2022 Polestar 2 The Polestar 2 is the first full-electric model from Polestar, the electric performance brand from Volvo Car Group and its parent company Zhejiang Geely Holding. The Polestar name was previously used for high-performance versions of Volvo models before the electric brand launched in 2017. The first Polestar production vehicle was the limited-edition…
Hot Spots 2020 Do you live in a “hot spot” for auto theft? According to an annual report published by the National Insurance Crime Bureau, car thefts increased significantly in 2020 — up 11 percent in one year. “Auto thefts saw a dramatic increase in 2020 versus 2019 in part due to the pandemic, an…
Launching a New Expedition With only a smattering of full-size, fully capable SUVs still available in America, competition remains fierce to win the utility-focused consumer in the big SUV space. And now Ford Motor Company refocuses its time-honored SUV to take on all contenders and exceed consumer expectations with an updated 2022 Expedition. In addition…
Grand Wagoneer Returns As automakers and American drivers go all-in on SUVs, consumer tastes extend beyond mainstream vehicles to luxury models. Building on a legacy as one of the original premium SUVs, Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer return for 2022, expanding the current Jeep lineup into the large premium SUV segment. One of the first sport-utility…
They’re Back! Since the dawn of the automobile, hundreds — if not thousands — of cars and car names have come and gone in the U.S. Many of these were popular at inception and then, thanks to market changes, oil crises, economic upheavals and elusive consumer interest, the cars and their monikers were discontinued. However,…
What Is It? As the original pony car, the Ford Mustang endures as one of the most iconic vehicles on the road, and one of the most celebrated Mustangs is the Mach 1. Well known in the early 1970s for its impressive performance, the Mach 1 now returns as a track-ready Mustang with commemorative styling…
J.D. Power APEAL Study Granted, it’s difficult to pinpoint exactly why consumers love certain new cars, although for more than 25 years global research and analytics firm J.D. Power has been developing a formula to determine which vehicles have the most desirable characteristics among new-car purchasers. The firm calls it the J.D. Power APEAL awards,…
2022 Nissan Frontier After a long run for the previous model, a new third-generation Nissan Frontier joins the automaker’s truck lineup for the 2022 model year. The 2022 Nissan Frontier continues to compete in the increasingly popular midsize pickup segment with bold new looks, a powerful engine and the latest technology features. Nissan has a…
2021 Mudfest For more than 25 years, the Northwest Automotive Press Association hosts an annual gathering of the latest SUVS, crossovers and pickup trucks to determine the top utility vehicles of the year at an event commonly referred to as Mudfest. (The pickup category was added in 2015.) After missing last year due to the…
Concept Cars: Fantasy to Reality As some of the most exciting vehicles in the automotive world, concept cars range from vehicles so outlandish or extravagant that there can be no chance of ever getting on the street, to thinly veiled examples of vehicles practically ready for production. In most cases, automakers create concept vehicles to…
