Another automaker is promising an EV shortcut for companies wanting to fast-track an electrified vehicle, with Karma Automotive positioning its E-Flex Platform as the fitting basis for premium BEVs and hybrids. The architecture is the same as that which underpins the 2020 Revero GT, though don't let Karma hear you describe it as a "skateboard."
With coronavirus ravaging the nation, most people are looking for any way possible to avoid having to go out in public where they could potentially get infected. Volvo has announced a new service called Volvo Valet that is a premium pickup and drop-off service for vehicle maintenance in the United States. The service offers owners exclusive access to maintenance services to allow owners to have the car serviced without leaving home or the office.
Audi recently created a series of articles explaining the technology behind the brand. The first is a comprehensive take on Audi’s plan to release 20 all-electric models by 2025. It sounds like a massive undertaking, but Audi can rely on parent company Volkswagen’s industrial and technological strength to make it a reality.
German carmaker Volkswagen has unveiled a new range of Basecamp off-road accessories for the 2021 Atlas SUV. We previously declared the Atlas as a worthy rival to the seven-seat Ford Explorer, and we stand by our words. But if there’s one thing missing from the Atlas, it doesn’t have the same outdoorsy, athletic, and rugged vibe of the Explorer – until now.
The EPA has finalized its new vehicle emissions regulations, completing the Trump Administration's long-sought overturning of Obama-era green standards for fuel economy. Dubbed the Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule, the new standard slashes the requirements of CAFE and CO2 emissions to improve from around 5-percent each year under the old system, to 1.5-percent each year through model year 2026.
One of the problems that many people have with modern automobiles is that automakers continue to try and do away with all manual, dial controls in favor of touchscreen controls. Many drivers don't care for touchscreen controls that require you to take your eyes off the road to control things like the temperature inside the car.
From the onset, we knew the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport is a roomy five-seat SUV. But how roomy is it compared to other SUVs? With today’s enormous variety of crossovers, subcompact SUVs, and midsize derivatives, it’s hard to pinpoint which is the roomiest of them all. Luckily for us, Volkswagen gave us some insight into why its newest Atlas Cross Sport is among the best in terms of practicality and everyday usability.
A Chinese company called BYD officially announced the launch of Blade Battery that it developed to mitigate concerns about battery safety in electric vehicles. The goal of the company was to resolve issues with battery safety and redefine safety standards for the entire electric vehicle industry. The company shared a video of the Blade Battery successfully passing a nail penetration test.
It’s an open secret that BMW and Toyota are working together in developing the German carmaker’s next-generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Meet the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT. It’s based on BMW’s current-gen X5 SUV and is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell electric powertrain. Developed in conjunction with the Toyota Motor Corporation since 2013, the i Hydrogen NEXT will debut in 2022 as a small series of test vehicles.
Genesis officially unveiled the all-new G80 midsize luxury sedan last Sunday. And from the looks of it, the new G80 is poised to take the thunder away from the Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5-Series, and even the Audi A7. This isn’t our first time to lay eyes on the second-gen Genesis G80, but it looks as good as we remember with its GV80-inspired styling cues.
Genesis Motor America is expanding its Genesis Cares Job Loss Protection program to support existing customers in the face of a growing COVID-19 pandemic. Genesis Finance has partnered with Genesis Motor America to defer loan and lease payments to all current Genesis owners. This program is scheduled to start immediately and covers all customers who leased their Genesis vehicles before March 14, 2020.
Lamborghini is hard at work on its next V12 hypercar that is destined to destroy the race track. So far, Lamborghini is being mysterious about the vehicle offering only glimpses at a camo-clad vehicle that has all the grates, wings, and spats that you expect in a flamboyant Lamborghini hypercar. Lamborghini has offered up a video of the car in testing.