Sam Miller-Christiansen
Kia debuts updated EV6, Sportage, and new EV9 GT in LA
Kia has made a splash at the LA Auto Show, unveiling two refreshed products, the 2025 Kia EV6 and 2026 Kia Sportage models, as well as a performance-oriented EV9 GT trim. 2025 Kia EV6 Kia's first real, mainstream entrant into the EV space was the EV6, which debuted in 2020. Now, Kia is delivering an updated version for the 2025 model...
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 EV arrives with plenty of space
Hyundai has taken the wraps off the three-row 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9, the largest EV in the brand's lineup. The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 was designed around the brand's extremely versatile E-GMP platform that has found its way under numerous Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis products at this point. The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 was previewed, perhaps a bit confusingly, by the...
Next-gen Mercedes-Benz CLA powertrain details revealed
As Mercedes-Benz gears up for the introduction of the next-generation CLA, they're revealing more information on the upcoming model, including details about its advanced powertrain options. Mercedes-Benz has made it a point that this new CLA has been developed from the beginning with full electrification in mind. The new CLA will arrive with the brand's new Electric Drive Unit 2.0,...
2026 Cadillac Vistiq three-row EV crossover fully revealed
Cadillac has unveiled the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq 3-row electric SUV in its entirety, arriving as the EV replacement for the Cadillac XT6. Size-wise, the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq slots between the larger Escalade IQ and the smaller Lyriq with a length of 205.6 inches. Notably, the Vistiq is 7.1 inches longer than the XT6, the current ICE equivalent crossover in the...
Kia debuts EV9 Advntr and PV5 Wkndr concepts at SEMA
Kia has revealed two off-road-focused EV concepts at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, bringing rugged styling and new capabilities to two of the brand's EVs. American buyers will recognize the general design of the Kia EV9 Advntr concept as it's based on the current EV9 production vehicle. Building on that solid foundation, Kia has added tons of off-road kit...
2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V breaks cover
Cadillac has released photos of the 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V, the first electric Cadillac to get the vaunted V-badge. Stylistically, the 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V builds on the standard Lyriq design, with what looks to be the same illuminated grille found in current Sport models. Updated bumpers and rocker panels give the Lyriq-V a sportier appearance, as does the new matte grey...
2027 Scout Terra & Traveler EVs revealed
Scout Motors has revealed two new models, the Scout Terra truck and the Scout Traveler SUV EVs, representing the re-launch of a brand that last manufactured a vehicle way back in 1980. First, a bit of a history lesson is in order. The Scout brand was originally founded in 1961 and produced its iconic rugged SUVs until 1980, when manufacturing...
Two 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 variants break cover
Porsche is marking the 25th anniversary of the GT3 with two new variants, the 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 with Touring Package. Both versions of the new GT3 arrive with all the stylistic enhancements from the recently updated 911, plus their own set of GT3-specific goodies. These include new front facias with a simplified, sharper overall design, along...
2026 Ferrari F80 is the brand’s new halo car
Ferrari has revealed its latest halo car, the 2026 Ferrari F80. While the previous two Ferrari halo cars, the Enzo and the LaFerrari, were powered by V12s, this new F80 arrives with half the cylinders, a 3.0-lt V6 to be specific. Of course, this is not just any old V6, as it produces 888 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque...
All-new 2025 Nissan Murano arrives with new everything
Nissan has revealed the all-new 2025 Nissan Murano, the first all-new generation of the brand's premium crossover offering since 2015. From a design standpoint, this new 2025 Nissan Murano is a bit of a marriage between the brand's mainstream crossovers and its EV offering, the Ariya. The front gets a dramatic overhaul with split headlights and the dashed daytime running...
