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New Vehicle Reviews (Page 28)

New Vehicle Reviews

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

By Nicolas Caballero on January 28, 2022 - 11:19AM
Tesla published the financial results of 2021, greatly exceeding expectations in both turnover and profits. Although they asked for caution for 2022 projections - due to ongoing problems with the supply chain and logistics – they are optimistic about the increase in production with the opening of Giga-Texas and Giga-Berlin.
By John Goreham on January 28, 2022 - 9:46AM
Jeep’s Wrangler 4xe offers many new technologies such as downhill assist, crawl control, max regen, EV Mode, and more. These augment 2H, 4H, 4A, and 4L along with locking differentials to give you a tremendous list of drive mode options.
By Nicolas Caballero on January 27, 2022 - 3:22PM
Tesla has officially confirmed that Giga Texas, its second car factory in the US after Fremont, has already started producing the Model Y. Although many units of the BEV SUV have already been assembled, Tesla is still waiting for the authorities to give a final green light.
By Timothy Boyer on January 26, 2022 - 5:44PM
Discover now which 2022 model of the Lexus IS may very well be the best of the last modern day internal combustion engine vehicles before the world goes totally electric.
By Peter Neilson on January 25, 2022 - 7:32PM
The all new Toyota Tundra was really hyped up just before the release, and for good reason. The new Tundra though is not living up to the legendary name and it is upsetting enthusiasts.
By Nicolas Caballero on January 25, 2022 - 2:58PM
Tesla has been working for a long time on the launch of an affordable car (around $25,000), that is, cheaper than a Model 3 and presumably smaller in size. New rumors have emerged in recent days from different sources that point out at the new model, which would apparently be called "Model Q"; again, these are speculations and nothing has actually been confirmed by Tesla, but the truth is that everybody likes the idea.
By Nicolas Caballero on January 24, 2022 - 2:34PM
According to fresh information by digital portal Electrek, the Tesla Model Y models manufactured in the new Giga-Texas factory will begin deliveries at the end of this quarter.
By John Goreham on January 23, 2022 - 11:17AM
Infiniti’s QX 80 Sensory is a choice to consider in the full-size SUV market.
By Nicolas Caballero on January 22, 2022 - 2:46PM
Australian homes and businesses installed a record amount of rooftop solar in 2021, narrowly beating the projected record 3GW of new capacity added in a year, despite a second wave of Covid 19 cases and strong constraints in the global solar market. At the same time, Tesla storage shows very good numbers.
By Nicolas Caballero on January 21, 2022 - 2:38PM
IIHS crash tests show outstanding results for the Tesla Model Y, which in fact turns out to be slightly safer than Model 3.
By Nicolas Caballero on January 20, 2022 - 1:22PM
Volume production at Tesla Giga-Berlin is apparently imminent: Elon Musk is planning a visit in mid-February that would coincide, by all accounts, with the official start of production.
By Jeff Teague on January 20, 2022 - 7:01AM
Toyota Sequoia is back. We give you the details, including word premiere info.
By Nicolas Caballero on January 19, 2022 - 2:08PM
The two most popular Tesla models, Model 3 and Model Y, have just updated their different ranges due to slight, subtle changes in their equipment and chip processing technology.
By Armen Hareyan on January 18, 2022 - 10:38PM
We took the 2022 Nissan Frontier's off-road PRO-4X trim for a test drive and see that this truck is well equipped to satisfy its target clientele.
By Nicolas Caballero on January 18, 2022 - 1:59PM
The deployment of Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" or FSD system continues at a steady pace. It is important to clarify though that it is still a semi-autonomous Level 2 system, very far from fully autonomous capabilities (from A to B without human intervention). To date, Tesla's FSD system is only available in the United States, and for drivers with very high and safe driving scores.
By Nicolas Caballero on January 17, 2022 - 1:01PM
One of the major worldwide oil companies, BP, is about to achieve the same profitability figures with its fast charging network as it does with its fuel pump stations; a business model established by Tesla long ago.
By Jeff Teague on January 17, 2022 - 8:25AM
The 2022 RAV4 is here. Complete with several updates that you may really like.
By Tinsae Aregay on January 17, 2022 - 5:23AM
Tesla's steel supplier, Steel Dynamics, recently opened a new plant in Sinton, Texas. According to General Manager Dennis Black, the plant will use 90% recycled scrap metal. The plant is expected to supply Tesla with stainless steel for the Cybertruck.
By John Goreham on January 16, 2022 - 5:14PM
We test the 2022 Chevy Trailblazer AWD ACTIV and find it ticks all the boxes a great small SUV should.
By Nicolas Caballero on January 15, 2022 - 1:55PM
Tesla's unified computing architecture has become a key part of the manufacturer's dodging of the recent semiconductors crisis, allowing its AI engineers to rewrite its own software as they see fit; a huge and decisive difference also related to widely using Open Source Software.
By Nicolas Caballero on January 14, 2022 - 11:08AM
Jörg Steinbach, Brandenburg's economy minister, announced this week that the ruling of the administrative court in Frankfurt regarding the lawsuit filed for the water supply of the Eggersdorf hydraulic works, will not affect the process of approval for the starting of Tesla Giga Berlin production in Germany.
By Nicolas Caballero on January 13, 2022 - 11:14AM
In just a few days, at the Q4 earnings call on January 26th, Tesla CEO Elon Musk will reveal details and give updates about the status of the company's next projects.
By Nicolas Caballero on January 12, 2022 - 3:36PM
Volkswagen Group has detailed its 2021 sales totals in a recent report, based on its battery electric car production; and although still far behind from Tesla, it does show significant progress.
By Nicolas Caballero on January 11, 2022 - 1:56PM
CATL has already started supplying batteries to Tesla Giga-Shanghai. The new CATL factory began work last November and as of today, it is already running at a 60% production capacity. The supply deal is until December 2025, naturally opened to subsequent renewals.
By Armen Hareyan on January 10, 2022 - 9:26PM
This week I had the opportunity to test out for a week the new 2022 Chevy Trailblazer AWD ACTIV trim, a crossover inspired by the great and updated Chevy Blazer. The Activ trim is Trailblazer's off-road package and gives the vehicle more performance.
By Nicolas Caballero on January 10, 2022 - 1:21PM
All new Tesla Model 3 and Model Y will start incorporating a series of improvements, most of which are not critically important but will be highly appreciated by customers. These changes have been communicated in an internal memorandum and have not been officially made public, but social media user Sawyer Merritt has shared them in an interesting Twitter thread.
By John Goreham on January 10, 2022 - 9:39AM
Here is why one Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle owner still loves her vehicle after a full year of ownership. Read what she says about using it as a farm vehicle.
By Nicolas Caballero on January 8, 2022 - 5:16PM
China is the undisputed leader of the electric car industry, as it managed to monopolize more than half of the world production of battery electric vehicles, as well as a large percentage of sales of its brands; while Tesla leads the way in EV sales not only in the US, but also in Europe.
By Tinsae Aregay on January 8, 2022 - 6:22AM
Over the years, as Tesla has moved out of the brink of bankruptcy to the most valuable automaker in the world, more and more companies are starting to notice the EV maker's value. And a recent addition to this group is Apple which has officially added Tesla to its select group of peer companies.