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Toyota unveiled the Sports EV concept, an athletic-looking electric sports car with mid-engined proportions.No specifications were given for the Sports EV concept, but given the instant torque from the electric powertrain, the concept should be fairly quick.There have previously been rumors of an electric MR2 revival, and the Sports EV could end up taking that direction if it ever reaches production.Toyota has shown a proficiency for sports cars in recent years. The resurrected Supra won two 10Best awards, and the redesigned version of the more affordable GR 86 earned a spot on this year’s list. Now the Japanese automaker is showing off an electric sports car concept that previews the future of fun, fast Toyotas.

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No specifications were provided for the Sports EV concept, but we could imagine it using an electric powertrain similar to that of the electric Lexus supercar also unveiled today. Toyota claims that the Lexus can dash to 60 mph in just over two seconds and can travel 435 miles on a charge, although the Toyota Sports EV would likely be dialed back a bit for the sake of usability and cost.

Visually, the Sports EV takes on mid-engined proportions and looks fairly compact, with short front and rear overhangs. C-shaped LED headlights dominate the front end, and the concept appears to have a removable roof section. There’s no word on whether the Sports EV is destined for production or when it could arrive, but there has been speculation in the past of electric rebirth for the iconic MR2. If the Sports EV does make it onto public roads, don’t expect to see it for a few years at least.
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Toyota showed off the Compact Cruiser EV concept today, which channels the essence of the Land Cruiser into a smaller package.Toyota didn’t reveal any specifications about the electric powertrain, but the Compact Cruiser looks properly prepared for the outdoors.There’s no word on when, or if, the Compact Cruiser EV will reach production, but Toyota has teased a compact off-roader in the past with the FT-4X concept. The Toyota Land Cruiser may have departed the U.S. market (unless you count its Lexus sibling), but it appears that Toyota is looking to bring back its ethos in the form of a small EV crossover. This Compact Cruiser EV concept car revealed during Toyota’s presentation about its future EV plans looks like the Land Cruiser’s mini-me and appears to capture a similar vibe as the popular Ford Bronco Sport.

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We don’t have any concrete information on the Compact Cruiser’s powertrain or platform, but its design speaks wonders. With four doors, a tall and boxy body, short front and rear overhangs, and big fender flares, the Compact Cruiser looks off-road-ready and adventurous. It reminds us of Toyota’s boxy FT4X concept from several years ago, but with even more FJ Cruiser–esque retro charm thrown into the mix.

It’s a battery-electric vehicle that will likely ride on one of Toyota’s new EV architectures, but we don’t know when—or if—it will reach production. Look for more information to come as Toyota continues to flesh out its EV product plan within the next year or so.
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Lexus has revealed an electric supercar concept that it says will carry on the spirit of the legendary V-10–powered LFA.Lexus hasn’t given the concept a name, but the company did say that it will reach 60 mph in the “low 2 second range.”The EV supercar has a theoretical range of 435 miles, and Lexus says it will use solid-state batteries. The legendary Lexus LFA will be a difficult model to follow up, but Lexus says that this upcoming EV sports car will inherit the “secret sauce” from that V-10–powered supercar. That’s a heady claim, but the preliminary performance numbers that Lexus has shared are impressive: it claims this model will get to 60 mph in the “low 2 second range” and that it will use solid-state batteries to provide a driving range of around 435 miles.

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We don’t yet have a name for this new model other than “Electrified Sport,” and these images show just a concept version of its design, but it looks to be fairly close to production. Interestingly there’s no spindle grille to be seen, and the low-slung silhouette is reminiscent of the Toyota FT-1 concept that ultimately previewed the Supra.

This information about Lexus’s EV supercar was shared during Toyota’s presentation detailing its future EV plans. We don’t know anything about a possible timeline for the arrival of this Lexus sports car, but we do know Lexus is planning to launch its first EV, called the RZ, sometime in 2022. Stay tuned for more information on these developments as we find out more about Lexus EVs.
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Toyota revealed a concept for an electric pickup truck with a four-door crew cab setup and a what appears to be a fairly short bed.Toyota didn’t provide many details on the truck, but it appears to be in between the mid-size Tacoma and full-size Tundra in terms of dimensions. With several electric trucks due to hit the market soon, we expect the Toyota EV truck to be revealed within the next year or so. Toyota has stated previously that it plans to eventually build an electric pickup truck, and now we have further proof that this model could soon become reality. This concept car, revealed during Toyota’s presentation about its future EV plans, looks remarkably close to production and is exactly what you would imagine a Toyota EV truck to look like.

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While we have very little information at this point—Toyota has not stated a name or any specifications for this truck—its appearance alone gives us a fair amount of information. It’s a four-door crew-cab configuration with what looks like a short bed, and it has chunky off-road tires that suggest it could be some sort of TRD Pro model. The styling is similar to what we’ve seen on the new Tundra, except for the blocked-off grille that is typical of EV front ends.

It’s also difficult to tell the size of this truck from these images, but it may fit in between the mid-size Tacoma and full-size Tundra in the lineup. That said, we wouldn’t be surprised if this truck is actually a preview of the next Tacoma, albeit in EV form. We’ll have to wait and see when Toyota decides to release more info on this future model, which could be within the next year or so.
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Genesis has released lots more information about the new 2023 G90 flagship sedan.It will be powered by a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 and will use an eight-speed automatic transmission.Available features will include an air suspension, massaging seats, and a fingerprint scanner.Genesis made a splash when it first revealed the bold look of the redesigned 2023 G90 sedan, and now we’re learning a lot more about this new flagship. The luxury brand has shared details about the G90’s powertrain, suspension, interior, and the many available niceties that will be offered when this new model arrives in the U.S. in 2022.

The G90’s sole engine option will be a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 with an eight-speed automatic transmission. We expect this engine to make around the same 375 horsepower and 391 pound-feet of torque as it does in the G80 sedan, and it will likely offer either rear- or all-wheel drive. An EV version. which could be called Electrified G90, may join the lineup later on but Genesis hasn’t confirmed that model’s existence yet.An available air suspension will be able to lower the car at higher speeds for better aerodynamics or raise the car for rough terrain. The G90 will also offer a rear-wheel steering system that can turn the rear wheels up to four degrees for better maneuverability. There will be adjustable settings for the brake tuning, which Genesis calls “Chauffeur” that we assume will make the brake pedal either more or less sensitive.
This also marks the first time we’ve seen the G90’s interior, and it looks sumptuous. A large display screen—Genesis doesn’t say exactly how big—dominates the dashboard and two rotary knobs, one for the transmission and one for the infotainment, sit on the center console. All the hedonistic pleasures you’d expect from a luxury sedan will be on offer, including a fragrance system, massaging seats, and a 23-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system. The G90 will also be capable of downloading over-the-air updates, and drivers will be able to set up a fingerprint scanner to grant access to the car instead of a key.All this makes us think that the new G90 is likely to be significantly more expensive than the outgoing model, which starts at $74,995. But it will still surely cost several thousand dollars less than the German competition including the Mercedes S-class and BMW 7-series. We’ll learn more about this new Genesis model soon enough, as it’s expected to reach U.S. dealerships sometime in 2022.
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Hyundai has released pricing for the 2022 Ioniq 5 electric car.It starts at $40,925 for the Standard Range model and goes up to $55,725 for a loaded Limited model with the more powerful dual-motor AWD setup.SE, SEL, and Limited models go on sale this month and the SE-only Standard Range arrives in the spring.We now have the final piece of the information puzzle for Hyundai’s new Ioniq 5 EV: the price. It starts at $40,925 for the base SE Standard Range model that promises 220 miles of range according to the EPA. This version, which has a 58.0-kWh battery, will arrive later than the more powerful and longer-range configurations with a 77.4-kWh battery and up to 303 miles of EPA-rated range that are set to go on sale this month. The SE with the bigger battery costs $44,875, while the SEL costs $47,125 and the Limited $51,825.

The SE Standard Range has just 168 horsepower from a single electric motor that powers the rear wheels. Upgrading to the bigger battery brings on a more powerful 225-hp motor and increases estimated range to 303 miles. The dual-motor all-wheel-drive configuration is available only with the bigger battery and costs $3500 extra for SE and SEL models and $3900 extra for the top Limited model. With front and rear electric motors, the Ioniq 5 produces a total of 320 horsepower but has a shorter range estimate of 256 miles.We don’t yet have a price for the closely related Kia EV6, but the Ioniq 5’s price range compares favorably to other similar EVs on the market. The 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E starts at $43,995 and goes up to $61,095 for the performance-oriented GT model, while the Volkswagen ID.4 costs between $41,190 and $49,370.We’ll be sharing our full driving impressions on the Ioniq 5 soon, so stay tuned to learn more about what it’s like from behind the wheel. Hyundai says that this EV will be only be sold in certain states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington.
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Chevrolet announced it has paused production of its Corvette sports car for the week of December 13 to repair damages caused by a fire that broke out at its Bowling Green, Kentucky, assembly plant on Saturday. The fire was caused by one of several tornadoes that swept through six states in the U.S. South and Midwest over the weekend. The storms have been responsible for killing over 90 people and in some cases, leveling entire towns. The fire “has caused damage to the facility, including the roof and an employee entrance,” GM said in a statement to Automotive News. “The small number of employees that were onsite are all safe. Maintaining a safe work environment for plant employees is our top priority.”
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A flyover of the facility performed by Channel 5 News Nashville and published to Facebook on Saturday shows what looks to be significant damage to NCM Motorsports Park, the road course adjacent to the assembly plant. In one instance we can see what looks to be a storage facility for newly built C8s that’s had its roof entirely ripped off.

The plant will be idled the entire week, with first and second shifts canceled so teams can bring the facility back up to standard. Production is expected to restart on December 20, though GM has yet to confirm whether that’s actually the case. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen C8 production stopped. The factory has paused several times in the past due to COVID-19-related concerns and supply shortages.

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A new model called Everglades is set to join the 2022 Ford Bronco lineup.It will include a winch and a snorkel, along with some trim differences.Ford says the Bronco Everglades will be available starting in summer 2022.The ever-expanding Bronco lineup will soon include a new model called Everglades. Ford confirmed this new package previously on its website and now we have the first photos thanks to Bronco Nation, which show the 2022 Bronco Everglades in camouflage with its add-ons that include a winch and a snorkel.

The snorkel, which can be seen on the A-pillar, is likely to increase the Bronco’s fording depth, while the winch will be a factory-installed unit. We can also see in the photos that the Everglades has different wheels and 35-inch Goodyear Territory MT tires, along with some minor trim tweaks such as different fender flares. The SUV pictured here is also finished in the Bronco’s Eruption Green exterior paint color that’s new for 2022.We’re not sure yet if the Everglades will be a standalone trim level or a package that can be added onto other models similar to the Sasquatch option. It also remains to be seen whether it’s available for two-door and four-door models, or just for the four-door model like the vehicle pictured here. The upcoming Bronco Raptor, also slated to launch in 2022, is likely to be four-door-only.Stay tuned for more information to come on the 2022 Bronco Everglades, which should be released within the next few months before it begins arriving at dealerships in summer 2022.
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