The all-electric 2026 Cadillac ESCALADE IQL, which adds passenger and cargo capacity compared to the ESCALADE IQ, delivers up to a Cadillac-estimated 460 miles of range from a 24- module GM battery producing 205 kWh and customers can expect up to 116 miles of range in 10 minutes at a public DC Fast Charging Station. The Escalade IQL also comes equipped with vehicle-to-home bidirectional charging capabilities, which when paired with the GM Energy V2H Bundle, allows for the transfer of energy between the vehicle and a properly equipped home during times of need. The ESCALADE IQL has a curved pillar-to-pillar 55-inch total diagonal display and seating available for up to seven total passengers, with a power folding third-row, which folds flat for more storage. The Executive Second Row package features stowable tray tables, 12.6-inch-diagonal personal screens, a rear command center, dual wireless phone charging pads and massaging, heating, and ventilated seats, which also offer 14-way power adjustment and headrest speakers. ESCALADE IQL will be sold globally, including in the U.S. and Canada, with production starting in mid-2025 at General Motors’ Factory ZERO plant in Detroit.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
2026 Cadillac OPTIQ-V EV Starts At $68,795 Later This Year
The 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ-V powered by a Cadillac-estimated 519 horsepower standard dual motor all-wheel drive drivetrain with an 85-kilowatt-hour battery pack that will enable a Cadillac-estimated 275 miles of range. MSRP starts at an estimated $68,795 (including destination freight charge). OPTIQ-V has a 33-inch-diagonal advanced LED display, standard 19- speaker AKG9 Studio Audio System with Dolby Atmos®, Super Cruise driver assistance technology (with three years of OnStar connected service), radar, camera and ultrasonic sensor technology integrated throughout OPTIQ-V, Blind Zone Steering Assist, Enhanced Automatic Parking and Forward Collision Alert. OPTIQ-V will be sold in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Middle East, and Israel with production starting in Fall 2025.
Friday, May 30, 2025
2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 EV Starts At $60,555 Now
The 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 EV is powered by a 110.3 kWh long-range battery with the 215 horsepower 160 kW S RWD model delivering an EPA-estimated 335-mile driving range with a starting price of $60,555 (including $1,600 freight charge). The five other IONIQ 9 models are the 303 horsepower SE AWD at $64,365 and SEL AWD for $67,920 with an EPA-estimated 320-mile driving range while the 422 horsepower Performance models have an EPA-estimated 311-mile driving range and start at $72,850. IONIQ 9 features a 12.3-inch cluster and a 12.3-inch integrated monitor in a curved display. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems include Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, Safe Exit Warning, Safe Exit Assist, Advanced Rear Occupant Alert, Driver Attention Warning, Blind-Spot View Monitor, High Beam Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, and Parking Distance Warning. IONIQ 9 customer deliveries have begun.
IONIQ 9 made its debut at the 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show, click to watch video.
All-new Jeep Cherokee Arrives Later This Year
The all-new Jeep Cherokee, reimagined from the ground up, will have ICE propulsion systems, plug-in, hybrid and all-electric offerings when it arrives in late 2025.
2026 Dodge Durango SUV Starts At $40,490
The three-row 2026 Dodge Durango lineup will feature the Durango GT powered by a 295 horsepower 3.6-liter V-6 engine and Durango R/T powered by a 360 horsepower 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine with standard all-wheel drive, both mated to a TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. The Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat has 710-horsepower. Dodge Durango offers standard Blind-spot Monitoring (with Trailer Tow Detection System for trailer tow-equipped models), standard trailer-sway control, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop, Rear Cross Path detection and Uconnect Access with 9-1-1 call and roadside assistance. Ordering for 2026 Dodge Durango GT and Durango R/T models will open in June, with vehicles scheduled to start arriving at Dodge dealerships in Q3 2025 with a starting price for the Durango GT of $40,490 (including $1,995 destination) and $51,990 for the 2026 Durango R/T.
BMW M2 CS Starts At $99,775 In 3rd Quarter
The new BMW M2 CS is powered by a 523 horsepower 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder engine with M TwinPower Turbo sending its power to the rear wheels via a standard 8-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic. Standard equipment in the new BMW M2 CS includes automatic climate control, comfort access, a Harman Kardon Surround Sound System, and BMW Live Cockpit Professional, BMW Head-Up Display, a 12.3-inch information display and a 14.9-inch control display. The M2 CS will be produced in limited numbers with a base MSRP of $99,775 (including $1,175 destination and handling) with deliveries expected to start in the 3rd quarter.
2026 Kia EV9 Adds Range, Starts At $56,395
The all-electric 2026 Kia EV9 three-row EV SUV, which largely carries over into its third model year, adds the Nightfall Edition package on the Land AWD trim and is offered with both 6-passenger and 7-passenger seating configurations. The all-electric range is increased on the Light Long Range trim to a Kia-estimated 305 miles, on the Wind & Land to 283 miles and on the GT-Line to 280 miles. Pricing starts at $56,395 (including $1,495 destination) on the EV9 Light SR model and goes up to $73,395 on the EV9 GT-Line.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
2026 Dodge Charger Daytona Will Arrive In 2nd Half 2025
The all-new, all-electric 2026 Dodge Charger Daytona four-door sedan joins the two-door Charger Daytona coupe in 2026 model-year Charger Daytona lineup with a maximum range of 241 miles. The all-new Dodge Charger will offer the 550-horsepower Dodge Charger SIXPACK H.O. powered by the 3.0L Twin Turbo Hurricane High Output engine. Four-door and two-door 2026 Charger Daytona Scat Pack models will arrive with full 670 horsepower unlocked and are open for orders expected to arrive at dealerships in the second half of 2025.
2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Starts At $54,895 This Summer
The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV comes in Work Truck, LT and Trail Boss trim levels. The top-of-the-line Trail Boss version with the Max battery pack has up to 725 horsepower delivering a GM-estimated range of 478 miles starts at $88,695 and has a max towing of 12,500lb and 2,100 lb of payload and with a 2-inch lift has 24% higher ground clearance than the base Silverado EV. A 17.7-inch-diagonal center infotainment screen paired with 11-inch-diagonal driver informational center standard on all trims, including Work Truck for the first time. Work Truck Standard has an EPA-estimated range of 286 miles and starts at $54,895 (including $2,095 DFC). Chevrolet will offer its off-road Trail Boss trim as part of the 2026 Silverado EV lineup starting this Summer.
2026 Honda HR-V Starts At $27,595
The refreshed 2026 Honda HR-V, available in LX, Sport and EX-L trims, is powered by a 158 horsepower 2.0-liter 16-Valve DOHC i-VTEC® In-Line 4 Cylinder engine with a starting MSRP of $27,595 (including $1,395 destination charge) for the LX. For better traction management, every HR-V is available with Real Time All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with Intelligent Control™ starting at $29,095 (including $1,395 destination charge). HR-V LX and Sport gain a larger and easy-to-use 9-inch color touchscreen (+2-inches) with a faster processor, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto™ compatibility, and a wireless phone charger. USB-C ports are throughout the cabin and privacy rear glass is now standard on all trims.
2026 Honda CR-V Adds TrailSport Hybrid For $40,195
The refreshed 2026 Honda CR-V, arriving in Honda dealerships now, adds larger touchscreen, wireless charging, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto™ compatibility starts at $32,315 (including $1,395 destination charge). The LX, EX and EX-L are powered by a 190 horsepower 1.5-liter turbocharged inline 4-cylinder engine in the LX, EX and EX-L. The four hybrid-electric CR-V trims, including the new TrailSport Hybrid, feature the 4th-generation 204 horsepower Honda two-motor hybrid system. The first-ever 2026 CR-V TrailSport Hybrid has an MSRP of $40,195.
All-new, Sixth Generation 2026 Toyota RAV4 Arrives Later This Year
The all-new, sixth generation 2026 Toyota RAV4, offered in a choice of Hybrid Electric Vehicle or Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle powertrains, will be available in Core, Sport, and Rugged styles across seven grades, including a new-look Woodland and first-ever GR SPORT. The HEV system is powered by a 2.5-L 4-cylinder engine with the fifth-generation hybrid system delivering 236 combined net horsepower on AWD models (219 combined system net hp previously). RAV4 hybrid will also be available in FWD for the first time, and will have 226 combined system net horsepower, a 23 hp improvement over the prior generation’s 203 hp FWD gas model. The latest PHEV system, with standard AWD, also adds output, with up-to 320 combined system net horsepower, up 18 hp over the outgoing system and an all-electric driving range to a manufacturer’s estimated 50-mile range rating. The Toyota RAV4 will have the newest version of the Toyota Audio Multimedia system and be the first Toyota model to receive the Toyota Safety Sense 4.0 system, both powered by the Arene software development platform. New 2026 RAV4 models are expected to start arriving at Toyota dealerships across the U.S. later this year, and pricing will be announced closer to on-sale date.
2026 Lexus RZ BEV On Sale Later This Year
The enhanced 2026 Lexus RZ battery electric luxury SUV offers 221 total system horsepower in the RZ 350e FWD with an EPA-estimated driving range of approximately 300 miles, 308 total system horsepower in the RZ 450e AWD with a range of approximately 260 miles, and 402 total system horsepower in the RZ 550e F SPORT AWD with an EPA-estimated driving range of approximately 225 miles when equipped with 20-inch tires and charged under ideal conditions. The 2026 RZ is expected to go on sale later this year.
2025 Lexus IS 500 Ultimate Edition Arrives This Fall
The 2025 Lexus IS 500 Ultimate Edition, limited to 500 units in North America, is powered by a 472 horsepower 5.0-liter 2UR-GSE V8 engine tied to an eight-speed Sport Direct Shift automatic transmission. The 2025 IS 500 Ultimate Edition comes standard with Lexus Safety System+ 2.5, which brings a suite of key active safety and convenience features to the vehicle. The 2025 Lexus IS 500 Ultimate Edition MSRP will be announced closer to when the vehicle goes on sale later this Fall.
2026 GMC HUMMER EV Coming Later This Year
2026 Toyota bZ Woodland EV Arrives In Early 2026
The first-ever, all-electric 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland, with 8.3-inches of ground clearance and 3,500-pound towing capacity, has a combined system net output of 375 horsepower with a manufacturer-estimated all electric driving range rating of up-to 260 miles is equipped with standard All-Wheel Drive with X-MODE®. The 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland will have a lithium-Ion battery with a total capacity of 74.7-kWh. The bZ Woodland joins the refreshed bZ small SUV and the all-new C-HR compact crossover, bringing the total number of electrified models in the Toyota lineup to 21 vehicles in a choice of BEV, Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, and Fuel Cell (CA and Hawaii only) powertrains. Models are expected to arrive in early 2026.
All-new 2026 Toyota C-HR Battery Electric Vehicle Coming In 2026
The all-new 2026 Toyota C-HR Battery Electric Vehicle is powered by a 74.7 kW battery delivering a manufacturer-estimated all-electric range rating of 290 miles. Electric motors housed in the front and rear eAxles have 338 horsepower combined system output with standard All-Wheel Drive. It will come in SE and XSE grades and have a 14-inch touchscreen that runs the Toyota Audio Multimedia system, fully digital gauge cluster, dual wireless chargers in the center console, and the Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 system. Standard equipment includes a power liftgate, low-profile roof rails, and rain-sensing wipers. The C-HR has compact crossover proportions with an overall length of 177.9-inches, overall width of 73.6-inches, wheelbase of 108.3-inches, and overall height 63.8-inches. The 2026 C-HR BEV is expected to arrive at Toyota dealerships nationwide in 2026.
Thursday, May 8, 2025
2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Arrives Refreshed Later This Year
The 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross receives two new front fascia designs and a newly available 10.5-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia touchscreen and a 7-inch Multi Information Display or 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster. Standard on the XLE AWD and Hybrid XSE grades, and available on LE AWD and SE, is a Cold-Weather package with a heated steering wheel and heated front seats. The Hybrid model, available in S, SE, and XSE grades, has Toyota’s 5th Generation Toyota Hybrid Electric Vehicle system and standard Electronic On-Demand AWD delivers 196 horsepower from a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine with Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence and three electric motors for a manufacturer estimated 42 combined MPG rating for all Hybrid grades. Gas-powered models, in L, LE and XLE trims with FWD or AWD, have the 169 horsepower Dynamic Force 4-cylinder, 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve engine with Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence paired to a Continuously Variable Transmission with intelligence and Shift Mode. The 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross is expected to start arriving at Toyota dealerships later this year, with pricing announced closer to launch.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Aston Martin DBX S SUV Available To Order
The Aston Martin DBX S powered by a 717 horsepower 4.0-Liter Twin-Turbo V8 engine mated to a 9-speed ‘wet clutch’ transmission distributes its power between the front and rear wheels in variable proportion, including an ability to send 50 per cent of its torque to the front and up to 100 per cent of its torque to the rear wheels alone. It is fitted with the Aston Martin Premium Audio 800w 14 speaker audio system as standard. The new carbon fiber roof lowers center of gravity. DBX S is available to order now, with deliveries expected in Q4 2025.
2026 Honda CR-V Refreshed Arrives This Spring
The refreshed 2026 Honda CR-V, powered by a 190 horsepower 1.5-liter turbocharged inline 4-cylinder engine in the LX, EX and EX-L, now adds a new TrailSport Hybrid model which is powered by the fourth-generation 204 horsepower 2.0-liter inline 4-cylinder and two-motor hybrid system also in the Sport L and Sport Touring hybrids. More CR-V standard technology includes a larger 9-inch color touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto™ compatibility and a wireless phone charger. Higher trims, including CR-V EX-L, the new TrailSport Hybrid, Sport-L Hybrid and Sport Touring Hybrid, get a new 46% larger 10.2-inch full digital instrument display. The Honda Sensing® on CR-V includes blind spot information, Collision Mitigation Braking System™ with Pedestrian Detection, Forward Collision Warning, Road Departure Mitigation incorporating Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assist System and Adaptive Cruise Control. The 2026 Honda CR-V will arrive at Honda dealers this Spring.
Sunday, April 27, 2025
All-New 2025 Audi Q5 Starts at $53,495 In May
The all-new third-generation 2025 Audi Q5 and Q5 Sportback are powered by a 268 horsepower 2.0L TFSI® 4-cylinder engine mated to a 7-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission with the quattro® all-wheel-drive system while the SQ5 has a 362 horsepower 3.0L TFSI® V6 engine and uses the same transmission. The all-new Audi Q5 is available with 18-inch to 20-inch alloy wheels with all-season run-flat tires (19-inch and 20-inch on the Q5 Sportback). SQ5 models are available with 20-inch alloy wheels with all-season run-flat tires, or 21-inch alloy wheels with all-season or summer tires. The curved Audi MMI panoramic display with the 11.9-inch Audi virtual cockpit and the 14.5-inch MMI touch display. A 10.9-inch MMI Passenger Display is available as part of the Prestige trim. The all-new Q5 has a fully 3-passenger adjustable rear seat that can also slide back and forth and tilt to increase cargo volume or rear-passenger space as required. The all-new 2025 Audi Q5 starts at $53,495 (including $1,295 destination & delivery charge), Q5 Sportback at $57,195, SQ5 at $66,095 and SQ5 Sportback starting at $68,895 all arrive in U.S. dealerships during the month of May.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
All-New 2026 Lexus ES Coming In March 2026
The all-new 2026 Lexus ES 350h is powered by Toyota's sixth-generation 2.5-liter hybrid system with an integrated eAxle combining the power control unit and transaxle. The all-new BEV models are the ES 350e, with a manufacturer-estimated range rating of 300 miles when equipped with 19” wheels and the 500e. The ES is the first Lexus model to receive the Lexus Safety System+ 4.0. Featuring a 14-inch touchscreen display, the system includes standard wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility, and simultaneous dual Bluetooth® phone connectivity. The all-new ES is the second of three new Lexus BEV models scheduled to debut by March 2026.