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…
Hydrogen fuel cell technology has not exactly seen the rapid development that all-electric has, with only three automakers really putting any effort into making them work. Toyota, being one of them, has been selling the Mirai in California only since 2015. Hyundai and Honda have or currently offer hydrogen fuel cell videos. Now, Toyota is working with Yamaha once again to develop a hydrogen internal combustion engine based on the 5.0L V8 found in numerous Lexus products. More details on this collaboration and its outcome and reactions here.
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The Mini Countryman is the brand’s largest offering, eclipsing both the Clubman and traditional Cooper Hardtop in exterior dimensions. That’s not much to work with to begin with, of course. The Countryman is still somewhat of a small vehicle, in line with Kia Seltos, Chevy Trailblazer, Honda HR-V, etc. The current generation debuted for the 2017 model year with a refresh happening in 2021, but we are just starting to see spy shots emerge of the next generation. Believed to be a 2024 model, the next Countryman will likely get a bit larger like the current generation grew over the first. Hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants are expected as well. More here.
Consumer Reports publishes a yearly ranking of automakers based on various characteristics of their overall portfolio. How do they rank 32 U.S. brands? Road tests, reliability, satisfaction, and safety are the four measures of the vehicles on offer, and those scores are combined to give the brand an overall ranking. This year Subaru tops the list. The bottom? Read on to find out.
Huawei is the Chinese company known for cell phones and electronics, many of which have been banned from being sold in the U.S. for various reasons. They are also known to be running a very robust autonomous vehicle development unit, and it seems that Volkswagen Group has caught wind. Rumors circulating today support the idea that the giant German carmaker is going to purchase this division from Huawei for potentially billions of dollars. More on this here.
