The Kia Corp entered a car into the luxury segment under the title of an “MPV”. Standing for “multi-purpose vehicle”, this was the Kia Carnival. Not an SUV, not a minivan, this MPV was the perfect way to break into a new kind of demographic to pitch to. Getting an update for the 2025 model…
Stellantis, the parent company of Dodge, is building vehicles that customers want to drive. Electric options and alternatives are a part of that. Among Stellantis brands are fan-favorites like Jeep, where they have vehicles like the Jeep Wagoneer S, an all-new electric SUV, but it will not be built with chrome at all, and that…
The 2024 Chevy Traverse is an impressive three-row SUV with a lot to offer. Chevrolet has updated the mid-size SUV giving it new styling as well as new trims. A new rugged Z71 trim gives the Traverse some tougher off-road capability while the returning RS trim improves overall performance. Similar to the Traverse is the…
Photo Source: Ram SNAPSHOT Ram is playing catch up in the electric vehicle market but is driven to lead the segment with upcoming models such as the Ram 1500 REV and Ramcharger. The Stellantis truck brand’s new-generation TRX is highly anticipated, combining innovative features to compete fiercely in the off-road truck market. 2024 RAM…
The Kia Corp has been on a roll lately when it comes to its Plan S Strategy to become a leading brand in the world of battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales. One of the best ways to do that is to expand its lineup of electrified vehicles quickly. In 2022, Kia announced a business plan to…
After the news about Mitsubishi Motors registering two old nameplates with the USPTO, we thought the internet would know better than to start speculating. Sarcasm included, of course anyone with a keyboard was going to start taking guesses – and that reminds us – did we ever hear anything about that C-D segment car Mitsubishi…
Celebrating over 80 years of freedom, adventure, and authenticity, Jeep has once again earned the title of America’s most patriotic brand. For the 23rd consecutive year, the off-road automaker has topped the Brand Keys Most Patriotic Brands survey, which measures how well brands embody patriotism. Bill Peffer, senior vice president and head of Jeep brand…
We sometimes wonder if consumers are already forgetting the Kia EV6, the battery-electric vehicle (BEV) that started the all-electric lineup for the Kia Corp. The first all-electric model with no gasoline predecessor, the EV6 was quickly replaced as the new flagship vehicle by the Kia EV9 electric SUV. Winning awards left and right, the EV9…
Mitsubishi Motors is showing great promise with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. After years of the same lineup in North America, the automaker is starting to put more focus on the U.S. with the “Momentum 2030” business strategy. Mitsubishi Motors is going back into concept mode, with another vehicle nameplate popping up here and there. Most recently,…
Photo Source: Ram The Ford F-150 Raptor has been a fixture of high-speed off-roading since its debut in 2010, but for the second generation, it retired the V-8 engine in favor of a downsized and twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6. That decision left some enthusiasts cold, but fortunately, Ram dropped the iconic Hellcat 6.2-liter V-8 under the…
Get ready to be electrified! Jeep is making a bold entrance into the electric SUV market with the debut of its first global battery-electric vehicle (BEV) – the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S Launch Edition. This all-new, all-electric marvel will first hit the roads in the U.S. and Canada in the fall of 2024, with a…
The world is changing, and with it, the auto industry is going full throttle with battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). Years ago, just about every major automaker was against going electric, but as CO2 emission standards became stricter, automakers had to finally bite the bullet or sink with the rest of the ship. One major reason automakers…
