We already know that Ford is working on the all-electric Ford F-150 pickup truck, but it seems like they have some extra tech innovations up their sleeves. For example, Ford just patented an EV pickup truck range extender.  The Ford EV truck range extender  As emission standards continue to climb, most automakers are working to …

After its limited-production hybrid GT, Swedish brand Polestar has fully pivoted to EVs. And its first fully-electric car, the Polestar 2, is a genuine rival to the Tesla Model 3. However, despite its strengths, Polestar’s first production EV now faces a production-wide recall. That’s because it’s leaving some of its owners stranded. The 2021 Polestar …

Going off-road on a motorcycle is already intimidating enough for some. Doing it on an electric bike—a pre-production one at that—just seems like ratcheting the difficulty from Hard to Nightmare. But that’s exactly the premise behind the new series Long Way Up, starring known motorcycle fan Ewan McGregor. And after watching the first 4 episodes, …

While Jay Leno may be one of the most prominent celebrities with a motorcycle collection, he’s not the only bike fan. Dax Shepard and Ryan Reynolds are both avid riders. Ludacris has an appreciation for Harley-Davidsons. Keanu Reeves loves motorcycles so much, he co-founded his own bike company. And if you’ve ever wanted to overland …

Although Long Way Up uses Rivian R1Ts as support vehicles, the main mechanical stars of the show are the Harley-Davidson LiveWires the hosts ride. Ewan McGregor and his co-host and friend Charley Boorman specifically chose electric motorcycles for their third journey together. But while the Harley-Davidson LiveWire is fast, it’s still a street bike at …

If you doubt the ability for EVs to be capable off-roaders, Ewan McGregor’s Long Way Up may make you a believer. While the main focus might be the program hosts’ bikes, the support vehicles come courtesy of Rivian. Ewan McGregor and his riding buddy Charley Boorman ride modified Harley-Davidson LiveWires, but the journey was made …

What’s more ludicrous than ludicrous? Plaid, apparently. Elon Musk and the folks at Tesla are at it again with the new 2022 Tesla Model S Plaid. This new model feels like the answer to the newest offering from Lucid, the Lucid Air Dream Edition.  The race for dominance over the EV market place is ramping …

The Hummer used to be a symbol of cars that had ridiculously low fuel economies, but it has since been discontinued. GM hasn’t given up on the brand, however. Inspired by popular EVs like Teslas, GM is reviving the Hummer as an electric truck. This new Hummer EV even has high tech features that may rival Tesla’s gear.  A look at the …

Every year for the last 10 years, there has been a campaign to raise the awareness of the benefits of driving electric. Of course, cars are a big part of the focus, but so are trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, and even scooters. This year’s National Drive Electric Week campaign begins tomorrow, September 24th, and runs through …

The new Hummer EV is about to go crab! Literally, the 2022 GMC Hummer EV was shown in a teaser video with its new crab mode. Crabs don’t usually come to mind when you think about off-roaders, but check out what the crab mode can do.  The 2022 Hummer EV shows off its crab mode  …

Do you want the Electric Ford F-150 for business or pleasure? Because the Ford F-150 Electric pickup truck may fall more toward the business side, as Ford suggests their electric truck is a serious work truck to differentiate it from rivals.  The Ford F-150 Electric is a work truck.  Ford aspires to set their electric …

At the beginning of September, EV startup Lucid Motors revealed its electric luxury sedan, the 2021 Lucid Air. But this budding auto company isn’t stopping there — it has plans to greatly expand its EV lineup. This should eventually include an electric crossover SUV that has been dubbed the Lucid Gravity, Car and Driver reports. …

While it can’t claim the title of world’s smallest car, a Smart car is definitely tiny. However, while it can make a good daily driver, it’s usually not thought of as a performance car. But as Abarth showed with the Fiat 500, and several tuners have demonstrated with classic Mini Coopers, small cars can make …

If you aren’t already familiar with the Korean pop band BTS, get ready. Thanks to a partnership with Hyundai to promote the new IONIQ EV brand, we get an all-new BTS music video, “IONIQ: I’m on it.” In the music video below we get to see each of the BTS band members. They sing a …

More automotive companies are producing electric cars, SUVs, and even trucks nowadays. But people are a little hesitant to get on board because of the cost to buy an EV. Potential customers want to know if they could justify their investment in one of these vehicles.  When you look at the costs, you could save …

Set to arrive early in 2021, the newest Porsche Taycan EV is awash with new color and feature options. While these are appealing, the Taycan is a little behind the times in its addition of one feature in particular: a head-up display. Here’s everything you can expect from the 2021 Porsche Taycan, according to MotorTrend. A …

Many are familiar with the Wheeler Dealer television series. Those that are might recall that Edd China was a co-host of the show for many years. Well, Mr. China and the series parted company a while back, but that has not stopped him from pursuing other automotive-related activities. To that end, as an acknowledgment of …

There is a myth out there that says an electric vehicle will never have a manual transmission. It is a myth. It is true that few EVs have a manual transmission. But, that does not mean that a manual transmission will never be a part of the offerings from an EV manufacturer. In fact, some …

Jaguar is an automotive company centered on luxurious performance vehicles. Sticking to that theme has helped the automaker survive for nearly 100-years. But, the company has struggled for the last two decades trying to introduce younger buyers to the brand. Jaguar has attempted “Baby Jags” more than once to attract new buyers with arguably little …

While there are plenty of hybrid and electric model cars and SUVs creeping into the market, there still hasn’t been much headway in the pickup truck market, at least for 2020. Startups like Rivian, along with EV pioneers like Tesla, are paving the way for electrification. And because consumers are paying attention, the traditional automakers are also now incorporating …