Opel Aims for Affordable Electric Cars by 2026

Opel, a carmaker owned by Stellantis, has ambitious plans to make electric vehicles (EVs) more affordable. The brand’s CEO, Florian Huettl, announced that Opel aims to offer an electric vehicle priced at approximately 25,000 euros (about $26,967) without relying on government incentives. This initiative is expected to become a reality around the year 2026. Opel’s […]

Volkswagen Battery Manufacturing

Volkswagen Revolutionizes Battery Manufacturing

Volkswagen has made a groundbreaking achievement in battery manufacturing with the development of a process called dry coating. This innovative technique, perfected in collaboration with printing press manufacturer Koenig & Bauer AG, has the potential to dramatically reduce the cost of cell production. Thomas Schmall, Volkswagen’s battery chief, proudly announced that they are the pioneers […]

Overcoming Challenges for EV Charging in Urban Infrastructure

Efficiently electrifying the world’s vehicle fleet and transitioning to electric charging is a monumental challenge in the transportation industry. As we shift away from traditional refueling methods towards electric vehicles (EVs), it is crucial to address the complexities associated with integrating EV charging into urban infrastructure. This task becomes even more formidable in urban areas […]

2020 Toyota Highlander

2020 Toyota Highlander Starting Price Rises $2,770 to $35,720

Toyota has released pricing details on its family-friendly staple, the Highlander midsize crossover. The redesigned 2020 Toyota Highlander is priced from $35,720, making it more expensive than key competitors when you compare base configurations. That price also represents an increase of $2,770 over the base 2019 Toyota Highlander, which came with a 2.7-liter I-4 that’s […]

Nissan Qashqai

Next-Gen Nissan Qashqai Designed To Accommodate Two Hybrid Systems

Nissan’s European vice president of product planning, about the next-generation Qashqai crossover, which we know in the U.S. as the Rogue Sport. Due on sale next year, the all-new Qashqai will be the same size as the current vehicle, but sport an all-new design and ride on an updated version of the current CMF architecture […]

2020 Dodge Durango SRT

2020 Dodge Durango SRT Drivers’ Notes

Performance SUVs and crossovers from non-luxury brands are still in a nascent stage of development. Models like the Porsche Cayenne Turbo, BMW X5 M and others are on subsequent generations of their high-performance high-riding machines. Meanwhile, the 2019 Dodge Durango SRT is still refreshingly new. Despite the Dodge being far cheaper than other big, high […]

Blackstone HyperTek

Blackstone Hypertek Electric Motorcycle Smashes All Molds

Here we have a motorcycle that takes advantage of what can be done with an electric powertrain and looks like one of the possibilities in the sci-fi futures we’ve dreamed of. South African company Blackstone Tek, better known by the initials BST, is known for its carbon fiber motorcycle and car wheels. The HyperTek’s mechanicals […]

2020 Nissan Titan

2020 Nissan Titan First Drive

With sales of about 25,000 so far this year, the second-generation Nissan Titan is the worst-selling full-size pickup in America. And it’s in last place by a large margin. How large? Well, lets put it this way, Nissan sells fewer Titans than Ford F-150s fall off the proverbial truck. Even the Toyota Tundra, the country’s […]

Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo

The Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo Coupe is Too Awesome For Real Life

Jaguar’s designers are known for penning cars that flawlessly meld aggression and elegance. Still, they’re limited in their work, whether by ergonomic concerns, budgetary constraints, or trifling laws of physics. What happens when all of those are removed and passion is allowed to flow freely? Creations like the Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo Coupe come to […]

2020 BMW M8

2020 BMW M8 First Drive Review

After politely asking if I can switch my BMW M8 Competition Coupe to drift mode, the pit crew worker responds with a quick “No.” Come to think of it, choosing to send 617 horsepower to only the rear wheels on a damp racetrack with off-camber corners and blind crests does sound like the etching on […]