Category: Autos
VW’s Scout EV revival starts with an SUV and a pickup
Though it disappeared over 40 years ago, International Harvester is a mythical brand in North America thanks in part to the Scout, one of the world's first SUVs. Now, Scout Motors is back under Volkswagen as an all-new marque and just revealed its first two models: the Terra pickup and…
Read MoreLeapmotor reveals B10 SUV EV priced between $14K and $21K
Yesterday, Leapmotor and joint venture partner Stellantis revealed the B10 SUV electric vehicle at the Paris Motor Show. This new vehicle will reportedly have a starting price between $14,000 and $21,000 (though there’s no word about US availability yet). This marks Chinese automaker Leapmotor’s latest foray into markets outside China,…
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Polestar 3 first drive: The long-awaited SUV is finally here, and it’s good
Few brands have needed a car as badly as Polestar needs the Polestar 3. The Polestar 1 was cool in a wholly irrational and impractical way, more of a statement of intent than a viable product. The Polestar 2 was a much more serious market proposition and a legitimately great…
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Volvo’s EX90 SUV was (mostly) worth the wait
There's a big trend in electric SUVs right now, and it probably isn't what you think. It isn't a longer range. It's not more advanced battery construction, super-fast charging or even NACS plugs. No, the real trend in electric SUVs is being delayed. Porsche's electric Macan took its sweet time…
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Hyundai is planning to build its wild N Vision 74 concept EV
A couple of years ago Hyundai introduced a wild EV supercar concept called the N Vision 74 designed by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiario. Now, it looks like that vehicle will go into production in some form, according to several slides in the company's investor day presentation. In a slideshow released…
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Intel is bringing GPUs to cars
Intel has unveiled a discrete GPU for cars, the Arc A760A, designed to bring the “triple-A gaming experience” from home over to your car, the company announced. No automotive partners were revealed, but vehicles with the new chips will go on sale as soon as 2025. With car buyers increasingly…
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