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Ford Adds Tremor Off-Road Package to Ranger Pickup 9.14.2020

Ford has revealed a newly-available Tremor Off-Road Package for the Ranger pickup, making it the most off-road-capable factory-built Ranger ever offered in the U.S. Tremor starts with a lifted suspension, redesigned front knuckles and 32-inch Continental General Grabber™ A/TX all-terrain tires on new 17-inch Magnetic-painted wheels that combine to deliver 9.7… Read More

Lucid Motors Reveals Lucid Air Luxury Performance Electric Sedan 9.11.2020

Startup electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid Motors has revealed details for its first model, the Lucid Air luxury performance sedan, expected to enter production in early 2021. With up to 1,080 horsepower available in a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive architecture, the Lucid Air is able to achieve quarter-mile acceleration times as quick as 9.9 seconds on a… Read More

Volkswagen Releases Video of All-Electric ID. 4 SUV Testing 9.10.2020

Volkswagen has released a video showing their testing of an all-electric SUV for the North American markets that will arrive next year. The ID.4 will have a fully charged range of over 300 miles and be built in VW's Chattanooga, TN assembly plant. The prototype of the ID.4 is seen largely on twisty back roads to make the point that regardless of powertrain it… Read More

New Face Adorns Reworked Genesis G70 9.09.2020

To no one's surprise the revamped Genesis G70 sedan is now wearing the new brand face that appeared earlier this year on the redesigned G80 sedan. Along with the new and far more agressive grille, the G70 also adopts front and rear two-line Quad Lamp details to accentuate it's already muscular form. New wheels are part of the mix as well. Inside, the biggest… Read More

Hyundai Teases New Tucson Compact SUV in Dramatic Fashion 9.08.2020

Hyundai has released dramatically dark teaser images for the all-new Tucson compact utility, set to enter the spotlight on September 15th, via a livestreamed press conference. Hyundai's images show a distinctive front end treatment for the new Tucson, including the latest evolution of Hyundai’s signature headlamp architecture called ‘Parametric Hidden Lights'. A… Read More

Honda and General Motors Pursuing North American Vehicle Alliance 9.04.2020

General Motors and Honda today announced they have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding following extensive preliminary discussions toward establishing a North American automotive alliance. The scope of the proposed alliance includes a range of vehicles to be sold under each company’s distinct brands, as well as cooperation in purchasing, research… Read More

Jeep Unveils Luxury Wagoneer Concept and 2021 Wrangler 4xe Plug-In 9.03.2020

Today FCA offically unveiled all the details of two new important products, a near production ready luxury Wagoneer Concept, and the brand's latest electrified model, the Wrangler 4xe PHEV. The Wagoneer will arrive in both standard and even posher Grand Wagoneer models in the summer of 2021. First shown earlier this year, the 375-hp fully all-terrain capable… Read More

Hyundai Updates Kona Styling and Adds Sporty N-Line Version 9.02.2020

Seeking to further sharpen it's appeal as an active lifestyle vehicle, Hyundai has unveiled styling enhancements to its subcompact Kona SUV. The striking new front-end design stands out with eye-catching, protective cladding panels. At the top, the stretched bonnet ends sharply over the center grille with a wide, distinctive shape that gives KONA a powerful… Read More

Dodge Sets Pricing For 2021 Charger Muscle Sedan 8.31.2020

Continuing in the pursuit of power and performance, Dodge/SRT announces pricing for the new 2021 Charger lineup with a starting suggested retail price (MSRP) of $29,995. New for 2021, the Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye with its 797-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI high-output V-8— the most powerful and fastest mass-produced sedan in the world — has a starting… Read More

All-New S-Class, Entry-Level AMG and E-Class Upgrades Highlight Mercedes-Benz Lineup for 2021 8.31.2020

An all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class will debut on September 2nd, promising to redefine the automotive luxury segment with numerous innovations. But Mercedes-Benz enters the 2021 model year with significant updates and additions to multiple model lines: The best-selling E-Class introduces a refreshed, more dynamic design on the exterior and even more comfort and… Read More