EV/Hybrid

Toyota unveiled a very impressive and quite futuristic Corolla Concept last year. It even reminded me a little bit of the flying car from Blade Runner, for some reason. But as we know, the production version will have to be quite different. The illustrations above show what a new production version of the redesigned 2028… Continue reading 2028 Toyota Corolla Preview.

There has been a few rumors of a new generation Toyota Previa (AKA Estima in Japan) coming up. It all started almost 2 years ago. The early rumor mentioned that both PHEV and EV versions would be available. The timeline back then was 2026. Now we have another rumor from Japan mentioning Toyota could show… Continue reading Forgotten Toyota Previa Could Return as a PHEV and EV.

The good old Ford Crown Victoria still has many friends these days. Some of them are even asking Ford for its return, which is kind of funny. As by the end, it was basically just used by Police Departments, taxi fleets and very old geezers missing the big 1970s land yachts.  But as it’s been… Continue reading New Ford Affordable Sedan Could Revive the Spirit of the Crown Victoria.

We’ve been seeing spy shots and illustrations of the next-generation Range Rover Velar for over a year now. The more we see the more we can tell the next-generation Velar will be very different from the current car. These new illustrations from Autocar show a design that almost looks like a sedan.  The upcoming model is expected… Continue reading Next range Rover Velar Could Turn Out Quite Good Looking After All…

At first, this new Chinese model from Xpeng could easily be dismissed as yet another Tesla Model Y clone. Unlill you actually look into it. In my opinion, it the new Mona L03 looks much more modern than the aging Model 3 or Model Y. Yes, it still has the same general shape and “turtle… Continue reading Xpeng Mona L03. A New Nightmare For Tesla.

For some odd reason, Honda decided to bring back the good old Prelude. A two door coupe that was produced for 5 generations from 1978 to 2001.. By that time, almost nobody was buying 2 door cars anymore. And the really cool 5th generation Prelude was history. People still don’t buy 2 door cars but… Continue reading Honda Prelude Test Drive.

The current generation Mazda 3 came out almost 8 years ago. With actual production starting in 2019. That is quite a long time. Since then, Mazda became mostly an SUV manufacturer, like everyone else these days. And we’ve had no news about a new 3 sedan or hatchback. Until now. As we know, Mazda came… Continue reading Mazda May Have Finally Found a Replacement for the Aging Mazda3.

It was just a matter of time. The new Tesla Model Y L Premium is now available in the US. It came out in China last year, and for a while many though the new version would not be available in the US. Now it is. For a pricey $62,000. This is the price of… Continue reading Is Tesla’s New Model Y L Really Worth $62,000?

As we all know, Ford’s new Universal EV platform will be used for a new $30,000 pickup. That will be the first model. But we also know that Ford is already considering up to 8 new models for the platform. This will go beyond your regular compact, mid-size and large SUVs. They’re could be vans,… Continue reading Why the New Ford EV Platform Is Perfect for an Electric Mustang Convertible.

While we saw the revised Kia Niro a few months ago, this is the official US version for the 2027 model year. And from what we can see, it is a bit different, but not really improved. At least visually. I’ve always liked the current Niro and was actually pleasantly surprised after renting one for… Continue reading 2027 Kia Niro Officially Revealed for the U.S.

The Chevrolet Equinox EV came out just about 2 1/2 years ago, and there are already rumors about the second generation. It will apparently the first vehicle based on GM’s new BEV-N platform. The next Equinox could come out in 2028 as a 2029 model. A new Blazer EV will follow, which is odd since… Continue reading 2029 Chevrolet Equinox EV Preview.

We have seen so many spy shots and illustrations of the upcoming Genesis GV90 EV SUV, it’s almost ridiculous. And it has been going on for along, long time. The new illustrations from NYMammoth above carry on the tradition. They both show something that is very, very close to the spy shots we have seen… Continue reading 2027 Genesis GV90 SUV Looks Ready to Challenge the Cadillac Escalade IQ.

While I am not a fan of the current BMW X5, I think this next one is quite a ghastly mess. This 5th generation X5 SUV is obviously vaguely inspired buy the Neue Klasse SUV concept we saw a few years ago. The new iX3 tried to stay close to the concept. And wasn’t very… Continue reading 2027 BMW X5: What Happened to BMW’s Design?

The all-new Chrysler Airflow is finally coming out. It will be available next year as a 2028 model. The original Chrysler Airflow was produced from 1934 to 1939. It was a very futuristic car for its time. And was the first US car to use a wind tunnel in its design process. As you can… Continue reading 2028 Chrysler Airflow: Can Chrysler Challenge the CR-V and RAV4?

I was very fortunate enough to drive a brand new Honda Prelude for a whole week. I was really looking forward to it and was very curious. Please watch the very short video above describing my experience with Honda’s new 2 door coupe. As everyone knows, the Prelude is now a Hybrid. And in the… Continue reading Honda Prelude Test Drive Video.