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JR Chocco

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

2020 Honda Civic Review: The Class Leader

2020 Honda Civic Hatchback Review

The 2020 Honda Civic sets the pace among affordable compact cars. While the name “Civic” may return images of economy-sized penalty boxes, today’s Civic has more in common with the Accord than it does with economy cars of the past. While the 2020 Civic’s roots might conjure a budget image, these days it's dressed up as nice a a...

2020 Toyota Sequoia Review: An off-roader for the whole family

2020 Toyota Sequoia Review

The 2020 Toyota Sequoia is a thirsty, large SUV that hasn’t changed much in the 12 model years the current design has been on the market. An upgraded TRD Pro trim level this year adds serious off-road hardware to a lineup that includes mainstream SR5, TRD Sport, Limited, and Platinum trim levels. The supertanker three-row Sequoia will barely squeeze...

Next-Gen Nissan Z production is reportedly starting in September 2021

next-generation Nissan Z teaser

Last week Nissan gave us a preview of the next-generation Nissan Z, but it didn't reveal any other information. Now a new report claims that the new Nissan Z is going to enter production in September 2021, which means that it will likely arrive for the 2022 model year. A forum member no the New Nissan Z forum reportedly received...

Lego Technic’s Lamborghini Sian FKP 37 is an attainable supercar

Lego Technic Lamborghini Sian FKP 37

Many of us dream of owning a Lamborghini and now Lego Technic has made it a little easier. Yes you can't actually drive this, but it will look just as cool sitting in your house. Lego Technic has unveiled its take on the Lamborghini Sian FKP 37. The 1:8 scale model is made out of 3,696 Lego bricks and costs...

2021 BMW 4 Series teased ahead of its debut next week

2021 BMW 4 Series Teaser

BMW is going to reveal the next-generation 2021 BMW 4 Series next week during an online event. To get us ready for the debut of the new 4 Series, BMW has released a dark teaser photo, which shows off its new face. Yup that polarizing grille from the Concept 4 is headed to production. From what we can see here,...

2021 MINI Countryman: Small styling changes, new tech features

2021 MINI Countryman

MINI only gives its models small styling updates for their midlife refresh and that's the same with the updated 2021 MINI Countryman. You'll probably have a hard time even noticing the styling changes, but at least inside there are some bigger tech updates. The front and rear fascias of the 2021 Countryman have been updated with a new grille and...

2021 Kia Rio gets more style and a mild-hybrid in Europe

2021 Kia Rio

Kia has unveiled the updated 2021 Kia Rio, which is going to arrive in Europe in the third quarter of this year. The 2021 Rio not only gets updated styling, new tech features, but it also arrives with a new mild-hybrid powertrain and a unique manual transmission. On the outside, the 2021 Kia Rio gets an updated face with...

2020 Subaru Outback Review: The Smart non-SUV

2020 Subaru Outback Review

The 2020 Subaru Outback is more refined than ever and features the same, remarkable off-road capability. The more things stay the same, the more things change. This year’s 2020 Subaru Outback does its best to convince shoppers that it’s the same crossover utility again on looks alone. Don’t be surprised then that this year’s Outback is new with updated...

The next-gen Kia Stinger may have to become an EV to stick around

2020 Kia Stinger

What does the future hold for the Kia Stinger? It's one of our favorites, but sales of Kia's performance sedan have steadily dropped since its introduction, which has sparked rumors that there may not be a second generation. Luckily the 2021 Stinger is slated to get a refresh, but what's next for the Stinger? Kia's design boss, Karim Habib recently...

GMC Hummer EV will have removable roof panels

GMC Hummer Open Air

Well we were supposed to have our first look at the GMC Hummer EV today, but thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, GMC had to delay its plans for the electric pickup truck. Instead of revealing the Hummer EV today, GMC has instead released a teaser of its removable roof panels. https://youtu.be/x7K9J-kyzSs GMC has released a single teaser photo of the Hummer...

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