EV/Hybrid

While we don’t have the Yaris to kick around in the US anymore, Toyota is working on an all-new generation. Since the current one has been around since 2020. For some odd reason, Toyota even sells a Mazda 2-based Hybrid they call the Yaris as well in some markets since 2022. This makes things quite… Continue reading What could the Toyota Yaris look like for the 2027 model year?

I say, why not? At this point, it would seem that anything is better than nothing. Or just selling the same Minivan for 10 years. I think Chrysler could do much worse than coming up with a new Imperial luxury sedan. Chrysler has been mentioning a revised Pacifica Minivan coming soon. With an all-new EV… Continue reading Should “almost dead”Chrysler even think of a new Imperial sedan?

While Nissan just released a “new” Rogue Hybrid for 2026, it is just a Mitsubishi Outlander with Nissan badges here and there. However, a “real” new Nissan Rogue is coming next year for the 2027 model year. This will be an all-new design. The illustrations above seem to do a pretty good job at trying… Continue reading Guessing the 2027 Nissan Rogue.

I just came back from the Los Angeles Auto Show, where, among other things, I saw the new Kia Telluride in person. And it is quite a sight. But not in a good way. It seems Kia has designed a few different front ends for various trims of the new Telluride. All are quite obnoxious… Continue reading Just saw the new 2027 Kia Telluride in person…

These images were just released by GM Design on Instagram. They’re showing what Buick is working on at their new Chinese design center. And it does look quite nice. The first 3 images show a mid-sized, sleek wagon shape. Buick isn’t saying much, and the caption only reads: “exploration sketch by GM China Advence Design… Continue reading Good looking new Buicks coming?

I know it sounds obvious, but these days, it’s not. With so many car designs looking like they could be from anyone, it’s great to see one that looks 100% like it should. The new 2027 Cayenne Electric could only be a Porsche. Of course, the Turbo trim has a crazy 1156HP. Porsche describes it… Continue reading New Porsche Cayenne looks like a Porsche.

Ford unveiled a brand-new Ford Bronco EV for the Chinese market a little while ago. It is not related to our regular Bronco or the Bronco Sport. This new model is larger than the Bronco by about 10 inches. And even a few inches longer than the upcoming new Scout SUV. Speaking of the Scout,… Continue reading Ford Bronco EV price.

I first saw pictures of the new Jeep Recon EV over 2 years ago and thought it looked great. After many delays, the new Jeep EV is finally out. And yes, it still looks great, even inside. This is the perfect design for a much more modern and refined version of the Wrangler. Here are… Continue reading 2026 Jeep Recon already killed by Stellantis.

I think that $42,000 is just too much for what you get. And I’m not the only one. Ever since I’ve heard about Honda coming up with a brand new Prelude, I wanted to like it. I saw the concept at the Los Angeles auto show exactly 2 years ago and thought it was pretty… Continue reading The new Honda Prelude is too expensive.

The current Kia Sorento was unveiled almost 6 years ago. The illustration above shows what a next-generation could look like. Something we chould see as early as next year, as a 2027 model. The Sorento got a mid-cycle refresh with a new face that looks more like the Kia EV9 back in 2023. Now it… Continue reading Guessing the next Kia Sorento.

It is quite obvious that what we have here is a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV with a couple of Nissan badges. And nothing more. This “new Nissan Rogue Hybrid” is a stopgap at best. And a questionable idea. As you can see, there is really no new part on the car. It’s all color changes and… Continue reading The 2026 Nissan Rogue Hybrid is not a Nissan.

It sure looks like it. At least for the Chinese market… Our North American VW Jetta is in trouble, and I’m not sure a PHEV option could save it. While sales were up a bit last year, with over 47,000 of them sold, the current generation hasn’t been a bit hit. Back in 2019, that… Continue reading Is VW working on a Jetta PHEV?

Toyota recently revealed its long-awaited compact Land Cruiser FJ. However, it was quickly obvious the new truck would not make it to our shores. It will be built in Thailand starting next year and will be exported to a few Asian countries, Latin America, and the Middle East. but not here or in Europe. I… Continue reading How about a Toyota Land Cruiser FJ for North America?

Yes, they did. But this new Nissan Frontier PHEV is not the same vehicle as our North American Frontier pickup, and it’s not coming over here any time soon. This new Nissan truck is based on the Nissan Dongfeng Z9 shown in the bottom image. A Chinese pickup built for Nissan in China by its partner,… Continue reading Nissan Frontier adds a PHEV model to the Frontier pickup..

The Kia Seltos is due for a complete redesign soon. This illustration shows what it could look like. The official date for the launch is December 10th. A new hybrid version will be available as well as regular gas. Production of the new model will have to wait until August next year. The new Kia… Continue reading 2027 Kia Seltos.