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New Vehicle Reviews (Page 27)

New Vehicle Reviews

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

By John Goreham on February 24, 2022 - 2:19PM
The best value in the segment is the Sentra SV. However, here’s why the SR with a lot of packages and options may be the better choice for you.
By Justin Hart on February 23, 2022 - 3:47PM
I have decided to review the Kia Soul because I have always been a fan of small, sporty (or quirky) and practical wagons and wagon-like vehicles. Perhaps that is because my first car, a Datsun 710 station wagon which was about as sporty as a raging case of athlete’s foot, imprinted something on me. I later owned a pair of late 1980’s Honda Civic wagons (with mad AWD capability!), a 2007 Honda Fit, a 2011 Nissan LEAF, and I still have a PT Cruiser Hot Wheels. One of those statements is totally false by the way.
By Nicolas Caballero on February 21, 2022 - 5:38PM
Tesla China is the first in the Tesla family to offer customers an electric opening mechanism for the liftgate of the Model 3, though only available in China at the moment.
By Nicolas Caballero on February 19, 2022 - 5:55PM
Tesla is developing fully autonomous driving technology at full speed: Elon Musk has taken a step forward stating that this technology will be finally ready this very year (2022) and that it will be available for other electric OEM manufacturers to purchase.
By Nicolas Caballero on February 18, 2022 - 5:03PM
One of the most prestigious analysts at Bernstein consulting group assures that without a $25,000 electric car, Tesla will not be able to achieve its growth objectives in the near future.
By Nicolas Caballero on February 16, 2022 - 2:48PM
According to a study published by the prestigious journal Nature, the rapid advances in the field of batteries and fast charging could cause the hydrogen fuel cell to fall behind not only in the passenger car sector, but also in areas such as heavy-duty transportation, where up until now it seemed – and many claimed – that they would be better than BEV trucks, like the Tesla Semi.
By Nicolas Caballero on February 15, 2022 - 11:31AM
When the current prototype of the Tesla Cybertruck was presented back in 2019, it was shown without any type of camouflage or covering; later on it was shown again in public in an open way, driving around New York city and then again on the test tracks at Tesla Gigafactory; but now in the latest video available it appears with camouflage: why would that be?
By Nicolas Caballero on February 14, 2022 - 1:02PM
The new LFP (lithium iron-phosphate) batteries of the Tesla Model 2 RWD have shown their performance in a 1,000 Km (620 miles) test in Norway at the controls of youtuber Bjorn Nyland, who completed the trip in 10 hours and five minutes.
By John Goreham on February 14, 2022 - 9:58AM
Hyundai’s newest battery-electric vehicle is the Ioniq 5. The media is calling this new BEV the best of 2022. Does it live up to the high expectations?
By John Goreham on February 13, 2022 - 3:03PM
We do a deep dive into how one of our favorite new battery-electric vehicles could be more winter-friendly. You may be surprised by the things we point out. Here’s a hint; AWD and range are not the problems.
By Nicolas Caballero on February 12, 2022 - 2:53PM
As Tesla with its Model Y and Model 3 grows in popularity around the world, along with many other EV brands, scientists see great potential in lithium-sulfur batteries as a greener source of power, which can by the way triple current capacities.
By Jeff Teague on February 12, 2022 - 9:09AM
Fans are mostly happy with next-gen 2023 Sequoia. Except for this one glaring missing feature.
By Justin Hart on February 11, 2022 - 3:38PM
Kia’s new EV6 is one of the most exciting EVs on the market and it has only recently gone on sale in the U.S. I managed to get in touch with one of the first U.S. owners of the new EV6 to ask him some questions about Kia’s newest electric vehicle and his experience with it so far.
By Nicolas Caballero on February 11, 2022 - 12:52PM
Tesla continues growing, increasing its staff at a steady pace. All in all in 2021 the firm had 30% more employees than in 2020, exceeding a total of 100,000 well-qualified workers.
By Nicolas Caballero on February 10, 2022 - 11:45AM
Tesla produced almost one million units last year: all in all, it managed to deliver 936,000 units, which meant an increase of 83.6% as compared to 2020; not bad at all considering chip shortages and supply chain issues everywhere.
By Nicolas Caballero on February 9, 2022 - 11:16AM
After some unexpected delays, RAM announced the official name of its first electric truck: "RAM Revolution", basically in the same segment and in direct competition with Tesla's Cybertruck.
By Nicolas Caballero on February 8, 2022 - 6:28PM
The demand for electric vehicles has fueled the war for raw materials needed for their batteries, placing the prices of lithium, nickel and cobalt at all-time highs in the face of shortages in the near future; Tesla closely monitoring the situation.
By John Goreham on February 8, 2022 - 8:16AM
Those who are looking for an affordable EV crossover with a cost in the mid-$30Ks should check out Ford’s Escape PHEV Titanium.
By Nicolas Caballero on February 7, 2022 - 11:25AM
According to Adam Jonas, a well-known analyst from Morgan Stanley, in eight years (by 2030) Tesla will surpass the overall market share of Ford and General Motors in the United States. According to his estimates, Tesla will have an 18% stake, as compared to a 10% for Ford and 12% for General Motors.
By Justin Hart on February 5, 2022 - 2:04PM
Like any good fuel efficiency data nerd, I keep my own record of my vehicles’ energy use, be that from electricity or gasoline. I own both a 2022 Kia Sorento AWD Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) and a RWD 2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range and I have approximately 800 miles worth of mixed use data regarding the efficiency of my Kia Sorento PHEV. Comparing information about the two vehicles’ respective efficiency has revealed something quite interesting.
By Nicolas Caballero on February 5, 2022 - 12:29PM
For the fourth consecutive year Tesla Model 3 has been crowned the best-selling electric car in the world: launched in 2017, it has been claiming this title on an annual basis since 2018, its first year in full production. However, its reign could end soon due to the rise of another top-selling fully electric superstar: the Model Y.
By Jeff Teague on February 5, 2022 - 8:43AM
See the surprising speed of 2022 Toyota Tundra i-FORCE MAX Hybrid. My driving impressions (with Video).
By Nicolas Caballero on February 4, 2022 - 1:33PM
With Austin Giga-Texas nearing completion, Tesla has begun the processes for a major new facility. Another, brand new Gigafactory for manufacturing cathodes, a key battery component.
By Armen Hareyan on February 3, 2022 - 11:20PM
For the 2022 model Year Hyundai has introduced the Santa Fe XRT, which is Hyundai's off-road Santa Fe. It offers a very fashionable approach and marked by robustness in appearance. Basically, the XRT package offers you a Santa Fe that will stand out from all the others.
By Nicolas Caballero on February 3, 2022 - 12:03PM
Tesla mobile app just added a cool new function: it shows the charging statistics so that the monthly charging costs are reflected and can be easily compared with those of an ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) car.
By Nicolas Caballero on February 2, 2022 - 1:29PM
The race to find the perfect match in battery chemistry has led university teams and private companies around the world – including Tesla, obviously - to research multiple possible pathways. One of those companies, "C4V", just introduced an interesting alternative to Lithium-Iron batteries, with LFP properties but way more efficient.
By Nicolas Caballero on February 1, 2022 - 11:08AM
After being in a testing, "Beta" phase for months, the program has just received final approval. It basically covers 40 charging points spread over France, Norway and the Netherlands; it will allow fast charging other electric cars, apart from Tesla.
By Armen Hareyan on January 31, 2022 - 7:29PM
This week Torque News is reviewing Nissan's new series of the 2022 Altima, dubbed the 'Midnight Edition,' based on the SR trim and available exclusively with a 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine.
By Nicolas Caballero on January 31, 2022 - 12:11PM
According to official data, the adoption of electric vehicles in Switzerland is growing at an exponential rate. In one year, new electric vehicle registrations grew by an impressive 63%: yet another positive, tangible example for the world.
By Jeff Teague on January 31, 2022 - 9:32AM
What you should know about 2022 Tundra i-FORCE MAX fuel economy.