Author: Joel Stocksdale
From the moment the Hyundai Ioniq 5 was first revealed, people were comparing the design to ’70s and ’80s European hot hatchbacks, particularly the Lancia Delta Integrale. And for the 2025 model yr, the electrical Hyundai is closer than ever to that rally champion with the brand new XRT trim, designed for dirt roads and lightweight trails. But that is only the beginning of the changes, which also include recent features, larger batteries and a brand new manufacturing location. The XRT is the attention-getter, though. Like other XRT models, the Ioniq 5, which comes only with dual-motor all-wheel drive, gets…
MONTEREY, Calif. – The master of monster EVs, Rimac, has added one other one to the books during Monterey Automotive Week. The Nevera R takes the fundamental idea of the regular model, but adds power and more to make it a fair more capable machine. The quad-motor powertrain within the Nevera R has been bumped as much as 2,107 horsepower from 1,914 in the fundamental Nevera. That also means it can hit 60 mph in 1.74 seconds, and it will do the quarter-mile in only 8.23 seconds, the latter being nearly 0.4 second faster than the bottom automobile. Top speed…
Customizing cars is quite a lot of fun. Adding that little bit of private flair could make something feel like your personal. But some modifications can’t only hamper the functionality of a automobile, but more critically, the security. And essentially the most dangerous are those who can interfere along with your automobile’s safety equipment. One which NHTSA is highlighting for the second time is the stick-on badges you possibly can get to embellish your steering wheel. Yow will discover them nearly anywhere on the web, often sporting plastic rhinestones or simply different colours than the standard chrome steering wheel badge. Innocent…
NEW YORK – One in all the last holes within the Genesis lineup has been a big SUV, likely with three rows of seating, however it seems it won’t be a hole for long. Amongst a lot of Genesis debuts in Recent York is the Neolun concept. It is a large, flagship luxury SUV, and it previews each a production model, in addition to offering hints at where Genesis design is headed. The outside could be very easy, consisting of an upright, two-box SUV shape and clean panels. The one real detailing is available in the gently curved corners, large…
Pros: Fun to drive with great steering; potent power and torque; usable electric range; beautiful design Cons: Cramped back seat and tiny cargo area; some chintzy interior bits; other PHEVs are more efficient While there loads of decisions inside the small luxury SUV segment, there are some niches which have not been well-explored. The 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale manages to suit two of them. It’s certainly one of the few plug-in hybrids, while also catering to those that like to drive (and look good doing it). Nothing else manages that one-two-three punch of delivering fuel economy, fun and magnificence. By…
Besides the Montero/Pajero and the Lancer Evo, perhaps Mitsubishi’s most famous model is the Delica. It is a minivan, however it also has serious off-road chops, and it has had them for many years. On the Japan Mobility Show, Mitsubishi showed the D:X Concept, which is a glance a the longer term of the go-anywhere van. The look is nearly that of a steroidal VW I.D. Buzz, however it works. It’s chunky and aggressive, and naturally it has huge tires. The one-box shape is a long-standing tradition of the Delica line for max interior space. Noteworthy are the laser headlights.…
Though it doesn’t look much different, the 2024 Genesis G70, or a minimum of the bottom four-cylinder, has received an enormous improvement. The two.0-liter turbo four-cylinder has been replaced with the more powerful 2.5-liter unit that was introduced within the 2022 Kia Stinger. And with a couple of other standard upgrades, this must be one of the best Genesis G70 (an already excellent sports sedan) yet. Output for the two.5-liter engine is 300 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque, improvements of 48 horsepower and 51 pound-feet. Our experience with the Stinger counterpart revealed that the improvements are greater than simply…
The slow reveal of the Audi Q6 E-Tron electric SUV continues. We have actually driven it, but only now are we allowed to see and share the Q6’s interior. It’s a transparent evolution of current Audi interior design with some fancy latest features. The overall design continues with Audi’s preference for crisp lines and angles for the varied interior panels, with a smattering of contrasting materials and colours equivalent to fabrics and wood amongst other trims to maintain it from being too grim and dark. But a notable change to the look is the adoption of the favored screen monolith…
