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Kia Reveals All-New 5th Generation 2023 Sportage Subcompact SUV 10.28.2021
Kia's longest-running nameplate has been reinvented for 2023, bringing high style and class-leading utility to the subcompact SUV class. Exuding the brand’s new “Opposites United” design philosophy, the new Sportage is taller and wider by a half inch, and 7.1 inches longer than the previous generation with a 3.4-inch longer wheelbase, allowing best-in-class… Read More
Lucid Set To Begin Air EV Deliveries Saturday 10.28.2021
Lucid Group has announced that initial customer deliveries of the Dream Edition launch versions of Lucid Air automobile will begin this Saturday October 30th. The first group of Dream Edition reservation holders are invited to take delivery of their vehicles at a special invitation-only event to be held in California with highlights to be shared on Lucid’s… Read More
GM Announces New Initiative to Install 40,000 EV Chargers 10.27.2021
General Motors has announced a new community charging program to install up to 40,000 Level 2 EV chargers across the U.S. and Canada, including in underserved, rural and urban communities where charger access is limited. This initiative, which begins in 2022, is part of GM's recently announced commitment to invest nearly $750 million to expand home, … Read More
2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 10.26.2021
The next chapter in the mid-engine Corvette journey begins with the introduction of the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, along with the all-new 5.5L LT6, the highest horsepower, naturally-aspirated V-8 to ever hit the street in a production car. A lightweight, flat-plane crank design enables the engine to rev to 8600 RPM and output 670 horsepower and 460 lb-ft… Read More
Toyota Dream Car USA Art Contest Kicks Off on November 1 10.26.2021
The Toyota Dream Car USA Art Contest will be accepting submissions created by youth ages 4-15 starting November 1, 2021 through January 31, 2022. Kids can create an original drawing by hand using digital tools, crayons, color pencils, ink pens, markers or paint (acrylic or watercolor). With the assistance of an adult, they complete an entry form,… Read More
Ford to Showcase Six Bronco and Bronco Sport Customs at 2021 SEMA Show 10.25.2021
Ford will show off four custom Broncos and two Bronco Sport SUVs from some of the leading builders in the off-road industry at the annual SEMA Show Nov. 2-5 in Las Vegas. Each features examples from the growing list of Genuine Ford Parts, Ford Licensed Accessories and Ford Performance Parts – plus many more aftermarket parts and custom fabricated… Read More
Porsche Celebrates Back To The Future Day and 1.21 Gigawatt Milestone 10.22.2021
Not so long ago, harnessing 1.21 gigawatts meant a trip Back to the Future. Today, harnessing 1.21 gigawatts is a little less fraught and a lot more practical. Between the Electrify America and the European Ionity charging network, 1.21 gigawatts of combined power has been exceeded for the first time – led by the rapid expansion of both networks –… Read More
2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid EPA Ratings Top 40 MPG 10.21.2021
The all-new 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid has earned an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 42 MPG city, 33 highway, and 37 combined, with an estimated driving range of over 500 miles on a single tank of fuel, making it the most fule-efficient hybrid pickup in America. Maverick uses Ford’s innovative fourth-generation hybrid propulsion system, which includes… Read More
Honda Introduces All-New 2022 Civic Si 10.20.2021
Based on the all-new 11th-generation Civic Sedan, the turbocharged 2022 Civic Si sets a new benchmark for sport compact sedans, with improved dynamic performance and an updated short-throw 6-speed manual transmission now featuring the rev-matching system from the Civic Type R. Under the hood is an updated 1.5-liter turbocharged engine with broader power… Read More
Toyota To Invest $3.4 Billion in U.S. Battery Production 10.19.2021
Toyota announced yesterday that it will invest approximately $3.4 billion in automotive batteries in the United States through 2030. Specifically, the investment is for developing and localizing automotive battery production, including those for battery electric vehicles, and is part of the global total of approx. $13.5 billion set aside for investment in… Read More