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JR Chocco

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

2020 Honda Insight starts at $23,860

2020 Honda Insight

The 2020 Honda Insight goes on sale tomorrow, so Honda has announced the updates to the compact hybrid sedan. It's only been one model year since the Insight returned, so the biggest update is the addition of a new Platinum White Pearl exterior color. All the trim levels also come standard the Honda Sensing suite of safety and driver assistance...

Toyota to build a new crossover in Alabama

Toyota and Mazda

Mazda and Toyota recently started production on a new joint venture plant in Alabama. When the plans were originally announced Toyota said it would build the Corolla sedan at the new plant in Huntsville, Alabama, but now it's changed those plans. Toyota has announced that instead of building the Corolla in Alabama, it will instead use the plant to build...

2020 Nissan GT-R starts at $115,235

2020 Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition

Nissan has announced the pricing for the 2020 Nissan GT-R, which will be offered in three trim levels, plus the limited 50th Anniversary Edition. The 2020 GT-R starts at $115,235, including the destination fees. The 2020 Nissan GT-R will be offered in Premium, Premium with 50th Anniversary Edition, Track Edition and Nismo. The 50th Anniversary Edition adds an additional $8,500...

BMW X7 Pick-up truck is a one-off concept

It's been a while since the Cadillac Escalade EXT set off into the sunset, but BMW has just unveiled its own luxury pickup truck, which is based on the new X7. The BMW X7 Pick-up, is a one-off concept that's debuting this weekend at BMW's Motorrad Days. The X7 Pick-up started life as an X7 crossover, but it was converted...

2020 BMW X6 debuts with an illuminated grille

It's hard to believe that it's been more than 10 years since the first BMW X6 debuted and after selling over 443,000 units, BMW has unveiled the all-new 2020 X6. The X6 was one of the first coupe-like crossovers and the third-generation sticks close to the formula that made the first two so successful. On the outside the 2020 BMW...

Porsche Taycan shows off in Shanghai

We're still a few months away from the debut of the Porsche Taycan, but Porsche hasn't stopped teasing its new electric car. This latest batch of teasers shows a Taycan prototype hitting the streets of Shanghai. Over the next three weeks, Taycan prototypes will show up in China, the UK and the US. Porsche also says that by the time...

Bentley Continental GT sets Pike Peaks record

Bentley Continental GT

The Bentley Continental GT set a new record yesterday at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb where it completed the 12.42-mile course in just 10:18.488. That time was 8.4 seconds faster than the previous record, which means that the Continental GT now holds the title as the fastest production car ever to complete the course. Three-time champion Rhys Millen was...

2020 Dodge Charger Widebody debuts for the SRT Hellcat and Scat Pack

Dodge continues to push the envelope with the Charger SRT Hellcat and now Dodge has unveiled the 2020 Charger SRT Hellcat and Scat Pack with a new Widebody. The Widebody Package is standard on the Charger SRT Hellcat and available on the Charger Scat Pack. It adds new integrated fender flares that add 3.5 inches of body width that make...

Genesis will release its first electric car in 2021

genesis mint concept

Genesis has been teasing us with electric concepts like the Essentia and Mini concepts, but it hasn't confirmed when it will release its first electric car - until now. Genesis has confirmed that it will release an electric car in 2021, which will be based on its new EV platform. In an interview with Australia's Drive, Genesis confirmed that...

2020 Audi Q7 gets a facelift

Audi is giving the 2020 Q7 a facelift, which includes updated styling, some big updates inside and more efficient powertrain options. Starting on the outside, the 2020 Audi Q7 features a new wider Singleframe grille that looks a bit closer to the electric e-tron SUV. The front fascia also gets new headlights with optional HD Matrix LEDĀ units and larger side...

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