Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins According to BMW and Franciscus van Meel, CEO BMW M GmbH, BMW M equates to emotion and motorsports. There is something magical, compelling, and artful about the BMW M performance division and its bevy of technological advancements. And with 50 years of engineering experience under
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 Welcome to Malibu for a preview of the first-ever 2024 Mazda CX-90, which represents the top-of-the-line and flagship vehicle for the Japanese automaker. The three-row crossover rides on an all-new large platform and features electrified powertrains, including an inline 6 turbo and a plug-in hybrid
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
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, which represents as the luxury automaker’s first-ever battery-electric vehicle. With a range of up to 220 miles when paired with the 18” rim selection, the EV crossover
With explicit BMW Motorsports identity bred from the M3 Competition with M xDrive, the limited-edition, high-performance 2024 BMW M3 CS is ready to burn tracks and streets. The German coupe is small yet its physicality is immense, producing 543-horsepower and 449 lb-ft of torque from a TwinPower Turbo inline-6 engine
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
At the BMW Welt in Munich, Germany, Automotive Rhythms had a chance to witness the much-anticipated BMW 3.0 CSL (Coupe Sport Lightweight) which honors the 50th Anniversary of BMW M and its storied racing passion. Fifty of these prestigious and mostly hand-built machines will be produced by a special team
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 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
Experienced By: Kimatni D. Rawlins Welcome to Stockholm, Sweden for the global media unveil of Volvo Cars’ 7-passenger EX90. The flagship electric SUV is built on an entirely new platform, with architecture focused on advanced safety and intelligent mobility. The 2024 EX90 is earmarked as the first Volvo to represent
By Leon Brittain With explicit BMW Motorsports identity and a wider track, the 2nd Gen BMW M2 was recently unveiled to automotive media during the 2022 BMW Group Test Fest in Palm Springs, CA. The German coupe is small, but its physicality is immense. The high-performance sports car kicks out
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins That’s right; the BMW 7 Series is electrified for 2023 while maintaining the same body style and interior cabin as the two ICE (internal combustion engine) models. I had a chance to test drive and thoroughly evaluate the 2023 BMW i7 xDrive60 at the BMW
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins The advanced, rugged, and refreshed 2023 Telluride delivers with adventurous packages and extended capabilities both on and off the road. Kia’s 8-passenger SUV has remained in high demand since its market launch three years ago. In fact, production has increased to 120,000 units to meet
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins / Photos by Garvin St. Villier It was a beautiful fall day in Maryland blitzing around town in Automotive Rhythms 400-horsepower Nissan Z Proto Spec coupe. Our model, painted in a vibrant and specialized Ikazuchi Yellow Pearl, came equipped with the 6-speed manual with SynchroRev
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins It was a beautiful three days in Nashville, TN for the national press launch of the rebirthed 2023 Toyota Crown, which will help the automaker from “Land of the Rising Sun” continue capturing 20% of sedan segment sales in the United States. First introduced in
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins The EV experience at General Motors keeps growing with a bevy of new vehicles and technologies coming to market for conscious drivers looking to make the switch to e-mobility. For example, GMC is still reveling in the fandom received from its HUMMER EV released earlier
In 1900 Rolls-Royce co-founder Charles Rolls prophesied an electric future for the motor car recognizing the clean, noiseless alternative to the internal combustion engine – providing sufficient infrastructure to support it. Today, the time has come for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars to fulfill the prophecy of its founding father with the
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins According to BMW and Franciscus van Meel, CEO BMW M GmbH, BMW M equates to emotion and motorsports. There is
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 Welcome to Malibu for a preview of the first-ever 2024 Mazda CX-90, which represents the top-of-the-line and flagship vehicle for
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
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, which represents
With explicit BMW Motorsports identity bred from the M3 Competition with M xDrive, the limited-edition, high-performance 2024 BMW M3 CS is ready to burn tracks
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
At the BMW Welt in Munich, Germany, Automotive Rhythms had a chance to witness the much-anticipated BMW 3.0 CSL (Coupe Sport Lightweight) which honors the
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 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
Experienced By: Kimatni D. Rawlins Welcome to Stockholm, Sweden for the global media unveil of Volvo Cars’ 7-passenger EX90. The flagship electric SUV is built
By Leon Brittain With explicit BMW Motorsports identity and a wider track, the 2nd Gen BMW M2 was recently unveiled to automotive media during the
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins That’s right; the BMW 7 Series is electrified for 2023 while maintaining the same body style and interior cabin as
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins The advanced, rugged, and refreshed 2023 Telluride delivers with adventurous packages and extended capabilities both on and off the road.
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins / Photos by Garvin St. Villier It was a beautiful fall day in Maryland blitzing around town in Automotive Rhythms
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins It was a beautiful three days in Nashville, TN for the national press launch of the rebirthed 2023 Toyota Crown,
Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins The EV experience at General Motors keeps growing with a bevy of new vehicles and technologies coming to market for
In 1900 Rolls-Royce co-founder Charles Rolls prophesied an electric future for the motor car recognizing the clean, noiseless alternative to the internal combustion engine –
