Joseph Capparella

Kia has revealed the U.S.-spec version of the updated 2024 Sorento, including a new X-Pro off-road trim.Its engines are carryover, but the interior receives a new infotainment system and the front and rear ends are freshened.The 2024 Sorento will arrive in the first quarter of next year, while the hybrid versions won’t receive the facelift until the 2025 model year and are expected to arrive later in the year.The updated 2024 Kia Sorento already showed its new face a few months ago, but now we h…

As a new mid-size SUV with a hybrid powertrain, the 2025 Crown Signia offers two rows of seats, an upscale interior, and standard all-wheel drive.

A new Subaru model is coming to the 2023 L.A. auto show, and we think it’s the new 2025 Forester.The compact SUV was last redesigned for 2019, meaning it’s due for a new generation.We expect it to feature new styling and an upgraded interior.Subaru is teasing a new model that’s slated to debut at the 2023 Los Angeles auto show in a few weeks. Based on the fact that it’s one of the oldest models in the automaker’s lineup and hasn’t been redesigned for several years, we think it’s the 2025 Subaru…

Chevy released more details on the 2024 Equinox EV.Pricing ranges from $34,995 to $52,395, but you’ll have to wait longer for the cheaper models.Claimed range is up to 319 miles, compared with Chevy’s previous estimate of 300 miles.Order books are about to open for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, and that means we now have more information on prices, specs, and trim levels for the new electric compact SUV. Two different 2RS launch versions will arrive first, starting at $48,995, and the base mode…

Kia has revealed an updated version of the K5 mid-size sedan in Korea.The front and rear ends are restyled, and the interior receives new features including a rotary shifter and a digital gauge cluster.We expect to see the refreshed K5 arrive in the U.S. for the 2025 model year.Kia is sharpening the looks of its K5 mid-size sedan for the upcoming model year if this updated Korea-market version is any indication. The facelifted 2025 Kia K5 adopts new headlights and taillights, plus a heavily revi…

Honda has revealed a new concept car with the iconic Prelude name.The Prelude is a two-door coupe that looks remarkably production-ready.We don’t have any details on its powertrain, but we know it’s a hybrid and we’re hoping it becomes a reality soon.CLARIFICATION 10/25/23: A Honda spokesperson said on Twitter that the Prelude concept has a hybrid powertrain, not battery-electric. We have updated this story accordingly.The Integra is back, and now so is the Prelude. Another exciting name from Ho…

Mazda will launch a new two-row mid-size SUV, the CX-70, in the U.S. sometime next year.Based on the same platform as the CX-90, the CX-70 was originally supposed to arrive this year.It will offer a hybrid powertrain and is also likely to have Mazda’s new 3.3-liter inline-six.Now that Mazda has launched the three-row CX-90 SUV, we’ve been waiting for its smaller sibling to arrive. Called the CX-70, this two-row mid-size crossover was originally slated to go on sale by the end of this year, but M…

Toyota is showing a new concept pickup truck called the EPU, and it’s electric.The EPU concept is smaller than a Tacoma, at 199.6 inches long.We’ll see it for the first time in the flesh at the Tokyo auto show, and it looks like it could reach production soon.The ongoing talk about an upcoming Toyota electric truck is increasing in volume thanks to this new concept called the EPU, a name which we assume stands for electric pickup. Set to be shown at the Tokyo auto show, the EPU is a four-door cr…

The 2024 Genesis G70 sedan will have a new base engine.The old 2.0-liter turbo-four is out, and the more powerful turbocharged 2.5-liter engine is in.Genesis hasn’t yet said when the 2024 G70 arrives, and we still don’t have pricing.UPDATE 10/19/23: Genesis confirmed that the U.S.-spec 2024 G70 will get the turbo 2.5-liter inline-four as its new base engine. It produces 300 hp and 311 pound-feet of torque, and Brembo brakes are newly standard equipment. There are also new exterior colors—Vatna G…

Ford and Lincoln confirmed that neither the Explorer nor the Aviator will be offered as hybrids for 2024.The Explorer previously offered a hybrid model with a 3.3-liter V-6, while the Aviator Grand Touring had a plug-in-hybrid setup.We also spotted a refreshed Explorer with no camouflage, which we expect to arrive for 2025.The Blue Oval’s pair of three-row mid-size SUVs, the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator, are receiving several changes. The first update is for the 2024 model year, as Ford and…