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Turbo, AWD, Hatchback Excited? About a Corolla? Hear us out. There’s a sort of renaissance happening over at Toyota. Akio Toyoda, current president of Japan’s largest automaker and grandson of Toyota’s founder, Sakichi Toyoda, has been on a mission since 2009 to transform the auto giant’s image into one built for enthusiasts. Since taking the …
The GR Corolla is Shaping Up to Be the Hot Hatch of Our Dreams Read More »
An icon done right What makes an exotic car so special? Is it the speed? Neck-breaking aggressive styling? How about a price tag hovering in the same league as a single family home in the United States (or a shed in Los Angeles)? Whether they’re purchased for vanity and exclusivity or the thrill of owning …
2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06: A Modern Take on the Traditional Exotic Formula Read More »
Less “boy racer”… more man racer? Honda leaves us with a simple press release stating: “Development of the best performing Honda Civic Type R ever continues. The all-new Civic Type R will be introduced in 2022.” Although polarizing in design, the FK8 generation Civic Type R, sold from 2017 to 2021, was an undeniable performance …
Next Gen Honda Civic Type R Officially Teased: “Ready for Nürburgring Testing” Read More »
It’s a 5-Door Hatchback Last month, Acura teased a closeup image of the new front end on the upcoming 2023 Integra. The news sent fans into a frenzy, generating no shortage of theories and rendered images of what the car may look like. Now over a month later, Acura has released another teaser image, this …
Acura Releases Another 2023 Integra Teaser – Controversy Ensues Read More »
“They’ve Gone to Plaid“ Ever feel like the Model X wasn’t fast enough as an SUV? Yeah, neither did we. Regardless, Elon Musk and his crew at Tesla have juiced up their lightning fast Model X by adding a third electric motor into the mix. You know… for those who feel like the “standard” Long …
Tesla Model X Gets the Plaid Treatment: 1,020 HP & 340 Mile Range Read More »
Details drop on October 26th When it comes to leaks from new product releases, whether they be new smartphones or cars, most of the time it’s from an insider or someone who knows someone (who knows someone) within the company. This time around, Chevrolet has taken a different approach by leaking their latest Corvette performance …
Chevy Spills the Beans on the 2023 Corvette Z06 Design Ahead of Official Reveal Read More »
Dropping in 2024 Surprised? You shouldn’t be. Porsche has been a staunch and vocal supporter of the electrification movement for quite some time now. They’ve famously pushed back against Italy’s appeals to the EU’s emissions policies, stating that no exemptions should be made for specialty manufacturers such as Ferrari and Lamborghini, and continue to improve …
Next Generation Porsche 718 Set to Go Full Electric Read More »
One for all Trucks have morphed into an interesting segment in the automotive industry. On one hand, you have folks looking to make a rugged and masculine fashion statement. Looks are paramount in this case; and if it happens to tow a few tons, then “that’s cool.” On the other hand, you have the craftsman, …
Rough & Tough – The New 2022 Toyota Tundra Lives Up to Its Name Read More »
Do you often find yourself wanting for a naturally aspirated and lightweight sports car that can handle canyon carving just as well as a grocery run? What if we told you that said sports car was also relatively affordable and harkened back to the good old days of simple ergonomics and midnight tofu deliveries? Well, …
The king of range Is it getting crowded here or what? The electric vehicle space has no shortage of newcomers, some less compelling than others (*cough Nikola cough*), but Lucid is certainly at the top of the pack when it comes to formidable foes for Tesla. We recently covered the Lucid Air in-depth and were …
The Lucid Air Smashes EV Range Record with New EPA Rating Read More »