JR Chocco
2020 Porsche Cayenne plug-in hybrid models pack up to 670-hp
Porsche is expanding its number of plug-in hybrid models with the addition of the new Cayenne E-Hybrid and Turbo S E-Hybrid models for both the standard and Cayenne Coupe models. Porsche already introduced the standard Cayenne E-Hybrid last year, but now it's expanding it to the Cayenne Coupe. The 2020 Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe is powered by a 3.0L V6 and...
Porsche Taycan to debut on September 4
We've been eagerly awaiting the debut of the Porsche Taycan electric car and now we have a date. It's being reported that the Taycan will debut on September 4, just ahead of its public debut at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show. According to Taycan EV Forum, the Taycan will debut on September 4 at simultaneous events in Germany, China, and...
Audi A3 Cabriolet is dead
Well convertible buyers now have one less option, since Audi has decided to kill the A3 Cabriolet after the 2019 model year. Audi confirmed the news to Car and Driver. This means that the 2020 A3 lineup will only consist as a sedan going forward in the US. Although the TT's days are also numbered, the 2020 TT and TT...
2020 Toyota Yaris hatchback starts at $18,705
The Toyota Yaris hatchback is getting a big revamp for the 2020 model year. Toyota has already sold the Yaris sedan, which is a rebadged Mazda 2 for a few years and now it's decided to sell a rebadged version of the hatchback as well here as a replacement for the old Yaris hatchback. Toyota unveiled the 2020 Yaris hatchback...
2019 Lexus LS 500 Review: The relentless pursuit of perfect refined
The 2019 Lexus LS pampers like few other luxury sedans. From its lofty perch at the top of its lineup, the 2019 Lexus LS sedan can see the future coming. The world of leather-lined four-doors snaking their way up driveways of the well-heeled is coming to an end, with crossover SUVs ready to take over. Even Lexus has a new...
2019 Subaru WRX Review: What boring commute?
The 2019 Subaru WRX doesn’t brag about its rally lineage, at least until its turbo spools up and all four wheels scrabble for traction on a winding dirt road. What the 2019 WRX does well is go fast regardless of terrain while carrying four passengers in reasonable comfort. Luxury and style are not its fortes, going fast and having...
2019 Audi Q5 Review: Stylish Restraint
Luxury compact crossovers like the 2019 Audi Q5 are automotive smartphones now: they do it all, store it all, and are seemingly everywhere. Nowadays sedans are like old school pagers. It’s easy to see why buyers increasingly pick luxury compact crossovers like the 2019 Audi Q5; it’s comfortable and quick with plenty of room. We’re constantly reminded how wrong...
2019 Kia Niro EV Review: Electric for Everyone!
We're now experiencing the first waves of what I would consider useful electric vehicles, by useful I mean over 200 miles of electric range. Even the affordable end of the EV spectrum is seeing plenty of action, and one of the latest new arrivals is the 2019 Kia Niro EV. Like the regular Niro, the Niro EV is styled...
2019 BMW 330i Review: Return of Greatness
The 2019 BMW 330i moves back toward the sweet spot in sport-sedan greatness with the launch the latest "G20" generation of 3-Series, while it plans a slew of vehicles that will join the family in years to come: An M Sport, a new M3, and a plug-in hybrid 330e. With a slightly more sporty look, the latest 3-Series sports a more dramatic...
2020 Hyundai Veloster gets more standard features
The Hyundai Veloster was all-new for the 2019 model year, so the changes to the 2020 Veloster are minimal. The good news is that Hyundai has announced that the 2020 Veloster now comes with more standard features, but one key feature has been deleted. Let's start with the bad news, the Veloster Turbo Ultimate model is no longer available with...
