News Desk Production Toyota bZ SDN revealed in patent illustrations. After showing a smorgasbord of electric bZ models last year, the bZ SDN being one of them, Toyota was caught testing the production model a few weeks ago. Now, thanks to Dutch Autoweek, the production patent drawings have been uncovered. For the first time, we can see the rear end of the car, which … [Read more...] about News Desk [May 9th, 2022]
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2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe First Drive
Jeep is currently the only North American Stellantis brand other than Chrysler to offer a plug-in hybrid powertrain in its lineup. That will change for Maserati and Alfa Romeo very soon, but I'll save that for another story. '4xe' is the name of Jeep's plug-in hybrid system, a name that confuses some people but clearly combines 'e' from electricity with 4x4. Following the … [Read more...] about 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe First Drive
News Desk [April 8th, 2022]
News Desk Mazda confirms next MX-5 Miata. Numerous heads of Mazda's European division have recently divulged information in interviews shedding light on the brand's future. While significant and relevant, there is always a reluctance to assume these reports also apply to the North American market. For example, Joachim Kunz, head of product development and engineering at … [Read more...] about News Desk [April 8th, 2022]
News Desk [March 26th, 2022]
News Desk Jeep officially reveals the Hurricane twin-turbo 3.0L inline 6-cylinder engine. After the quick website leak we reported yesterday, Stellantis has decided to make an official announcement about their all-new engine. Called the 'Hurricane' (instead of Tornado like many predicted), it is a twin-turbo 3.0L inline 6-cylinder producing 400-500+ horspeower, depending … [Read more...] about News Desk [March 26th, 2022]
News Desk [March 24th, 2022]
News Desk Jeep's website discreetly confirms upcoming twin-turbo inline 6-cylinder engine. Jeep's own website has essentially confirmed the upcoming twin-turbo inline 6-cylinder Tornado engine as an option on the Grand Wagoneer. The engine appears on the model's configurator as a $2000 upgrade on all trim levels. Only a picture is provided, no details on output or … [Read more...] about News Desk [March 24th, 2022]
2022 (Jeep) Grand Wagoneer Review
If you think you've seen a lot of old car names make their triumphant return in the last couple of years, you would not be mistaken. The industry has seen a lot of success making modern interpretations of old nameplates, some of which are true to the original, others not so much. Jeep decided to jump on the bandwagon for 2022 with the all-new Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer, the … [Read more...] about 2022 (Jeep) Grand Wagoneer Review
News Desk [March 1st, 2022]
News Desk Hyundai IONIQ 5 N spied at the Nurburgring. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 shares its electric platform with the Kia EV6, both available in single and dual motor variants. The EV6, however, has already officially been confirmed as having a high performance GT version with 577 horsepower, but the Hyundai has not. With the corporation pulling back on ICE development, it is … [Read more...] about News Desk [March 1st, 2022]
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee | First Look
The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee shares nothing except two engines with its predecessor. 2022 brings more luxury, gadgets, and off-road ability. A new '4xe' plug-in hybrid model will follow later in 2022. We've already seen the new three row version known as the Grand Cherokee L, but does the standard length still deliver the goods like its fore-bearer? For complete details, check … [Read more...] about 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee | First Look
News Desk [January 19th, 2022]
My name is Brian. This is the News Desk. Mopar has a new electrifying accessory for Stellantis. Mopar is the division of Stellantis known for accessories and parts customization. Today they announced that they are now vendors of electric charging equipment, too. While there are no full-electric models currently for sale in the U.S. from the conglomerate, the Chrysler Pacifica … [Read more...] about News Desk [January 19th, 2022]
2022 Jeep Wagoneer: It’s How Big?!
The 2022 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are the biggest, most expensive models in the brand’s lineup. Both are built to take on the likes of the Lincoln Navigator and Cadillac Escalade and have price tags that can easily hit six figures. Although Alex has been driving the big behemoth, we can’t tell you about the way it drives yet. For that, you’ll need to wait until the … [Read more...] about 2022 Jeep Wagoneer: It’s How Big?!