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2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 4Matic SUV review: Pumped-up sedan or something else entirely?

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV does a lot of things very well, which shouldn’t be a surprise since this all-electric utility vehicle is basically an EQE sedan that was left to rise like bread dough in a warm corner. Thanks to its pumped-up body, this SUV offers more comfort and space than its four-door sibling, […]

by Craig Cole

Last Updated: 9/19/2023

2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro review: Ace of base

The Ford F-150 Lightning is one of our favorite electric vehicles here at EV Pulse because it does just about everything extremely well. But what about the base Pro model? Is this stripped-down truck a rolling penalty box or something actually worth buying? The answer might surprise you. This entry-level version of the Lightning lacks […]

by Craig Cole

Last Updated: 8/29/2023

Bugatti electric scooter review: Nice, but overpriced

Bugatti is famed for building ultra-expensive exotic cars for well-heeled customers that own oil companies or were born into royalty. The company is not known for making electric scooters. But if you buy generic-brand products or have a bag filled with other bags underneath your sink, you, too, can now afford to own a Bugatti […]

by Craig Cole

Last Updated: 8/21/2023

2023 Toyota Prius Prime review: That’s NOT a Prius!

Remember that Buick commercial from about 10 years ago, the one where everybody’s incredulous the brand could build a car that didn’t smell like a nursing home? “That’s not a Buick!” was the defining line in this ad, a memorable — and highly lampoonable — quip that attempted to prove that GM’s tri-shield division appealed […]

by Craig Cole

Last Updated: 8/15/2023

Ford BlueCruise 1.2 hands-free review: A solid product evolves into nearly a segment leader

Ford has enhanced BlueCruise, its adaptive cruise control system with hands-free capability. The new 1.2 version of this technology offers new features and promises to be more responsive and reliable. But has this upgrade gone far enough? Does the new version of BlueCruise adequately address the original version’s shortcomings? In real-world testing, the answer proved […]

by Craig Cole

Last Updated: 8/11/2023

2023 BMW i7 xDrive60 review: WOW!

The latest crop of all-electric BMWs hasn’t really impressed me. The i4 M50 sports sedan is as quick as a flash but otherwise not terribly engaging, and for better or worse, the all-electric iX SUV feels like a rolling art project, a little too far out there. But the 2023 i7 xDrive60 sedan is something […]

by Craig Cole

Last Updated: 8/1/2023

2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 4Matic review: A new favorite?

Think of the Mercedes-Benz EQE as an all-electric version of the E-Class, a battery-powered successor to a venerable automotive nameplate. The two cars are very similar in size, though the new EQE aims to blend traditional Mercedes-Benz virtues — comfort, luxury and advanced technology — with futuristic design in a package that’s ultra refined and […]

by Craig Cole

Last Updated: 7/6/2023

2022 Kia EV6 review: A cut above the competition

It may not be the first automaker that comes to mind when you think of electric vehicles, but Kia is no stranger to EVs. The South Korean company has offered battery-powered versions of the spunky Soul hatchback and versatile Niro crossover, though the new 2022 EV6 is this brand’s first dedicated battery-electric offering, meaning no […]

by Craig Cole

Last Updated: 7/5/2023

2023 Nissan Ariya Empower+ review: Just a little more, please

On paper, the 2023 Nissan Ariya Empower+ isn’t particularly impressive. This all-electric SUV doesn’t DC fast charge very quickly, for a single-motor electric vehicle the range should probably be better, the horsepower and torque figures are rather middling, there’s no front trunk and not everyone will love the Ariya’s somewhat bulbous exterior styling. But despite […]

by Craig Cole

Last Updated: 6/28/2023

2023 Lexus RZ 450e review: Delightful dynamics, regrettable range

You can think of the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e as a gold-plated version of the Toyota bZ4X. These two all-electric SUVs are closely related, though they are not carbon copies. The luxurious Lexus is superior to its mainstream relative in numerous ways, though there’s still plenty of room for improvement. When I reviewed the bZ4X […]

by Craig Cole

Last Updated: 6/22/2023

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