Jason Siu

Jason began his automotive journalism career as an editor for Modified Magazine, while contributing to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Through the years, he has been published in multiple print publications and has authored two CarTech books. Prior to joining the Wrecked Media team, Jason served as the News Editor and Commerce Editor for AutoGuide.com and was one of the co-founders of Tunerzine.com.
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Mazda’s rotary finally returns, but it’s in a PHEV

It’s the moment rotary enthusiasts have been waiting for since the RX-8, but they’re likely very disappointed. Mazda has brought back its famed rotary engine, but it’s being used as a generator to charge a battery pack and extend the range of a plug-in hybrid. The technology is similar to what the BMW i3 and […]

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The best car covers to keep your EV protected

Chances are, your electric vehicle wasn’t exactly cheap. For many, owning an EV is a long-term investment and if you take good care of it, it’ll last you for many long years. Now, unlike a traditional ICE-powered car, you don’t need to worry too much about routine maintenance with your EV. That means your to-do […]

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2024 BMW iX2 caught on camera playing in the snow

The BMW X1 and X2 models aren’t a huge success in the U.S., where buyers prefer the larger X3 and X5 models, but internationally, the compact crossovers are quite popular. Last year, the third-generation BMW X1 was introduced to the market and now we can expect the next-generation X2 to arrive sometime this year as […]

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Sony Honda Mobility’s new brand is called Afeela and it’s heading to the US

Automotive was a major focus at Sony’s press conference during CES 2023. The company gave a preview for its upcoming movie based on PlayStation’s Gran Turismo franchise and even announced that Gran Turismo 7 would get a free update to support the upcoming PlayStation VR2. Those announcements were clearly an appetizer for Sony’s main course, which […]

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Mercedes-Benz is launching its own branded charging network

Arguably one of the biggest advantages Tesla still holds on today’s EV market is its Supercharger network. It’s hard to argue that Tesla’s public charging infrastructure isn’t in a league of its own and it’s one of the main reasons why people choose to purchase a Tesla vehicle over other EVs. Mercedes-Benz is hoping to […]

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Peugeot Inception concept previews brand’s EV-filled future

Peugeot may no longer be heading back to the U.S. anytime soon, but the French automaker has an ambitious plan for its home market: it wants to be the leading electric brand in Europe by 2030. To do so, it’s radically transforming its image and that begins with the Inception concept that debuted at CES […]

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Stellantis is getting into the data business with Mobilisights

Today’s cars, especially EVs, are more connected than ever. If you own a modern vehicle, there’s a good chance it’s sending and receiving all sorts of data each time you drive it. For the most part, that data is being used to make your life easier — from providing you navigation to your destination to […]

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BMW i Vision Dee is a color-changing concept car

Last year at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), BMW showed off the iX Flow concept with the ability to change its color from black to white using technology called E Ink. At CES 2023, the German automaker unveiled a new concept called the BMW i Vision Dee that can change into 32 different colors. To […]

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Polestar 3 to be first to use Google’s new HD map

Polestar’s relationship with Google is continuing to progress, as the electric automaker has announced new in-car Google tech for the current Polestar 2 and the upcoming Polestar 3 at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The Polestar 3 is planned to be the world’s first car to use Google’s new HD map feature, which is […]

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Fiat wants to sell you a car in the metaverse

At the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Fiat announced it will be opening its North American Metaverse Store in the first quarter of 2024. This actually won’t be the automaker’s first Metaverse Store since Fiat launched one in Italy last December. At the time, it was the first metaverse-powered interactive automotive showroom. When the North […]

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