Italian automaker Maserati’s electrification is in full swing. After debuting the Ghibli Hybrid last year, the Levante Hybrid is next to receive a 48-volt mild-hybrid powertrain from Maserati’s portfolio. The 2022 Levante Hybrid recently debuted at the Shanghai Auto Show. And like Ghibli Hybrid, the Levante Hybrid won’t be arriving on U.S. shores, at least not yet.
The 2021 VW Tiguan SE R-Line Black RiNo Concept is the newest member of its Enthusiast Fleet family. It’s the latest brainchild of renowned Volkswagen collector and professional auto builder Jamie Orr, drawing inspiration from the Riverside North arts district in downtown Denver, Colorado.
Volkswagen is on a mission to shatter people’s misconceptions of range anxiety by engaging on an 18-day, 6,700-mile cross-country drive in its 2021 ID.4 all-electric crossover. The trip began in New York City in mid-March and ended last March 30 in Sacramento, California.
The GMC Hummer SUV is still a long time coming. However, General Motors is not shy in unloading all the new ‘tactical tech’ for its upcoming electric Hummer SUV, including the brand’s new off-road trail mapping feature and an available power station generator like V2L system in Hyundai and Kia’s Ioniq 5 and EV6, respectively.
The 2021 Kia Niro Hybrid and Niro PHEV are soldiering on with a couple of new safety and technology features. Kia updated the Niro’s styling last year, and the changes carry over to the 2021 model. The Niro may not be the roomiest or best-handling crossover on the road, but it easily achieves 43 to 50 mpg in combined city/highway driving.
The Jeep Wrangler’s Islander special edition trim is making a comeback this 2021, and it brought along the Renegade Islander to seal the deal. First seen back in 1988, the Wrangler Islander Edition is Jeep’s version of a beach-themed, summer-inspired off-roader. For 2021, both the Wrangler and Renegade Islander are ready to face the heat.
The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander has officially arrived. It’s the first all-new Mitsubishi vehicle to debut in a long while, and the 2022 Outlander is the first vehicle to debut on the Amazon Live platform. Mitsubishi’s newest flagship is riding on the underpinnings of Nissan’s 2021 Rogue compact SUV. Still, the new Outlander is the only vehicle in its class to offer standard third-row seats, said the Japanese automaker.
Ford unveiled its newest 2021 Expedition XL STX earlier this year. Unlike last year’s base Expedition XL, the STX package deletes the third-row seats and lowers the base price by around $3,000. The result is an even roomier five-seat cabin with the same capability and versatility you expect from a full-size SUV, and it starts at $49,995 (not including $1,695 destination fees).
The 2022 Infiniti QX60 is the brand’s all-new seven-seat SUV. Infiniti promises better refinement and more driving engagement with its newest model, and proof of this is the new nine-speed automatic transmission debuting in the all-new QX60.
After unveiling the refreshed Tesla Model S, the American EV pioneer recently introduced the highly-anticipated Plaid tri-motor version of the 2021 Model X. With three electric motors, new battery modules, and a new heat pump the new Model X Plaid is the most potent version of Tesla’s falcon-winged SUV.
Audi has unveiled it’s Euro-spec 2021 SQ5 TDI SUV. The new model has less power than before, but it remains a speedy alternative to a boring, humdrum sedan. The new Audi SQ5 TDI remains powered by a 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6 engine with 337 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. And while the outgoing SQ5 TDI has 342 horsepower from the same diesel V6, the new version still rushes to 60 mph in 5.1-seconds and has the same 155 mph top speed.