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Since Honda reveled its new “Hybrid Sedan Prototype” a couple of months ago, it seems everyone has been trying to figure out what it is. I myself thought immediately that it was a preview of the next generation Accord. I now believe it is the next Civic. The concept is basically ready to go. As… Continue reading Is Honda Secretly Previewing the 2027 Civic Hybrid?

Even thought new Genesis GV90 EV SUV is probably right around the corner, we now have better photo of its lavish interior. And it will be very luxurious indeed. When compared to the Cadillac IQ interior, the difference is quite obvious. The giant Cadillac EV seems a bit sportier with a center console that is… Continue reading New Genesis GV90 Leaks Show an Ultra-Luxurious Interior.

Toyota unveiled a very impressive and quite futuristic Corolla Concept last year. It even reminded me a little bit of the flying car from Blade Runner, for some reason. But as we know, the production version will have to be quite different. The illustrations above show what a new production version of the redesigned 2028… Continue reading 2028 Toyota Corolla Preview.

There has been a few rumors of a new generation Toyota Previa (AKA Estima in Japan) coming up. It all started almost 2 years ago. The early rumor mentioned that both PHEV and EV versions would be available. The timeline back then was 2026. Now we have another rumor from Japan mentioning Toyota could show… Continue reading Forgotten Toyota Previa Could Return as a PHEV and EV.

Chrysler sill soon unveil 3 brand new models. There will be 2 small crossovers based the Fiat Grizzly, and another slightly larger and more upscale one based on a new platform. But what most Chrysler fans seem to want is a new 300 sedan. A rebirth of the classic large Chrysler sedan Stellantis killed a few… Continue reading A New 300 is What Most Chrysler Fans Really want.

The good old Ford Crown Victoria still has many friends these days. Some of them are even asking Ford for its return, which is kind of funny. As by the end, it was basically just used by Police Departments, taxi fleets and very old geezers missing the big 1970s land yachts.  But as it’s been… Continue reading New Ford Affordable Sedan Could Revive the Spirit of the Crown Victoria.

We’ve been seeing spy shots and illustrations of the next-generation Range Rover Velar for over a year now. The more we see the more we can tell the next-generation Velar will be very different from the current car. These new illustrations from Autocar show a design that almost looks like a sedan.  The upcoming model is expected… Continue reading Next range Rover Velar Could Turn Out Quite Good Looking After All…

Chevrolet just released its new Silverado pickup and GMC showed its version as well. That usually means a new Tahoe and Suburban will follow about a year later. And then, a new generation Cadillac Escalade. Late 2028 seems pretty likely. The 2027 Silverado is pretty hard to tell from the current one. It looks like… Continue reading Next Cadillac Escalade Is Coming. Here’s What to Expect

At first, this new Chinese model from Xpeng could easily be dismissed as yet another Tesla Model Y clone. Unlill you actually look into it. In my opinion, it the new Mona L03 looks much more modern than the aging Model 3 or Model Y. Yes, it still has the same general shape and “turtle… Continue reading Xpeng Mona L03. A New Nightmare For Tesla.

For some odd reason, Honda decided to bring back the good old Prelude. A two door coupe that was produced for 5 generations from 1978 to 2001.. By that time, almost nobody was buying 2 door cars anymore. And the really cool 5th generation Prelude was history. People still don’t buy 2 door cars but… Continue reading Honda Prelude Test Drive.

It looks like the Ford Explorer is getting a new face and a revised interior. But not over here. Since this is the Chinese market model… The big mouth up front is getting thinner, but also wider. Which is something I’ve seen happening with my neighbor Velma for the last few years. And there is… Continue reading This Is the New Ford Explorer the US Won’t Get.

The current generation Mazda 3 came out almost 8 years ago. With actual production starting in 2019. That is quite a long time. Since then, Mazda became mostly an SUV manufacturer, like everyone else these days. And we’ve had no news about a new 3 sedan or hatchback. Until now. As we know, Mazda came… Continue reading Mazda May Have Finally Found a Replacement for the Aging Mazda3.

It was just a matter of time. The new Tesla Model Y L Premium is now available in the US. It came out in China last year, and for a while many though the new version would not be available in the US. Now it is. For a pricey $62,000. This is the price of… Continue reading Is Tesla’s New Model Y L Really Worth $62,000?

As we all know, Ford’s new Universal EV platform will be used for a new $30,000 pickup. That will be the first model. But we also know that Ford is already considering up to 8 new models for the platform. This will go beyond your regular compact, mid-size and large SUVs. They’re could be vans,… Continue reading Why the New Ford EV Platform Is Perfect for an Electric Mustang Convertible.

The Chevrolet Camaro ended production over a year ago. Soon after, rumors surfaced about a new Camaro based on GM’s Ultium platform. The idea was for it to be fun, affordable, and fully electric. Apparently, that project never went anywhere. Then came reports of a second-generation Cadillac CT5, which seemed a bit surprising at first.… Continue reading 2028 Chevrolet Camaro: New Details Point to a Four-Door Future.

While we saw the revised Kia Niro a few months ago, this is the official US version for the 2027 model year. And from what we can see, it is a bit different, but not really improved. At least visually. I’ve always liked the current Niro and was actually pleasantly surprised after renting one for… Continue reading 2027 Kia Niro Officially Revealed for the U.S.

The Chevrolet Equinox EV came out just about 2 1/2 years ago, and there are already rumors about the second generation. It will apparently the first vehicle based on GM’s new BEV-N platform. The next Equinox could come out in 2028 as a 2029 model. A new Blazer EV will follow, which is odd since… Continue reading 2029 Chevrolet Equinox EV Preview.

We all know Cadillac lost something special when they stopped producing a large sedan. Call it XTS, CT6 or whatever, they were basically newer versions of the classic Sedan and Coupe DeVille. At various times in its long history, the Cadillac DeVille series was available as a 4-door sedan, a 2-door coupe, and even a… Continue reading This Modern Cadillac DeVille Concept Revives an American Icon.

We have seen so many spy shots and illustrations of the upcoming Genesis GV90 EV SUV, it’s almost ridiculous. And it has been going on for along, long time. The new illustrations from NYMammoth above carry on the tradition. They both show something that is very, very close to the spy shots we have seen… Continue reading 2027 Genesis GV90 SUV Looks Ready to Challenge the Cadillac Escalade IQ.

While I am not a fan of the current BMW X5, I think this next one is quite a ghastly mess. This 5th generation X5 SUV is obviously vaguely inspired buy the Neue Klasse SUV concept we saw a few years ago. The new iX3 tried to stay close to the concept. And wasn’t very… Continue reading 2027 BMW X5: What Happened to BMW’s Design?