Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Built on the successful GV70 platform, Genesis has expanded its EV lineup by introducing the 2023 Electrified GV70 luxury crossover, which continues to represent the automaker’s three pillars of success: audacious, progressive, and distinctly Korean. Genesis has been forward-thinking since its debut, employing humble and
Experienced by Leon Brittain, www.AutomotiveRhythms.com It was time for another weekend road trip to Ocean City in honor of my teen daughter’s volleyball lifestyle. From Silver Spring, MD the beach town is a three to 4-hour commute depending on traffic. So, of course I was apprehensive about driving an EV
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Aix-en-Provence in the South of France for an international test drive of the all-new 2023 Lexus RZ 450e, the luxury automaker’s first-ever battery-electric vehicle. With a range of up to 220 miles when paired with the 18″ Dark Gray Metallic aluminum rim selection, the EV
Experienced By Kimatni D. Rawlins As Genesis continues to expand its EV lineup, I must pay homage to the electrified 2023 GV60 crossover, the company’s first dedicated EV model. The Korean automaker’s e-mobility goal is to shift towards an all-electric lineup by 2030. The AWD GV60 has an EPA-estimated electric
Experienced By Kimatni D. Rawlins As an automotive journalist, I test and evaluate the latest electric vehicles from SUVs to performance sedans. For example, I’m currently reviewing the electrified 2023 Genesis GV60 crossover, and in prior weeks I had the Mercedes EQS and Audi Q4 e-tron in my driveway. Since
Meet the 2024 Corvette E-Ray 3LZ Convertible shown at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show with up to 655 combined HP, 0 to 60 in 2.5 seconds and e-AWD with incredible launch acceleration. The 6.2L LT2 V8 engine features an electric drive unit that powers the front axle to make this
At the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas recently I was also able to experience a test drive in the Vision EQXX ultra EV. Engineered in just 18 months and representing the most efficient Mercedes-Benz ever built, this experimental unit acts as a barometer for production EQ models, which
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins The advancements in digital technologies, EV development, and forward-thinking by Mercedes-Benz were on full display at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. With incontrovertible electrification innovations — both current and on the horizon — the automotive manufacturing and software company from Stuttgart,
The RAM 1500 Revolution Concept is here with 3D printed sideview mirrors, grand saloon opening doors, a multifunction tailgate, illuminated RAM grille, fold flat rear seats, and a power midgate to open up the “one space” environment. RAM consumers can carry more, store larger items, and utilize augmented reality and
No design constraints with an opportunity to build a lounge and living space as your interior and future inspiration to represent the physique. This is ART-in-Motion that will bring e-mobility to another plateau as Peugeot reduces its carbon footprint by 50% by 2030. The Peugeot Inception Concept is designed on
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Digitization has always been a keystone of BMW’s engineering and technology philosophies, emphasizing the sustainability and human connection of mobility. Thus, as we move into a future ripe with alternative realities and artificial intelligence, the German automaker has innovated a Consumer Electronics Show (CES) car
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins There is an exhilarating cohort of electric performance vehicles occupying today’s roads, whether the Audi e-Tron GT and Porsche Taycan GTS or Lucid Air and Mercedes-AMG EQS. Although each offers conscious EV owners unique and outstanding technological experiences behind the wheel, this group also falls
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins It was an insightful media trip to Franklin, TN to visit with product planners, communications professionals, and Mitsubishi Motors engineers for a deeper understanding of the newly released 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. The sporty and family SUV PHEV, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, has a combined
Recently, Automotive Rhythms ventured to Munich, Germany to delve into the BMW Group’s electric vehicle strategy, advanced technologies, and research methodologies. Each will lead the German automaker into a future focused on the reduction of ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicles and cleaner, more welcoming e-mobility infrastructure. We learned from Dr.
Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car brand, has released an affordable performance software upgrade for the Long range Dual motor Polestar 2 in North America, raising the vehicle’s power output by 68 horsepower to a total of 476 hp. This upgrade marks the first time that Polestar has applied its
Well, the engineers at SRT have figured out how to maintain the performance traits of the electrified Daytona SRT Concept which they demonstrated at the 2022 LA Auto Show. Dubbed, Fraztonic Chambered Exhaust, the digitized growl is mighty and lit up the entire convention center hall. Dodge uses an amplifier
Twenty-two years ago, a high-tech sedan rolled into U.S. Toyota dealerships and forever changed the automotive industry. The 2001 Prius, Latin for “To Go Before” became the world’s first production hybrid car and ushered in a new generation of vehicles that combined an electric motor with a high efficiency engine
Styled in Europe and Japan, Toyota is highlighting the future of its EV utility platforms with the bZ Compact SUV Concept shown during the 2022 LA Auto Show. The sci-fi resembling #bZ is reminiscent of a space pod inside and out, and features sharp lines that convey motion, 22” wheels,
The Lucid Group just announced new details about Gravity, the first luxury electric SUV from Lucid. Gravity will land in 2024, with reservations opening in early 2023. Lucid is currently finalizing the vehicle design and specifications, in parallel with continuing the expansion of its AMP-1 factory in Casa Grande, AZ.
The Lucid Air Sapphire performance variant, the world’s first luxury electric super-sports sedan, made its debut this past summer during Monterey Car Week. It is now undergoing final stages of tuning and on racetracks and public roads throughout the country. The latest performance estimates for Lucid Air Sapphire are 0-60
The Lucid Air Touring, which began customer deliveries at the Lucid Studio in Beverly Hills this week, features 620-horsepower dual-motor AWD power units, hits 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds, and has an EPA-estimated 425 miles of range. Built with Lucid’s 18-module Long-Range Battery Pack, Lucid Air Touring has the highest
The Lucid Group, setting new standards with the longest-range, fastest-charging electric car on the market with the award-winning Lucid Air, just unveiled the Lucid Air Pure to an anxious group of media and customers at the Lucid Studio Beverly Hills. The new AWD Air Pure is the automaker’s entry model
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Built on the successful GV70 platform, Genesis has expanded its EV lineup by introducing the 2023 Electrified GV70 luxury crossover,
Experienced by Leon Brittain, www.AutomotiveRhythms.com It was time for another weekend road trip to Ocean City in honor of my teen daughter’s volleyball lifestyle. From
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Aix-en-Provence in the South of France for an international test drive of the all-new 2023 Lexus RZ 450e, the luxury
Experienced By Kimatni D. Rawlins As Genesis continues to expand its EV lineup, I must pay homage to the electrified 2023 GV60 crossover, the company’s
Experienced By Kimatni D. Rawlins As an automotive journalist, I test and evaluate the latest electric vehicles from SUVs to performance sedans. For example, I’m
Meet the 2024 Corvette E-Ray 3LZ Convertible shown at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show with up to 655 combined HP, 0 to 60 in 2.5
At the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas recently I was also able to experience a test drive in the Vision EQXX ultra EV.
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins The advancements in digital technologies, EV development, and forward-thinking by Mercedes-Benz were on full display at the 2023 Consumer Electronics
The RAM 1500 Revolution Concept is here with 3D printed sideview mirrors, grand saloon opening doors, a multifunction tailgate, illuminated RAM grille, fold flat rear
No design constraints with an opportunity to build a lounge and living space as your interior and future inspiration to represent the physique. This is
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Digitization has always been a keystone of BMW’s engineering and technology philosophies, emphasizing the sustainability and human connection of mobility.
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins There is an exhilarating cohort of electric performance vehicles occupying today’s roads, whether the Audi e-Tron GT and Porsche Taycan
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins It was an insightful media trip to Franklin, TN to visit with product planners, communications professionals, and Mitsubishi Motors engineers
Recently, Automotive Rhythms ventured to Munich, Germany to delve into the BMW Group’s electric vehicle strategy, advanced technologies, and research methodologies. Each will lead the
Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car brand, has released an affordable performance software upgrade for the Long range Dual motor Polestar 2 in North America,
Well, the engineers at SRT have figured out how to maintain the performance traits of the electrified Daytona SRT Concept which they demonstrated at the
Twenty-two years ago, a high-tech sedan rolled into U.S. Toyota dealerships and forever changed the automotive industry. The 2001 Prius, Latin for “To Go Before”
Styled in Europe and Japan, Toyota is highlighting the future of its EV utility platforms with the bZ Compact SUV Concept shown during the 2022
The Lucid Group just announced new details about Gravity, the first luxury electric SUV from Lucid. Gravity will land in 2024, with reservations opening in
The Lucid Air Sapphire performance variant, the world’s first luxury electric super-sports sedan, made its debut this past summer during Monterey Car Week. It is
The Lucid Air Touring, which began customer deliveries at the Lucid Studio in Beverly Hills this week, features 620-horsepower dual-motor AWD power units, hits 0-60
The Lucid Group, setting new standards with the longest-range, fastest-charging electric car on the market with the award-winning Lucid Air, just unveiled the Lucid Air
