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JR Chocco

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

Hyundai Prophecy concept is a sleek EV

Hyundai Prophecy Concept

Hyundai is giving us a preview of its electrified future with the debut of the Prophecy concept that was supposed to debut at the Geneva Motor Show today. According to Hyundai, the Prophecy concept, "establishes a new standard for the EV segment." The Prophecy concept features the next evolution of Hyundai's ‘Sensuous Sportiness’ design language and it rides on a...

Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA and GTAm arrive with 540 horsepower

Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA

Alfa Romeo has announced that the GTA is back with the debut of the Giulia GTA and Giulia GTAm sedans. In case you're not familiar with the GTA moniker, it stands for “Gran Turismo Alleggerita” or Grand Touring Lightened" in English. Compared to the Giulia Quadrifoglio, the GTA version drops 220 pounds and the 2.9-liter Bi-Turbo engine now generates 540...

BMW iNext electric SUV completes its hot weather tests

BMW iNext

BMW is about to light the EV segment on fire with a range of new electric vehicles, like the i4, iX3. We're going to get a preview of the i4 next week with the debut of the i4 concept at the Geneva Motor Show and later this year the fully-electric iX3 will go on sale. BMW isn't stopping there,...

2021 Subaru Crosstrek is getting a more powerful 2.5-liter engine

2020 Subaru Crosstrek

The Subaru Crosstrek is a great small crossover, but there's one thing we've been wishing it would get - a more powerful engine. Well it looks like Subaru is about to fix that, since a new report claims that the 2021 Crosstrek is getting a more powerful 2.5-liter engine. Speaking to Automotive News, Subaru CEO Tom Doll revealed that the...

2021 Volkswagen GTI debuts with 245-hp

2021 Volkswagen GTI

The eighth generation 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI is finally here. VW has unveiled the 2021 GTI, which arrives with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with 245 horsepower (180 kW), which is a nice bump up from the current model, which has 228-hp on tap. The four-cylinder is mated to either a six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The 2021 GTI...

2021 Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 arrives with 382 horsepower

2021 Mercedes-AMG GLA 45

Mercedes-Benz has officially unveiled the second generation Mercedes-AMG GLA 45, which is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that generates a nice 382 horsepower and 354 lb-ft. of torque. With that much power on tap, the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 is powered by "the world's most powerful turbocharged four-cylinder manufactured for series production." It only takes 4.3 seconds to...

2021 Mercedes-Benz EQA teased

Mercedes-Benz EQA

Mercedes-Benz gave us a preview of the entry-level electric EQA as a concept back in 2017 and now it's released some teaser photos of the production version that is going to debut by the end of the year. The biggest change you'll notice is that the GLA is not a three-door hatchback, like the concept and instead is a...

Next-Gen Subaru WRX STI to get 400-hp 2.4-liter turbo?

Subaru Viziv Performance Concept

Subaru hasn't revealed any juicy details about the next-generation Subaru WRX STI, but according to sources, it will be powered by a 2.4-liter turbocharged boxer four-cylinder engine with 400 horsepower and 361 lb-ft. of torque. "Sources close to the Japanese automaker" have revealed the details to Forbes, which claim that the new WRX STI will get a more high performance...

Bespoke Aston Martin DBX by Q is all about carbon fiber

Aston Martin DBX

If you want the Aston Martin DBX SUV, but want it a bit more customized, Aston Martin has your answer with the bespoke Q by Aston Martin service. Aston Martin has unveiled the one-off DBX by Q, which is going to debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week. The special DBX is painted in Satin Xenon Grey paint and...

Hyundai’s new transmission shifts based on road and traffic conditions

Hyundai ICT

The automatic transmission hasn't changed that much over the years besides the addition of a lot more gears. Well Hyundai and Kia have revealed a new automatic transmission that automatically shifts to the optimal gear after checking out the road and traffic conditions ahead. How does it work? The ICT Connected Shift System uses intelligent software in the Transmission Control...

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