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JR Chocco

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

2021 Kia Seltos Review: The New Stylish Kid on the Block

2021 Kia Seltos Review

The 2021 Kia Seltos combines the practicality of the hatchback Soul in a larger package with the automaker’s low price and astounding warranty. It’s Kia’s answer for buyers who’ve asked for an all-wheel-drive Soul for more than a decade. The Seltos is slightly larger than the Soul and strikes out in its own styling direction, although the most attractive...

2021 Volkswagen ID.4 leaked

2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Leak

Here's your first look at the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossover, which has leaked online today. Several leaked photos of the VW ID.4 were just posted on the ID4 forums at VWIDTalk.com, which gives our first look at the first ID model that will be sold in the United States. What else do we already know about the ID.4? VW claims...

2021 Mercedes-AMG GT43 4-Door Coupe starts at $90,950

2021 Mercedes-AMG GT43 4-Door

If you've had your eyes set on the Mercedes-AMG GT53 4-Door Coupe, but you can't quite swallow that $100k starting price, then you might like this. The 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT43 4-Door. Both the are powered by a turbocharged inline-six cylinder engine, but the GT43 doesn't have the electric supercharger, like the GT53. Here it makes 362 horsepower and 369 pound-feet...

Next-Generation Hyundai Tucson coming for 2022

Hyundai Vision T Concept

We originally expected that the next-generation Hyundai Tucson would arrive for the 2021 model year, but today the EPA released its ratings for the 2021 Tucson and what we see is largely the same. So when will the new Tucson arrive? 2022. Motor Authority confirmed the update with Hyundai spokesman Derek Joyce who stated that the new Tucson will arrive...

2021 Chevy Corvette still starts at $59,995

2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

If you were worried that the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray would see a price increase over the 2020 model, here's some good news. The C8 Corvette will start at the same price for the its second model year, which means that it starts at $59,995 and $67,495 for the convertible. Car and Driver is reporting that although there are a...

2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review: No longer the sedate sedan

2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review

The 2020 Toyota Camry lineup ranges from mainstream suburban family car to fuel-sipping commuter to track-tuned TRD sports sedan. There’s something for everyone here, at least everyone who hasn’t followed the SUV craze. Some versions, such as the Camry Hybrid like our test vehicle, seemingly do everything well and efficiently. The lineup is offered in L, LE, XLE, SE,...

2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e plug-in hybrid priced at $66,395

2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e

The second-generation BMW X5 plug-in hybrid is finally here with the arrival of the 2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e. BMW has announced that the X5 PHEV will go on sale next month, starting at $66,395, including the destination fees. The 2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e is powered by a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine that replaces the 2.0-liter four-cylinder in the last X5 PHEV....

2020 Mercedes-Maybach S 650 Night Edition is highly exclusive

2020 Mercedes-Maybach S 650 Night Edition

Want to get your hands on a very special Mercedes-Maybach S 650? Well here it is. The Mercedes-Maybach S 650 Night Edition. Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the ultra exclusive 2020 Mercedes-Maybach S 650 Night Edition, which is only for the US market. How exclusive is it? Production is limited to only 15 units. The Night Edition adds carbon fiber trim on the...

2020 Dodge Challenger and Charger get a Smoke Show color

2020 Dodge Challenger Smoke Show

According to Dodge it's muscle car season and to go along with the 50th anniversary celebration of the Dodge Challenger, Dodge has also added a new Smoke Show exterior color. The new color is also available on the Charger. The new Smoke Show color replaces the Destroyer Grey and buyers can also choose from other color options, like Hellraisin, Sinamon...

2021 Mercedes-Benz CLS gets the new MBUX infotainment system

2021 Mercedes-Benz CLS

Mercedes-Benz has announced the updates to the 2021 Mercedes-Benz CLS. The updates aren't huge, but there are two new color options: Mojave silver and Cirrus silver. Plus the Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 and CLS 450 4Matic and the Mercedes-AMG CLS 53 all get the latest version of the brand's MBUX infotainment system, which includes two 12.3-inch screens. The 2021 CLS also...

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