Tuesday, September 29, 2020

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Sep 29, 2020

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2021 Ford F-150 specs revealed: best-in-class towing and payload, Hybrid tops in torque

We got a truckload of information on the 2021 Ford F-150 when it was unveiled a few months ago. But Ford left out a few key details that it's only revealing now: specifically, well, the specifications. And they're impressive specifications, showing t…

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2022 Honda Civic hatchback looks like a little Accord in patent renderings

So far, Honda has been careful about keeping the next-generation Civic under wraps. Quite literally in fact, since spy photos of the Civic Type R have featured a well-camouflaged prototype. All that work is out the window now, though, since the folks…

2021 Mazda CX-5 Review | The budget alternative to luxury crossovers

If you're looking for a compact luxury SUV but are iffy about the higher price tags and running costs (quite understandably), the 2021 Mazda CX-5 is a perfect alternative. It all starts with its elegantly sporty styling and carries inside where its h…

2022 Volkswagen Taos will demonstrate ways to improve the turbo four

Volkswagen is investing a colossal amount of resources into the development of electric powertrains , but it's not giving up on the internal combustion engine. It announced the Taos, the entry-level crossover it will launch in 2021, will inaugurate an…

Nissan Frontier gets Nismo off-road goodies, compatible all the way back to 2005

Off-road-oriented trucks are the hot trend right now, and automakers are moving beyond special off-road models to selling parts to upgrade existing trucks and SUVs. Ford has rolled out multiple products for the Ranger pickup , and now Nissan is aiming…

2022 Genesis GV70 shows assertive design in official spy shots

Genesis one-upped the spy photographers who roam the globe in search of prototypes by releasing images of a fully camouflaged GV70. Positioned below the GV80 , the firm's second SUV is expected to go on sale in 2021. We've already seen the GV70 lappi…

Polaris and Zero team up for electric off-roaders and snowmobiles

Polaris, maker of Indian Motorcycles, the segment-bending Slingshot three-wheeler and hugely popular off-road offerings like the RZR and Ranger, has teamed up with Zero Motorcycles to produce a range of electric vehicles. Our minds instantly consider…

2021 Infiniti Q50 gains more safety equipment and sporty-looking Sensory trim

Details for the 2021 Infiniti Q50 are out, and while it's largely the same sedan as it was last year, Infiniti made some notable improvements. For starters, Infiniti made its suite of driver assistance equipment standard. This includes blind-spot war…

EarthCruiser adds a bigger camper option to its heavy duty pickup line

EarthCruiser is a camper and expedition vehicle company based out of Oregon that we've previously covered for its huge commercial truck-based machines . But they offer more than that, from drop-in campers for smaller pickups to heavy duty pickup conve…

2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R Review | A bold, unfiltered speed machine

Of all the motorcycle types on the road — sportbikes, cruisers and every oddball in between — the naked literbike might be the most outrageous. Endowed with massive, superbike-derived 1,000cc+ engines and minimal bodywork, these are the two-wheeled e…