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Bentley's First EV Is for The Dogs. Literally

Bentley's first EV concept is a three-doored, three-seated land yacht with a dog bed for a front passenger. Is this magnificent madness a sign of genius? From its shape-shifting passenger seat to a slide-out picnic fridge, the EXP 15 is a gloriously silly glimpse into an electric future where your dog gets the best seat in the house.

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The Electric Boogaloo 2: Is the Hyundai Ioniq 6 N the EV We've Been Waiting For?

Well, I’ll be. Hyundai’s N division wasn't content with making a nutty electric SUV, so they’ve now given the slick Ioniq 6 a 641-hp shot of adrenaline. It’s got a wing the size of a park bench, and fake gearshifts. There’s even a "Drift Spec" version in the works. The electric future is here, and it’s learned how to do a massive, smoky burnout.

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This Glorious Little Mud-Plugger is the EV We Deserve

Ever look at a cute electric city car and think, "I wish I could drive that over a mountain?" Well, some magnificent German lunatics did. The Delta 4x4 Renault 5 is a jacked-up, rally-inspired concept that's gloriously pointless and brilliant at the same time. With a four-inch lift, massive all-terrain tires, and enough lights to signal Mars, this front-wheel-drive mud-plugger is the electric car we didn't know we needed.

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This Volvo Takes 'Safety First' to a Whole New, Bulletproof Level

Think your Volvo is safe? Think again. The Swedes will now sell you an XC90 that can take 300 bullets and still glide to the grocery store on silent electric power. It's the ultimate vehicle for the eco-conscious Bond villain or the extremely cautious soccer parent. Finally, a car that takes 'road rage' a little more seriously. And no, you can't open the back windows.

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The Kia EV5 Is A Love Letter to Europe. Sorry, America

Kia's new EV5 is the sensible, stylish middle child of its electric family. It has massage seats, powers your camping gear, and has enough range for a proper getaway. It's the Goldilocks SUV we've been waiting for. Oh, and America? You can't have one.

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Porsche Gave The Electric Cayenne To A Man Famous For Crashing. What Could Go Wrong?

Ever wondered what happens when you give a TV host famous for crashing things the keys to a priceless prototype? Porsche did, and the result was… surprisingly not a fireball. The upcoming all-electric Porsche Cayenne is an SUV with over 729 horsepower, the towing capacity of a pickup truck, and the cornering ability of a supercar. It’s silent, savage, and just a little bit silly.

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Have You Ever Wanted to Rally an Electric Car? Alpine A290 Is The Answer

The French have built an electric rally car. I know, I know, it sounds as exciting as watching paint dry in silence. But this one has 217 horsepower, a proper hydraulic handbrake for epic skids, and an external speaker to generate fake, crowd-pleasing engine noises. It’s a $70,000, hand-built contradiction on wheels.

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The American Hypercar with a Split Personality? I'm Listening

From a company called Oilstainlab comes the HF-11, an American hypercar with a glorious identity crisis. It weighs just 2,000 pounds and offers a choice between a 1,200-hp, 12,000-rpm flat-six engine or an 850-hp electric motor. The best part? The powertrains are swappable. You cannot call it a car - this is a glorious, two-faced lunatic.

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The Future of Camping is Here, and It Empties Its Own Toilet

Tired of your camping trips being a masterclass in marital strife and a biohazard-level encounter with a chemical toilet? A bunch of tech wizards in California have created the Pebble Flow, a self-driving, self-hitching, and, yes, self-emptying electric trailer.

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This Electric Box on Wheels Might Actually Be Brilliant

A bunch of ex-SpaceX rocket scientists decided to build an electric camper van. What could possibly go wrong? Surprisingly, not much. The Grounded G3 is a 286-mile, all-wheel-drive box of tricks that ditches flimsy wood for recycled plastic forks and features a disappearing California King bed.

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The Phone Company SUV That Just Shook My World

A phone company just built an electric SUV that has shattered my reality. It's faster than a Ferrari, has more tech than a Silicon Valley startup, and includes a built-in fridge. The Xiaomi YU7 is a stunning, supercar-quick family hauler with a price tag that seems like a typo. It's a brilliant, sarcastic, and slightly terrifying glimpse into the future of cars, and I'm not sure if our auto industry is ready for it.

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Xiaomi is Now Building Cars Faster Than Hypercars

A four-door electric sedan from a phone company just lapped the Nürburgring faster than many purpose-built hypercars. Xiaomi's 1,527-hp SU7 is rewriting the rules of speed, and now they're selling a version with a roll cage instead of rear seats. The future is weird.

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Good Grief, AMG Found The High-Voltage Socket

Ever wondered what happens when the mad scientists at Mercedes-AMG swap their V8 thunder for high-voltage lightning? You get this: the Concept GT XX. A 1,341-horsepower, 220-mph electric missile that charges faster than your phone. It has pancake-sized motors, a battery cooler than a polar bear's toenails, and enough tech to make a spaceship jealous.

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A Memo to Bugatti and Koenigsegg: Your Reign Is Over

So, you thought 1,914 horsepower was enough? You sweet, summer child. Rimac decided its "tame" Nevera needed a bit more spice, so they created the Nevera R with a casual 2,107 horsepower. This Croatian rocket ship doesn’t just accelerate; it rearranges your understanding of physics for a cool $2.5 million.

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Amore! Polestar Snatches Another Italian Win

Polestar’s slinky SUV coupé, the Polestar 4, just waltzed into Italy and snatched the Mille Miglia Green trophy. While classic cars made all the noise, this Swedish electric marvel, driven by a dashing Italian duo, quietly glided to victory. It seems Polestar has a thing for Italian silverware.

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The Ghost in the Machine Just Got an Exorcism

The artisans at Lunaz have taken a classic Rolls-Royce Phantom V, a car already quieter than a mime in a padded cell, and made it electric. It’s the fulfillment of Charles Rolls’ 125-year-old dream, a silent, 400-horsepower land yacht with a cocktail bar and a price tag that will make your monocle pop out. Is it magnificent? Absolutely. Is it wonderfully absurd? You bet your bespoke luggage it is.

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Ford's Electric Mustang Almost Became King of the Mountain

Ford built a 1,400-hp electric monster designed to conquer the Pikes Peak mountain with more downforce than sense. They hired the best driver on Earth to pilot their "Super Mustang Mach-E," a car that looks nothing like a Mach-E. So what happened? The weather had other ideas.

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That Escalated… Quietly - The Cadillac Optiq Gets Serious

Someone at Cadillac must have had way too much coffee. They took their sensible, entry-level Optiq EV and, while no one was looking, crammed it with up to 440 horsepower. They also gave it a Tesla-friendly charging port and a cruise control system that understands you might want to go five over the speed limit.

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