The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has long been the showcase for the brand’s upcoming tech, and the new-for-2021 S is no different. That’s why I decided to get my hands on the 2022 S 580 4MATIC for a week. I don’t normally seek out ultra-luxury vehicles because, quite frankly, they don’t tend to sell well. With other car companies, the gadgets, gizmos, tech and styling introduced on … [Read more...] about 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC – The Ultimate Sedan
Hyundai Ioniq 5 DC Fast Charge Test
With a peak charge rate of 236 kW and a mind blowing 196 kW average charge rate from 10% SOC to 80% SOC, the Ioniq 5 is now the fastest charging EV in the world. According to Hyundai you can go form 10-80% in just 18 minutes and 10% to completely full in just over 40 minutes. Is it really possible? I put it to the test and crunched the … [Read more...] about Hyundai Ioniq 5 DC Fast Charge Test
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Review – The CUV With A Truck Bed
2022 has marked the return of the "small pickup" in America. While the new Hyundai Santa Cruz and the Ford Maverick might not be as small as some of you has been hoping for, they are smaller, easier to park, and better to drive than any other truck in America right now. They also offer excellent value when compared against the average compact CUV like a RAV4, Tucson or CR-V. … [Read more...] about 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Review – The CUV With A Truck Bed
2022 Mercedes EQS 580 Review: The Ultimate EV?
Think of the 2022 Mercedes Benz EQS not as an "electric S-Class" but an S-Class re-imagined for the 21st century. Interestingly this is also how the S-Class and EQS were engineered. The EQS and S-Class were designed side by side and share some of their electronic gadgets, but aside from a little software and some safety systems they share essentially nothing. The EQS rides … [Read more...] about 2022 Mercedes EQS 580 Review: The Ultimate EV?
Ford’s New 2022 F-150 Lightning Is The Truck You’ve Been Waiting For
Pickup truck are big business in America, you only have to look at the sale charts where pickup trucks are the top three best selling vehicles in the USA are the Ford F-Series pickups, GM's pickup twins, and Ram's full-size truck lineup. It was therefore only a matter of time before one of the big three gave us a green alternative to their V8 truck lineup. Although GM was first … [Read more...] about Ford’s New 2022 F-150 Lightning Is The Truck You’ve Been Waiting For
Car Buying Is Weird – Dealers: Why We Have Them & Why We Always Will
Let's be honest, the process of buying expensive things is strange. Stranger still, regardless of the dollar amount, "expensive things" don't always use the same sales process. When you want to buy a house you usually have typically two real estate agents involved plus brokers, lenders, title companies, county recorders, etc. involved. Even though you might be buying a car … [Read more...] about Car Buying Is Weird – Dealers: Why We Have Them & Why We Always Will
The Family Sedan Only Hyundai Will Give Us – 2021 Sonata N Line
The Hyundai Sonata N-Line is the car that any number of companies could have built and should have built. But for a variety of reasons, only Hyundai and their sister company Kia are willing to build a crazy-fun and oddly affordable family sedan. Hyundai is a company with something to prove, probably because they haven't been around all that long. Mercedes claims to be the … [Read more...] about The Family Sedan Only Hyundai Will Give Us – 2021 Sonata N Line
Jeep Wrangler: The American Icon That Re-Birthed The Ford Bronco
Jeep's Wrangler is an American icon that almost wasn’t. As Jeep starts a transformation into a “greener” brand, let’s look back at Jeep's seemingly unlikely second-best-selling model, and why the Wrangler is the reason the Ford Bronco is returning. The start of the Wrangler Back in 1986, AMC launched the first SUV called the Jeep Wrangler. If it were not for a cash infusion … [Read more...] about Jeep Wrangler: The American Icon That Re-Birthed The Ford Bronco
U.S.-Spec 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Promises 300 Miles, Up to 320 hp
The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 has landed on North American shores and it comes packing only the large battery option. That means you'll get a 77.4-kWh lithium-ion battery in either single- or dual-motor layouts. Should you want the most range, get the single-motor variant because Hyundai is projecting that to get 300 miles on a charger. If power is more your thing the dual-motor … [Read more...] about U.S.-Spec 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Promises 300 Miles, Up to 320 hp
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro: Your Electric Work Truck Has Arrived
If you're looking for an F-150 Lightning to use for work, fear not. Introducing the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro, the commercial version of the all-new, all-electric truck. It will be the second battery-electric commercial vehicle in Ford's lineup alongside the e-Transit. At $39,974, the F-150 Lightning Pro is also the most accessible way to get into the lineup. However, that … [Read more...] about 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro: Your Electric Work Truck Has Arrived