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

GM confirms an electric truck to rival Ford, Rivian and Tesla

2019 GMC Sierra Denali

Electric trucks may soon be all the rage, since Ford, Rivian and Tesla have all confirmed plans to introduce an all-electric truck. Well we can now add General Motors to that list, since GM has confirmed that it's also working on an electric truck. During a recent investor's call, GM CEO Mary Barra revealed that an electric truck is in...

2018 Toyota Camry and Sienna get Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa

2018 Toyota Sienna

Toyota has finally started adding Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa connectivity to some of its 2019 and 2020 models, but if you own a 2018 Camry or Sienna, you're in luck. Toyota has announced that it will retrofit the 2018 Camry and Sienna to add Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa. Toyota will retrofit the Camry and Sienna at its dealerships...

Two-Door Porsche Panamera might rival the BMW 8 Series

2017 Porsche Panamera 4S

It looks like Porsche might be getting ready to expand the Panamera lineup with the introduction of two-door and cabriolet versions that would rival the BMW 8 Series. According to Autocar, Porsche is reportedly working on the two new versions of the Panamera that could arrive as early as next year. The two-door and cabriolet versions of the Panamera will...

Mercedes-Benz GLB will enter production this year

Mercedes-Benz Concept GLB

Mercedes-Benz previewed its next crossover, the GLB, last week at the 2019 Shanghai Motor Show. Well if you're a fan of the rugged, compact crossover, you'll be happy to hear that the GLB will reportedly enter production this year. According to the Daimler blog, Mercedes-Benz will begin building the GLB at some point later this year. The big news is...

GMC Granite name trademarked again

2010 GMC Granite Concept

Back in 2010 GMC unveiled the GMC Granite concept, which hinted at a subcompact crossover for the brand. Now nine years later, GMC still doesn't have a small crossover, but General Motors keeps trademarking the name. Is the GMC Granite finally coming? Earlier this month General Motors filed the trademarked for the GMC Granite name in the US, which marks...

Tesla robotaxis will be on the road next year, hopefully

Tesla Model 3 Performance

Elon Musk has just announced that Tesla plans to have robotaxis on the road in the US as early as next year. The robotaxis will navigate without the need of a driver, which could be huge if Tesla manages to meet that timeframe. "Probably two years from now we'll make a car with no steering wheels or pedals," Musk stated. The...

Larger Buick Encore GX is headed to the US

Buick Encore GX

Last week Buick unveiled the all-new Encore and larger Encore GX at the Shanghai Motor Show. Now it's being reported that the Encore GX will be making its way to the US. According to Automotive News, the larger Encore GX will be sold alongside the current Encore in the US by the end of the year. The decision to bring...

Rivian plans to launch six electric vehicles by 2025

Rivian R1T

Rivian was the big surprise at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show, when the EV start up unveiled concept versions of its electric pickup truck and SUV. Now we're hearing that Rivian has huge plans to introduce six electric vehicles by 2025. Speaking to Bloomberg, R.J. Scaringe, Rivian's CEO and founder revealed the brand's ambitious plans. With six vehicles in...

Hyundai Sonata N-Line coming with over 275-hp

2020 Hyundai Sonata

Yesterday Hyundai officially unveiled the 2020 Hyundai Sonata at the New York Auto Show. The 2020 Sonata is a bold new midsize sedan that will stand out in the crowded segment. Now we're hearing more news about what Hyundai has planned for the new Sonata. Brian Smith, Hyundai Motor America's COO, revealed that the Sonata will be getting two additional...

2020 Kia Stinger GTS arrives in bright orange

Kia has unveiled the 2020 Kia Stinger GTS, a special edition version, which amps up the performance even more. If you want to get one, you'll want to act fast, since only 800 units will be built. The 2020 Stinger GTS is painted in bright orange, but the bigger news is a new available all-wheel drive system, dubbed D-AWD. The...

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