The latest concept to debut at Monterey Auto Week? Cadillacs Opulent Velocity concept. 　　Its obvious that the model is looking to the future in terms of design, but above all in terms of powertrains. The future of Cadillacs V-series is electric, and the new design study gives a glimpse of that future. 　　Of course, with this kind of model, we...

The Escalade is getting the electric treatment. Cadillac took the wraps off of the electric version of the big, flashy SUV last year and boy will it be luxurious. In fact, the Escalade IQ will likely end up being one of the most luxurious electric SUVs to date, and itll have a price tag to match. Contents Cadillac Escalade IQ:...

The unveiling of a new Lamborghini is always an event, partly because genuinely new Lambos (derivative special editions) appear at the same frequency as comets and partly because the Italian automaker has cultivated an image of lunacy that makes neighbors Ferrari and Maserati look stuffy by comparison. But that doesnt mean Lamborghini can phone things in. It took the automaker...

Electric cars are becoming increasingly common, but theres still one issue that new EV buyers run into: range anxiety. Because charging isnt as easy or as quick as filling up a tank of gas, range can make or break an EV it dictates how far youll be able to drive before you run out of juice. Contents Lucid Air Dream...

When it comes to car names, it doesnt get much more straightforward than this. Unveiled in Monterey, California, the Acura Performance EV Concept is a design study that was built as a preview of an upcoming high-performance Acura model powered by an electric drivetrain. Look beyond some of the more futuristic styling cues, such as doors without exterior handles, and...

　　A few days ago, Acura teased an all-electric performance concept it was going to present at Monterey Auto Week, and that it would focus on performance. Yesterday, Hondas luxury have the design study its official online reveal, and the model will be on display at The Quail gathering today, Friday. 　　The concept, which takes the mundane name of Performance EV,...

Rivian is serving up a simple way to cook roadside meals. Called the Travel Kitchen, its powered by electrical output from R1T and R1S EV battery packs and stows onboard when not in use. The Travel Kitchen is much simpler than Rivians previous culinary solution, the Camp Kitchen. That was designed to slide out of the R1T pickup trucks Gear...

　　Monterey Auto Week, which culminates in the Pebble Beach Concours dElegance, gets underway next week. Lexus will be one of the active manufacturers there; Toyotas luxury division will be showing, for the first time in North America, two concepts it first presented last autumn at the Tokyo Mobility Show. 　　The models caused quite a stir there. This event in California...

　　ProsFeature loadedImpressive rangeRide qualityConsFit and finishLimited charging infrastructureWhat is it? 　　The Tata Curvv range will take on the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, and others from the mid-size SUV gang. Yes, the body style of a coupe SUV is different, but this is the secret sauce Tata plans to win customers over with. Here, we have driven the...

　　Introduction 　　Terms like legend or icon might be hyperbolic for the Maruti Suzuki Swift. But there’s no denying that when it comes to driver’s cars on a budget, there’s enough folklore around various generations of the Swift to take proper note of it. We might have contributed a bit to it over the years as well. But then, how can...

There are lots of noises to keep you awake at night when you live in a big city. Think busy traffic, police sirens, barking dogs, driverless cars. Wait driverless cars?!? Well, for folks in the San Francisco neighborhood of South of Market, autonomous cars do indeed appear to be a problem. Or, more specifically, autonomous cars honking. The noisy vehicles...

Before it started delivering the Cybertruck in November 2023, Tesla advertised the cost of the base model at a mere $39,000. But when the first vehicles were handed to customers back then, Tesla confirmed a new price for this version: $60,990. Over the weekend, however, the automaker stopped taking orders for the base model of its futuristic pickup, meaning that...

Cars are changing, and quick. While only a few years ago, the options for electric vehicles were limited and often low quality, these days there are tons of great options on offer and over the next 10 years, theyre expected to get much better and much cheaper. Contents How much power do EVs need?The changing power gridEVs as a power...

　　Why would I buy it?Road presenceRide comfort Practicality and space Why would I avoid it?Inconsistent quality Still lacks a few 'want' features Limited rear visibility What is it?The Citroen Basalt is the coupe version of the C3 Aircross SUV. But it also shares bits and pieces with its smaller sibling, the C3 hatchback. It is lower and narrower than the...

Alongside the new Rivian R2 SUV, Rivian also announced an all-new car one thats set to be its cheapest and smallest vehicle. The Rivian R3 wont be released for some time, but it could be Rivians most exciting EV and a competitor of the likes of the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, and Tesla Model 3. Contents Rivian R3 designRivian...