New Vehicle Reviews (Page 15)

Today’s news raises concerns that pickup trucks like the Ford F-150 should and will become a thing of the past because they have become bigger, bulkier, and more dangerous.

We test and review a new 2023 Volvo XC90 with an appropriately-named trim.

My father in-law just purchased a new, 2023 Kia Niro EV Wind and I had the chance to take it for a 20 mile test drive this weekend. I came away from my test drive solidly impressed and feel the Kia Niro EV is worth every penny of its slightly higher starting point compared to other EVs with MSRPs below $40,000 considering its standard features, roominess, and the quality and comfort of the ride. It makes a perfect first EV!

After Tesla's general price drop, demand for its electric vehicles has skyrocketed; this is directly affecting production at Giga Berlin, which currently assembles the Model Y, the most successful Tesla model in Europe. Wait times have already started to increase in recent days.

The Austin, Texas company has taken years to develop it, but everything indicates that the good news will finally arrive in 2023. Gary Black, a major Tesla investor, has just announced that more than 10,000 deliveries of the Cybertruck electric pick-up are expected to be made this year.

After more than a year since releasing the Model S Plaid, Tesla has finally released Track Mode to the quickest production car in the world. Tesla also advises owners for the ultimate track experience, to upgrade to the Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit.

With an energy density 5 times higher than lithium batteries, Amogy has introduced "the world's first semi-trailer powered by ammonia and without emissions". With 900 kWh, just like the Tesla Semi, it can be refueled in about eight minutes.

Tesla returns to refresh our memory with new details of the Tesla Roadster, as per statements by Franz Von Holzhausen. The electric super-car is still a mystery somehow, as pertaining to its actual final details and specifications; although the head of Design of the company anticipates that the results will greatly justify the - very long - waiting time.

Tesla is about to launch a new set of sensors for its electric cars; the HW4 hardware is a major change in the way your Autopilot 'sees the world'. It is also a major cost reduction measure. The HW4 will be available across the Tesla fleet of cars, not just the more affordable EV models. The cost reduction measure is part of Tesla's strategy to make electric cars more accessible to all.

We explain why the all-new 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle is an outstanding new offering for those looking for a green SUV.

Franz Von Holzhausen, Tesla's chief designer, has confirmed that the Cybertruck pick-up is ready for production. Despite numerous accumulated delays (its launch was originally scheduled for 2021), the long-awaited electric pickup truck is expected to start production this year at Giga Texas.

Yes, it is! Here is a long list of the reasons why the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander is a great winter vehicle along with our testing results.

The search for a solution that makes it possible to dampen the intermittencies of renewable energies is focused, as it is widely known, on alternative battery technologies. A Scottish company has now just developed an alternative that combines the potential of cheap and long-lasting flow batteries, with high energy and volumetric density; allegedly higher than Tesla 4680 cells.

According to a new Consumer Reports study, their automotive analysts say that these 10 models are selling below their sticker price and are current buyers’ picks of the most discounted new cars and trucks to buy right now.

The Kia Telluride, a cousin of the Hyundai Palisade, is getting a good update for 2023. This update includes mechanical and technological advancements that will enhance the driving experience and provide better performance.

Infiniti nails the QX60’s mission with smart choices for the segment.

Consumer Reports analysts recommend that if it’s an SUV that is both fuel efficient and reliable that you are looking for, that these Hybrid models, “…are often better in nearly every way than their conventionally powered siblings,” and can be bought for less than $35,000!

The demand for renewable energy basically skyrocketed last year, encouraged by constant increases in energy costs, and by events such as the war in Ukraine. Now, the main manufacturers of solar panels indicated that in 2023 we will experience a sharp drop in the cost of PV solar panels, thanks to the dramatic drop in the prices of materials such as silicon. This, in turn, will greatly favor Tesla Solar shingles and panels production.

Here’s the latest from CR analysts about their picks on the best new car incentive deals that includes SUVs and one pickup available until January 31, 2023.

Today, EuroNCAP announces the winners from 2022, the safety organisation’s busiest-ever year. These are the cars that achieved the highest overall scores, based on their results for Adult Occupant Protection, Child Occupant Protection, Vulnerable User Protection and Safety Assist technologies. For the very first time, this list includes two cars from Tesla: the Model S and the Model Y.

Given the increasingly common drivers' mistakes (in some cases, “voluntary” mistakes) when using Tesla's FSD package, the Austin company will take rather harsh measures against those who do not comply with the rules when driving its electric cars.

Tesla supplier, IDRA, has announced that it finished work on a 2nd 9000-ton Giga Press. IDRA, however, has confirmed that, unlike the first 9000-t Giga Press which was shipped to Giga Texas, this machine will not be used to build the Cybertruck as it's destined for Asia. IDRA's announcement suggests that the new machine will be used to build Giga China's upcoming compact car in a single piece.

Loup Ventures, a Stock Analysis company, anticipates the presentation date of Tesla's most affordable electric car, the hypothetical Model 2 (or “Model C”), and the reasons why it will not hit the market soon.

Tesla's Gigafactory in Shanghai is already one of the fastest production hubs in the world; assembly lines are already capable of assembling a black Tesla Model Y in just 40 seconds, an amazing feature. Now, to make coffee using a French Press would take you 2-4 minutes; espresso has an especially brief brew time: it is in contact with the water for only 30-40 seconds.

The SMART Tire Company (STC) presented an almost indestructible tire at CES Las Vegas 2023 in Nevada; a tire that in practical terms means the reinvention of the wheel.

The use of electron microscopy and computer modeling has allowed scientists to understand, at the atomic level, how lithium batteries degrade.

German multinational Bosch is developing 6G connectivity technology to fit it into autonomous cars in the coming years. The first phases will start in closed environments, such as factories or restricted spaces.

Tesla has released a statement in which it sets a date for the so-called 'Investor Day 2023'. Many different announcements of numerous new features for the company are expected at this event.

Although it comes a year later than planned, Tesla can finally say that it has passed the “million-car made and delivered” milestone. The figures for the last quarter of 2022 were simply spectacular.

Toyota’s 2022 Corolla Cross offers small crossover shoppers an interesting alternative to the Honda HR-V.