Month: August 2022

Mercedes-Benz introduced a redesigned C-Class for the 2022 model year, and once again the nameplate will offer a high-performance C63 developed by the Mercedes-Benz AMG skunkworks. Our latest spy shots show prototypes for the new C63’s sedan body style, but we know prototypes for the wagon are also out testing. The latest prototypes have lost …

2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 spy shots and video: Electrified 4-banger replaces V-8 Read More »

As the 17.5-foot 5,855-lb Lincoln Navigator cruised up I-94 at 80 mph, both my hands were firmly affixed to the McDonald’s cheeseburger. Moments later, cheeseburger consumed, I asked my buddy Mark to pass me my fries. I was living my best American life in the leather- and wood-lined luxury liner, letting it cruise confidently while …

Review: 2022 Lincoln Navigator’s Activeglide system cruises into second place Read More »

Is this the best Rivian R1S review on TikTok? It likely depends on what you’re looking for, but it’s certainly well worth the one minute and 10 seconds it takes to watch, and it’s almost certain to put a smile on your face. As we’ve said on a number of occasions, we love long and …

Rivian R1S Review On TikTok Is Creative And Fantastic Read More »

The driving range has always been seen as a key factor for electric vehicles, especially in the early days when it was very limited. But things have changed quickly. The Department of Energy (DOE)’s Vehicle Technologies Office noted this week that the number of long-range electric car models available in the US significantly increased in …

US: The Number Of EV Models With 300+ Miles Of Range Tripled in 2022 Read More »

AXA Insurance Company aimed to prove that electric car batteries could catch fire during a crash, which is true, though not very common. At any rate, in order to show people exactly how that could happen, the company staged a crash of a Tesla Model S. As you’ll see when you watch the brief video, …

Watch Fake Tesla Battery Fire Performed By An Insurance Company Read More »

California’s more aggressive deadline for phasing out new internal combustion vehicle sales, culminating in a 2035 shift to all EVs, might seem a tough target to achieve to those in some parts of the U.S.  But it’s all about perspective. In the U.S. as a whole, EV sales accounted for 5.6% of the U.S. vehicle …

EV sales crack 15% of vehicle market in California, Tesla continues to dominate Read More »

The 300-mile EV is finally becoming a mainstream commodity, with no fewer than 14 vehicles achieving that benchmark for the 2022 model year, according to the EPA. As the United States Department of Energy points out, in model year 2016 there was a single model—the Tesla Model S—that achieved a 300-mile range. 2022 Tesla Model …

2022 is the year of the 300-mile EV, EPA data highlights Read More »