Author: Stephen Edelstein

Honda reportedly planning sub-$30,000 EV, might be US-built

Honda 0 Saloon prototypeHonda could be reversing course on plans for an affordable electric vehicle, and may even build it in the U.S., according to a new report by Nikkei. The report says Honda plans to launch a small EV costing less than $30,000 in the U.S., as early as next year. This new EV will also reportedly be U.S.-built, likely to avoid new tariffs on imported...

2026 BMW iX gains entry-level model, refinements throughout

2025 BMW iXEvery BMW iX has more range for 2026 The iX gets a price cut with an expanded lineup; it now starts at $76,325 The updated iX will arrive in the second quarter The 2026 BMW iX electric crossover gets refreshed styling, improvements to range and power, and an effective price cut thanks to a new entry-level grade. The new iX xDrive45 grade starts at...

Polestar 6 convertible pushed back to after Polestar 7

Polestar O2 conceptThe Polestar 6 electric sports car will arrive after the recently confirmed Polestar 7 SUV, meaning it will likely miss the original 2026 launch window. The news was first reported by Australia's CarExpert and subsequently confirmed to Green Car Reports by Polestar spokesperson Mike Ofiara. "The highly anticipated Polestar 6 will arrive at a later...

Genesis concept remakes GV60 EV as off-road rescue vehicle

Genesis GV60 Mountain Intervention Vehicle conceptCold-weather range loss remains a seasonal form of range anxiety for many electric vehicle shoppers, but a new Genesis concept car aims to prove that EVs can thrive in the cold. Introduced at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the Genesis GV60 Mountain Intervention Vehicle concept turns the automaker's GV60 electric crossover...

Audi Q6 E-Tron off-road concept debuts with portal axles

Audi Q6 E-Tron Off-Road conceptThe Audi Q6 E-Tron electric crossover wasn't designed for hardcore off-road use, but a new concept car explores the possibilities of a more rugged EV from the German automaker. Audi posted photos of the concept—dubbed the Q6 E-Tron Off-Road—on social media Thursday, but didn't provide much detail on its features. But it appears to use...

Rivian exec says automakers knocking on startup’s door

2025 Rivian R1SA joint venture between Rivian and the Volkswagen Group is attracting interest from other automakers as Rivian looks to roll out more advanced driver-assist systems. Announced last June and formally created in November, the joint venture calls for Volkswagen to take a $5.8 billion stake in Rivian in exchange for access to the U.S. automaker's...