Sam Miller-Christiansen
2025 Dodge Charger EV makes surprise (partial) debut
The current Dodge Charger has, one, been on the market since 2011, and two, been a sedan. That's all about to change with the 2025 Dodge Charger EV coupe, set to hit the US market at the end of this year. The upcoming 2025 Dodge Charger EV returns the Charger nameplate to being a 2-door coupe, which it had...
Tesla Model 3 Highland update available to order in North America
Tesla has officially opened the order books for the refreshed Model 3 to North American buyers. Changes to the exterior are minor though noticeable, especially from the front, where the Tesla Model 3 has received new, simpler headlight units and a reprofiled front bumper that eliminates the previous versions' more upturned front. New wheel designs for both the standard and...
Honda brings two EV concepts and a new logo to CES
CES is quickly becoming THE show of the year for automakers to display their new visions of the future, and Honda is showing up in force this year with two new EV concepts and more. Honda announced the "Honda 0 Series," the brand name of their next generation of global EVs, with two foundational vehicles, the Honda Saloon and Space-Hub...
Sony Honda Mobility presents updated Afeela EV prototype at CES
Sony Honda Mobility's updated Afeela prototype has debuted at CES 2024 as a near-production-ready prototype of their upcoming electric sedan. It's been a year since Sony Honda Mobility showed its first Afeela EV sedan concept at CES 2023. This year, they've returned to CES with an updated version with numerous refinements. We find more production-ready details on the outside, such as...
Kia “Platform Beyond Vehicle” concepts unveiled at CES
Kia is using the CES 2024 show to showcase a fleet of concept EVs targeted at business customers based on a single flexible chassis their calling Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV). Kia will show five concepts: Concept PV1, three different versions of Concept PV5, and Concept PV7. Images shared show sleek yet utilitarian vehicles, with the Concept PV1 being the smallest,...
Volkswagen teases 2025 GTI, announces ChatGPT integration at CES
Volkswagen is using CES 2024 to tease the 2025 Volkswagen GTI update and announce it will become the first volume vehicle manufacturer to offer ChatGPT as a standard feature in their vehicles. Interestingly, Volkswagen released official spy photos of the 2025 Volkswagen GTI in a press release for their upcoming ChatGPT integration. These photos give us solid hints about...
2025 Lexus UX gets next-gen hybrid powertrain and more
Lexus has announced a new powertrain for the 2025 Lexus UX, along with a few other minor upgrades. The smallest crossover in the Lexus lineup is the first to receive the company's fifth-generation hybrid system. This new system produces 196 total system horsepower and features a new hybrid transaxle and lightweight lithium-ion battery, replacing the nickel-metal hydride battery of the...
2024 Lexus RZ gets new lower-priced trim
All-new for the 2023 model year, the 2024 Lexus RZ arrives with a new entry-level trim and a few other modest updates. Arriving with a base price of $56,300 (including $1,150 destination fee), the 2024 Lexus RZ 300e features a single, front-mounted electric motor and a 72.8 kWh lithium-ion battery capable of producing 201 hp and delivering 266 miles of...
2026 Cadillac Vistiq is a handsome 3-row electric luxury SUV
Cadillac has revealed the next member of its growing roster of EV SUVs, the 3-row 2026 Cadillac Vistiq. Hot on the heels of the recently-announced 2025 Cadillac Optiq compact luxury crossover we exclusively covered here, the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq becomes the fourth member of Cadillac's rapidly expanding EV SUV lineup. This lineup now includes the compact 2025 Cadillac Optiq, the...
All-new 2024 Lexus GX pricing announced
Lexus has announced pricing details for the high-anticipated third-generation GX. The 2024 Lexus GX will start at $64,250 for the entry-level GX 550 Premium, a $4,025 increase over the 2023 model. Of course, the 2024 Lexus GX is a totally new, clean-sheet redesign, and as such, though buyers will be paying more, they will also be getting a better, larger...