Volkswagen ID.3 Neo Shows What VW Learned From Design Mistakes

Volkswagen has unveiled the ID.3 Neo, a significantly redesigned Golf-sized electric hatchback sold in Europe. The ID.3 Neo features a sleeker exterior design and a new cabin that prioritizes physical buttons and more premium materials. The ID.3 Neo likely won’t make it to the US, but the new design direction seen here could spread across VW… Source: Car and Driver

Rivian Patent Shows Physical Buttons, Top-hinged Back Glass

Rivian has applied for a patent for a rear tailgate that uses a motor to open and close the glass, allowing the rear glass to open independently. Perhaps more interesting than the tailgate is that Rivian’s patent indicates that it will use physical switchgear to operate the vehicle, rather than the on-screen buttons that current Rivians are limited to using. Read More

Rewrite This Title Mazda Shows A Rotary Hybrid Concept For Tokyo With Evolved Design Language

Summarize this content to 200 words The Vision X-Coupe’s interior Credit: Mazda Mazda says it has succeeded in producing fuel from microalgae, although the throughput isn’t amazing: it says it “succeeded in producing over one liter of fuel from a 11,000-liter culture tank in about two weeks.” Once the fuel is extracted, Mazda thinks the leftovers can be used in Read More

Troubled Lotus Shows Off Wedge-like Vision For An EV Sportscar

Enlarge / Theory 1 is Lotus’ vision for the future of its cars. Lotus Earlier today, Lotus Cars revealed its idea of an “intelligent performance vehicle.” The wedge-shaped concept, called Theory 1, is meant to be Lotus’ new design manifesto for all its future cars and combines some… Photo and Credits: This article is from Jonathan M. Gitlin and it Read More

Testing Shows Plug-in Hybrids Are Sluggish In EV Mode

The Toyota Prius Prime and other plug-in hybrids are sluggish in EV mode in our acceleration tests. PHEVs are heavier than regular hybrids and have electric motors that are not as powerful as those of pure EVs, making it difficult for them to reach 60 mph on electric power alone. In electric-only mode, the Prius Prime and other PHEVs took Read More

2024 Jeep Wrangler Gladiator Special Edition Shows Beach Vibes

The 2024 Jeep Wrangler and its Gladiator pickup truck will be available as a limited-edition Beach Edition. Jeep will sell 500 beach-inspired Wrangler 4xes, starting at $62,290. Only 250 of his Gladiator Beach models will be sold for $52,390. Both Jeep Beach Editions can only be ordered in certain southeastern states, including: Source: Car and Driver

Research Shows That Most Pickup Truck Owners Don’t Actually Use Their Pickups For Truck Purposes.

Many of us have always loved pickup trucks, even when we were kids. They are big, sturdy, capable, and tough, and all of those same traits still resonate with us today as adults. In 2022, Top 3 best selling cars In the US, they were all pickup trucks (Ford). Source: www.powernationtv.com