Sam Miller-Christiansen
The 2024 Nissan Z NISMO arrives with multiple performance enhancements
Nissan has unveiled the 2024 Nissan Z NISMO, bringing numerous visual and mechanical upgrades to the legendary sportscar. The 2024 Nissan Z NISMO features a 20 hp increase to its twin-turbo V6, upping output to 420 hp and 384 lb-ft of torque. These improved numbers were achieved through numerous improvements, including revised electronic wastegate control, enhanced cooling, and independent ignition...
2024 Toyota Sienna introduces package and trim updates
The updated 2024 Toyota Sienna brings multiple changes to the fourth-generation minivan. New for 2024 is an XSE Premium package that adds leather seats, heated and ventilated front seats with 8-way power adjustment as well as a driver memory function, orange accent stitching, a power tilt-telescoping steering column with memory, a 7-inch Multi-information Display, as well as heated side view...
All-new MINI Countryman Electric arrives in America
The all-new MINI Countryman Electric has made its US debut at Climate Week NYC after first appearing at IAA Mobility in Munich earlier this month. The all-new MINI Countryman Electric was presented at a special panel hosted by URBAN-X, an urban technology startup platform founded by MINI. New images released by MINI appear to showcase the non-S version of the...
Toyota announces new advanced battery technology roadmap
So far, Toyota's EV efforts have been regarded as fairly lackluster, with their current crop of EV offerings falling a bit short in terms of range, charging, and cost. This is set to improve dramatically as Toyota seeks to accelerate their EV push through a renewed focus on battery technology. The first of these new batteries should arrive in 2026...
American Honda Collection Hall celebrates 60 years of Honda in America
The American Honda Collection Hall has officially opened in the lobby of the American Honda headquarters in Torrance, CA. This new collection features over 60 historically significant Honda and Acura products, including cars, motorcycles, racing vehicles, power equipment, engines, and concepts, presented alongside photos, graphics, and video presentations housed in a 20,000 square foot space. Established in 1959, American Honda...
Ford, BMW, and Honda team up for an electric future with ChargeScape
Ford, BMW, and Honda have announced ChargeScape, a joint effort to create more seamless integration between local utility providers and electric vehicles. ChargeScape will be an equally-owned company and will aim to increase synergy between energy providers and electric vehicles by harnessing Open Vehicle-Grid Integration Platform (OVGIP) technology to create a single platform where automakers, utility companies, and EV owners...
Baby G-Class EV teased by Mercedes-Benz CEO
Mercedes-Benz has officially announced plans to launch a smaller G-Class EV to slot below the upcoming full-size EQG. In a delightfully unexpected "one more thing" moment during the reveal of the Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA Class, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius dropped a quick teaser of a new, smaller member of the G-Class family, which he referred to as the "little g."...
The 2024 Lotus Emeya is an electron-hungry Hyper-GT sedan
Thinking it's been a long time since you last saw a Lotus sedan? Well, that may soon change as Lotus has unveiled the 2024 Lotus Emeya EV super sedan. The 2024 Lotus Emeya's sleek exterior has clearly been shaped by the wind as Lotus is keen to talk about all of the Emeya's clever aerodynamic tech tricks, which they say...
The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally is ready to get its tires dirty
Ford expands the Mach-E family with its first-even rally-inspired EV, aptly named the 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally. What started as an idea a year ago has since blossomed into a fully-fledged production vehicle. The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally will receive a tuned version of the Mustang Mach-E GT powertrain. Ford is targeting 480 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of...
The 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 welcomes numerous updates in America
Volkswagen of America has announced a raft of meaningful updates to its ID.4 EV for the 2024 model year. Models with the larger 82 kWh battery are set to receive a new performance drive unit that delivers greater horsepower and range. Rear-wheel-drive models will now produce 282 horsepower, while all-wheel-drive models will now produce around 330 horsepower. Volkswagen will release...
