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2021 Hyundai Sonata N Line First Drive Review | Pragmatism meets performance

When the current Sonata was introduced, Hyundai designer Haksoo Ha promised that it would "… excite people who are looking for a sedan." Apart from product planners, we don't know many people who are genuinely excited by a mainstream midsize sedan , a…

Spy photos show 2022 Ford Explorer Timberline completely undisguised

Ford's new mystery rugged-trim Explorer has been spotted yet again, this time without any pretense of disguise whatsoever. We previously speculated that this might borrow Ford's "FX4" nomenclature used on the Ranger and F-Series pickups, but now that…

2021 Cadillac Escalade Interior Review | Tech-forward fortress

Of all the interiors that are vital to Cadillac's success, the new 2021 Escalade's is arguably the most important. It's supposed to be the best GM can muster, and the previous generation was a distant second to the classically elegant Lincoln Navigat…

The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo is wonderfully colorful. Here's what we'd choose

The 2021 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo electric wagon is finally revealed, and along with it is a new configuration tool to play with. In typical Porsche fashion, there is a wide array of trim levels, performance options and, most fun, interior and ex…

First microchips, now automotive suppliers risk shortage of seat foam

Carmakers attempting to navigate their way through a shortage of microchips while mitigating the effects of a global pandemic might have a new problem to worry about. The severe winter storms that left thousands without power and water in Texas in Fe…

FedEx delivery trucks to be all zero-emissions vehicles by 2040

FedEx has announced that its fleet of pickup and delivery trucks will be all-EV by 2040. The move to an all-electric fleet is part of the package-delivery company's goal to be carbon-neutral by 2040. By 2025, half of new FedEx truck purchases will b…

[VIDEO] 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer debut date is set, and we get another teaser

Jeep has released another teaser for the 2022 Grand Wagoneer. This one, a video, comes with an official release date that's nearly upon us: next Thursday, March 11, at noon Eastern. We also get some peeks at the lights and a closeup of the grille. F…

2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer and Wagoneer will inaugurate Amazon Fire TV for Auto

Jeep enlisted Amazon's help to take in-car entertainment to the next level. It announced the upcoming Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer will inaugurate Fire TV for Auto technology that will let passengers watch their favorite shows. Although neither SUV h…

VW's 2026 Project Trinity EV: Customers could turn on software features like AWD

As part of Volkswagen's new corporate "Accelerate" campaign, the company unreleased a teaser image of this future sedan due out in 2026, called Project Trinity. Describing the design, VW characterizes the upcoming car as "a flat, sporty sedan." Unsur…

Porsche Taycan coupe and convertible are still on the table

Porsche expanded the Taycan range when it unveiled a rugged-looking station wagon named Cross Turismo in March 2021. It was developed for buyers seeking a more spacious alternative to the standard sedan. The firm is now looking at the other end of th…

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