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Apple CarPlay’s Next Generation Sees Multi-Screen Integration 6.07.2022
Apple has showcased the next generation of Apple CarPlay during this year’s iOS 16 preview. Apple CarPlay will soon be able to integrate more deeply into a vehicle’s onboard hardware, projecting content for center console screens and digital instrument panels. In tandem, users will be able to access vital vehicle information and additional widgets through… Read More
Buick’s Wildcat EV Sets Tone for All-Electric Promises 6.06.2022
Buick has announced plans to offer an all-electric vehicle portfolio by the end of the decade-- a commitment spearheaded by the unveiling of their Wildcat EV concept. The Buick Wildcat concept, marketed under the tagline of “Electric in Every Way,” is a 2+2 coupe with an exterior appearance unlike anything we’ve seen from the Three Shields-- even down to… Read More
Bentley Showcased New “S Range” Continental GT and GTC S 6.06.2022
Bentley has unveiled their upcoming new Continental GT “S range” models, said to elevate the vehicle’s performance and style. The all-new S range models come after Bentley’s recent showing of the Azure range of vehicles-- a luxury and comfort-inclined approach spanning a majority of the automaker’s models. The S range will, at this time, build solely off of… Read More
Chevrolet’s Bolt EVs Are Getting Easier to Afford 6.02.2022
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Redline Edition Chevrolet’s Bolt EV and EUV are attempting to shake up the electric vehicle segment by reducing their starting MSRPs for the 2023 model year. The 2023 Bolt EV starts at $26,595 for the 1LT trim and $29,795 for the 2LT-- a total savings of $5,900 per model. The 2023 Bolt EUV starts at $28,195 for the LT and bumps up to… Read More
Jaguar F-PACE SVR Edition 1988 is the Purple Throwback We Didn’t Know We Needed 6.02.2022
Jaguar has released a surprising new edition for their F-PACE utility: the SVR Edition 1988. The 1988 Edition pays homage to Jaguar’s racing heritage; specifically, the “1988” refers to the 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans, where Jaguar’s victory was secured by an XJR-9 LM after completing 394 laps-- which is also why the SVR 1988 Edition will be limited to 394… Read More
Toyota Corolla Cross Gains Hybrid Option, Corolla Sees All-Wheel Drive 6.01.2022
2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Alongside today’s earlier reveal of performance-oriented vehicles, Toyota announced some important updates for their longrunning commuter: the Corolla. The humble Toyota Corolla will receive four new hybrid models and all-wheel drive options for the 2023 model year. The utility-spinoff Corolla Cross has also, for the first… Read More
Toyota GR Series Updated; GR86 SE, GR Corolla MORIZO 6.01.2022
Toyota has revealed a pair of special editions for some already special vehicles: the GR86 Special Edition (SE) sports coupe and GR Corolla “MORIZO” hatchback. Gazoo Racing (GR) is Toyota’s motorsports and performance division. As such, the GR banner has been used by Toyota to signify the track-bred nature of these two vehicles, as well as the recent GR… Read More
Lexus RX Redesigned for 2023; Three of Four Powertrains Electrified 5.31.2022
2023 Lexus RX 350 Premium Lexus has unveiled the all-new 2023 RX luxury crossover, boasting a new design, additional trim levels, and three electrified powertrains. The new RX kicks off the luxury utility’s fifth generation, redesigned inside and out and updated to offer consumers with more options. The 2023 RX will also come available in six grades:… Read More
2023 BMW X1 Unveiled; More Power, Standard All-Wheel Drive 5.31.2022
BMW has drawn the curtains back on their all new 2023 X1 xDrive28i Sport Activity Vehicle, running with a new exterior design and standard all-wheel drive. The 2023 X1 is a continuation of BMW’s long running utility, originally entering the market in 2009. The third generation builds upon the successes of the first two by including more standard safety tech… Read More
The DeLorean Returns as the Alpha5; Electric 2-Door, 4-Seater 5.31.2022
The name DeLorean is being brought back from the past with a new production vehicle: the DeLorean Alpha5 electric sports car. The DeLorean Alpha5 has ditched the rear-mounted internal combustion engine of old, instead opting for a fully-electric drivetrain. The new vehicle is capable of holding four occupants; however, it will remain a two-door sports car… Read More