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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 […]

Stellantis and Toyota announced an expansion to their partnership with a new agreement for large commercial vans specifically for the European market including an all-electric model. This expands the collaboration to a third segment, which already covered compact and mid-size vehicles. Stellantis will supply Toyota Motor Europe with a large commercial van, which will wear […]

Big news for Buick this week. Not only did the tri-shield brand take the wrapper off its new Wildcat EV Concept car on Wednesday, but it also introduced a redesigned logo and dusted off an important historical name that will be used on future electric models. The most-important story here is the announcement that upcoming […]

Giving us a glimpse into the future, on Wednesday, Buick unveiled its new Wildcat EV Concept, a dramatically styled coupe that previews the look of upcoming production models. Wildcat was first used on a design study by this premium GM division way back in 1953, so it’s cool product planners were able to reuse that […]

Toyota Connected North America (TCNA), Toyota’s independent software and innovation division, introduced a new version of the Cabin Awareness technology. This feature uses high-resolution 4D imaging radar to detect people and certain pets inside vehicles to ensure you don’t leave anyone behind. The radar is mounted inside the cabin and out of sight above the […]