbye to the manual transmission in the GTI, but before it goes away at the end of 2024, VW is introducing the special GTI 380. VW says that the “380” name comes from the Mk8’s internal model code and it's a nod to the fourth-generation GTI 337 special edition, sold in 2002, which borrowed...
