Chevrolet Issues Update to 2020 Corvette Frunk

Please refrain from hanging out in your Corvette’s frunk Photo: General Motors Ah, the frunk — a term I’ve written about at length in the past. We know it as the status symbol that signifies an all-new electric SUV’s chicken wing capacity or a feature born of the 2020 Corvette’s revolutionary mid-engine construction. According to…

The History of Mitsubishi at the Chicago Auto Show

With attendance consistently exceeding the 1 million mark, the Chicago Auto Show is the biggest auto show in North America—but given Mitsubishi’s somewhat low-key presence on this side of the Pacific, it’s perhaps no surprise the Japanese automaker has only appeared seven times in the show’s 107-year history. In this article, we’ll go over every…

California Framework Automakers Back EPA in Lawsuit

California’s standards look to speed up EV adoption and cut emissions Photo: Ford Five automakers on Tuesday filed a motion backing the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to restore California’s right to set its own vehicle emissions standards. The “California Framework” companies — Ford, BMW, Volkswagen, Honda, and Volvo — issued a joint statement supporting the…

Mitsubishi Teases All-New Airtrek SUV Headed for China

A teaser of the Airtrek Photo: Mitsubishi Motors The 19th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition recently wrapped up after automakers displayed their latest and greatest vehicles. One new vehicle that made an appearance was the Airtrek, an electric SUV created by Mitsubishi Motors in collaboration with Chinese automaker GAC. Check out the Mitsubishi Outlander: Features…

Solar-Powered RV Travels from Netherlands to Spain

Photo: Bart van Overbeeke via Solar Team Eindhoven A solar-powered electric camper van has completed a 1,242-mile journey from Eindhoven University in the Netherlands to Tarifa, a town at the southernmost tip of Spain, without stopping for fuel or plugging in to charge. (In other words, it crossed four countries, including two of Europe’s largest,…

Finally, the 2021 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring Arrives

It’s been a long time coming, but the Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring is here at last Photo: Lincoln It’s been a hot minute since Lincoln announced its Corsair Grand Touring. Considerably more than a hot minute, actually. Like, we’re talking the pre-pandemic before days. But finally, nearly two years later, the 2021 Lincoln Corsair Grand…

2022 Audi e-tron GT Overview

2022 Audi RS e-tron GT (left) and Audi e-tron GT (right) Photo: Audi The Audi e-tron made its debut at dealerships in 2018. But in that same year, at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Audi unveiled the e-tron GT Concept prototype. The fully electric, performance-based Sportback model has been under wraps ever since — until…

Toyota Removes Olympic Ads in Japan

Photo: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport via CC Toyota is one of the Tokyo Olympics’ biggest sponsors but less than a week from the opening ceremony, the automotive giant has announced it will not air its Olympic-themed ads. Toyota’s North American division says the decision is limited to Japan and was made “out…

Here’s Your First Look at the First Jeep EV

Here’s your first look at upcoming Jeep EV Photo: Stellantis The verdict is in, and the auto industry is finally all-in on going all-electric. Jeep’s the latest big name to get in on the action, revealing the first images of its first EV. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares offered up the earliest look at the vehicle…

Dodge Busts Loose with 2022 Charger and Challenger Jailbreak

Dodge now offering unique Jailbreak package for 2022 Charger (left) and Challenger Hellcat Redeye Widebody Photo: Stellantis Thin Lizzy fans oughta love the latest model to join the Dodge performance lineup. 2022 Dodge Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody cars are now offered with a new Jailbreak model, which ups the ante for eye-catching…

Volkswagen Reports Best Quarterly Sales Since 1973

The Atlas was an all-star for Volkswagen in Q2 Photo: Volkswagen Like many automakers as of late, Volkswagen has seen quite an increase in sales after the COVID-19 pandemic left many without jobs or the desire to purchase a new vehicle. But now that vaccines are more widely available and people are getting back to…

2023 Cadillac XT4 Overview

2023 Cadillac XT4 Photo: Cadillac The XT4 is one of the newer SUVs in the Cadillac lineup, having made its debut as a 2019 model. Now in its fifth model year, the 2023 XT4 arrives with very few changes, as Cadillac is planning to refresh the vehicle in the near future. Meet the New Kid:…