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New Vehicle Reviews (Page 25)

New Vehicle Reviews

This section will review cars, trucks, products and books related to the auto industry.

By Nicolas Caballero on May 7, 2022 - 2:24PM
Tesla plans to increase its properties in Germany through the purchase of a 247-acre (100 hectares) piece of land right next to Giga Berlin.
By Nicolas Caballero on May 4, 2022 - 4:23PM
In a letter sent to the local government in Shanghai, Tesla thanked for the support provided and at the same time started talks about the future of the company in Chinese territory.
By Armen Hareyan on May 2, 2022 - 5:59PM
The more luxurious Lincoln is now also available in plug-in hybrid format. The new Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring has arrived in dealerships and impresses the driver in many ways.
By Nicolas Caballero on May 2, 2022 - 1:14PM
Tesla's controversial decision to eliminate the portable chargers from the standard equipment of its electric cars led it to reduce the price of both the portable and the wall charger, which is now one of the cheapest on the market.
By Timothy Boyer on May 2, 2022 - 1:06PM
Here’s your chance to avoid paying too much for a popular make and model with this new listing of small cars, a range of SUVs, and trucks that although not the highest priced, still qualify as popular cars. Included in the listing are the expensive popular models to avoid and the less expensive popular models that are smarter car shopping alternative choices with some under-the-radar models easily missed.
By John Goreham on May 2, 2022 - 11:34AM
We review the all-new Mazda CX-50 Turbo. If you thought this was simply the new CX-5, you are mistaken. Here’s what the CX-50 really is, and why Mazda created it.
By Justin Hart on April 30, 2022 - 2:55PM
Kia, via its sister company Hyundai, is ranked among the best automotive brands for its Lane Keep Assist features according to Consumer Reports. Kia uses the same or similar systems as Hyundai. Two of Kia’s best selling family vehicles, the Sorento and Telluride, offer a suite of Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS), but there are differences in feature availability between them. These models are often cross-shopped and safety feature availability/performance may be a key decision factor for some.
By Nicolas Caballero on April 30, 2022 - 12:29PM
Tesla has been planning a strategy with batteries free of "complicated" raw materials, such as nickel or cobalt, for years now. In that sense, almost half of all new cars already have LFP batteries.
By Nicolas Caballero on April 28, 2022 - 8:34PM
Tesla has finally started the development process of the Cyberquad, the electric ATV that should arrive next year along with the Tesla Cybertruck.
By Timothy Boyer on April 27, 2022 - 6:43PM
Here’s an in-depth review of the 2022 Toyota Supra by a Toyota mechanic who inspected and test drove one this past week and has this to say about some of its good and not so good points that could be a deal breaker for you.
By Nicolas Caballero on April 26, 2022 - 3:33PM
Tesla has already opened two major new manufacturing centers, Giga Texas and Giga Berlin; both must accelerate their production in order to meet the expectation of 1.5 million Teslas produced in 2022.
By Nicolas Caballero on April 24, 2022 - 4:23PM
Tesla's business is not limited to manufacturing amazing electric cars: it also sells stationary batteries, both to homes and industries, as well as solar photovoltaic panels and tiles. But how much does Tesla actually earn from this business?
By Nicolas Caballero on April 22, 2022 - 7:38PM
Tesla increased its turnover by 81%, in yet another quarter of record sales and deliveries of its Model 3, Model Y and S & X electric models.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 22, 2022 - 7:30PM
Thanks to the sustainable energy focused YouTube channel Now You Know hosted by father and son duo Zac & Jesse, we get a glimpse of how the Model X fairs against the Rivian R1T in a quarter-mile race.
By John Goreham on April 22, 2022 - 10:24AM
We test and review the new 2022 BMW 220i coupe and find it sharp in more ways than one.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 22, 2022 - 9:38AM
Elon Musk says when you consider all new things created by Tesla and are not made by other automakers, Tesla is actually more than a dozen startups in one. Here are all the different startups included in the Tesla umbrella.
By Nicolas Caballero on April 20, 2022 - 8:02PM
Tesla and Volkswagen are ready to continue manufacturing electric cars on their Chinese production lines after the mandatory break due to the latest COVID-19 confinements in Shanghai.
By John Goreham on April 20, 2022 - 9:31AM
We test the 2022 Chevy Equinox and find out why it is so popular.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 18, 2022 - 5:20AM
Tesla's China factory with the entire city of Shanghai is currently under lockdown due to a surge in COVID cases. The factory has now been shut down for 3 weeks and in that time Tesla has lost over $2.5 billion in sales.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 16, 2022 - 6:55PM
One distinguishing feature of the Tesla Model 3 & Y is that the vehicles only come with a single screen for the entire vehicle. However, this might be about to change after a teardown of the vehicles' MCU revealed a currently not in use connector dubbed "2nd display".
By Nicolas Caballero on April 16, 2022 - 4:31PM
As per the latest information available, from now on the leasing of all Tesla models will not allow their purchase at the end of the contract. In the midst of a situation in which the delay in deliveries and the price increase of new vehicles has led to a steady revaluation of second-hand markets, Tesla has decided to change its policy in the leasing contracts for customers in the US.
By Nicolas Caballero on April 15, 2022 - 4:21PM
During the Giga Texas opening event Elon Musk stated that the new Tesla Roadster would rise from the projects put in the fridge, and that it would finally arrive on the market in 2023; an almost traditional announcement that is made at each Tesla event ever since the first presentation of the sports car.
By Timothy Boyer on April 15, 2022 - 1:01PM
Are you sold on the arguing point that buying an EV means you are “Going Green”? Here’s an interesting new Cybertruck-esque EV that environmentally conscious car shoppers will find themselves hating to love. Plus, why these types of vehicles could be a portent of future EV’s that will not be so green after all.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 14, 2022 - 5:42AM
Tesla has finally given an explanation on why the refreshed Model Y only has a 279-mile range despite sporting the revolutionary 4680 cells and a structural battery pack.
By Armen Hareyan on April 13, 2022 - 8:39PM
The R within the Golf family is the ultimate version, like the Z06 for the Chevrolet Corvette, the Shelby 500 for the Ford Mustang, etc. And this year, with now 315 horsepower under the hood, more than ever, the word ultimate takes on its full meaning, as does the presence of four-wheel drive. This may be the last Golf R before VW presents an electric version.
By Nicolas Caballero on April 13, 2022 - 6:23PM
Tesla has already delivered the first Model Y units with 4680 battery cells manufactured at the Giga Factory in Austin, Texas; some of its lucky owners didn't want to miss the event in order to tell about them on social media.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 11, 2022 - 7:39PM
In an update to the company's online configurator, Tesla has removed all pricing information for the Roadster. This hints at an upcoming price increase. The EV maker has also sold out of the Founders Series Roadster after making $250 million from reservations.
By Nicolas Caballero on April 11, 2022 - 6:50PM
A big rodeo party for the inauguration of Tesla Giga-Texas led to the discovery of new details about the Cybertruck, the long awaited Tesla electric pick-up.
By John Goreham on April 11, 2022 - 12:35PM
The 2022 Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge now has more range. It makes this a viable BEV competitor in a green vehicle market begging for a true luxury crossover.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 11, 2022 - 8:33AM
In the past 2 years, prices of lithium have gone up 11 folds. Following this, Tesla CEO Elon Musk now is saying the EV maker is considering entering the lithium mining and extraction business at scale. Musk also added Tesla has pioneered a sustainable process of lithium mining.