Volvo Introduces the 2025 EX30
Volvo’s 2025 EX30 might just be the bite-size electric crossover that catapults Volvo’s sales into new territory. In addition to a trove of pictures and details, we also have the…
The 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale…the first plug-in hybrid from Alfa Romeo. Two powertrain offerings will be available, a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder making 256 hp and 295 lb.-ft. of torque, plus the PHEV with 30 miles of electric-only range. The subcompact Tonale crossover is front-wheel-drive based and will include its own NFT and blockchain technology. The NFT will record vehicle data, generating a certificate that can be used to assure the car has been properly maintained, which should help yield a positive impact on its residual value. More on the Tonale here.
The midsize two-row Chevy Blazer receives a mild refresh for the 2023 model year. Exterior design tweaks include a reshaped front grille, refreshed facia and redesigned taillight LED arrays. There are new wheel designs as well. Inside, the infotainment screen gets a boost in size. See more of the new look here.
Ram has announced a platform called Ram Revolution that will serve as a forum for consumers to provide feedback to the automaker as they develop their upcoming all-electric truck. Revolution is apparently not part of the truck’s actual model name, that name will be decided later on by what will likely be a social media campaign of sorts. Ram also shared image of a sketch of the truck and a look at its underpinnings in more detail.
Kia introduces the first-ever Sportage PHEV, a plug-in hybrid with the same propulsion system as Hyundai’s Tucson PHEV. In an interesting move, it will only be offered in the X-Line theme consisting of a base X-Line and an X-Line Prestige trim that has more kit. In case you aren’t up to speed, X-Line is an off-road inspired trim theme that comes with ever-so-slightly tougher looks and more body cladding. Currently, only the Sorento and Soul offer X-Line trims in the U.S., but the Telluride will be getting it next. If you want usable off-road upgrades to your Kia crossover, the X-Pro trim level is coming as well, just not to the Sportage PHEV.
Yesterday we shared that Lexus had released new images of an electric crossover from the big Toyota EV announcement last year. Today they’ve continued that play with new images of what they officially call ‘The Lexus Electrified Sedan Concept’, also from that announcement. It contains elements from the IS sedan and even the LFA up front. See the photos here.
