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

BMW will release 25 electrified models by 2023

BMW iX3 Concept

BMW is already on its way towards its goal of electrifying its lineup with the introduction of several plug-in hybrid models, in addition to the i3 and i8. Now BMW has announced that it plans to introduce 25 electric models by 2023, two years earlier than originally planned. We will offer 25 electrified vehicles already in 2023 – two years...

FCA’s Unconnect Market platform lets you order pizza from your car

FCA has announced the debut of its new Unconnect Market platform, which lets drivers order food, pay for gas and make dinner reservations from their car. With the new Uconnect Market platform, FCA owners can order and pay for food, reserve a table at a restaurant and fill up their tank at pump-and-pay gas locations. Owners can also locate and pay...

2020 Nissan Altima starts at $24,995

2020 Nissan Altima

The Nissan Altima was completely redesigned for the 2019 model year, but Nissan has announced a few enhancements to the 2020 Altima. The Nissan Safety Shield 360 of safety technologies, which includes Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Rear Automatic Braking, Lane Departure Warning, radar-based Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and High Beam Assist, is now standard or...

Restyled 2020 Cadillac XT5 debuts in China

2020 Cadillac XT5

Cadillac hasn't unveiled the US-spec 2020 XT5, but the Chinese-spec version has been unveiled. On the outside, the 2020 Cadillac XT5 borrows many styling cues from the Escala concept. The grille, side mirrors, rear spoiler and rear wiper have been redesigned to make the XT5 more fuel efficient and quieter. If you choose the Luxury trim level it adds Galvano...

2020 BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe is ready to battle the Porsche Panamera

The BMW 8 Series lineup is almost now complete with the debut of the 8 Series Gran Coupe, which is scheduled to arrive this fall. The 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe is the more practical model in the lineup, since not only does it have four doors, but it's more spacious. Compared to the 8 Series Coupe, the 8 Series...

Lexus LC Convertible is headed to Goodwood Festival of Speed

Lexus LC Convertible Concept

Lexus gave us a preview of an even sexier version of the Lexus LC with the debut of the LC Convertible concept at the Detroit Auto Show. And now it looks like we're about to see a production version of the LC. According to the Roadshow, the 2020 Lexus LC Convertible will debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next...

2020 Hyundai Palisade priced at $32,595

Hyundai has announced the pricing for the 2020 Hyundai Palisade, which starts at $32,595. The new Palisade takes over for the Santa Fe XL as the brand's flagship SUV. The Palisade offers room for up to eight passengers. Compared to the Santa Fe XL, the Palisade is longer and wider to give it even more interior space. The Palisade is...

2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel debuts 480 lb-ft. of torque

2020 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel

Ram has unveiled the 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, which arrives with 480 lb-ft. torque, which is more torque than any other half-ton diesel pickup truck. The Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is powered a turbocharged 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 with 260 horsepower, which is an 8 percent increase over the last EcoDiesel V6 and 480 lb-ft. of torque, a 14 percent increase. To...

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB will debut on June 10

Mercedes-Benz Concept GLB

Mercedes-Benz has announced that its newest crossover, the 2020 GLB will debut next week on June 10, at a special event in Utah. Mercedes-Benz gave us a preview of the seven-seater GLB with the debut of the concept version in April at the Shanghai Motor Show. The GLB is a compact SUV that will slot between the GLA and GLC...

2020 Kia Cadenza is getting a facelift

2020 Kia Cadenza Teaser

Large sedans have largely dropped off, but that doesn't mean you still can't find a few options. One good option is the Kia Cadenza and it looks like Kia has a big refresh planned for the large sedan. Kia has released a few teasers of the refreshed 2020 Kia Cadenza, which is sold as the K7 in Korea. The Cadenza...

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