Should BMW Bring the iX2 Electric to the United States?
The BMW X2 lineup has arrived, introducing two notable variants: the X2 M35i and the iX2 electric. The former is set to hit the United States market, but the electric variant will not. This decision echoes the fate of the BMW iX1, which I considered one of BMW’s most impressive new electrified offerings, yet it […]
2024 Abarth 500e review | CarExpert
The people’s performance car of Italy has gone electric. No, it’s not a Ferrari or Lamborghini, it’s an Abarth – itself an extension of the hugely popular Fiat 500 family. The 2024 Abarth 500e is an electrifying take on the proven Abarth formula, taking the Fiat 500, giving it more power and more focused running […]
Apps claiming to boost EV efficiency can hike insurance rates
App-based features pitched as a way to become a safer and more efficient driver may end up reporting you as a higher-risk driver to insurers, The New York Times reports. New cars, EV or not, have substantial data-gathering capability thanks to their array of onboard sensors, which is sometimes presented to consumers as a way […]
Honda Malaysia to launch 2 new models in 2024 – City Hatchback and Civic facelifts coming soon?
Honda Malaysia (HMSB) announced today that it is targeting to sell 95,000 vehicles this year, and central to that is a pair of new models that will make their debut over the remaining nine months, the company confirmed. It says it wants to double down on its emphasis on e:HEV hybrid models, which it claims […]
2024 Lincoln Nautilus steps up the screens, half-steps the hybrid
The redesigned 2024 Lincoln Nautilus feels like a half step. It rides on a new platform but returns a satisfying turbo-4 base engine. It introduces a 30-mpg hybrid system that’s new to Lincoln and Ford but doesn’t feel new for the electrified marketplace. The biggest step it makes is in its technological interface, but even […]
Throwback: RC Drifting – Realism Gets You The Win
2024 Introduction Last week, we revisited Dino’s 2014 story on the show side of RC drifting in Japan. That feature was a follow-up to our most-read post of 2013, which also took a look at the unique events happening at Hobby Garage in Saitama. Today, as a throwback finale for those stories, we’re getting down to ground level […]
Ride Inside Taycan Turbo GT For Porsche Nürburgring Record
It’s safe to say that Porsche isn’t fucking around with the Taycan Turbo GT. This EV track monster is the company’s next step in the evolution of electric performance. You can bet that this isn’t the last step, either, as they continue to push the envelope with upcoming hybrid 911s and EV Caymans. I’m a […]