Here’s the 2021 F-150 Powerboost going through a series of torture tests in style. Nicknamed “Powerboost,” the F-150’s new hybrid powertrain certainly lives up to the reputation of its ICE cousins when it comes to power figures. With a massive 3.5-liter engine working in conjunction with a power-dense 1.5-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion …
Read More »Hyundai Refreshes the 2021 Santa Fe, Now with a Hybrid Option
Hyundai is giving the Santa Fe a much-needed refresh for the 2021 model year, with an all-new slate of powertrains, including a new hybrid option. The exterior of the updated Santa Fe has been shaped according to Hyundai’s new “Sensuous Sportiness” design language in mind. One of the most notable …
Read More »Toyota Adds Upgrades to 2021 Camry Hybrid While Also Reducing Price
If you plan on finally buying a Camry, it’s now or never. Not only did Toyota add a host of updates, but it also reduced the price. It’s a fact that crossovers are becoming immensely popular. However, that doesn’t seem to bother the Camry. Toyota’s sedan sure saw a slight …
Read More »Songsan SS Dolphin is a ’58 Chinese Corvette C1 Knock-Off
Of all Chinese replicas, the Corvette C1 reincarnation might be the most interesting one yet. Sadly, though, it costs as much as a BMW M4. Chinese auto manufacturers tend to ‘copy’ designs from some of the industry’s iconic automakers. Thus, we kept a close eye on the Beijing Motor Show, …
Read More »2021 Ford F-150 Gets a 430 HP Hybrid and Upgraded ICE Engines
Ford unveiled the 14th generation F-150 on September 29 in Dearborn. The F-150 has reigned over American hearts for 43 years, and now its successor plans to set the bar even higher. The upgraded version incorporates the previous generation’s key features, including substantial use of aluminum for the body, while …
Read More »1,400 HP Hongqi S9 PHEV: Most Expensive Chinese Car Ever Built
China luxury brand Hongqi will start producing the most expensive Chinese hypercar ever built with an asking price of $1.45 million. The Chinese automaker made its debut in the elite hypercar segment with the S9 at the 2020 Beijing Auto Show. The FAW subsidiary has long been making luxury and …
Read More »Unsurprisingly, China Clones VW Bus Type 1 with the Songsan Summer
However, unlike his German counterpart, the Chinese retro-styled minivan also has a powerful plug-in hybrid powertrain, producing 315 hp! Chinese carmaker Songsan took the wraps off its latest creations, the Summer and SS Dolphin, at the 2020 Beijing Motor Show. The Summer MPV looks like a bootleg copy of Volkswagen’s …
Read More »2021 Audi A3 Sportback Gets Plug-In Hybrid With 42-Mile Electric-Only Range
Audi added a new plug-in hybrid hatchback, the A3 Sportsback 40 TFSI e, powered by a 1.4-liter TFSI gasoline engine. According to the German automaker, the new A3 is based upon the A3 Sportback e-Tron. With a larger battery capacity and an advanced hybrid powertrain, the A3 is the flag …
Read More »2021 Range Rover Velar Gains a 398 HP Plug-In Hybrid Variant
Range Rover unveiled its 2021 Velar with new tech features and powertrain options! The Range Rover Velar P400e hybrid variant will carry a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine coupled with a 105-kW electric motor. The output of this combination is estimated to produce around 398 hp, 472-lb-ft of torque, and travel approximately …
Read More »Nissan Still Isn’t Sure if the Next GT-R R36 Will Be a Hybrid
Nissan still hasn’t decided whether the next GT-R will come with a hybrid powertrain or not. Rumors suggest it will, but the company isn’t ready to confirm it yet. Right after rumors began to surface about the Japanese carmaker’s upcoming Z Proto, people started speculating about the next GT-R. If …
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