Month: October 2022
Volvo teases minimalist, no-button EX90 interior
The march to the November 9 reveal of the Volvo EX90 takes its next step with these renderings of a pared down interior. We’ll see soon how it looks once the new materials, textures, colors, and tunnel console are added, but for the moment, there are four elements: An instrument panel with a demure HVAC
Jeep needs help with the Wagoneer S electric vehicle’s official name
Jeep opened up about its continuing electrification plans in September, sharing details on three battery-electric models and one plug-in hybrid coming in the next two years. One of the EVs was called by its codename, Wagoneer S, Chief Design Officer Ralph Gilles saying the “S” stands for “speed, striking, and sexy.” Based on a Motor
Buy a Ferrari like the one driven by the Sultan of Brunei. It ain’t cheap
A video featuring a very blond blonde and a very red Ferrari? That’s certainly one way to attract some attention. We don’t have the skinny on the lady, but the Testarossa Spider is straight out of the annals of wretched excess. It goes on the auction block in London next Saturday with opening bids at
Max Verstappen sets F1 season record with Mexico City Grand Prix win
MEXICO CITY — Max Verstappen set the Formula One record for wins in a season Sunday at the Mexico City Grand Prix, where he scored his 14th victory to break the record shared with Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel. Schumacher set the record in 2004, Vettel tied it in 2013 and Verstappen was tied with
2023 Kia Telluride First Drive Review: An established hit adds more to the menu
SAN ANTONIO — The Kia Telluride, along with its mostly-same-beneath-the-skin counterpart, the Hyundai Palisade, quickly caught our attention when it launched as an all-new nameplate for the 2020 model year. This new three-row SUV was a heavy hitter from the beginning, with good looks, sensible pricing and a wealth of content that bettered other brands.
Electric Jeep CJ leads Jeep, Ram SEMA debuts
Stellantis is kicking off its SEMA reveals with a trio of show trucks from Jeep and Ram. While the total number of in-house custom vehicles is a little smaller than some past years, they still are quite striking. They also preview potential new products from the brands. Jeep CJ Surge Concept Just as in the
Red Bull fined $7 million for overspending F1 cost cap
MEXICO CITY — Formula One’s governing body ordered Red Bull to pay a $7 million fine and forfeit wind tunnel time as punishment for overspending the 2021 cost cap by $1.8 million during Max Verstappen’s first championship season. The penalties announced Friday at the Mexico City Grand Prix are unlikely to satisfy Red Bull rivals,
2023 Kia Sorento gets more standard safety features
The 2023 Kia Sorento (specifically the non-hybrid versions) see very modest changes this year. It doesn’t even get to brag about having a new badge. But Kia has given the three-row SUV some feature updates, the most welcome of which is the addition of more standard safety equipment on even the base model. The base