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JR Chocco

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

Volkswagen ID.3 electric car debuts with a 342-mile driving range

Volkswagen has officially pulled the wraps off the ID.3 electric car, which is the first EV from its new MEB family of electric vehicles. The VW ID.3 was originally previewed as a concept and the good news is that the production version looks nearly identical. The bad news is that VW has no plans to bring it to the US,...

2020 Ferrari 812 GTS arrives with 789-hp

Ferrari has unveiled the droptop of your dreams with the debut of the 2020 Ferrari 812 GTS, which is powered by a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 engine with 789 horsepower and 530 lb-ft. of torque. With that much power on tap. the 812 GTS packs more power than the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster with its 759-hp 6.5L V12. The 6.5L...

2020 Audi A5 gets a small facelift

The 2020 Audi A5 and S5 have received a small facelift for the new model year, which Audi says is "now more attractive than ever." Most buyers probably won't be able to call out the updates, but they are there. At the front the 2020 A5 now comes standard with LED headlights, but if you prefer something even more special,...

Toyota confirms a new TNGA small car platform

Toyota has announced that it's working on a new TNGA small car platform, called the GA-B platform. The new platform is smaller than the current GA-C platform that's used by models like the C-HR and Corolla, which means it could likely be used for the next-generation Yaris. The GA-B platform has been designed to to be used with different wheelbase...

2020 Jeep Wrangler Diesel will arrive with 442 lb-ft. of torque

2019 Jeep Wrangler

We've been waiting patiently, well sort of, to hear when the diesel-powered Jeep Wrangler will arrive. Well now we have some good news, since the 2020 Wrangler will finally get a 3.0L diesel engine, but it will only be available in the four-door Wrangler Unlimited model. The 3.0L turbodiesel V6 will generate 260 horsepower and 442 lb-ft. of torque. If...

2020 Jeep Wrangler Black & Tan and Willys editions revealed

Jeep has unveiled two new special edition versions of the 2020 Jeep Wrangler. The Wrangler Willys edition returns and there's the new Wrangler Black & Tan edition, which are both based on the Wrangler Sport S. "Wrangler Willys harkens back to the original Jeep while Wrangler Black & Tan offers a unique look with a tan top," stated Jim Morrison,...

2020 Audi A3 gets a Final Edition package

It was already reported that we'll be losing the Audi A3 Cabriolet in the US after the 2019 model year, so in addition to confirming that bit of bad news, Audi has also announced the other updates to the 2020 A3 lineup. The big news is the introduction of the new Final Edition package, which adds front leather sport seats...

2020 Porsche Macan Turbo arrives with 434-hp

Porsche has unveiled the hottest version of the Macan lineup, the refreshed 2020 Macan Turbo. On the outside the Macan Turbo gets all the same styling updates as the other Macan models, but under the hood is where the excitement is. The 2020 Macan Turbo is powered by a 2.9L twin-turbocharged V6 that generates 434 horsepower and 405 pound-feet of...

2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Coupe unveiled ahead of its Frankfurt debut

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Coupe, which is going to have its public debut next month at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show. This also marks the first time we're seeing the new GLE Coupe, which will also be offered in an even hotter GLE 63 version, in addition to the lesser powered versions. Compared to the GLE,...

Toyota TJ Cruiser is reportedly headed to production

Toyota TJ Cruiser Concept

A new report claims that Toyota has given the green light to a production version of the Toyota TJ Cruiser concept. The TJ Cruiser concept debuted at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show and. The boxy van looked like a modern take on the Honda Element. According to Japan's Best Car, the production version of the TJ Cruiser concept will debut...

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