Check out the video: https://youtu.be/aCrHhPRgQh4 Lexus’ Flagship EV The Lexus TZ appears to follow the brand’s familiar luxury formula by taking a mainstream Toyota foundation and elevating it with sharper styling, a richer cabin, and a few notable new technologies. It enters the three-row luxury EV space with competitive range, distinctive design, and thoughtful comfort features such as upscale materials, ambient lighting, and available ottomans, though its performance and

Now that VW’s ID.Polo is officially out, I find myself... bored. Maybe it’s because we’ve been hearing about an affordable VW EV for quite a while, and we saw the nearly-identical-looking concept four years ago. I do agree the ID.Polo is handsome and well-proportioned, and I welcome the return of physical controls. It appears to offer a suitably diverse range of powertrain options with respectable (though not class-leading) performance. But, to quote Peggy Lee, “Is that all t

Since the original ES, the formula for front-wheel-drive Lexus products has been rather straightforward: take a Toyota product, reskin it with a bolder look, upgrade the interior, add some new tech, and tweak the powertrain. And because that strategy has largely worked, it’s happened again with the Lexus TZ. While Toyota’s new EV-only Highlander will be sold alongside the ICE-powered Grand Highlander, the TZ will be sold alongside the ICE-powered TX, and target the small grou

The Honda 0 Series Saloon and SUV We’ve seen a number of automakers cancelling (or delaying) EV programs lately, but it’s usually accompanies by increased investment on the ICE side of the business. For instance, Porsche cancelled the EV variant of its upcoming K1 fullsize SUV, but a Macan-sized ICE SUV is due to re-enter the portfolio in a couple of years. Similarly, Nissan cancelled its two planned US-built SUV EVs but is bringing back the Xterra and developing a new body-o

Check out the video: https://youtu.be/1WAdQvZkjBw Three For the Road Hyundai’s Ioniq 3 is a small, sporty Europe-focused EV that borrows its 400V underpinnings from the Kia EV3/EV2 but adds distinctive “Art of Steel” styling cues, strong aero for its size, and a wide range of color and wheel choices. Performance is modest (roughly 9–10 seconds to 100 km/h), but the projected EV range is competitive depending on battery, and the feature list is rich with advanced driver assist

Check out the video: https://youtu.be/Hd8pQKypr6I Smart Returns to its Roots Smart’s Concept #2 previews the next chapter for the storied city-car brand that began with Swatch’s early-1990s ambitions and reached production with the ForTwo in 1997. Built on a new Electric Compact Architecture, the #2 goes fully electric and targets roughly 186 miles of range (likely on China’s CLTC cycle), a major step up versus the outgoing model. Visually it stays close to the ForTwo’s compa

Check out the video: https://youtu.be/9B1QouuYUUQ Project Nightingale Project Nightingale is Rolls-Royce’s next step in turning bespoke into a bigger profit engine, building on the success of ultra-low-volume coachbuilt cars like Boat Tail and Droptail and backed by a $407 million Goodwood expansion to grow “Bespoke and Coachbuild” capacity. Due around 2028, the enormous two-seat convertible (Phantom-sized) will be the brand’s first electric coachbuilt model, leveraging Spect

Check out the video: https://youtu.be/pkgnrqxbMds Welcome to Ioniq Universe The Hyundai Venus is a wedge-shaped sedan concept that previews the future of Hyundai’s Ioniq sub-brand in China, debuting alongside the broader “Ioniq Universe” at the Beijing Motor Show. More angular than the Ioniq 6 and visually reminiscent of Honda’s 0 Series Saloon, Venus features a lightweight, frame-structured roof, a transparent rear spoiler, and a highly driver-focused interior. Inside, a wra

Check out the video ... Alpine’s Next EV Alpine’s reborn A110 represents the French brand’s shift into an electric performance future, following its 2017 lightweight mid‑engine coupe revival and a broader reboot as an EV‑focused brand in 2021. After canceling a planned Lotus partnership in 2023, Alpine has moved ahead independently, already launching the A290 hot hatch and A390 compact SUV, while revealing early details of a next‑generation A110 due in 2027. The new model is

Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/Oy23erag3MI This year’s Japan Mobility Show—the event formerly known as the Tokyo motor show—was once again a showcase for Japanese automakers, with one notable exception. And while the 2023 event featured a strong focus on EVs, the number of this year’s concepts didn’t even specify what was under the hood. Here’s a look at some of the notable production and concept debuts at the show… BYD RACCO: THE CHINESE COME KNOCKING... Chinese

Check out the video: https://youtu.be/t7OSZXkQXWU Toyota’s ‘Baby’ Land Cruiser Just in time for the original Land Cruiser’s 75th anniversary, Toyota will launch the long-rumored Land Cruiser FJ--a spiritual successor to the Tacoma-based FJ Cruiser--next year. There had been some speculation (fueled by the electric Compact Cruiser concept shown in 2022) that this new product might be an electrified BFI entry, but that’s definitely not the case. Underneath is Toyota’s 21-year-o

Dacia’s Hip New EV Who doesn’t like a stylish, innovative, urban EV? Several European automakers have talked about the idea of an “ E-car ”, comparable to Japan’s kei car (which has limits on length, width, and engine displacement): an affordable entry-level vehicle that would be subject to fewer costly regulations. Dacia notes that 100 automotive regulations have been added in Europe since 2010, and another 100 are due by 2030—all adding mass, cost, and complexity. The Daci