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I personally think the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is one of the most interesting-looking cars around these days. It reminds me a lot of the work of my favorite car designer, Giorgetto Giugiaro, especially what he came out with in the 1970s and early 1980s. It just looks like a futuristic version of the first-generation VW… Continue reading Hyundai Ioniq 5 test drive coming up.

Mercedes is already teasing, again, the revised S-Class sedan for 2027. As we already know, this will not be an all-new model, but a mid-cycle facelift of the current generation. Even though Mercedes suits are already dropping fancy quotes like “This isn’t just a simple run-of-the-mill facelift”, “Technology never stands still; it always moves on”.… Continue reading 2027 Mercedes S-Class teaser.

Kia has just released the first official photos of the 2027 Kia Niro. Which is not a new generation, but a pretty heavy refresh of the current model. As you can see, the whole front end has been redesigned. As well as the rear of the car. Not just bumpers and headlights. The whole thing… Continue reading Here is the 2027 Kia Niro.

The Hyundai Santa Fe is already getting ready for a mid-cycle refresh. The illustration above seems to match the many spy shots of the revised SUV we have already seen. It seems the current generation just came out, but it’s already been over 2 years. However, it seems Hyundai is in a hurry to modify… Continue reading A look at the 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe.

Or 2028? Or even 2029? Stellantis seems to have a lot of very vague future plans for the Chrysler brand. And keeps claiming the old brand is not dead yet. So far, an early plan for a new EV SUV related to the Jeep Wagoneer S to come out sometime this year. There are also… Continue reading How about a Chrysler Cordoba for 2027?

This new illustration of a possible retro revival of the Buick Riviera follows a similar design language to the previously posted Buick Roadmaster and Buick Century illustrations. A new shape filled with many retro futuristic design cues. Something that would also be big and impressive. So far, the only new large 2 door coupe we’ve… Continue reading Retro 2028 Buick Riviera.

Canada has just reversed its position on Chinese-built EVs. While it had imposed a 100% tarriff in 2024, the country now has a new trade deal with China. Which includes a reduction of the tariff all the way down to 6.1% (While China drops tariffs on Canadian products). It will also allow up to 49,000… Continue reading Chinese EVs coming to Canada in 2026.

The illustration above shows what Ford‘s all-new compact EV pickup could look like. It will be the brand’s first model based on the new Universal EV Platform. Ford‘s CEO Jim Farley mentioned: “Our first body style will be a pickup, but it’s really not a pickup. I would say it’s a new silhouette. What I… Continue reading 2027 Ford EV pickup.

These new illustrations show what the next-generation BMW 4 Series could look like. (These are actually based on earlier illustrations of the next 3 series sedan…). The 4 series is just the 2-door version of the 3 series. Except for the price. Renaming the old 3 series coupe the 4 series a few years ago… Continue reading 2027 or 2028 BMW 4 series coupe.

This illustration shows what a new Ford Ranchero could look like. Not just using the old Ranchero name on a new model, but a real New Ranchero. The Ford Ranchero was produced over 7 generations from 1957 to 1979. It was based on a 2 door version of the average Ford sedan at the time.… Continue reading 2028 Ford Ranchero. A “Universal EV Platform” surprise?

Acura has just released a teaser image of the next-generation Acura RDX SUV. And it already looks more modern and much more dynamic than the current version. With much nicer proportions as well. Which is no surprise since the current version is now 7 years old.  The big news is that a new “Two-motor Hybrid… Continue reading 2028 Acura RDX teaser.

The top image is obviously an illustration based on an official photo from Lexus (bottom). It shows a weird cross between a heavy mid-cycle refresh and a brand new design for the next-generation Lexus NX. The current, second generation, Lexux NX came out in June 2021. For some reason, it seems much older to me.… Continue reading 2027 Lexus NX.

That is one good-looking wagon from Kia. The new K4 SportsWagon looks modern and a bit better than the sedan it is based on. (In my totally uninformed and amateurish opinion). As you can see from the images above, it is a straight wagon version of the sedan. While the Kia K4 hatchback is much… Continue reading 2026 Kia K4 SportsWagon.

GM still has big EV plans, even if there is a current, momentary switch to Hybrid and a few new gas-powered models (Like the 2nd generation Cadillac CT5). A reborn Saturn brand could be the perfect outlet for a series of affordable new EV models. It seems there were a few totally fake rumors about… Continue reading Could the Saturn SC return as a cheap EV for 2028?

First, we will soon see a new Hyundai Elantra. However, there have been rumors about a new Sonata coming as well. Which is quite confusing since the next generation Sonata sedan was beleived to have been canceled. Leaving the Elantra as the only Hyundai sedan available in the US. We have seen many spy shots… Continue reading 2027 Hyundai Sonata on its way?

The illustration above shows what many are still wishing for: a next-generation Chrysler 300 sedan. One that, once again, could find some inspiration from Bentley. While I personally never saw it, many thought the 1st generation from 2005 resembled a Bentley. I think Chrysler could do much worse than offering a Bentley-inspired new sedan within… Continue reading 2028 Chrysler 300 sedan?

All sedans have been gone from Buick‘s US lineup for a while. It’s all SUVs now. All with less and less personality with each new generation. Just look at the “new” Buick Enclave. A shape that could be from anyone, anywhere on earth. Of course, many have been lamenting the lack of new sedans in… Continue reading Should Buick release a new 2027 Century sedan in the US?

While at the Auto Show a few weeks ago, I had the chance to experience the new Lincoln Nautilus interior. And it was quite an experience. When it came out last year, I was pretty critical of the new Lincoln‘s door to door crazy 48 inch screen set up. But in reality, it is very… Continue reading Let’s take a look at the 2026 Lincoln Nautilus interior.

Buick will soon unveil its all-new Electra E7. Unlike the “regular” Electra lineup, which is all EVs, this new batch is all EREVs. Like the stunning new Electra L7 sedan. All are so far only available in China, of course. Even though the Hybrid market is heating up and EREVs are coming from Nissan and… Continue reading New 2026 Buick Electra E7 Hybrid.

If we are to believe the British magazine Autocar, Nissan is working on its own version of the new Renault Twingo EV. While the Twingo is a very modern interpretation of the first generation from decades ago, it seems Nissan is looking into the good old Nissan Pao as an inspiration. The Pao was part… Continue reading Nissan Wave retro EV for 2027.