We recently reported that Lucid is going to start aiming downmarket with a lineup of cheaper vehicles, and just a few days later we’re getting our first real look at what one of those cars will look like. Lucid posted a teaser image of its upcoming midsize crossover, giving us a pretty good look at … Read more
Good morning! It’s Thursday, September 5, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. The GM EV1 Was a Great First Effort With No Follow-Up 1st Gear: Automakers See Sales Boost With … Read more
Making a sequel anywhere as good as the original is a difficult task, so thankfully when Hyundai went about refreshing its smash-hit Ioniq 5, it didn’t muck up the electric crossover’s winning original formula. When the Ioniq 5 first hit the market just two years ago in 2022, it was praised for its distinctive styling, … Read more
Photo: Hyundai Hyundai surprised us all two years ago when it revealed the N Vision 74. The retrofuturistic coupe was gorgeous, and we wanted it put into production as soon as humanly possible. It was just a concept, of course, but we wanted it to be a real car that you could actually buy. Then … Read more
The auto market has fallen out of love with sedans, choosing to opt for taller and bigger crossovers. Because of that, many automakers have left the sedan market altogether, but there are still a few that soldier on. Genesis is one of those companies, and its refreshed 2025 G80 shows there’s still a place for a … Read more
Photo: Porsche The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N was a revelation. Obviously, with more than 600 horsepower, it was going to be quick, but it ended up being so much more than that. It’s an absolute blast to drive, and a big part of that is because it will trick you with fake shifts. It sounds … Read more
Photo: Hyundai The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is the current darling of the EV world, especially among us folks who love the act of driving and fear the potential for a soulless EV future, so it comes as no surprise that the Ioniq 5 N just earned Car and Driver’s 2024 EV Of The Year … Read more
While Hyundai and Kia have been rolling out impressive new EVs like the Ioniq 5 N and Kia EV9 and redesigning existing models like the Sonata, the automaker still has the lingering problem of bad engines. Without much support from the automakers, it’s up to owners to figure out why these engines have been eating … Read more
Photo: Hyundai Dodge is out this week with a clip of the new Charger making some kind of noise, Hyundai was pretty widely praised for adding a selection of synthesized engine noises to the Ioniq 5 N’s list of beloved attributes and automakers the world over are trying to work out just what an electric … Read more
Screenshot: Kia If you haven’t heard already, Kia is making a pickup truck. It’s called the Tasman, and while it’s understandable that you might assume it will be a Hyundai Santa Cruz with a different badge and styling, that couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s a legitimate, body-on-frame pickup truck aimed at midsize rivals … Read more
