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In North America we tend to lust over vehicles we can’t buy on our shores. These forbidden fruits are either cars developed specifically for a certain market or ones never sold here for any number of various reasons. The closest we ever get to vehicles like the Renault Mégane e-Tech and Volkswagen ID.3 is through […]

Pricing for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB has been announced with the base EQB 300 starting at $56,800. The EQB 350, on the other hand, checks in at $60,350. Only two trims will be offered to start with the base one being the Exclusive. This gets you a long list of standard equipment including unique LED […]

When the U.S.-spec refreshed 2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid sedan was revealed this week, it received many significant updates. In addition to the LE grade, you can now get it in sporty SE and a more premium-looking XLE variant. The former gets sport-tuned steering and suspension components, a different front end, and dual exhaust tips. It’s […]

Volvo Trucks is on a mission to make electrification the norm. Although it’s not owned by the same conglomerate as Volvo Car Group, Volvo Trucks is just as Swedish when it comes to its philosophy, meaning it’s human-centric. Sustainability isn’t a fad, it’s part of its heritage because the company has been involved in climate […]

Ford announced it will add more than 6,200 new jobs in the United States and convert nearly 3,000 United Auto Workers (UAW) positions to full-time status complete with healthcare benefits starting on the first day of employment. This announcement comes one year ahead of the 2023 contract negotiations in support of the Ford+ Plan, which […]

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 […]