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JR Chocco

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Car fanatic journalist living in the PNW covering all things automotive.

Leaked patent photos reveal a new Cadillac coupe

Cadillac coupe patent photos

Is Cadillac working on a new coupe? Leaked patent photos show that Cadillac may be working on a new grand touring coupe that could take on models, like the BMW 8 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class coupe. While Cadillac has yet to announce anything, these patent drawings provide a big clue that something is in the works. Taking cues from the...

More car-like Range Rover due in 2020

2018 Range Rover Velar

Land Rover is reportedly getting ready to expand its lineup with the addition of a more car-like model in 2020. According to the most recent reports, the new Range Rover "car" will share its platform with the next Jaguar XJ. Autocar is reporting that that the new Range Rover car, which it calls the "Road Rover" will share its DNA...

Fiat 500 “Spiaggina ’58” celebrates the Dolce Vita era

Fiat 500 "Spiaggina '58"

Back in the summer of 1958, Fiat introduced the 500 Jolly, which was also known as the "Spiaggina." To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Spiaggina, Fiat has unveiled the limited-edition 500 "Spiaggina '58" and a cute showcar with the same name. The Fiat 500 "Spiaggina '58" features many design elements that are inspired by the Dolce Vita era, like...

Volvo’s M mobility brand gives on-demand access to cars

Volvo has announced the debut of its new mobility brand, called M. Volvo's new M brand will provide on-demand access to cars and services through a new app starting in 2019. Volvo says that M will learn each individual user’s needs, preferences and habits to further personalize the experience. The new proprietary learning technology asks users about their specific needs...

Amazon users can win a 2019 Lexus ES for Prime Day

2019 Lexus ES Amazon Alexa

Lexus wants to give one lucky Amazon customer a 2019 Lexus ES as part of the Alexa Home-Smart-Home Sweepstakes to celebrate Prime Day. The 2019 Lexus ES has the ability to connect directly to your Alexa-enabled devices in your home, so to promote the technology, Lexus has teamed up with Amazon to create the sweepstakes. Starting today, to enter the...

2018 Hyundai Kona misses the Top Safety Pick rating

2018 Hyundai Kona IIHS

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced the results of its latest crash tests for the 2018 Hyundai Kona. Hyundai's new small crossover performed well in five of the crashworthiness tests, but missed out on the coveted Top Safety Pick rating, due to poor headlights. The 2018 Hyundai Kona earned the top good ratings in the driver-side small...

VW Beetle could be reborn as a four-door electric car

2018 VW Beetle

Volkswagen recently confirmed that the current VW Beetle will eventually disappear since it isn't working on a next generation model, but there's still hope for Beetle fans. While the current Beetle will likely disappear in a few years, it could eventually be reborn as a four-door electric car. VW hasn't made any decisions yet, but there's a chance that a...

2019 Kia Niro EV will arrive by the end of 2018

2019 Kia Niro EV

Kia's next fully electric car, the 2019 Kia Niro EV hasn't had its official US debut yet, but Kia has announced that it will arrive by the end of 2018. With its 240 mile driving range, the 2019 Niro EV will go head to head with the Chevy Bolt, but it the bigger issue for Kia is that it...

All Tesla Model 3 reservation holders can order it for $2,500

Tesla Model 3 Red

Tesla is officially letting all of the Tesla Model 3 reservation holders place their actual order now. While the initial reservation required a $1,000 deposit, the next step requires that each person fork over another $2,500 to place the order for their Model 3. It may seem like Tesla is gaming the numbers, since if all the 400k+ reservation holders...

2019 Honda Insight is now on sale

2019 Honda Insight

The third-generation 2019 Honda Insight is now available at dealers with pricing starting at $23,725, including the destination fees. The 2019 Insight returns as a more stylish alternative to the Prius, which ditches the awkward hatchback layout of the last generation for a more conventional sedan body style. The 2019 Honda Insight is powered by a 1.5L hybrid powertrain that...

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