Craig Cole

On the surface, it may just be a collaboration between Honda Performance Development, the Japanese automaker’s motorsports division, and their marketing team, but the aptly named CR-V Hybrid Racer is a one-of-a-kind machine with an Indycar heart. It’s both a development tool for engineers and something wild to build excitement for the brand. Showing what […]

If you’ve never owned an electric vehicle, there are a lot of confusing terms, like kilowatt-hour, plug-in hybrid, heat pump and CHAdeMO. Another one that a lot of drivers don’t understand – or even know about – is something called bi-directional charging, but it’s a feature you’re going to want, and here’s why. So, what […]

The Hyundai Motor Group is teaming up with LG Energy Solution to create a battery cell manufacturing joint venture in the United States. The South Korean automotive giant announced this deal on Friday. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding at LGES headquarters in Seoul. According to a media release shared by Hyundai, “The […]

How far will the new 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in hybrid go on a single charge? How efficient is this premium small utility vehicle? We finally have answers. The Italian automaker, part of the multinational Stellantis empire, announced these important figures on Wednesday. According to number crunchers at the US EPA, the Tonale plug-in hybrid […]

The upcoming Cadillac Celestiq promises to be a special automobile, therefore customers of this flagship-caliber sedan deserve special treatment. To deliver an elevated experience to such rarified clientele, on Monday the luxury automaker announced it’s opening a new customer-facing design facility, Cadillac House at Vanderbilt, on the General Motors Technical Center campus in Warren, Michigan. […]

Tires are hugely important, in fact, they’re really the only part of your car or truck that should ever touch the ground. Providing electric vehicle owners with a premium replacement option, Bridgestone introduced its new Turanza EV grand touring tire, which is designed specifically for the unique needs of electric vehicles. Turanza EV tires aim […]

Big news from Cadillac, literally. On Monday, the luxury division of GM announced it’s building an all-electric version of the large and lovely Escalade SUV. The upcoming Escalade IQ as this vehicle will be known, should fit in nicely with the brand’s other EV offerings including the Lyriq utility vehicle and Celestiq flagship sedan. Both […]

On Friday, the totally redesigned 2024 Toyota Tacoma was unveiled. The fourth-generation model breaks plenty of new ground, and will be available with a hybrid powertrain and in a new Trailhunter hard-core off-road trim, though bucking current industry trends, the truck will still offer a six-speed manual transmission. Starting with a proven foundation, the 2024 […]

The 2024 Mazda CX-90 is a three-row SUV that replaces the CX-9 in the Japanese automaker’s lineup. Far more than just a renamed refresh, this new utility vehicle emphasizes design and driving dynamics in a way none of its rivals do, plus it’s available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, which is almost unheard of in […]

Slowly but surely, electrification is taking off in the passenger vehicle market, but arguably, there’s an even bigger opportunity for this technology to make a difference in the commercial space. Helping companies clean up their vehicle fleets, late last month California-based Motiv Power Systems announced the introduction of its next-generation medium-duty all-electric trucks. Motiv Power […]