Craig Cole

Japanese automakers haven’t been pushing electric vehicles as aggressively as manufacturers based in other countries, but that is changing. On Tuesday, Honda announced that two products co-developed with GM are expected to go on sale next year with a separate, in-house effort landing on the market in 2025. The already-announced Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX […]

Electric vehicles usually aren’t cheap. As platforms for automakers to showcase their technological prowess, today’s EVs are typically high-end vehicles loaded with the latest and greatest amenities, which pushes their prices far beyond the reach of many drivers. But electrics don’t have to be unobtainable. There are a few affordable options like the Chevy Bolt […]

On Monday, the new Volkswagen ID.7 all-electric sedan officially debuted. The latest member of the German automaker’s ID. family of battery-powered vehicles, this slippery four-door promises big range and good performance. The real McCoy The ID.7 was announced back at CES in January. Technically, Volkswagen “revealed” this car at the tech-focused trade show, but it […]

Heavy hauling is a major source of carbon emissions. Untold amounts of diesel fuel are burned every day in the Class 8 trucks that transport goods and crisscross the nation, but a company called Nikola is looking to completely change this. The manufacturer already offers a battery-electric heavy truck and it’s set to introduce a […]

The Hyundai Kona crossover lineup has been totally redesigned for 2024. This includes the standard model, the sporty N Line version and, of course, the battery powered — and surprisingly spunky — Kona Electric. This Hyundai has always been an adventurous looking little crossover, and that continues with the new model. The 2024 Kona wears […]

Believe it or not, that tractor-trailer you just passed on the highway probably wasn’t assembled by the manufacturer called out by the grille emblem, at least not entirely. A company called Fontaine Modification may have played a huge role in building that big-rig, and plenty of other heavy trucks on the road today. According to […]

Nissan is now offering an all-wheel-drive version of the Ariya electric SUV. e-4ORCE models promise greater traction and much more performance than the standard Ariya, all without sacrificing amenities or totally savaging the range. Sounds like a winning combination. And you know what? It is. The basics The Ariya is Nissan’s first all-electric SUV, a […]

Plug-in hybrids give you the best of both worlds: efficient, electric-only range for smooth and silent motoring as well as a traditional combustion powertrain so you can drive cross country without having to recharge. A little of column A and a little of column B with plenty of capability and comfort thrown in for good […]

As Ram gears up to introduce all-electric versions of its keystone half-ton pickup and ProMaster commercial van, the truck-centric Stellantis division is focusing on quality in a way it perhaps never has before. The brand’s efforts to build better — and more-reliable products — are evinced by growing sales and plenty of accolades. In fact, […]

The Ram Revolution concept truck revealed at CES back in January was chockablock with clever features, from a front luggage passthrough to a fold-down midgate to third-row jump seats. It seems many of these features are unlikely to ever make it to production, but the tuck brand’s chief executive says they plan to include nearly […]