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This is the new Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EV. It should be on sale by the summer of 2026. There's a new Mitsubishi Eclipse, it's called the Eclipse Sportback EV, and it's a fully battery electric vehicle built on the same platform as the next generation Nissan Leaf. Remember, Nissan and Mitsubishi are in an alliance where they share technology and, in some cases, platforms.  The new Eclipse Sportback EV was recently shown online; it's likely going to be a 2027 model-year car. That means it should be on sale by the summer of 2026. This is Mitsubishi's second battery electric vehicle for North America. Mitsubishi is looking to introduce significantly refreshed new vehicles each year through 2030. The Eclipse Sportback EV and Outlander PHEV are the company's electrified vehicle choices. Mitsubishi’s 2030 plan is defined by four key points: A path to electrification A path to a renewed and expanded product line-up that will strengthen Mitsubishi Motors in North A...

  2008 SAAB 9-3 2.0T - 59,600 miles  Here's how much it costs to keep a SAAB on the road in 2026. I have a SAAB-specific repair shop near my home in Cherokee County, just outside Atlanta, GA; MSM Saab Repair. For some, that one thing alone will be the make-or-break circumstance. I rarely do repairs myself. I used to, but I just don't enjoy it anymore. I have two SAABs. The first example (shown above) is a 2008 9-3 Turbo sedan. This car has 59,000 miles and is powered by SAAB's reliable 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder engine. For the most part, this car is very reliable and gives no big problems. It's fun to drive, gets about 25 miles per gallon, and has modern safety features like head curtain airbags, traction control, and stability control. This specific car has the moonroof package, optional leather seating, an automatic transmission, and the cold weather package.  Since this is a car for a teen driver, I added a backup camera and an Apple CarPlay radio for a cost of $800 thre...

Production of the Kia Sportage Turbo Hybrid has begun at the Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) Metaplant near Savannah, GA. The small SUV is so popular that it is also built at a dedicated Kia facility in West Point, GA. Think about what that says about the popularity of Kia in the U.S. People like Kia vehicles.  Metaplant is Impressive HMG is the parent company of several brands, including Hyundai, Genesis, and Kia. Hyundai Motor Group's gigantic 2,900-acre site is in Ellabell, GA, near Savannah. This is an impressive feat, considering the groundbreaking was just over three years ago, and now it’s cranking out new cars.   Today, the Metaplant is up and running, and it is producing electric cars like the Hyundai Ioniq 9, the Hyundai Ioniq 5, and now the Kia Sportage Turbo Hybrid. The Metaplant is a modern state-of-the-art facility that includes flexible assembly lines that lack the typical fixed tracks, in addition to the more familiar fixed, moving assembly line. The plant is also a ...

  The 2027 Ram Rumble Bee SRT and its 6.2L supercharged V8 are part of a larger, global plan to help parent company Stellantis capture more market share and save the automotive world from boring four-wheeled people pods.  Stellantis (the parent company of brands like Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, and others) has a roadmap that represents a kind of reset for its North American lineup. Globally, the company will focus on Jeep, Ram, FIAT, and Peugeot. FIAT is an obvious choice, as the brand has been like Toyota in terms of reach. In many European and South American markets, FIAT models dominate the automotive landscape .   New Affordable Vehicles  Part of the new Stellantis plan includes new EVs, hybrids, performance trucks, and lower-cost entry vehicles to expand market share and address rising vehicle prices through the end of the decade. Specifically, Stellantis plans to launch nine vehicles priced at less than $40,000 by 2030 in North America, including two ...

  This is a new Honda hybrid sedan prototype. Honda will have 15 new hybrids by 2030. Some Honda models may look unchanged for even longer than usual over the next few years. However, a bunch of new Honda vehicles are already on the way.  As a result of spending money (lots of money) on developing electric vehicles, many of which Honda has wisely cancelled, the company has posted a net loss for the first time in almost 70 years. This is a testament to just how well-run Honda has been for decades. While Honda is a smaller company than many of its competitors, they still make very competitive, very engaging, and reliable cars. Something other, bigger manufacturers still can’t figure out.   All of this is the real-world impact of misplaced, big-investment electric car plans, something the market conditions simply do not support. Many electric vehicles were built to comply with unreasonable pending legislation, primarily driven by California. Anytime you're building a car (or...