Cars

Japanese auto giant Toyota is working on a new-age hydrogen vehicle. When the words Toyota and Hydrogen are in the same sentence, the hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai comes to mind. Still, the Mirai is a hydrogen-electric car or FCEV (fuel-cell electric vehicle). It uses hydrogen fuel to convert electricity and power an onboard electric motor. This time, Toyota came up with something different.

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I had to Google what the outgoing Honda Civic's dashboard looks like, and then wished I hadn't bothered. Honda's compact may be a lot of things - affordable, economical, surprisingly spritely to drive, and a gateway for new owners to the automaker's brand - but being memorable for its cabin wasn't one of them. That all changes with the new 2022 Honda Civic Sedan.

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There's another good reason to plug your Android phone into your car, assuming it's electric, with ChargePoint bringing its charger-locating app to Google's infotainment interface. The new integration sees ChargePoint's EV charger database more easily accessible on the dashboard, something which could be a welcome sight should the power gauge on your car be unexpectedly low.

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The Rolls-Royce Phantom Oribe is another one-off creation from the iconic British luxury automaker. Created in collaboration with French luxury house Hermès, Phantom Oribe is the brainchild of Japanese billionaire and art collector Yusaku Maezawa.

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One of the coolest and most powerful pickups ever revealed by a major auto manufacturer is the RAM TRX. That truck boasts the supercharged Hellcat V-8 found under the hood as some of Dodge's most potent sports cars. The team over at Hennessey has laid hands on the RAM TRX pickup and turned it into a massive SUV for those who want to haul more people.

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German automaker Volkswagen presented its newest ID.4 GTX at a digital world premiere at Berlin Tempelhof Airport. The VW ID.4 GTX is the brand’s first high-performance EV with dual electric motors and a standard electric all-wheel drivetrain.

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Honda has pulled the wraps off arguably its most important new car, with the 2022 Civic Sedan promising an uptick in styling and tech as it acts as a gateway for the young drivers automakers are chasing. Sticking close to the prototype Honda teased us with late last year, the production Civic Sedan paves the way for the upcoming hatchback, Si, and enthusiast-favorite Civic Type R.

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Some car ideas take a little explaining, but others are so obvious you wonder why nobody else thought of them before. The 2021 Ford F-150's Onboard Scales and Smart Hitch features, arriving later this year, fall solidly into the second category, making it much easier to figure out how close you're getting to the maximum payload rating of your truck.

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GM is tackling arguably the biggest challenge in persuading drivers to go electric, launching Ultium Charge 360 to try to join the dots on where to plug in your EV. Ecosystem counterpart to the automaker's Ultium platform for electric vehicles, Ultium Charge 360 promises access to nearly 60,000 chargers across the US and Canada, though don't expect them to be GM branded.

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Mercedes-AMG is bringing another of its ridiculously-potent SUVs to the US, with the 2022 AMG GLC 63 S SUV joining its coupe sibling as a family hauler with serious horsepower. Like its slope-roofed counterpart, the GLC 63 S SUV packs a V8 biturbo engine, which in this case can propel things from 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds.

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Last year, Lamborghini gave us a teaser glimpse of its newest Squadra Corse speedster. And while the details of Lambo’s roofless and windshield-less track car remain forthcoming, the Italian automaker has come up with another Squadra Corse model, most likely based on the V10-powered Huracan.

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Toyota has announced a special edition of its popular Sienna people mover called the Sienna Woodland Special Edition. The special edition sets itself apart from other Sienna trim levels by offering more aggressive styling and standard electronic on-demand all-wheel drive. Woodland Special Edition buyers also get increased ground clearance meant to help owners enjoy outdoor adventures in confidence.

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