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The Xiaomi YU7 SUV was the best-selling car in China last month, according to CarNewsChina, absolutely crushing the Tesla Model Y by a huge margin. Xiaomi sold over 37,800 units of their new YU7 model last month alone. Meanwhile, Tesla only managed to push 16,845 units of the Model Y out the door. That puts… Continue reading Xiaomi crushes Tesla in China.

VW is getting ready to finally offer a new generation of the big Atlas SUV in the US. After over almost 10 years! We apparently will be seeing it at the New York Auto Show in a couple of months. Until then, they have released a few images of a camouflaged prototype. And it looks… Continue reading 2027 VW Atlas.

There have been persistent rumors for years, whispers, speculative renderings, insider comments, supposed leaks, you name it. All about a new-generation Toyota MR2. The idea simply refuses to fade away. It has cycled through online everywhere. Forums, auto shows, executive interviews, patent filings, and “anonymous source” reports for well over a decade. Every few years… Continue reading 2028 Toyota MR-2 illustration.

Toyota has just unveiled the all-new Highlander and it is a complete reset for the good old Toyota SUV. It is now a brand new 3 row EV. And Toyota is gutsy enough to just call it Highlander. And not Hoghlander EV or even BZ something. Which I think is a great move. However, it… Continue reading The 2027 Toyota Highlander looks familiar.

The current Genesis G90 sedan stands as the flagship of the Hyundai Motor Group. It is the most expensive, most luxurious, and most traditional model in the lineup. At least until the all-new GV90 electric SUV makes its debut. When that happens, the mantle of technological and design leadership will almost certainly shift. For now,… Continue reading New face for the revised 2027 Genesis G90.

GM has been working on two new Cadillac EV sedans based on an updated version of the Ultium platform. At least, that was the rumor last year. (And it’s probably not a priority anymore anyway…) However, a Cadillac Fleetwood return still seems unlikely, at least for now. Cadillac’s current trajectory points toward modernized replacements for… Continue reading A 2028 Cadillac Fleetwood doesn’t sound like such a bad idea…

The Lincoln Town Car disappeared in 2011. Could a new one bring back the classic big American luxury sedan? Probably. Since the few potential buyers are getting old. And Limo companies are getting used to transporting celebrities and wannabes in big SUVs… What Americans really didn’t want was a Lincoln Continental based on the Ford… Continue reading Time for a new 2028 Lincoln Town Car. (with cornering lights!)

Its full name is VW Tiguan ePro, and it is only available in China so far. It is powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine and paired with a 22 kWh battery. This setup allows for an EV-only range of 73 miles on the Chinese test cycle. Even after adjusting for real-world conditions. That would likely… Continue reading 2027 VW Tiguan ePro PHEV.

According to Ford, the brand will soon offer 5 new models starting under $40,000 before 2030, which isn’t that cheap in the first place. As many new cars still start at under $40,000, including very popular ones. Like the Toyota RAV4 and Camry, and many, many others. That base price doesn’t seem like such an… Continue reading Ford’s all-new “car” for 2028.

While the illustration above is pretty terrible, it tries to show us what the upcoming Mercedes C-Class Electric compact EV sedan could look like. It closely resembles the teaser we saw a while back. And seems likely very close to the final production version we’ll see unveiled in a few months. After the frankly ghastly-looking… Continue reading 2028 Mercedes C-CLASS Electric.

Until recently, it seemed Stellantis was planning a few all-new models for the Chrysler brand. Among them were one or even two new crossovers/SUVs. Mostly aimed at finally giving the brand some relevance again in the volume segments that actually matter. There was also talk of a revised Chrysler Pacifica minivan, which would likely focus… Continue reading Why not a 2028 Chrysler Newport sedan.

While Mazda’s future plans are pretty unclear and seem to change every few months, there is still no new Mazda 6 sedan officially planned. Mazda has repeatedly signaled that it is focusing its limited resources on higher-margin vehicles, and that means “SUVs”. That reality alone makes a traditional midsize sedan a tough sell internally.  What… Continue reading New 2028 Mazda 6 sedan illustrations.

Chrysler is not going anywhere. At least, that’s what Stellantis keeps insisting. The company has repeatedly reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the brand and continues to publicly push back against rumors of abandonment or divestment. Still, it’s difficult to ignore the reality that we’ve seen very little in the way of fresh product or visible… Continue reading 2028 Chrysler Cordoba coupe.

The VW ID.4 has already received a surprisingly long list of updates for the 2025 model year. Including revisions to the powertrain, updated battery options, and much-improved software that finally feels closer to what customers expected from the start. While these upgrades are meaningful and welcome, the reality is that the ID.4 still looks almost… Continue reading 2027 VW ID.Tiguan.

I just got a new Nissan Frontier to test drive for a week. The version I am driving is the Pro-4X. Which is far from being the base model. As it starts at around $42,000. While the basic Frontier S is around $10,000 less. As you can see, there are a lot of different versions… Continue reading Nissan Frontier Test Drive coming up.

It looks like BMW has decided to make a few revisions to the current, ghastly-looking 7 Series sedan. And while these changes are relatively small, they do improve things at least a little bit. This was never going to be a full redesign, but even modest refinements can make a difference on a car this… Continue reading The not so “New” 2027 BMW 7 series.

Cadillac will end production of the current CT5 sedan after the 2026 model year. While the smaller CT4 will definitely not make a comeback, GM is reportedly working on a next-generation CT5. That alone is encouraging, because Cadillac desperately needs a new sedan in its lineup. Something that isn’t just there to say “we still… Continue reading 2028 Cadillac CT5.

The current Genesis G90 sedan is the top dog of the Hyundai Motor Group. The most expensive and most luxurious model in the lineup. At least until the all-new GV90 electric SUV arrives. Which will almost certainly take over as the brand’s technological and design flagship. For now, though, the G90 still wears the crown… Continue reading 2027 Genesis G90 sedan.

“Big energy. Bigger versatility. A new adventure starts February 10th. #LetsGoPlaces”. And that all we officially know about the all new Toyota 3 row SUV. Except that it will be an EV built in the US. The first one of two new 3 row EV models for North America. Despite a series of delays that… Continue reading New 2027 Toyota 3 row EV interior.

The Japanese illustration above shows what the next generation of the Toyota Harrier could look like. The current model is familiar to U.S. buyers, as it was sold here as the Toyota Venza. Prior to that, the first two generations were marketed in North America as the Lexus RX. Which helped establish Lexus as a… Continue reading 2027 Toyota Harrier news.