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The third-generation BMW X1 lineup has officially debuted and as expected, there’s a range of electrified models. Plug-in hybrids will be offered but BMW didn’t provide any details on those powertrains. We suspect it’s the same one found in the 2 Series Active Tourer, which makes up to 326 hp. However, details were provided on […]

Pricing for the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV have been released and both see massive drops with the former being $5,900 cheaper on both trims. At $26,595, the base 1LT grade is now the least expensive battery-electric vehicle in the U.S. market, undercutting the previous title holder, the 2022 Nissan Leaf, by $780. […]

Volvo announced it has teamed with Epic Games to bring the latter’s Unreal Engine into upcoming vehicles and provide the best graphics for its interfaces. Known for games like Fortnite, Epic Games is also famous for developing one of the most advanced real-time 3D creation tools and it will now find its way into the […]

After numerous delays, the production Mercedes-AMG One has finally debuted. The hypercar takes Formula 1 technology and utilizes it in a street application. Its design for example optimizes aerodynamic performance from its low-slung stance, sweeping roofline, ducktail rear with a retractable spoiler, and a giant fin, something you see in prototype and LMP race cars. […]

Volvo announced it has become the first automaker to join the SteelZero initiative, which aims to increase the demand for fossil-free steel. This is aimed at increasing carbon neutrality in the global steel industry. Volvo Cars committed to stringent CO2-based steel sourcing requirements by 2030 and aims to use only net-zero steel by 2050. This […]

Remember the Experimental Polestar 2 that first appeared at last year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed? Well, you can now buy one because that has morphed into the 2023 Polestar 2 BST edition 270. Based on the dual-motor model equipped with the Performance pack this limited-run variant makes 476 hp and 502 lb-ft of torque. Its […]

The next dedicated battery-electric vehicle from Volkswagen has been caught testing at the company’s Nürburgring test center. Currently dubbed the Aero B, this vehicle is sized similarly to the mid-size Passat but will have the interior volume of a full-size model. This particular prototype is of the sedan, which is based on the ID. Vizzion […]

The second-generation 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class has officially made its world debut and it’s got a whole range of electrified powertrains on offer. In terms of design, Mercedes’ latest compact luxury SUV has an evolutionary look that shows off its family lineage to the new C-Class and S-Class. This time around, it leans heavily into the […]

Since the current generation RAV4 arrived, the only way to get an off-road-oriented version was with the pure internal combustion variant. That changes now thanks to the addition of the 2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Woodland Edition. This is the second electrified vehicle to get outdoorsy treatment following the Sienna. Available in Midnight Black Metallic, Cavalry […]

The current-generation Toyota Sienna is being used as the platform for the development of autonomous driving technologies. Once the vehicle comes off the assembly line of Toyota’s Indiana manufacturing plant, it gets a new control interface to make it compatible with third-party autonomous driving kits for use in mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) roles. The result is the […]