Marc Carter
2024 BMW i5 EV teased ahead of its debut in October
BMW has released the first teaser of the 2024 BMW i5, which is the fully electric version of the next-generation 5 Series. BMW says that the new 5 Series is based on a flexible powertrain architecture that allows for it to be offered with electric, plug-in hybrid, gas and diesel engines with 48-volt mild hybrid powertrains. The i5 will also...
2023 Lexus RZ 450e First Drive Review: A comfy EV that needs more range
Lexus has been all about hybrids since the mid-2000s, but it's been more reluctant to introduce an all-electric vehicle. In markets outside the U.S. Lexus does offer the fully-electric UX 300e, but Lexus decided to not bring it here. Now we have our first Lexus EV, the 2023 Lexus RZ. The RZ 450e shares its DNA with the Toyota...
2023 Acura TLX Type S PMC Edition unveiled in Gotham Gray
Last summer Acura unveiled the very limited 2023 Acura TLX Type S PMC Edition, which is available in three colors: Curva Red, 130R White and Long Beach Blue. Well if you missed out on getting one of those three colors, Acura has announced the addition of Gotham Gray matte paint to the TLX Type S PMC Edition. Just like the...
Porsche Cayenne EV confirmed and will arrive before a new 3-row electric SUV
Porsche is getting ready to introduce the Macan EV in 2024, but that's just the start of Porsche's electrification plans. Porsche estimates that 80 percent of its vehicle sales will be fully electric by 2030, so that obviously means that more EVs are on the way. In a press conference today, Porsche outlined some of its plans. We already know...
2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC pricing starts at $48,250
Mercedes-Benz has announced the pricing for the redesigned 2023 GLC SUV, which starts at $48,250, including destination. If you want to add all-wheel drive that's a 2,000 option. The 2023 GLC may look pretty similar to the last generation, but it's now based on the new MRA II architecture, which is also used by the new C- and S-Class models....
Lexus LX 700h trademark hints at a hybrid version
Lexus recently introduced the new LX 600, which is the brand's version of the latest Toyota Land Cruiser. Lexus already offers a hybrid version of almost every vehicle in its lineup and now it looks like that will soon include the LX SUV. A trademark application has been discovered in Canada for the "LX 700h" name. The 4th Gen Tacoma...
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV pricing starts at $85,000
Mercedes-Benz has announced the pricing for the 2023 EQE SUV, which starts at $85,000, including destination. The electric EQE SUV is available in three versions: EQE 350+ SUV, EQE 350 4MATIC SUV and EQE 500 4MATIC SUV, with three trim levels. The EQE 350+ is powered by a single 215 kW electric motor at the rear, which has 288 horsepower...
2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Review: A plug-in hybrid for the family
Most buyers may have forgotten about Mitsubishi lately due to its lack of new models, but the arrival of the new Outlander proves that Mitsubishi is still here and ready to go head to head with its rivals. When we tested the new Outlander we came away mostly impressed with the improvements, which can also be partly attributed to...
Lamborghini teases its new hybrid supercar
Lamborghini is getting ready to reveal the successor to the Aventador later this month, but today it's released the first details about its hybrid powertrain. The new hybrid is codenamed LB744 and is powered by a V12 engine, three electric motors and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The hybrid powertrain generates a combined 1,000 horsepower, making it Lamborghini's most powerful road...
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric specs released
In January Hyundai released the specs for the gas-powered versions of the 2024 Kona and now we have the specs for the new Kona Electric. The fully electric Kona will be offered with two battery options. The 2024 Kona Electric is powered by a single electric motor that comes in two power outputs. The most powerful version has 215 horsepower,...
