As one of the longest-running midsize truck nameplates, the 2021 Toyota Tacoma has proven to be a popular choice among buyers for over 25 years. Even on this trim, which starts at just over $27,000, there’s a 7.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity—a feature that’s also standard on the base Chevrolet Colorado […]
During a recent marathon day outlining its future EV plans, Stellantis—that’s the cross-Atlantic mashup of what formerly was known as Fiat Chrysler and the French PSA Group—promised that electrified Rams, Jeeps, Dodges, and others were on their way by 2024 to 2030. On the Dodge end of the Stellantis house, look for a new plug-in […]
China’s already at about 20 percent, and some 5 percent of the 1.5 million P2Ws sold in Europe in 2020 were e-bikes and scooters , which is growing as COVID concerns continue to depress public transportation ridership. It features a load-bearing aluminum exoskeletal seat structure and body riding on a chromoly steel frame and no-oven […]
Electric pickups might be a hard sell for hardcore truck owners, who tend to be conservative in their mechanical druthers, which is probably why GM will lead the electric truck charge with the 2022 GMC Hummer EV. PLATFORM AND POWERTRAINS: The Silverado EV will share its powertrain with the GMC Hummer EV pickup, but while […]
But what about the myriad suppliers that build the parts that go into Porsche’s vehicles? They’re next, and the brand isn’t mincing words: all Porsche suppliers must use 100 percent renewable energy, or the contracts won’t sign contracts with these entities moving forward. The edict went into effect on July 1, and impacts any new […]
Which invites the question: Will any of Ford’s competitors step up and offer a compact rival to the Maverick? GM is indeed developing a compact, front-drive-based, four-door pickup called the Chevrolet Montana. But by growing a size class and adding an extra set of doors, as well as a more truckish profile as revealed in […]
Toyota is at the center of a controversy over political contributions it’s made since the January 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol. Although Toyota is far from the only major corporation to donate to members of Congress who voted against certification, its donation pool is far bigger than any other company that’s spent a minimum […]
To that end, Audi appeared to confirm a great engine for a fun car: A new-generation RS3 is coming and it will carry the brand’s iconic five-cylinder engine under its hood. The news didn’t come in so much an out-and-out statement that these two things were coming as a hint from a photo in a […]
As before, the NASCAR Cup Series Camaro wears ZL1 branding—a nod to the 650-hp Camaro model of the same name you can walk into a dealership and buy today. As much as Chevy touts these improvements as more closely tying the NASCAR racer to the production Camaro ZL1, the bow-tie brand’s NASCAR entry really shares […]
This is it, Honda fans: Here’s your first official look at the all-new 2022 Honda Civic sedan. Keen Honda enthusiasts know this isn’t really our first look at the new 11th-generation sedan. Well, maybe not all of the future Civic variants, as Honda already confirmed there will be a Type R based on the 11th-gen, […]
When you keep your EV plugged in, you expect it to be ready to go when it is charged, right? Unfortunately, that is not the case for some owners whose Ford Mustang Mach-Es were built on or before February 3, 2021. Yep—even some EVs have onboard 12-volt batteries for starting and powering accessories when the […]
When you keep your EV plugged in, you expect it to be ready to go when it is charged, right? Unfortunately, that is not the case for some owners whose Ford Mustang Mach-Es were built on or before February 3, 2021. Yep—even some EVs have onboard 12-volt batteries for starting and powering accessories when the […]
