EV/Hybrid

It looks like the Hyundai Santa Fe is already getting ready for a mid-cycle refresh. Probably coming next year as a 2027 model year. The current generation just came out a couple of years ago, and it seems Hyundai is in a bit of a hurry to modify it. Sales in the US have not… Continue reading 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe.

I was actually surprised by the news this morning. Acura has decided to kill the ZDX, and production of the EV has already stopped. Acura unveiled the ZDX in November 2023. I remember thinking it looked a bit weird, but actually much better in person at the Los Angeles auto show that month. Production started… Continue reading R.I.P Acura ZDX.

The VW ID.4 received a few major changes for the 2025 model year in the US. But it will still be redesigned completely for the 2027 model year. Inside and out. The illustration above suggests a redesign that would turn the ID.4 into a larger ID. Cross. Which would be a great idea. Volkwagen CEO… Continue reading Next-generation VW ID.4

GM has been working on 2 new EV sedans for Cadillac, but a large coupe or convertible doesn’t seem to be in the cards anytime soon. The illustration above shows what a possible new version of the legendary Cadillac Eldorado based on the Ultium platform could look like as a convertible. The first Eldorado was… Continue reading Cadillac Eldorado Convertible.

It’s no secret Mercedes has been working on a smaller, less expensive off-road vehicle inspired by the original G-Class truck. Apparently, Mercedes is now saying it will have its own platform. So it won’t exactly be a smaller G-Class. The second image in an official teaser from Mercedes was released a few weeks ago. And… Continue reading Mercedes “G-Class Mini”.

The top image shows the actual production version of the all-new Volvo EX60 EV. As it seems they have started building pre-production units of the new model. The Volvo EX60 will be a new EV sold alongisde the ragular,and aging, XC60. Which is Volvo’s most popular model. Volvo isn’t saying much so far except fot… Continue reading Volvo EX60.

That’s right, a “300 hatchback” sedan from Chrysler. Which I think could be the best way for Chrysler to bring back their big sedan. Chrysler CEO Christine Feuell is being quoted by Automotive News as saying, ” The lineup will expand with a car that takes cues from the futuristic Halcyon concept shown in 2024.… Continue reading Chrysler 300 hatchback.

Nissan just announced the base price for the cheapest version of the all-new 2026 Nissan Leaf. And it will be $25,360. Which is a 10% price cut compared other the base price of the previous generation. The image above shows the current base model, the S+, starting at $30,000. The base S trim will get… Continue reading $25,000 Nissan Leaf.

Audi introduced a new sub-brand in China a few months ago called AUDI. Its first production model has been officially launched, and it is already a success. The new AUDI E5 Sportback has gathered over 10,000 orders in the first 30 minutes of its launch just 3 days ago. To put this in perspective, that… Continue reading Audi’s new “AUDI” a big hit.

This new illustration shows what a next-generation of the Toyota Corolal Cross SUV could look like. Something that still seems very close to the curent model, unfortunatelly. The current Corolal Cross got a few revisions for the 2026 model year (2nd image). But none that made it look much better than before. Back in 2020,… Continue reading Next-generation Toyota Corolla Cross.

The Jeepster was quite an interesting old Jeep model. It came out in 1948, back when Willis still owned the brand. With Jeep covering many new, different markets these days, it makes you wonder what a new compact Jeepster convertible could look like. I personally think going the retro route would be best (like the… Continue reading Jeep Jeepster.

This illustration above shows what a new, large Cadillac sedan could look like. We already know Cadillac is working on 2 new sedans based on an updated version of the Ultium platform. A more conventional yet modern design than the Celestiq could work very well on a new, large, more conventional-looking Cadillac sedan. At various… Continue reading Next-generation Cadillac DeVille.

It looks like, once again, a new production Kia model will look really close to its earlier concept version. The small Kia EV2 concept was unveiled a few months ago, and it seems the production version will look almost the same. However, the tiny wheels on the driving prototype make it look rather dorky and… Continue reading Kia EV2.

In a surprising move, Nissan has just decided there will be no Nissan Ariya available in the US for the 2026 model year. That means you’d better hurry if you want one and get some leftovers from 2025. Which is really too bad.. While the Ariya had never been as popular as EVs from Hyundai,… Continue reading Nissan Ariya dead.

The Oldsmobile Toronado is mostly remembered from its very first generation, starting production in 1965. A masterpiece of design and technology that only became worse and worse with each generation. And no, GM is probably not working on a new one. For many good reasons. Mostly because the whole Oldsmobile brand doesn’t even exist anymore.… Continue reading Oldsmobile Toronado.