Brawny Chinese EV targets serious off-road action and extreme grunt

Chinese auto manufacturer Dongfeng has shoveled some heavy marketing into its M-Hero 917, the big, brawny, quad-motor luxury SUV it launched domestically last year and recently introduced in Switzerland.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTa… Continue reading Brawny Chinese EV targets serious off-road action and extreme grunt

2025 Toyota 4Runner gets a hybrid, overland kit and … mixed response

Toyota has unveiled the new sixth-generation 4Runner sport utility in three formats: a standard model, a hybrid model, and a trail-ready overlanding model. Not everyone is a fan, however.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Toyota, SUV,… Continue reading 2025 Toyota 4Runner gets a hybrid, overland kit and … mixed response

$45K micro-camp-ready Rivian R2 and cheaper R3 bite into e-SUV market

Rivian came out swinging hard today. In addition to the smaller R2 SUV it had been teasing for several weeks, it also brought along the new R3 and R3X, laying down an SUV product plan for years to come. All three models share the automaker’s new midsiz… Continue reading $45K micro-camp-ready Rivian R2 and cheaper R3 bite into e-SUV market

Ineos Grenadier Raidbox camper kit kicks off new era of 4×4 micro-RVs

The end of the original Land Rover Defender left a big gap not only in the go-anywhere 4×4 market but also in the capable all-terrain micro-camper market. The Defender hosted some of the coolest little pop-up camper SUVs the world over, but the new Def… Continue reading Ineos Grenadier Raidbox camper kit kicks off new era of 4×4 micro-RVs

VinFast unveils VF 3 electric mini-SUV and VF Wild electric pickup at CES

Have you always liked the Suzuki Sidekick/Geo Tracker, but wished it was an EV? Well, VinFast’s soon-to-be-available VF 3 may fill that niche for you. The automaker has also unveiled its VF Wild electric pickup truck concept.Continue ReadingCategory: A… Continue reading VinFast unveils VF 3 electric mini-SUV and VF Wild electric pickup at CES

Review: 2024 Mercedes-Benz C and GLC look different but act the same

Closely related, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and GLC-Class are based on the same platform. The C sedan is a solid entry option for the luxury brand while the GLC is similarly designed but in an SUV format. We drove them both.Continue ReadingCategory: Aut… Continue reading Review: 2024 Mercedes-Benz C and GLC look different but act the same