2026 Lucid Air Grand Touring Sedan: A Luxury, Performance Electric Vehicle

Highlight: With its 819-horsepower dual motors, the Lucid Air Grand Touring zooms from 0 to 60-miles per hour in a seat-grabbing 3.0 seconds.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $136,150 (Base Pure Trim MSRP): $71,400

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; rear view monitoring; a front and rear cross traffic alert system; a 360-degree camera; blind spot warning; an adaptive front lighting system; and a tire pressure monitoring system

Standard Equipment (Grand Touring): 20-inch Black alloy wheels; 500 volt charging system; heated precision wipers; power trunk (open and close); auto dimming power folding heated mirrors; heated exterior mirrors; power charge port door; power illuminated door handles; 34-inch glass cockpit display screen; retractable pilot panel screen; Mojave purluxe leather alternative; 20-way power heated seats with ventilation and massages; heated steering wheel; 5-zone heated rear seats; rear center console display screen; online navigation; wireless charging; a four zone automatic climate control; and power rear and rear side window sunshades

2027 Chevrolet Bolt: The Brand’s Entry-Level, Subcompact Electric Vehicle

 

Highlight: A universal adaptor charging system/cable available via NACs to use on all charging outlets.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $38,940 (Base LT MSRP): $28,995

Seating Capacity: 4

Standard Safety Equipment RS: ABS; air bags; a rear camera; stability control system; lane keep assist with lane departure warning; a tire pressure sensor; and tire inflator kit

2026 Subaru Unchartered GT AWD: The Brand’s Compact Electric Vehicle

Highlight: The youthful-looking compact Subaru is also offered in a front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configuration.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $45,720 (Base Premium MSRP): $36,470

Seating Capacity: 5 (4 realistically)

Standard Safety Equipment: ABS; air bags; 360-degree camera; front passenger sensors; a stability control system; traction control; red-painted front and rear brake calipers with Brembo front brakes; automatic emergency braking system; tire inflator/sealant kit; and a tire pressure kit

The 2027 GV90: Genesis New Flagship Is All-Electric

New Car Preview: Lexus Offers First Peek At Its Three-Row Electric Vehicle

 

What: Lexus is offering the TZ, the brand's first three-row electric vehicle.

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Performance Calligraphy: The Brand’s Three-Row Electric Crossover

 

Highlight: The Ioniq9 is a sibling to Kia’s EV9.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $79,450 (Base SE MSRP): $60,555

Seating Capacity: 6 or 7 (depending upon seating configuration)

Standard Safety Equipment: ABS; air bags; hillstart assist control; blindspot collision avoid assist; rear camera; a tire pressure monitoring system; high beam assist; lane keep assist; a 360-degree surround view monitor

Standard Equipment Calligraphy Design (on test vehicle): 21-inch wheels; AWD; leather-like seating surfaces; matte exterior paint; a heads up display system; remote start parking assist; second row captain chairs; a panoramic chairs; power folding third-row seats; 12-inch infotainment screen; a navigation system; power folding outside mirrors; flush door handles; a panoramic power sunroof; leather-like seating; heated/ventilated front and second row seats; a heated leather steering wheel; a power operated steering wheel; a push-button starter system; front and second row power seats with a leg feature; wireless charging; navigation system; in-car hot spot; a radar activated cruise control system; and a remote smart parking system

2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV RS AWD w/Hands-free Steering: The Brand’s Stylish Compact Crossover

Highlight: Although the styling is different, the Equinox is available as a gasoline and an all-electric vehicle.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $53,350 (Base LS MSRP): $36,795

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Equipment: ABS; air bags; a rear camera; automatic emergency braking; a forward collision alert system; front pedestrian/cyclist braking; an electronic blind spot system; a radar activated cruise control system; and a tire pressure sensor

2026 Cadillac Vistiq Premium Luxury: The Brand’s All-New Midsize Three-Row Electric Crossover w/Hands-Free Highway Driving

Highlight: The three-row electric luxury crossover pricing is on par with many of the gasoline models in its class.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $95,465 (Base Luxury MSRP): $79,390

Seating Capacity: 7

Standard Safety Equipment (Luxury): ABS; air bags; a rear camera; forward collision alert; lane keep assist with lane departure warning; front pedestrian braking; electronic blind spot; stability control system; and a tire pressure sensor; an adaptive suspension system; active rear steering; night vision; augmented reality HUD (heads up display); second row captain chairs; and a one pedal driving system

As The U. S. Shifts Toward Hybrids, Toyota Will Only Offer The 2027 Highlander As A Fully Electric Crossover

While Toyota has been slow to embrace fully electric vehicles, they're making a bold move with their popular three-row crossover, the Highlander. 

They'll be joining the Korean makes from Hyundai and Kia, offering their first three-row ev crossover in its portfolio. The three-row crossover, with its estimated 300-mile driving range, will soon join the brand's bZ, as Toyota's fourth all-electric vehicle. 

2026 Subaru Solterra EV Touring XT: The Brand’s First EV Now Offers More Horsepower And Driving Range

 

Highlight: The Solterra shares a platform with the Lexus RZ and the Toyota bZ compact electric crossovers.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $47,500 (Base Premium MSRP): $38,495

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Equipment: ABS; air bags; front passenger sensors; a stability control system; traction control; red-painted front and rear brake calipers with Brembo front brakes; automatic emergency braking system; tire inflator/sealant kit; and a tire pressure monitoring system

Experian Automotive Joins 'Auto Trends' To Share How Car Buyers Are Affording Today's Inflationary Prices

Melinda Zabrintski, who is the head of automotive financial insights for Experian Automotive, talks car payments and more. (Photo Credit: EA)

As the average new car transaction price tips over $50,000 for the first time in automotive history, Melinda Zabrintski joins Auto Trends with JeffCars.com for her annual state of automotive finance conversation from a consumer's perspective. 

2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT: The Brand’s Performance Electric Vehicle with Hands-Free Steering

Highlight: The Mustang Mach-E GT produces 480-horsepower.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $60,375 (Base MSRP): $39,990

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Equipment: ABS; air bags; front passenger sensors; a stability control system; traction control; tire inflator/sealant kit; red-painted front and rear brake calipers with Brembo front brakes; automatic emergency braking system; and a tire pressure sensor 

2025 Lucid Air Touring Sedan: The EV Brand’s Performance-Oriented Flagship

Highlight:  Depending on the trim, the Lucid Air is capable of effortlessly pumping out a seat-grabbing 1,200-horsepower from its dual powered motors.  

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $102,600 (Base Pure Trim MSRP): $71,000

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; rear view monitoring; a front and rear cross traffic alert system; a 360-degree camera; blind spot warning; an adaptive front lighting system; and a tire pressure monitoring system

2025 New York International Auto Show: 2026 Kia K4 Hatchback And 2026 Kia EV4

The stylish Kia EV4, which will be available in 2026 is the brand's first all-electric sedan.

The EV4 will have a standard and long range battery available in several trims.

'Auto Trends' Revisits Tesla's Bumpy Racial History With Its Black Workforce (Two Shows)

In 2021, Tesla was winning the electric car race in terms of sales and record setting stock prices. Almost four years later, Tesla has been on a rollercoaster ride. While Tesla is still number one in the U.S. electric car market, both sales and stocks have tumbled. Some of the sales fallout is attributed to more electric vehicle competition in the market, while the lion's share of the luxury brand's ills have been driven by CEO's Elon Musk's new role as what many see as co-President of the United States of America. 

SiriusXM's 'Auto Trends' Talks To The First Black-Owned EV Charging Station Manufacturer In The U.S.

Edward Morgan, the CEO of Revitalize Charging Solutions, is standing in front of one of the public chargers his company designed and manufactured. (Photo Credit: Jeremy Enlow)

Last year Americans car buyers broke a record, registering over 1.3 million new electric vehicles, according to KBB. Electric vehicles represented 8 percent of total new vehicle sales in 2024.

While most Americans have been hesitant to make the shift to go electric due to a lack of charging infrastructure, pioneer and founder of the Texas-based Revitalize Charging Solutions, Edward Morgan, has been helping to charge up America.

Its Shop Time Mondays: Tesla Is Recalling 239,000 Electric Vehicles

 

Rearview Camera Image May Fail/FMVSS 111

A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V002000

Manufacturer Tesla, Inc.

Components BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 239,382

'Auto Trends' Talks 2024 New Vehicle Sales, Auto Mergers, EV Incentives And More With AutoForecast Solutions

 

Sam Fiorani, AutoForecast Solutions' vice president of global sales, kicks off the new year with Auto Trends with JeffCars.com, the only syndicated multicultural automotive radio program in North America, discussing a multitude of topics that could possibly drive the industry in 2025.

We'll recap 2024 year-to-date car sales, while also talking about the pending merger between Honda and Nissan.

Its Shop Time Mondays: Tesla Is Recalling Close To 700,000 EVs

TPMS Light May Not Remain Illuminated/FMVSS 138

Software Update Repairs Recall

Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V935000

Manufacturer Tesla, Inc.

Components TIRES

Potential Number of Units Affected 694,304

'Auto Trends' Talks to the First State Offering Low $100 Monthly EV Payments (Two Shows)

(Photo Credit: JeffCars.com)

This week on Auto Trends with JeffCars.com, a weekly syndicated multicultural automotive program, Washington State joins us to talk about their all-inclusive electrification program that literally leaves no eligible driver behind. 

With many states and automakers making the shift toward electrification, infrastructure and affordability have been two of the major deterrents causing many Americans to steer clear of these non gasoline and diesel-powered cars.

While the price of an electric vehicle has slid from $65,000 two years ago during the peak of Covid to $57,000 this past quarter, the next phase of motoring continues to be out of reach for most Americans, especially being that the average transaction price of a new vehicle is approximately $48,000, according to Cox Automotive.