Sam Miller-Christiansen
Nissan hints at upcoming Frontier plug-in hybrid model
Nissan has seemingly confirmed plans to electrify the Nissan Frontier midsize pickup in an effort to keep it competitive in the evolving US market. Speaking with Motor Trend, Nissan's North American planning chief, Ponz Pandikuthira, said of the next-generation Frontier, "For its life cycle to make sense and be compliant, it will have to be electrified." They went on to...
Genesis X Gran Equator Concept Fuses Luxury with Ruggedness
Genesis has unveiled the X Gran Equator Concept at the New York Auto Show, an off-road-inspired large luxury SUV with a uniquely designed interior. Genesis is currently preparing to launch a production version of the Neolun concept as a flagship luxury SUV for the brand. This new X Gran Equator Concept could foreshadow a running mate to that vehicle with...
2026 Audi A6 Sedan Breaks Cover
Audi has revealed the all-new 2026 Audi A6 sedan, the gas-powered counterpart to the previously revealed A6 E-Tron EV. Though the 2026 Audi A6 and the A6 E-Tron both look familiar, they are actually built on entirely different platforms, PPC (Premium Platform Combustion) and PPE (Premium Platform Electric), respectively. From a design standpoint, Audi is still very much doing a "one-sausage-different-lengths"...
Toyota Announces 2026 GR Supra MkV Final Edition, GR86 Yuzu Edition, and GR Corolla Prototype
2026 GR Supra MkV Final Edition The reborn fifth-generation Toyota Supra made its debut in 2019 after a 17-year hiatus from the market as a performance GT co-developed with BMW. Today, Toyota announces the end of the line for the fifth generation Supra in the form of the 2026 GR Supra MkV Final Edition, which will make its debut at...
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6, Nexo, and Genesis Concepts Debut
Hyundai made a splash at the Seoul Mobility Show with multiple new models and concept vehicles. Updated 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Hyundai debuted a heavily facelifted version of their Ioniq 6 electric sedan. The biggest design changes take shape at the front of the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6, where the previous version's wide-eyed headlights have been replaced with new slimmer units featuring...
2026 Nissan Leaf revealed in future model preview
Nissan has revealed the upcoming 2026 Nissan Leaf, the third generation of the brand's first-ever EV, along with a preview of a slew of other upcoming Nissan and Infiniti vehicles. The Nissan Leaf was first released in the US for the 2011 model year as a small, economical hatchback that just happened to be electric. The second generation Leaf debuted...
2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA debuts with EV and hybrid powertrains
The third-generation 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA has made its debut, bringing an all-new design, new tech, and two different powertrain options. Buyers of the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA will be able to choose between EV and hybrid powertrains. On the US market, EV models will be available in RWD and dual-motor AWD versions, both sporting an 85 kWh nickel-manganese-cobalt battery. The RWD...
Volvo ES90 luxury EV debuts as liftback sedan
The Volvo ES90 has made its long-awaited debut as the brand's new flagship EV. The ES90 is effectively the S90 sedan's EV replacement and will sit at the top of the Volvo range. Arriving as a liftback, the rear of the ES90 features a tailgate that is not unlike that found in the Tesla Model S. This should be a...
2025 Cadillac Optiq Review: Luxurious & Well-Priced
The 2025 Cadillac Optiq compact crossover is the newest vehicle in Cadillac's continued EV onslaught, effectively replacing the XT4 in the Cadillac lineup's hierarchy. It's an important car for the brand as buyers continue to gravitate toward crossovers and EVs. The Optiq shares its basic structure, including wheelbase, with its corporate cousin, the Chevrolet Equinox EV, and is roughly 7...
2026 Volvo EX30 Cross Country arrives later this year
Volvo has fully revealed the 2026 Volvo EX30 Cross Country, its off-road take on the brand's lauded EX30 mini crossover EV. The Volvo EX30 just recently hit US dealerships. It was delayed due to the production of US-destined cars being moved from China to the company's factory in Gent Belgium in an effort to avoid new tariffs imposed on items...
