Experienced By Kimatni Rawlins Hyundai redesigns its global best seller with more space, a stronger hybrid powertrain, and a trail-rated XRT PRO model. Compact SUVs remain the largest segment in the U.S. market, accounting for roughly one in five new vehicles sold. Hyundai understands the stakes as loyal buyers in
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins A Name Carved from Stone There’s a place in southern Spain where the earth spent a hundred million years underwater, then millions more being thrust skyward and carved into shapes no architect would dare draw freehand. Dubbed El Torcal de Antequera, the poetic formation sits
Photo by Victor Aerden, Lyrics by Kimatni D. Rawlins So lifestyle journalist Ken Panton and I are back at it with our 3rd album cover in a month (sarcasm). We are rolling. Here is a sneak peek at a few verses from Electrified Horses, lol! Electrified Horses: 2027 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins The Mitsubishi Outlander is a thoughtful and stylish SUV with an array of amenities, comfort features, and hybrid technology to extend family or business road trips. Yet it is often overlooked in a category of well-known, brand-revered mid-size sport utility vehicles. The SUV can be
Automotive Rhythms, photos by John Faulkner and Genesis Genesis chose the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco to introduce the GV90 this week, as the artistic location suited the occasion. The domed rotunda and colonnade have anchored the city’s skyline since the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, and now they’ve
Acura debuted the NEXERA Vision Concept today at The Quail, showcasing the Japanese automaker’s new ethos ahead of its production debut on the 2028 RDX Hybrid. It features a sleek, coupe body, forged carbon-fiber accents, an active rear spoiler, automatic scissor doors, and lighting that shines through the bodywork front
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins, Automotive Rhythms There are reveals, and then there are unveilings that require realignment of one’s understanding of what a Range Rover represents. Standing inside JLR’s Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre (EPMC) in Wolverhampton, UK, I witnessed the Range Rover Grand Tourer in the flesh. The 5th
By Kimatni Rawlins, Automotive Rhythms Every front office dreams of a draft class this deep. Karma Automotive, the Irvine-based ultra-luxury vehicle manufacturer, just landed one: an elite roster of rookies and proven ballers willing to trade endorsements for equity. The company has unveiled Karma Nexus, an exclusive client engagement and
Experienced Kimatni D. Rawlins | Automotive Rhythms When BMW unveiled the first X5 at Plant Spartanburg in 1999, the automotive world inherited a new species of utility dubbed the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV). Twenty-seven years and four generations later, the Bavarians have returned to that same South Carolina soil with
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Detroit’s largest automaker isn’t just building electric vehicles; it’s engineering an entirely new power ecosystem, and your Equinox EV just might be the linchpin. General Motors (GM) maintains an impressive fleet of twelve electric vehicles (EVs), all of which are capable of bidirectional charging, which
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Exquisite! What an electrifying, no pun intended, week–long test drive experience with the ultra-high-Performance Lucid Gravity Grand Touring. The all-electric, full-size luxury SUV is one of the most versatile EVs on the market, offering seating for seven, extended driving range, and the acceleration and dynamics
By Kimatni D. Rawlins | Automotive Rhythms If you’ve ever visited a world-class sports training facility, the kind where elite athletes are sculpted into champions using advanced performance science, then you already have an idea of what walking into Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) feels like. Except here, the
By Kimatni D. Rawlins It’s no secret that current oil prices have affected everything from the cost of our daily commute, and groceries to UPS deliveries and even Uber/Lyft. I live in Montgomery County, Maryland where a gallon of regular unleaded 87 has risen to $4.20. But for the time
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Electric and rugged are not usually adjectives that align with one another. Yet Toyota continues to offer trendy, fun-to-drive, electrified crossovers for active individuals who prefer plug-in power to gasoline. Enter the 2026 bZ Woodland adventurer, energized by two electric motors that push out a
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Well, there is no need to add an “E” for electric to the nomenclature of the all-new 2027 Toyota Highlander since it represents the only powertrain available. That’s right, there will be no gas-powered Highlander, so devotees of this particular model need to begin making
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins You can say I’m incredibly familiar with the Toyota RAV4 Woodland edition since I purchased the 2023 Calvary Blue hybrid crossover for my daughter when she graduated high school a few years ago. The sporty, rugged, and efficient SUV integrates a hybrid powertrain with 18”
Experienced by Kimatni Rawlins Rohan Marley was in good spirits in Munich, Germany as the livity (righteous living within Rastafarian ideologies) he emanated travelled like osmosis throughout VW Group’s media presentation during the IAA Mobility show. In partnership with Volkswagen, the Rasta and son of Robert “Nesta” Marley showed off
By Kimatni D. Rawlins Kia is passionate about creating fun, efficient, and creative vehicles. They give consumers what they desire, plus a little more in extra credit points. To hone in on this philosophy, I joined the Kia communications team in Louisville, Kentucky—home of Muhammad Ali—to experience the ins and
Lucid Gravity X Concept The Lucid Gravity X (Gravity Cross) concept was designed to elaborate on the adventurous capabilities of the all-electric SUV. Its distinctive and formidable features redefine what a trail-ready adventure vehicle could be. I found a mountain bike inside the futuristic cabin with my name written all
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins I always enjoy myself on The Concept Lawn, which features a green sea of elegant, aggressive, and inspirational automotive machines from across the globe. The elaborate ensemble at the 74th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance highlighted an orchestra of defining production models, concept vehicles, and elite
Experienced by Brian Armstead Just a few years ago, automobile manufacturers were scrambling to bring Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV/EVs) to market. With the then sales success of Tesla EVs, and with infrastructure commitments from the U.S. Federal Government, as well as huge EV technological advances from European and Chinese manufacturers,
Leading auto manufacturer Renault will eliminate the use of animal leather across its entire range of vehicles by the end of 2025, following talks with PETA France, which shared its Vegan Car Interior Survey showing a trend toward animal-free car interiors amid growing consumer demand. “It’s impossible to have a
Experienced By Kimatni Rawlins Hyundai redesigns its global best seller with more space, a stronger hybrid powertrain, and a trail-rated XRT PRO model. Compact SUVs
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins A Name Carved from Stone There’s a place in southern Spain where the earth spent a hundred million years underwater,
Photo by Victor Aerden, Lyrics by Kimatni D. Rawlins So lifestyle journalist Ken Panton and I are back at it with our 3rd album cover
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins The Mitsubishi Outlander is a thoughtful and stylish SUV with an array of amenities, comfort features, and hybrid technology to
Automotive Rhythms, photos by John Faulkner and Genesis Genesis chose the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco to introduce the GV90 this week, as
Acura debuted the NEXERA Vision Concept today at The Quail, showcasing the Japanese automaker’s new ethos ahead of its production debut on the 2028 RDX
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins, Automotive Rhythms There are reveals, and then there are unveilings that require realignment of one’s understanding of what a Range
By Kimatni Rawlins, Automotive Rhythms Every front office dreams of a draft class this deep. Karma Automotive, the Irvine-based ultra-luxury vehicle manufacturer, just landed one:
Experienced Kimatni D. Rawlins | Automotive Rhythms When BMW unveiled the first X5 at Plant Spartanburg in 1999, the automotive world inherited a new species
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Detroit’s largest automaker isn’t just building electric vehicles; it’s engineering an entirely new power ecosystem, and your Equinox EV just
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Exquisite! What an electrifying, no pun intended, week–long test drive experience with the ultra-high-Performance Lucid Gravity Grand Touring. The all-electric,
By Kimatni D. Rawlins | Automotive Rhythms If you’ve ever visited a world-class sports training facility, the kind where elite athletes are sculpted into champions
By Kimatni D. Rawlins It’s no secret that current oil prices have affected everything from the cost of our daily commute, and groceries to UPS
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Electric and rugged are not usually adjectives that align with one another. Yet Toyota continues to offer trendy, fun-to-drive, electrified
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Well, there is no need to add an “E” for electric to the nomenclature of the all-new 2027 Toyota Highlander
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins You can say I’m incredibly familiar with the Toyota RAV4 Woodland edition since I purchased the 2023 Calvary Blue hybrid
Experienced by Kimatni Rawlins Rohan Marley was in good spirits in Munich, Germany as the livity (righteous living within Rastafarian ideologies) he emanated travelled like
By Kimatni D. Rawlins Kia is passionate about creating fun, efficient, and creative vehicles. They give consumers what they desire, plus a little more in
Lucid Gravity X Concept The Lucid Gravity X (Gravity Cross) concept was designed to elaborate on the adventurous capabilities of the all-electric SUV. Its distinctive
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins I always enjoy myself on The Concept Lawn, which features a green sea of elegant, aggressive, and inspirational automotive machines
Experienced by Brian Armstead Just a few years ago, automobile manufacturers were scrambling to bring Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV/EVs) to market. With the then sales
Leading auto manufacturer Renault will eliminate the use of animal leather across its entire range of vehicles by the end of 2025, following talks with
