New Vehicle Reviews (Page 32)

We tested the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 on some of New England’s best mountain passes and country lanes. Here’s what we found.

The Swiss manufacturer Megasol has presented an update to its "Match" solar tile, its new solar cells disguised as tiles; an interesting and potentially good complement or alternative to Tesla Solar Roof.

On multiple occasions, Elon Musk has criticized the way Tesla's early story is told by the EV maker's previous CEO, Martin Eberhard. And now, looking to take the narrative into his own hands, Musk says he's considering doing a podcast that recounts the early days of Tesla.

This week Torque News is testing the 2022 GMC Yukon 4WD Denali and in this review I am going to tell you what has changed from the 2021 model year and the Google element in the infotainment.

As we discussed in many articles before, solar roofs for any Tesla model could be a very interesting option. Now they will be readily available as solar kits from EVSolar Kits (@EvSolarKits), as per their Indiegogo campaign: they claim their solar charging kits can end range anxiety by providing up to 150 miles of range over 2 days.

As per the latest news coming from California, Menlo Park City Council has just approved the purchase of Teslas Model Y for its police fleet. Menlo Park is home to the corporate headquarters of Meta and Google.

A new set of airless tires are being tested in Tesla Model 3 vehicles, this time from Goodyear. As we reported back in September, at the IAA Mobility Car Show in Munich, Germany, French brand Michelin had already presented its new airless tires, called "Uptis". Now Goodyear is testing this airless alternative for electric and autonomous vehicles.

Everything seems to be going well in China for Elon Musk. Tesla Model Y, being a full BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) beat traditional high end ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) SUV makers Mercedes Benz and BMW in the Chinese market in October, as per the latest numbers available.

The stunning news that Pepsico will be receiving deliveries of Tesla Semi trucks in Q4 2021 (yes, 4th quarter of 2021) just came out (on CNBC), according to Pepsico CEO and Chairman, Ramon Laguarta, who made the Net-Zero pledge announcement today at Glasgow´s COP21 in Scotland.

Mazda is trying some new things with its new MX-30 crossover. Some things we like, some things we don’t. Tell us which you like and dislike.

Mazda drops an unusual BEV on the Californian market. Here is why Mazda created the MX-30, what role it will serve, and how much it will cost buyers.

Tesla is not just a regular automaker; it basically produces cars (and Solar, Powerwalls, Megapacks, and soon trucks and Semis, etc.) that are in fact supercomputers on wheels, loaded with cutting-edge software (like FSD) and many other gadgets (cameras, sensors,) that are regularly OTA updated; an incredible innovation technique that Tesla introduced and now almost every automaker is trying to adhere to.

In the new edition of BMW's 4 Series, the Coupe not only looks different, it has also received a lot in terms of driving technology that distinguishes it from the 3 Series. Torque News test drove the 2022 BMW M440i Coupe and in this review will focus on its design, mild-hybrid technology allowing great mileage for a sports car, and driving qualities.

Some news and images from Tesla Gigafactory Texas, from many different sources, suggest that everything seems to be according to schedule. It is an important project for the automaker, as it is the first vehicle factory that Tesla is building from the ground up in the US.

New research from the University of Oxford suggests that, even without government support, four technologies - solar photovoltaics, wind, battery storage, and electrolyzers to convert electricity to hydrogen - are about to be so cheap that they will be dominating world energy production.

Learn more about the newest trim level for 2022 Camry.

Actually, having a solar roof is an excellent idea for ANY electric vehicle (SUV, sedan, truck, Semi, etc.), as the technology basically allows to widely extend the range of the vehicles, and on the other hand, would permit to drive almost entirely by getting energy directly from the sun. Some automotive engineers believe solar power may be the solution to many other issues in that regard.

People are excited about 2022 Tundra. But pricing reveal has them concerned.

We drove on the new Michelin CrossClimate 2 tires in the heaviest of rain. Here’s what we found.

The new 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 has reportedly increased the battery capacity from 72.6 kWh to 77.5 kWh. Accordingly, the current Korean official mileage (at room temperature) of the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is expected to increase from 423 km to 480 to 490 km. Hyundai will increase the number of existing 2.4kW battery modules from 30 to 32. This is the result of maximizing the space of the EV-only platform E-GMP with the same battery capacity as the Kia EV6.

According to a new Giga Texas drone footage, Tesla has received 4680 production equipments at the construction site. The EV maker has transported the new equipment to the battery production section of Giga Texas.

We test the new BMW 430i soft-top convertible and discover why a $67,000 four-cylinder coupe makes perfect sense.

As per the latest information available, Hertz says deliveries of Tesla cars into its rental fleet are already occurring, despite a tweet Monday night by Elon Musk that the automaker has not signed a contract with the company.

There is plenty to love about 2022 Tundra. I do not love this change, though.

We recently saw a Tweet from Elon Musk about Tesla opening its super chargers to other companies for use. There is a pilot program that has just begun. Let's see what this is all about!

As per the latest news available, and according to a Reuters source, China's Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd. and its unit GFL International Co Ltd have signed a contract to supply battery-grade lithium products to Tesla. Ganfeng, the world's top lithium company by market capitalization, has already supplied battery-grade lithium to EV producers including Tesla.

My first test drive in a 2022 Toyota Tundra confirmed a couple very important things. Wow.