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With a daring design inside and out, the 2022 Hyundai Tucson grows significantly larger, gaining people and cargo space.
It now offers a 10.3-inch infotainment screen and a digital gauge cluster.
Gasoline and hybrid models will arrive next spring, with plug-in models available in summer 2021.
Hyundai’s barrage of redesigned models continues. The Korean giant unveiled its new 2022 Tucson a few months ago, and we now have all the U.S. details about this new compact SUV. When it goes on sale next spring, it’ll still sit in the heart of Hyundai’s lineup of five crossovers, between the Kona and Santa Fe, but the U.S. is only getting the long-wheelbase version of the global platform, which is longer, wider, taller, and has a longer wheelbase than the previous generation.
At 181.3 inches, the Tucson is 6.1 inches longer than before, and its new wheelbase of 108.3 inches has grown by 3.4 inches. It’s also about a half inch wider and taller. Without the optional panoramic sunroof, Hyundai says its passenger space increases by 6.0 cubic feet, to 108 cubic feet, and cargo volume is up to 39 cubic feet (80 cu ft with its rear seats folded). That’s 8 cubic feet more than the 2021 model.

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That rumbling sound is dozens of Toyota, Honda, and Nissan engineers pulling out their calculators. On the outside, the Tucson will now be about the same size as the top sellers in the space, the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V, and it will basically match their cargo volume. But its wheelbase is considerably longer, and according to Hyundai the SUV will have more interior space, including 3.5 inches more rear seat legroom than the Toyota and about an inch more than the Honda. The Nissan Rogue is still about two inches longer than the Hyundai, but its wheelbase is nearly two inches shorter.

2022 Hyundai Tucson Gets a Stunning Redesign

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Hyundai’s design team, led by SangYup Lee, its senior vice president and head of Hyundai Global Design Center, has reshaped the SUV with bulging fenders, exaggerated wheel wells, a level roofline and short overhangs. The appearance is more rugged than before, but also more muscular, with wedged geometric angles and hard edges that appear borrowed from Lamborghini’s Urus. Unique touches include a chrome strip that increases in width as it follows the arc of its roofline and eventually forms the SUV’s C-pillar.
Its large grille and stacked headlamps expand upon designs seen on the larger Santa Fe and Palisade, but things get more interesting out back. Incorporated into its full-width taillights are half-concealed triangular shapes. Visible only when illuminated, they echo the shapes of its front daytime running lights. Lee has also integrated the Hyundai logo into the glass and concealed the rear wiper beneath the crossover’s rear spoiler.

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Inside, its pushbutton shifter and four-spoke steering wheel are shared with other models. However, the five-seater gets a broad new dash that wraps into its doors and features an available 10.3-inch infotainment screen and a hoodless digital gauge cluster. It’s all very minimalist and modern, with piano-black surfaces, silver trim, wireless phone charging and adjustable mood lighting in 64 colors and 10 levels of brightness. Navigation with split-screen functionality and an eight-speaker Bose sound system will be available. The standard 8.8-inch touchscreen will feature wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a new voice recognition system with expanded capability that will include control of the rear hatch, heated steering wheel and its heated and cooled seats.
Front-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive is optional. Gas models will get the same base engine as the Sonata, a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter inline-four with 187 horsepower and 178 lb-ft of torque. That’s 23 horsepower more than the outgoing 2.0-liter and 5 hp more than currently optional 2.4-liter. Paired with a retuned eight-speed automatic with a broader range of ratios, Hyundai says it has targeted a combined fuel economy of 28 mpg with front-wheel drive.

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The new hybrid and plug-in-hybrid models have a turbocharged 1.6-liter gasoline four-cylinder, a six-speed automatic transmission, and standard all-wheel drive. In the hybrid, which has the same 59-hp electric motor and 1.49-kWh battery pack as the Santa Fe hybrid, total system output is an estimated 226 horsepower and 258 lb.-ft. of torque. Hyundai says the hybrid powertrain is 30 percent more fuel efficient than the standard gasoline engine and will provide for over 500 miles of range.
When the plug-in version goes on sale until next summer, it’ll feature a larger 13.8-kWh battery pack for an estimated all-electric range of 28 miles. With its 7.2-kW onboard charger, Hyundai says it’ll recharge fully in less than two hours using a Level 2 charger.

Hyundai Tucson N Line Could Have Nearly 300 HP

A Tucson N Line is also in the works and will debut late next year. Hyundai says it’ll have an even more aggressive exterior and interior and appeal to enthusiast buyers.
Many driver-assistance features will come as standard equipment, including forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and lane-keep assist. Blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, and a park-assist system, which will park and retrieve the SUV from parking spaces for you, will be optional.
Pricing hasn’t been announced, but the current Tucson starts under $25,000 and we expect Hyundai to stay below that threshold.
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An N Line version of the 2022 Hyundai Tucson crossover is coming soon.
These teaser photos show its more aggressive styling and different wheels.
We expect it to have a turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-four with around 290 horsepower.
Hyundai will soon introduce an N Line version of the new 2022 Tucson compact SUV. Like other N Line models, it promises extra power and more aggressive looks compared with the standard model. These teaser photos show us most of the Tucson N Line’s exterior, and it should arrive a few months later than the base car, which is scheduled to go on sale in the U.S. in the summer of 2021.

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Because the Tucson shares its base 2.5-liter inline-four with the Sonata, we presume the N Line version will also share its engine with the performance version of the mid-size sedan. That means we’ll likely see a turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-four in the Tucson, which would make it one of the most powerful compact crossovers on the market with around 290 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque. The N Line will likely have standard all-wheel drive and an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

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The N Line will look somewhat different too, and here we can see its larger wheels with an interesting multi-spoke design. The front fascia appears to have an N Line–specific grille design, and the rear has a diffuser-style insert below the bumper. Hyundai will also offer stiffer suspension tuning and larger brakes along with a possible option for summer performance tires.

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While many of the Tucson’s competitors offer a more powerful upgrade engine, there aren’t any rivals with an overtly sporty on-road performance model. We’re looking forward to finding out more about the Tucson N Line in the coming months.
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Hyundai has confirmed that there will be an N performance version of the new Elantra sedan.
This model will sit above the existing N Line model and should offer the same 275-hp turbo-four as the Veloster N.
The Elantra N will likely arrive sometime in late 2021 or early 2022.
The three-door Hyundai Veloster N hot hatchback will soon gain a four-door sedan counterpart. Hyundai has confirmed the existence of an Elantra N performance model and shared camouflaged photos of a prototype. We expect its specs to mirror the Veloster N’s, as the two cars are closely related.

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The Elantra N will slide in at the top of the lineup, above the recently announced N Line version which makes 201 horsepower from a turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-four. We expect the Elantra N to have the larger and more powerful turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four from the Veloster N, which makes 275 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque. It will offer a six-speed manual transmission and likely the same eight-speed dual-clutch automatic that was introduced to the Veloster N lineup for the 2021 model year.

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As we saw in earlier spy photos of the Elantra N, we can see here that the sporty sedan will have a more aggressive appearance than the N Line, with a fairly large rear spoiler and a body kit. It will also likely have chassis upgrades such as a stiffer suspension and larger brakes, along with larger wheels wrapped in summer tires.
The Elantra N will compete with the VW Jetta GLI and Honda Civic Si, although it will be more powerful than both of those. Expect its starting price to be somewhere in the low-$30,000 range and for it to arrive sometime near the end of 2021 or the beginning of 2022.
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Despite a sleeping width of 47 inches, the Thule Tepui Foothill shrinks down to 24 inches when traveling, about half the width of a standard roof rack, leaving more room to carry the outdoor equipment you’ll want while you’re out camping.
The Tepui requires using preinstalled mounting rails for enough support—but there’s no limit on how small your vehicle can be and still carry this tent on top.
While not cheap, at $1700, the Tepui Foothill is—fittingly—about half the price of some of Thule’s larger offerings.

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Some partners hog the bed, but it’s not every day that you can move the bed in such a way that you make room for everyone. If we imagine the couple in question includes a tent and a bike rack (or a tent and a kayak), then the new Thule Tepui Foothill vehicle rooftop tent offers just that kind of flexibility.

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Thule introduced the Tepui Foothill today, and it’s different than the company’s other car-mounted sleeping options because of the way it hangs off the side of the roof. When closed, the Tepui Foothill is only 24 inches wide, about half the size of most rooftop tents. This allows off-roaders to carry other equipment (such as bikes or surfboards) on the half of the roof rack that isn’t taken over by the tent. When the tent unfolds to its full 47-inch width, it does so away from the center of the vehicle thanks to preinstalled mounting rails and telescoping internal frame poles that allow one person to set it up unassisted. Despite that, the 110-pound, 83-inch-long Tepui Foothill sleeps two adults (up to a total weight of 400 pounds) and can be mounted on either side of a vehicle.

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A spokesperson told Car and Driver that there are “no limitations on vehicle size—it was designed for the smaller-car market,” so you don’t need to own an SUV to use it. Thule went with preinstalled rails to make the Tepui Foothill light enough and strong enough. The rails also make shipping safer and installation easier, Thule said. The Tepui Foothill comes with a high-density foam mattress and a rain fly, and there are unsurprisingly a number of official accessories available. Thule sells fitted sheets and a tent insulator for cold nights in the Tepui Foothill, as well as anti-condensation mats and lighting kits.
Thule sells a range of roof-rack tents, including the Tepui Low-Pro two-person ($1500) or three-person ($1850) options, the compact Tepui HyBox ($3000), and the Tepui Ruggedized Autana 3 ($2750) for SUVs and trucks.
The Thule Tepui Foothill will cost $1700 and goes on sale in February 2021.

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Neiman Marcus’s 94th annual Christmas Book launched today, and the legendary Fantasy Gifts list this year includes a bespoke luxury travel trailer from Bowlus Road Chief.
Based on the Endless Highways Performance Edition of the company’s bright silver trailer, the custom camper will be personalized for one lucky recipient by Geneva Long, CEO of Bowlus.
The shiny trailer carries a $255,000 price tag, but $10,000 of that will go to charity.
A customized trailer from luxury travel-trailer manufacturer Bowlus Road Chief has made Neiman Marcus’s Fantasy Gifts list in the 94th edition of the retailer’s annual Christmas Book. A single trailer will be offered for sale with an eye-watering price of $255,000. For that price, Bowlus Road Chief CEO Geneva Long will consult one on one with the lucky recipient to create a truly personalized design for the trailer’s interior.

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The Neiman Marcus trailer is based on Bowlus’s Endless Highways Performance Edition model, which measures 26 feet and can sleep up to four adults. If the trailer’s shimmering polished-aluminum exterior presents an Airstream-like appearance, that’s because this company’s history and design stretch back to the 1930s and inspired copycat travel trailers including those manufactured by Airstream today.
Custom elements of the Neiman Marcus trailer include carefully selected kitchen and table linens, a dinner service for four, coordinated interior accessories, and a pair of outdoor chairs. The company will let the buyer choose among more than 35 bedding options, 40-plus flooring options, more than 100 different awnings, and more than 400 interior seating choices. In all, there are at least 56 million possible unique combinations.

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Modern-day Bowlus models take a high-tech approach to luxury over-the-road travel and use lithium-ion battery packs similar to those found in electric vehicles to provide enough energy for an entire week of off-grid camping. The trailers are handmade in California and $10,000 from the purchase price of the Neiman Marcus model will go to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

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For those who miss out on the Neiman Marcus one-off, Bowlus suggests its Endless Highways trailer, starting at $190,000, or the Performance Edition model for $225,000.
Other items on this year’s Fantasy Gift list include a custom-designed home library with hand-chosen books and furniture from Assouline, a year of wellness and self-improvement coaching via Canyon Ranch Resort and Spa in Arizona, a Jonathan Adler–designed custom game room, a set of six exotic-gemstone rings by high-end jeweler Oscar Heyman, and beef for a year from the Perini Ranch in Texas, which includes an in-person excursion to the ranch.

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Volkswagen and Greece have agreed to replace internal-combustion-powered vehicles with EVs on the island of Astypalea to create a “smart green island.”
In addition to EVs, the island will also have electric scooters and bikes and a charging infrastructure installed.
The project is expected to last six years and will be powered by wind and solar energy.
The transition from internal-combustion engines to electric vehicles will take decades. Even if automakers overnight switched to building more EVs than gasoline-powered vehicles, the petrol-powered legacy will survive for years. It certainly seems that the only way to make the transportation system substantially greener is to switch out the gas cars for electric ones, and that’s what Volkswagen and Greece are doing with the island of Astypalea.

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The German automaker and the Greek government have come to an agreement to make Astypalea a “smart green island.” The plan is to transition the current transportation to EVs and mobility services and implement renewable power generation. The plan includes replacing 1500 gas-powered vehicles with 1000 EVs, installing charging stations, bringing in e-scooters and e-bikes, and replacing the current bus system with ride-sharing and car-sharing solutions.

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In addition to private vehicles, police, emergency services, and fleet vehicles will transition to EVs. The energy needed to power all of this for the 38.6-square-mile Mediterranean island will be provided by local solar and wind energy.
While the island itself has only approximately 1300 residents, it’s visited by 72,000 tourists each year. VW and Greece haven’t named a date when this transition will take place, but the project is expected to run for six years.
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Set to launch in the middle of the month, this new $200 Lego set blends nostalgia for the 1984 film with play features from the new Ghostbusters: Afterlife movie, due in mid-2021.
Polish up your “Who you gonna call?” lines as you put together the latest version of the 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor hearse.
This is the third official ECTO-1 Lego set, but the others had around 500 pieces, compared to the 2000-plus here.
While we wait for the new Ghostbusters movie to escape COVID quarantine (Ghostbusters: Afterlife was supposed to open in July but has now been pushed back to June 2021), Lego can’t wait to give us something to do with our time: build a deluxe version of the ECTO-1.
Based on a converted 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor hearse, the original ECTO-1 from the classic 1984 movie made our list of Coolest Movie Cars of All Time, where we called it a “classic for an entire generation.” Even though this new Lego set is based on the version in the upcoming movie, we’re not at all surprised that the new Lego set feeds adult nostalgia while also being current with the upcoming movie.

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One of the main benefits of Lego is the fact that you can use the pieces to build the ECTO-1 you want, but the new ECTO-1 set includes features including a Remote Trap Vehicle that firmly connect it to the upcoming movie. There are also plenty of moving features such as doors (obviously) and a roof-mounted T. U. Antenna that rotates when the rear wheels move. Lego fan sites are mostly enjoying the new set, with The Brothers Brick Lego fan site saying it is a “superb rendition of the ECTO-1” and that it “looks spot-on from all sides.”

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This is the third official ECTO-1 set Lego has made, and it’s much larger and more complicated than the previous versions. The first ECTO-1, from 2014, had 508 pieces, while a 2016 edition had 556 pieces. This new version, which looks like (but isn’t, technically) part of Lego’s adult-focused Ultimate Collector Series, contains 2352 pieces.

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Lego has also sold a deluxe Ghostbusters firehouse set, a Brickheads pack featuring Peter Venkman and Slimer, and two small packs for its short-lived Dimensions video game.

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Lego is dealing with other delayed movies in the same way as it’s tackling Ghostbusters, selling sets based on both Wonder Woman 1984 and Black Widow, even though neither movie is yet available in theaters or on demand. At least we know when the new ECTO-1 will arrive: The Lego Ghostbusters ECTO-1 set costs $199.99 and will be available November 15.
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This article originally appeared in Road & Track in 2016, when Joe Biden was vice president of the United States, and we’re bringing it back in 2020 as Biden prepares to address the nation on November 7, 2020, as President Elect.—Ed.
If you’re a gearhead, you might not want to run for president or vice president. Why? The main reason is that our heads of state aren’t allowed to drive while they’re in office or for six months after they leave. So if you’re a president or VP who loves driving, it could be nearly nine years after first being elected until you’re allowed to drive again. That sucks.
That’s the exact predicament that Vice President Biden has been in since he took office. He has a cherry 1967 Corvette that he’s only been allowed to drive three times since he took office. Three times. That has to be a little bit of hell.

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So when Biden gets the chance to hop behind the wheel of his car, he doesn’t waste the opportunity. This time it was for an episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, and with Leno riding shotgun, Biden immediately gets in the car and smokes the tires.

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What’s also apparent is just how happy he is to be back behind the wheel. Regardless of your politics, it’s always great to see a fellow gearhead reunited with his beloved car. And it’s also great to know that if Biden weren’t in office, he’d be driving this Vette as much as possible. Now he just has to wait until June 2017 before he’s allowed to hop behind the wheel again, unfettered. It’s not that far off!

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