Hyundai drops full specs on Santa Cruz pickup truck

The long-awaited small pickup truck from Hyundai, the Santa Cruz, has finally been fully detailed. With the exception of fuel economy and cost, we know everything about the car-based truck and its impressive capabilities.Continue ReadingCategory: Autom… Continue reading Hyundai drops full specs on Santa Cruz pickup truck

Mazda debuts all-electric MX-30 compact SUV, and rotary plug-in hybrid

Mazda has announced the all-new MX-30, the automaker’s first battery electric vehicle (BEV) to the US market. Aimed at the California market, the MX-30 is a compact SUV-styled car that will also herald the return of the Mazda rotary engine for a plug-i… Continue reading Mazda debuts all-electric MX-30 compact SUV, and rotary plug-in hybrid

Kia’s EV6 electric crossover boasts up to 577 hp or 316 miles of range

Based on the same Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) as the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia’s all-new EV6 becomes the brand’s next step into the electrified future. The new e-crossover family promises impressive numbers from bottom to top, including up to 3… Continue reading Kia’s EV6 electric crossover boasts up to 577 hp or 316 miles of range

Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo e-wagon charges for off-road adventure

Usually during the first days of March, we find ourselves delightedly wading through a sea of the world’s most exotic supercars and concepts at the annual Geneva Motor Show. It was here that Porsche first revealed the Cross Turismo AWD electric wagon c… Continue reading Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo e-wagon charges for off-road adventure

Volvo launches C40 Recharge fully electric SUV – for online sales only

Volvo has launched a new battery-electric crossover, the C40 Recharge, which is the first Volvo ever designed to be electric-only. The automaker has also announced that all EV sales will move to an online platform.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, … Continue reading Volvo launches C40 Recharge fully electric SUV – for online sales only

Ioniq 5 jump-starts Hyundai’s EV brand with multi-charging flair

Back at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, Hyundai celebrated the 45th anniversary of its first independently launched car, the Pony, with the simply named 45 EV concept, a cute hatchback decorated with some sharp lines and angles. Fast-forward through a r… Continue reading Ioniq 5 jump-starts Hyundai’s EV brand with multi-charging flair

Review: Electrified RAV4s, Hybrid vs. Prime

When the current-generation RAV4 crossover was introduced in 2019, Toyota promised both a hybrid and a plug-in hybrid option. We’ve driven both as 2021 model year offerings. Here’s what we learned about Toyota’s electrified RAV4s.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Review: Electrified RAV4s, Hybrid vs. Prime

Mercedes-Benz EQA adds a compact, entry level electric SUV to the range

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its answer to the Tesla’s Model Y. The EQA is a compact, “entry level” electric crossover based on the popular A class, and the base model launches with a 300-mile (486 km) NEDC range and 140 kW (188 horsepower) of two-wheel … Continue reading Mercedes-Benz EQA adds a compact, entry level electric SUV to the range

Review: 2020 BMW X3 Hybrid – a plug gets added to the popular SAV

BMW has been slowly electrifying all of its vehicles. The small X3 crossover has been a popular staple in the automaker’s lineup for a few years, offering family-sized luxury with BMW’s signature driver’s focus. Now the X3 has a plug-in option, the X3 … Continue reading Review: 2020 BMW X3 Hybrid – a plug gets added to the popular SAV