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JR Chocco

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Car fanatic journalist living in the PNW covering all things automotive.

Ford Ranger Raptor gets ready for its debut

Ford Ranger Raptor Teaser

Ford Thailand has released a new teaser video of the off-road ready Ford Ranger Raptor. It's not known when exactly the Ranger Raptor will debut, but a recent report claims that it's going to debut early next month. Ford officially unveiled the 2019 Ford Ranger this month at the Detroit Auto Show, but Ranger fans are probably more excited to...

Kia Rio GT-Line revealed ahead of its debut in Geneva

Kia Rio GT

Kia has revealed the new Rio GT, which is going to debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. As its name suggests, the Rio GT is a slightly sportier version of the Rio and further expands Kia's GT models in Europe, which includes the Sportage, Picanto and Sorento. The Rio GT adds a gloss-black and chrome ‘tiger-nose’ grille, unique 17-inch...

Jeep Grand Commander gets ready for its debut in China

Jeep Grand Commander

Jeep may not offer a seven passenger SUV in North America, but our friends in China will soon get one. Jeep is getting ready to introduce a new seven passenger model in China, called the Grand Commander. Jeep hasn't unveiled all the information yet, but we do have a new batch of photos. The Jeep Grand Commander borrows styling cues...

2019 Kia Sorento Diesel could arrive by the end of the year

2019 Kia Sorento

Diesel powered vehicles are making a comeback with Ford announcing the first diesel for the 2018 F-150 and Chevy also confirming a diesel for the 2019 Silverado. While we're still waiting for the Mazda CX-5 Diesel, Kia has confirmed that a diesel powered version of the 2019 Sorento is on its way. Kia announced the new Sorento Diesel as part...

2019 Honda Insight shows off its stylish duds in Detroit

2019 Honda Insight

The Honda Insight was one of the first hybrid models to be introduced, but after two generations, the Insight failed to get the traction it needed to fight against the Toyota Prius. Well, the Insight is back for a third round with the debut of the 2019 Honda Insight and this time it's quite a different hybrid. For its first...

2019 Jeep Cherokee debuts its new face and turbocharged engine

2019 Jeep Cherokee

If you didn't love the Jeep Cherokee's face when it debuted at the end of 2013, then you'll be happy to see this. Jeep has given the 2019 Cherokee a refresh with a less controversial face. You'll immediately notice that the mid-cycle refresh to the 2019 Jeep Cherokee has thrown out the weird headlights and in its place is more...

2019 Hyundai Veloster N debuts with 275 horsepower

2019 Hyundai Veloster N

This morning Hyundai unveiled the all-new 2019 Veloster at the Detroit Auto Show. The second-generation Veloster returns with the naturally-aspirated Veloster and Veloster Turbo models, but there's a surprise. Hyundai has also introduced the 2019 Hyundai Veloster N, a high-performance version of the Veloster that arrives with 275 horsepower. The 2019 Veloster N is the first model from Hyundai's new...

2019 Acura RDX Prototype debuts with a 2.0L Turbo

2019 Acura RDX Prototype

Acura has unveiled the all-new third-generation 2019 Acura RDX Prototype at the 2018 North American International Auto Show. The 2019 RDX Prototype is a near production version of the 2019 RDX, which will go on sale later this year. Acura says that the 2019 RDX has received the most extensive Acura redesign in more than a decade and that the...

Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept looks at a flagship crossover

Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept

Currently if you want something larger or more luxurious than the Lexus RX in the Lexus lineup, you'll have to choose the more truck-like GX or LX models, but that could soon change. Lexus has unveiled the LF-1 Limitless concept at the Detroit Auto Show, which could preview a new flagship crossover. The Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept was created at...

Ford brings back the Mach 1 name for an electric SUV

Ford Mach 1 Teaser

This weekend Ford is using the Detroit Auto Show to talk all about "performance." It started with the debut of the 2019 Ford Edge ST and today Ford surprised the crowd with the debut of the 2019 Mustang Bullitt. Now Ford is talking about its future, by hinting at what we can expect from its new electric SUV. https://twitter.com/Ford/status/952669356177096704 It won't...

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