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The second generation of Kia’s dedicated eco-minded crossover will finally make its North American debut at the 2022 New York auto show. Already on sale in Korea, the 2023 Kia Niro crosses the Pacific in three versions: hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery-electric. It forms part of Kia’s Plan S electrification strategy, which includes vehicles like […]

The refreshed 2023 Nissan Leaf has arrived in North America at the 2022 New York Auto Show sporting a lightly tweaked look just like the European-spec model. That means the chrome V pattern in the enclosed grille is gone and you now have headlights that have been reshaped ever so slightly. Nissan’s new logo has […]

On April 20 of this month, Lincoln is going to show the world what it’s been working on in terms of electrification. A fully-electric concept will be born into this world showing the brand’s direction toward the future. Obviously the concept is a crossover, based on the teasers that debuted on Lincoln’s social media channels […]

Maserati announced that it will make its on-track debut during season nine of Formula E and will partner with ROKiT Venturi Racing. The announcement of the multi-year partnership was made during the Rome E-Prix where something else made a surprise appearance. In the photo where Davide Grasso, CEO of Maserati, and Scott Swid, Chairman and […]

The 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid is now one of the most efficient compact SUVs on the market. With an EPA rating of 42/44/43 mpg city/highway/combined for the FWD model, it tops the previous champ, the Ford Escape Hybrid. The latter was rated at 44/37/41 mpg. However, there’s a caveat: this is only available on the […]

This year’s Easter Jeep Safari is almost here. As it often does, Jeep assembled a few concepts to take along wheeling in Moab. Of the 7 total concepts debuting this year, 4 of them are electrified. Magneto 2.0 Let’s start with the all-electric Magneto 2.0. Last year we saw the concept Magneto 1.0 debut, but […]

The production Smart #1 has been officially unveiled in Berlin, Germany marking the entry of the brand’s first crossover. At 168 inches long, it lands in the middle of the subcompact crossover segment. Its 108.2-inch wheelbase is on the lengthy end of the spectrum and gives the #1 a roomy interior. You can also opt […]

Nissan has unveiled its prototype production facility for laminated all-solid-state battery cells. The site is located inside the Nissan Research Center in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan where it will play a crucial role in the development of this type of technology. As part of its Ambition 2030 plan, Nissan aims to launch a battery-electric vehicle equipped […]

The 2022 Lexus LS 500h was among the first hybrid full-size luxury sedans and it has been in the lineup for the last two generations. For 2022, the largest Lexus sedan sees significant changes on the standard equipment front and it’s available only in AWD configuration. You now get many of the creature comforts that […]

NASCAR’s next race at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia will have a special guest service as a pace vehicle. The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning will be on the track making its first appearance serving in the role for the NASCAR Cup Series on April 9. This isn’t the first time a battery-electric vehicle was chosen […]