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

2024 Porsche 718 Spyder RS arrives with 493 hp

2024 Porsche 718 Spyder RS

Porsche has unveiled the newest addition to the 718 lineup, the 718 Spyder RS, which is essentially an open-top version of the 718 Cayman GT4 RS. With 493 horsepower on tap, the 718 Spyder RS is the most powerful Boxster yet. The 718 Spyder RS is powered by the same powertrain as the 718 Cayman GT4 RS coupe. The 4.0-liter...

2024 Volvo EX30 small electric SUV teased

2024 Volvo EX30

Volvo is getting ready to unveil its next electric vehicle, the EX30 small SUV. Volvo has announced that the EX30 will debut on June 7. https://youtu.be/8slXSk36Ats With the announcement, Volvo has also released a teaser of the small SUV, which we can see looks like a smaller version of the EX90 SUV. Jim Rowan, Volvo's CEO has confirmed that the EX30...

Mercedes-Benz CLS production to end in August

2022 Mercedes-Benz CLS

It looks like its the end of the road for the Mercedes-Benz CLS, since it's being reported that production of the sedan will end in August. A spokesperson confirmed the update to Australia's CarExpert. Mercedes is instead focusing on the new E-Class, which was recently unveiled. "Orders have ceased and production for the current CLS will end August this year...

2024 GMC Hummer EV Omega Edition is inspired by space

2024 GMC HUMMER EV Omega Edition

GMC has unveiled a new limited edition of the 2024 Hummer EV, called the Hummer EV Omega Edition. The Omega Edition is available on the Hummer EV 3X Pickup and SUV and comes exclusively in a Neptune Blue Matte color. GMC says that "designers took inspiration from deep into the solar system; the Blue Planet, to create the stunning and...

Acura NSX Type S to tow rear half of another NSX in One Lap of America

OLOA NSX Type S and Trailer

Acura has announced that an Acura NSX Type S with a matching trailer will compete in this year's One Lap of America. Acura engineers will compete in the eight-day, 3,200 mile road rally from May 6-13. The Acura NSX Type S will tow the rear half of another NSX, that will haul spare tires, tools and fluids to each track...

2024 Toyota Tacoma will debut on May 19

2024 Toyota Tacoma Teaser

After releasing so many teasers, Toyota has finally announced when the 2024 Tacoma will debut. The 2024 Tacoma will officially debut on May 19. With the announcement, Toyota has also released some new teasers that show the basic shape of the new Tacoma. We do know that the new Tacoma will be based on Toyota's TNGA-F platform, which is also...

2024 Volvo C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge get new powertrains and more range

2024 Volvo C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge

Volvo has announced the updates to the 2024 C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge, which are getting new powertrains and longer driving ranges. The big news is the addition of new single-motor rear-wheel drive versions, which are powered by a 248 horsepower electric motor and an 82 kWh battery pack. The driving range for the single motor versions is up to...

Next-Gen Mini Cooper Electric teased

Mini Cooper Electric

Last month Mini released the first official photos of the 2025 Mini Cooper hardtop and now it's released some teasers and info about the fully electric version. The Mini Cooper Electric builds on the success of the current Cooper SE that debuted in 2020. The Cooper Electric will be available in two versions, the Cooper E with a 135 kW...

2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E gets more range and lower pricing

2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E

Ford has announced that it is now taking orders again for the 2023 Mustang Mach-E, thanks to some plant upgrades that will allow for production to ramp up later this year. There's also more good news, since some improvements have managed to squeeze out a few more miles of range and Ford has lowered the pricing for the Mach-E. The...

2024 Toyota Tacoma keeps the six-speed manual alive

2024 Toyota Tacoma

We still don't know when Toyota is finally going to reveal the 2024 Tacoma, but it has released a lot of teasers over the last few weeks. Today's teaser announces that the Tacoma will be available with a six-speed manual transmission. This is great news for fans of the manual transmission, but we don't know which trim levels or powertrain...

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