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A pickup truck is back on the table at VW, but it’s not fully electric. Ram teases its electric truck coming to dealerships next year. The Subaru Crosstrek no longer has a plug-in option. And EVs by the month return to Hyundai. This and more, here at DriftBreath Reports. Hyundai will soon, once again, offer electric vehicles via a monthly subscription, with a single payment that includes insurance, roadside assistance, and maintenance. Based on 1,000 monthly miles, prices for the EV subscription, called Evolve+, start at $699 a month for the Kona Electric and $899 a month for the Ioniq…
The first trailer for the 10th installment of the “Fast and Furious” franchise has been released. It confirms the return of actors John Cena and Jason Statham, whose characters Jakob and Deckard, respectively, appear to team up with Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto to take on new adversary, Dante, played by Jason Momoa. New spy shots confirm Genesis is working on a coupe-like version of its GV80 mid-size SUV. The new model, which could go by the name GV80 Coupe, will take on the BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Coupe when it arrives sometime in the next 12-18 months. Mercedes-Benz Maybach…
Fast Facts 2023 Nissan Titan PRO-4X Crew Cab Powertrain 5.6-liter V8 (400hp @ 5,800 rpm, 413lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm) Transmission Nine-speed automatic transmission, four-wheel drive Fuel Economy, MPG 15 city / 20 highway / 17 combined (EPA Rating) Base Price $54,605 US As Tested $62,725 US Prices include $1,795 destination charge in the United States – Titan no longer available in Canada. It’s the beginning of the new year as I write this, and we are being bombarded by easy-to-pen yearly listicles in the “hey, remember this B-list celebrity that died in February?” Like most, I’ll read one or two…
The Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid plug-in hybrid has reached the end of its charging cord. Subaru confirmed to DriftBreath Reports that there is no plan for a Crosstrek Hybrid in its new generation, which made its debut Thursday at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show. The Crosstrek Hybrid launched for the 2014 model year as Subaru’s first hybrid, then became a plug-in hybrid as part of a redesign for the 2019 model year. Still available for 2023, and currently in stock at some West Coast dealerships, the Crosstrek Hybrid goes 17 miles all-electric and carves out a unique space among plug-in hybrids,…
It’s hard to believe but it’s now been 22 years since the original “The Fast and the Furious” hit theaters, but the franchise isn’t over yet. There are at least two more movies coming, number 10 and 11 for those counting, and the first trailer for the 10th installment, “Fast X,” was released on Friday. The movie’s release date is currently scheduled for May 19, 2023. Filming started in early 2022 but the original director, Justin Lin, who worked on movies three through six in the franchise and then took a break before returning to film number nine, quit after…
Genesis is gearing up to join the array of automakers offering SUVs with coupe-like styling. A prototype for a coupe-like version of the Genesis GV80 mid-size SUV has been spotted. The slope in the roof toward the rear means the SUV, which might be called a GV80 Coupe, won’t offer a third row, which is also the case for existing options in the segment like the BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Coupe. The rear section is heavily camouflaged but the design might be similar to what we see on the smaller GV70 crossover, whose roofline is much more curved than…
Volkswagen is considering a pickup truck for the U.S. market that would likely be a plug-in hybrid, the brand’s North American boss said Tuesday in an interview with Motor Authority. President and CEO of VW Group of America Pablo di Si said the possible pickup could have a hybrid of plug-in hybrid powertrain, but that it would definitely be one or the other. “It’s not strategically wise to go into multiple directions for hybrids,” Di Si said. That seemingly contrasts the strategies of other automakers like Toyota and Hyundai/Kia, which currently sell multiple models with both hybrid and plug-in hybrid…
From the February/March 2023 issue of Car and Driver.Lap Time: 3:04.7Class: LL2 | Base: $69,395 | As-Tested: $82,820Power and Weight: 536 hp • 5078 lb • 9.5 lb/hpTires: Pirelli P Zero PZ4 Elect; F: 255/35R-20 97Y, R: 285/30R-20 99YElectric vehicles are hitting the market in record numbers, but they’re far from well established at Lightning Lap. The i4 M50 is just the third EV we’ve run, following a 2015 Tesla Model S and a 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S (we would have run a Model S Plaid by now, but we don’t believe the stock brakes are up to the…
The Hyundai Elantra compact sedan is about to come in for a facelift. A prototype has been spotted and its heavy camouflage gear points to major styling changes planned. There appear to be new fascias at both ends, plus a new grille shape, and slimmer headlights whose daytime running lights may form a light strip along the leading edge of the hood. The graphics of the taillights also look to be a new design. A shot of the cabin confirms that some changes will be taking place inside, though details are hard to spot. It looks like there might be…
At the Chicago Auto Show, Ram has released a first look at the production version of its upcoming fully electric pickup truck, to be called Ram 1500 REV. The very limited preview, for now, comes in the form of two photos that show badges and front-end styling. More details are set to come on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 12, Ram said. In teaser photos, the production Ram 1500 REV appears to have the same front-end appearance, with distinctive lighting that flows in twin paths to the side from the grille, as the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept shown at CES…