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The Mustang Dark Horse Projects 500 Horsepower and Lots of Thrills 9.20.2022
During last week's unveiling of the 2024 Ford Mustang, four ponies glistened underneath the spotlights of Hart Plaza. The typical Ecoboost, GT and GT Convertible were joined by a fourth silhouette: the Mustang Dark Horse. The Dark Horse is the first new performance series ‘Stang in 21 years, going back to the 2001 introduction of the Mustang Bullitt. This… Read More
2023 Nissan Maxima Starts Under $40K 9.19.2022
Nissan has released pricing details for the 2023 Maxima midsize sedan, starting at $39,235. That cover charge is for the entry-level Maxima SV, one of three trims available, and includes Nissan’s $1,095 destination and handling charge. Above the SV is the SR, starting at $44,395, and the top-trim Platinum, starting at $45,345. Standard across all three… Read More
Kia Announces 2023 Sorento PHEV; Streamlined Trim, More Features 9.19.2022
The 2023 Kia Sorento PHEV is returning for its second year, now streamlined into one well-appointed trim. The Sorento PHEV will only be offered in the SX-P trim, $49,890 before destination-- a $1,800 MSRP increase over last year’s SX-P. With the entry-level SX trim now gone, the 2023 Sorento PHEV will start at $51,185 once you include Kia’s destination… Read More
Dodge Unveils King Daytona; Fifth “Last Call” Model 9.16.2022
Dodge has been on a roll announcing their 2023 “Last Call” Charger and Challenger models over the last several weeks, and they’re keeping the dream alive with another installment: the King Daytona. Its full name is the 2023 Dodge Charger King Daytona, and it can trace its royal lineage all the way back to the 60’s and 70’s West Coast drag-racing scene. It… Read More
Ford’s 7th-Gen Mustang Continues America’s Pony Car Icon 9.14.2022
America’s roads have been galloped by six generations of Ford Mustang for nearly 60 years; each model carving out another image and defining another era for the Blue Oval’s most beloved car. And today, Ford unveiled the next generation of this prolific pony at Detroit’s Hart Plaza. The 2024 Ford Mustang will blend many of the recognizable shapes, sounds and… Read More
2022 North American International Auto Show: Live Coverage 9.14.2022
We’re attending the return of the North American International Auto Show, back after a few years hiatus. There are some exciting reveals and some interesting close-up opportunities… so come ride with us! Jeep Flexes Two More Models: 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe 30th Anniversary and Wrangler Willys 4xe Jeep is celebrating 30 years of Grand Cherokee with their… Read More
Lincoln Corsair Updated for 2023; More Tech, New Looks 9.12.2022
The Lincoln Corsair compact crossover is seeing a variety of changes both inside and out for the 2023 model year. Changes to Lincoln’s best-selling vehicle include design updates both inside and out, more safety and convenience tech, and some simplified powertrain choices. Three trims are available for build: the Standard, Reserve and Grand Touring… Read More
VinFast to Livestream VF 8 Delivery Ceremony 9.09.2022
Over the last year or so, we’ve been watching the Vietnamese automaker VinFast closely, from the announcement of their global EV brand at the LA Auto Show last year, to their plans of building an assembly plant in North Carolina and their partnership with Electrify America. And now, the automaker has announced plans to livestream the first deliveries of… Read More
Chevrolet Equinox EV to Start “Around $30,000” 9.09.2022
Chevrolet has released further details on the 2024 Equinox EV, teased with a starting price of around $30,000. While exact price brackets are yet to be disclosed, we assume the $30K price tag will be for an entry-level 1LT trim with the standard front-wheel drive system and a standard range battery. There will be four additional trims, the 2LT, 3LT, 2RS and… Read More
Dodge Unveils Next “Last Call” Models: Challenger and Charger “Swinger” 9.08.2022
Dodge has unveiled the third and fourth entries into their “Last Call” special edition lineup: the Challenger and Charger “Swinger.” The Swingers are retro-inspired rides calling back to the brand’s late 60’s and early 70’s muscle car offerings. For those familiar, the name comes from the original Dodge Dart Swinger, a member of the Dodge “Scat Pack”… Read More