NOVEMBER 28, 2022

’23 Crown Rests Atop Toyota’s U.S. Car Lineup

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Trucks and CUVs might rule the U.S. market, but Toyota is betting there’s a niche for a comfortable, high-riding large sedan. Crown, a well-known brand in Japan, debuts in the U.S. in 2023.

Subaru Crashes EV Party at Los Angeles Show

The 2022 Los Angeles auto show brings notable debuts from Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, Lucid, Porsche, Subaru, Toyota and VinFast.

In Defense of the Prius and Other L.A. Auto Show Thoughts

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My thoughts on why another Prius isn’t a bad thing, as well as Hyundai, Genesis, Fiat and VinFast debuts at the 2022 Los Angeles auto show.

Hydrogen Finally Getting Its Day

A raft of hydrogen investments is underway as California mandates the phase-out of diesel trucks and U.S. and EU policy makers plot a divorce from Russian oil and gas.

VW Involved in New Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Development

The automaker’s joint venture with Germany’s Kraftwerk Group is revealed in a patent application.

Audi, Redwood Want Your Old Cellphones; Nikola and ChargePoint Partner; EV Credit Redux?

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The German luxury brand and the U.S.-based battery recycler are asking Americans to raid their junk drawers to unlock massive reserves of battery materials.

All-Electric GV70 Joins Genesis Lineup

The Electrified GV70 is the first Genesis produced outside of South Korea and the first all-electric vehicle produced at Hyundai’s Montgomery, AL, factory.

Ford Update: Argo AI Shutdown, BlueCruise 1.2 Released

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Once a juggernaut of hype, development, investment and progress, the autonomous vehicle sector has started to cool down and consolidate as evidenced when Ford and Volkswagen recently announced they will close their Argo AI joint venture and divvy up the resources.

EX90 Is Volvo Cars’ First Battery-Electric Fullsize SUV

Touted by Volvo Cars CEO Jim Rowan as a 7-seat family recreational vehicle able to travel more than 370 miles on a single charge, he says the EX90 signals the future direction for the company which intends to be a net zero carbon emitter by 2040.

AutoTech Check: 2023 Nissan Rogue Platinum AWD

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This AutoTech Check examines the ADAS features, sensing, intelligence and reliability of the ’23 Nissan Rogue Platinum AWD. The current version of ADAS from Nissan provides several driver-assistance features, including intelligent cruise control, emergency braking, blindspot warning and an excellent lane-centering assist.