The Vince Burlapp Car Page

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.

After being canceled, the Hemi V8 was resurrected last year. Not in a Chrysler car, but it is now back on the option list of the Ram 1500 pickup truck. And Stellantis just announced a production number of 100 000 units for the reborn V8 in 2026. There is now a rumor that it will… Continue reading Should the V8Hemi return in a Chrysler 300 Coupe?

Here is a short video I shot a while ago at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Where Scout had quite a display. Showing off their upcoming Terra pickup and Traveler SUV. They had an old Traveler from the early 1970s there, and you could tell how huge the new ones are when compared to the… Continue reading 2028 Scout Traveler & Terra video.

The Levorg is a Subaru model that has so far never been sold in the US. It is only offered as a wagon, and was first introduced back in 2014. The current model is the second generation, which was introduced six years ago. It might very well be the nicest-looking car Subaru currently produces (except… Continue reading 2027 Subaru Levorg illustrations.

The first thing you notice when you see the new Scout Traveler and Terra is just how big they are. The Traveler measures about 191 inches long without the spare tire, and roughly 208 inches with it mounted. That’s serious size, and it immediately suggests there’s plenty of room in the lineup for something smaller… Continue reading Should Scout add a compact model?

The spy shot above gives us an early look at what appears to be the all-new 2027 Honda HR-V. However, this prototype is the European-market HR-V (current generation shown in the bottom photo). Which is a very different vehicle from the one currently sold in North America. Honda has been running two distinct HR-Vs for… Continue reading 2027 Honda HR-V.

The all-new Universal EV Platform from Ford will get its first new model in a few months. As we already know, it will be a new compact pickup truck. Apparently, something even a bit more original than a regular pickup. Whatever that means. Beyond nostalgia and market gaps, a new Falcon EV coupe could also… Continue reading New Falcon based on Ford’s Universal EV Platform?

We were all wondering when the axe would fall on Tesla‘s oldest models; now we know. The last Tesla Model S or X will be produced by the end of the next quarter. The real reason is obvious: they’re old, and sales are down. Down to around 50,000 for both models combined. Which is actually… Continue reading Musk kills the Tesla Model S & X.

It seems Volvo has its eye on the Cadillac Escalade. Well, at least the Mercedes GLS. Something bigger and more expensive than the current EX90. And especially, something with a more impressive profit margin. The Mercedes GLS routinely sells over 20,000 units a year in the US. The larger Mercedes SUV starts at over $90,000.… Continue reading 2028 Volvo EX100 a real possibility.