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5 new EVs that make driving fun

One of the things enthusiasts bellyache about the most is electrification. The noisiest complainers say that EVs will suck the fun out of driving and can’t possibly be as engaging as a roaring gas engine. ItÂ’s undoubtedly true that the noises EVs make are not always as visceral and thrilling, but itÂ’s also true that electrification has ushered in a new era of performance that gas vehicles simply cannot match. WeÂ’ve gathered a list of EVs that donÂ’t suck to drive. We all know by now about Tesla and its Plaid models, which absolutely set the quarter-mile ablaze with their amazing acceleration figures. The vehicles on this list don't come from Tesla. Nor does the list include some highly anticipated performance EVs that will soon hit the market, such as the new 2024 Porsche Macan. This selection may be a bit short on range compared to tamer models, but at the same time, itÂ’s hard to ignore their specs and even harder to ignore the sensation that a full-throttle electric powertrain delivers. LetÂ’s dive in to see five new EVs that make driving fun. Porsche Taycan PorscheÂ’s gas-powered vehicles are among the most exciting on the road, so itÂ’s not surprising to see the automakerÂ’s first electric effort as a home run. The Taycan is available in a staggering number of configurations, ranging from the 375-horsepower base model to the massively powerful Turbo S models with up to 750 horsepower in temporary boost mode. Classic Porsche styling and high-end tech round out the package, making the Taycan one of the most desirable EVs today. That said, the TaycanÂ’s almost $91,000 starting price puts it out of reach for a majority of car buyers, and the prices keep steadily rising along with the performance. It also trades range for performance, as the least powerful variant is the most efficient, returning 242 miles with the extended-range battery. The car can take advantage of fast charging, however, and can recover up to 80 percent of its battery capacity in just over 22 minutes.   Kia EV6 GT How about a Kia that can out-accelerate many supercars, especially from a few years ago? The EV6 GT comes with two electric motors with a combined 576 horsepower and 545 pound-feet of torque. Its 0-60 mph time lands at just 3.4 seconds, and the EV offers a top speed of 161 mph, making it one serious Korean EV. At the same time, it features the standout styling of the standard model, which gives it a striking curb presence and a futuristic look that is unique among EVs.

Genesis X Snow Speedium reinterprets the beautiful concept for winter

Remember the Genesis X Speedium Coupe Concept that was part-shooting brake, part-sportback from a little over a year ago? Well, it’s back, and itÂ’s wearing a new coat of white paint and outfitted for winter. In a bit of a surprise, Genesis posted photos of what itÂ’s calling the Genesis X Snow Speedium Concept on its socials this week, and itÂ’s arguably just as stunning as when we first saw it at the N.Y. Auto Show. Yeah, weÂ’re a little sad to see the gorgeous Inje Green paint go, but itÂ’s hard to argue against this seasonal decor. The changes Genesis made to transform it into the X Snow Speedium go beyond the color, too. YouÂ’ll notice the lower side air intakes on the front bumper have LED fog lights installed for better vision through the snow. It has a new set of boots in the form of subtler wheels and what weÂ’ll presume are winter tires. The calipers hiding within are black instead of the showy lime green seen on the debut car. And then on the roof, itÂ’s sporting a rack that appears to integrate a taillight of sorts as a bar across the rear. Of course, a couple sets of skis can be seen secured to said roof rack. Most of the rear is business as usual, though we will point out that Genesis has painted, in body color, sections of the rear valance/diffuser area that were finished in black before. Overall, it looks like an intriguing new interpretation of the Speedium Coupe. Rumblings of possible production versions of the Genesis X Concepts are in no short supply, so it makes us extra excited to see Genesis iterating on and still thinking about its creations over a year after the modelÂ’s debut.  Related video: This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings.

NACTOY winners, and driving the Genesis GV60, Polestar 2, Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 | Autoblog Podcast #813

In this episode of the Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by Senior Editor, Electric, John Beltz Snyder. This week, we discuss the North American Car, Truck and Utility of the year winners: The Toyota Prius, Kia EV6 and Ford Super Duty (and Greg explains his votes). In other news, we talk about GM offering $7,500 incentives for EVs that lost their tax credits, another possible calendar change for the Detroit Auto Show and Stellantis potentially scaling back its auto show presence. Greg spent his winter break with the Genesis GV60 and Polestar 2, while John has been driving the Toyota Prius Prime and Mercedes-AMG GLS 63. Finally, they take to Reddit for this week's Spend My Money question, and pick a sedan under $6,000. Send us your questions for the Mailbag and Spend My Money at: Podcast@Autoblog.com. Autoblog Podcast #813 Get The Podcast Apple Podcasts – Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes Spotify – Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast on Spotify RSS – Add the Autoblog Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator MP3 – Download the MP3 directly Rundown Toyota Prius, Ford Super Duty, Kia EV9 are 2024 North American Car, Truck, Utility of the Year winners GM offers $7,500 incentive for EVs losing tax credit Detroit Auto Show going back to January? Stellantis done with auto shows, or is it? Cars We're Driving: 2024 Genesis GV60 Performance AWD 2024 Polestar 2 RWD 2023 Toyota Prius Prime XSE Premium 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 Spend My Money Feedback Email – Podcast@Autoblog.com Review the show on Apple Podcasts Autoblog is now live on your smart speakers and voice assistants with the audio Autoblog Daily Digest. Say “Hey Google, play the news from Autoblog” or "Alexa, open Autoblog" to get your favorite car website in audio form every day. A narrator will take you through the biggest stories or break down one of our comprehensive test drives. Related video: This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings. Green Podcasts Ford Genesis GM Kia Mercedes-Benz Toyota Truck Crossover SUV Electric Hybrid Luxury Performance Sedan Polestar

2024 Genesis G90 Review: Among the best in full-size luxury

Pros: It’s gorgeous inside and out; loaded with features; excellent ride quality; tremendous luxury value Cons: Smaller trunk than competition; no full hybrid powertrains The 2024 Genesis G90 is a highly competitive, full-size luxury sedan that is roomy, comfortable, attractive and chock full of useful tech and convenience features. Fully revised last model year, it is leaps and bounds better than the G90 that came before it (but even that was pretty decent). Now itÂ’s a stunning flagship that offers some serious luxury value. ItÂ’s hard not to compare it to the more expensive BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which the G90 undercuts in price. DonÂ’t let that fool you — this Korean sedan might not quite match the driving dynamics of the Germans, but it competes strongly in comfort, design and technology while still being a joy from behind the wheel. As Autoblog Road Test Editor Zac Palmer affirmed after his first drive of the G90, “The new G90 is one of the finest executive sedans money can buy.” Interior & Technology   |   Passenger & Cargo Space   |   Performance & Fuel Economy What it's like to drive   |   Pricing & Trim Levels   |   Crash Ratings & Safety Features What's new for 2024? The 2024 Genesis G90 carries over from the 2023 model year. The G90 was fully updated and redesigned for 2023, complete with new looks, new powertrains and a whole lot of upgraded technology. What are the G90 interior and in-car technology like? The G90 employs every trick in the book from auto-closing doors (press a button or the brake pedal) to extravagant ambient lighting. A superb 23-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system is even standard on the E-Supercharged model. For those planning to be chauffeured around in a G90, the rear seat is really only lacking a fridge filled with champagne flutes. Padded headrests, a full-recline seat (it automatically shoves the front passenger seat forward), a rear touchscreen monitor and a massive center console with any feature you may desire — even a wireless phone charger — are all present. ThereÂ’s even a speaker in the driverÂ’s headrest to bark out warnings/commands to the driver to ensure those in the rear seat arenÂ’t disturbed by trivial matters like navigation directions or a turn signal click-clacking away.

Driving the GMC Canyon, and pour one out for the Camaro | Autoblog Podcast #812

In this episode of the Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by Road Test Editor Zac Palmer. They start by discussing the the cars they've been driving, including the 2023 GMC Canyon AT4, ECD Jaguar E-Type EV, ECD Land Rover Defender 110 and the Genesis GV60. Next, they hit the news starting with the Chevrolet Camaro production ending. Rumors about the Hyundai N Vision 74 are bandied about, and then the two discuss the latest McLaren iteration named the GTS, which is a refresh of the GT. Lastly, the pair discuss who they think were the most influential leaders in the automotive industry throughout 2023.  Send us your questions for the Mailbag and Spend My Money at: Podcast@Autoblog.com. Autoblog Podcast #812 Get The Podcast Apple Podcasts – Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes Spotify – Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast on Spotify RSS – Add the Autoblog Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator MP3 – Download the MP3 directly Rundown Cars we're driving 2023 GMC Canyon AT4 ECD Jaguar E-Type EV ECD Land Rover Defender 110 2024 Genesis GV60 Performance AWD News Chevrolet Camaro productions ends The Hyundai N Vision 74 might reach production McLaren GTS revealed These were the most influential leaders in the automotive world in 2023 Feedback Email – Podcast@Autoblog.com Review the show on Apple Podcasts Autoblog is now live on your smart speakers and voice assistants with the audio Autoblog Daily Digest. Say “Hey Google, play the news from Autoblog” or "Alexa, open Autoblog" to get your favorite car website in audio form every day. A narrator will take you through the biggest stories or break down one of our comprehensive test drives. Related video: Aftermarket Green Plants/Manufacturing Podcasts Chevrolet Ford Genesis GM GMC Hyundai Jaguar Land Rover McLaren Technology Truck Convertible Coupe Crossover SUV Electric Luxury Off-Road Vehicles Performance Supercars

2024 Genesis G70 starts at $42,695, up by $2,170

The 2024 Genesis G70 is better than the 2023 model, especially the base version. A few months ago, the South Korean luxury brand introduced us to the new engine in the G70 2.5T, a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder once found in the Kia Stinger's entry-level trim. The 2.5-liter's 300 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque improved on the old mill by 48 horsepower and 51 pound-feet. Our experience with the Stinger tells us performance is greater than just the higher peak numbers. The 2.5-liter delivers better power across the rev band, including when it's out of boost. And when the turbo has spooled up, the boost comes on more smoothly and quickly. On top of the engine improvement, brakes get better thanks to standard Brembos. For both the 2.5T and the 3.3T with its twin-turbo 3.3-liter V6, buyers enjoy a few more tweaks outside and in. Genesis debuted two new colors, Kawah Blue and Vatna Gray, new two-tone leather interiors in Obsidian Black over Fog Gray and Obsidian Black over Vanilla Beige, USB-C charging ports, touch-sensitive climate controls, and a frameless rearview mirror. The rear seats come with side-impact airbags now, and those who subscribe to Genesis' telematics service have access to the automaker's Digital Key. MSRPs are up, and destination rises $70 to $1,195. Pricing for the 2024 G70 after destination, and differences from 2023, are: G70 2.5T: $42,695 ($2,170) G70 3.3T: $51,145 ($5,120) These are for rear-drive versions; going all-wheel-drive costs $2,100. Most of the majestic price increase for the 3.3T pays for the now-standard Sport Advanced Package, which was a $4,300 option on the 2023 G70. This means every 2024 3.3T will come with ventilated front seats, a sunroof, power folding side mirrors, dark chrome grille and greenhouse trim, and 19-inch sport wheels. With Sport Advanced being the default in 2024, the price of the Sport Prestige Package that included Sport Advanced in 2023 gets cut almost in half. Sport Prestige bundles upgrades like a Nappa leather interior, microfiber headliner and pillar linings, a head-up display, and a power trunk. Instead of adding $8,600 to the window sticker, Sport Prestige costs $4,400 in 2024.  

Genesis launches One of One and Performance programs in Dubai

In June 2022, anonymous sources told The Korean Economic Daily that Genesis planned to launch a One of One division that month. Based on that newspaper report, we wrote, "The company won't simply send out a press release; it will reportedly unveil the first cars designed and built by One of One, though there's no word yet on what they'll be." Turns out Genesis hosted a private, soft launch for Middle Eastern customers in 2021. Took a little longer than planned for everything to go public, but thanks to Genesis' One of One program launch in Dubai this month called "Distinctly Yours," we know the launch vehicles and we're beginning to understand what's ahead. Described as the "commitment to delivering a hyper-personalized and unparalleled luxury experience," One of One is a bespoke program in the English, German, and Italian template that — so far — permits near-unlimited scope for customization of existing vehicles but doesn't offer the chance to create custom vehicles. The automaker says, "Every decor element, every piece of upholstery, and every surface can be customized." Clients can approach individualization two ways, either dressing up their own cars or trying to buy a limited edition offering developed by Genesis' in-house design team. In the former category, Genesis showed a G90 Long Wheelbase in two-tone white pearlescent and black with red flakes. Genesis didn't release much photography from the event, there's a glimpse of this car and the others below in this Instagram video from Auto Catch: This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings. It is likely similar to a gold and black 2023 G90 One of One LWB on sale now at Dubai Cars that sits on 22-inch wheels and costs $395,095. Among the special touches for the black and white display model, the trim's fashioned from white stone, the rear seats feature analog watches designed to show three time zones "for the executive traveler," rear occupants also get the expected hidden cooler and crystal carafe with glasses, and treadplates that illuminated Chief Creative Officer Luc Donckerwolke's signature can be replaced with the buyer's name. In the limited edition category, one version of a GV80 Twilight Special Edition reprises something close to the scheme on the G90 at Dubai Cars. The exterior gold and black scheme represents the sun setting over the desert.

Genesis G80 facelift adds more luxury and sportiness

  Not so long after Genesis uploaded the 2024 Electrified G80 to its U.S. website, the South Koreans put the refreshed internal combustion G80 sedan on the retail website in the home Korean market, giving us a heads up about what's in the pipeline. The exterior changes get the sedan closer design-wise to its 2025 GV80 SUV siblings. The standard G80 adopts the SUVs dual mesh in the crest grille, above a redrawn lower intake that's practically a continuous span instead of being broken into three sections. On the standard variant, the twin edges at the fender sit close together, their staggered placement creating the look of a splitter below. The LEDs headlamps in today's G80 will give way to micro lens array (MLA) lighting used on the G90 sedan.  There's a new set of five-double-spoke 20-inch wheels for the regular version, an inch larger than the rims on the current G80. In back, today's exhaust finishers emerging from the lower bumper have been thrown out. Instead of exhaust tips, a V-shaped motif filled with mesh lines the bottom of the rear bumper, the same design seen on the latest GV80.  A new G80 Sports Package looks like it will take the place of the $8,850 Sport Prestige option on today's car, or at least supplant some of the Sport Prestige's options. The Sports Package sticks with single mesh in the crest grille, running the motif down to an even racier looking lower intake than found on the standard sedan. The dimpled, propeller-look wheels come with the kit, the same wheels that come with today's Sport Prestige package but likely at least 20 inches if not 21. We haven't seen an image of the rear on this car yet, so exhaust finishers could live on, as they do on the GV80 Coupe. Inside, it's all GV80. The previous 12.4-inch and 14.5-inch infotainment screens merge into a single 27-inch OLED display. The dual dials on the center tunnel are now the crystal shifter and shiny integrated controller from the bigger brothers.  Ten colors are expected on an exterior color palette that gains the new hue Brooklyn Brown, along with four colors for the interior.

2024 Genesis G80 Electrified new base trim lowers price by $5,580

Another entry in the automaker trend of putting updated vehicles on sale without announcement, Genesis has played a little presto-change-o with the 2024 Electrified G80. The battery-electric version of the traditional G80 went on sale last year with a single trim, the loaded Prestige that started at $80,950 after the $1,125 destination charge. For the coming model year, Genesis introduces a new entry trim called Advanced with an appreciably lower entry-level price of $74,375 before destination. The delivery charge is up to $1,195, the new $75,370 total before options making the Advanced $5,580 less expensive than last year's Prestige. That's not the delta for 2024, though, because Genesis did shoppers another favor by lowering the price of the Prestige trim. Now a package that adds $4,750 to the price of the Advanced, the MSRP comes to $80,320 after destination, $630 less than in 2023. The Advanced doesn't lack much for the lower price. As with the Prestige, it's powered by an 87.2-kWh battery powering two 136-kW electric motors providing all-wheel drive and making a combined 365 horsepower and good for an estimated range of 282 miles. It gets power door closure, hands-free trunk opening, high beam assist, matte finish wood, climate controlled seats, a 14-inch infotainment screen, and 19-inch wheels just like the Prestige. The upper trim package adds Nappa leather seating surfaces instead of mere leather, a microfiber suede headliner, three-zone climate control, and rear sunshades. The Advanced gets a smaller eight-inch digital gauge cluster instead of the Prestige's 12.3-inch digital cluster, and the Prestige's larger cluster gets the blind-spot view monitor that appears inside the left or right gauge image after activating a turn signal. Lastly, while safety kit is plentiful on either trim, the Prestige ups the offer with a surround-view monitor, rear parking collision avoidance assistance instead of the lower-tech parking distance warning on the Advanced, and remote parking assist.   Genesis' aggressive expansion of electric vehicle availability means that at the time of writing, the 2024 Electrified G80 can be purchased in 33 states. Related video: This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings.

Genesis X Gran Berlinetta in Magma the latest Vision Gran Turismo Concept

Genesis just pulled up at the valet stand for the Vision Gran Turismo parking lot with this, the X Gran Berlinetta Concept. The South Korean automaker built a full-scale model for display during the Gran Turismo Series World Finals in Barcelona, Spain, before players get a chance to play the car in-game early next year. This is Genesis' Athletic Elegance design philosophy stretched to its longest, lowest best and drenched in a hue called Magma. Abstractions begin at the beginning, the automaker's crest grille turned into a wide, polygonal void outlined by LEDs that merge into the Quad Lights we know from production vehicles. The light signature stretches beyond the ends of the front fenders, angling into the concave body sides across large vents, meeting the body beneath flared door panels. From the side, one can make out the stylized take on the merging parabolic lines also familiar from Genesis' road cars. Moving back, numerous curvatures resolve into rear fenders that arch over the wheels before splitting into two elliptical forms: an outer aerodynamic structure with a built-in wing surrounding a concave rear fascia. Beneath, a large diffuser does its part for airflow underneath the coupe. The interior sticks with minimal, shedding most of the curves. A screen in the steering yoke and a head-up display convey relevant information. Six dials form a curt row of controls across the doors, yoke and instrument panel. The Start button sits atop the center tunnel; the buttons on the doors open the doors. Because this is a luxury vehicle, Genesis says "The carbon cabin strategically incorporates soft touch points wherever the driver comes into contact." Not too soft, though.   If only Genesis would come out with a powertrain approaching what's in the X Gran Berlinetta. A V6 of unknown displacement, capable of spinning to 10,000 rpm, peaks at 870 horsepower and 790 pound-feet of torque. A Yasa e-motor contributes 201 hp and 196 lb-ft, taking combined output to a claimed 1,071 hp and 986 lb-ft.   The X Gran Berlinetta will be available in-game in January 2024. Genesis wants players to know that if they want the car early and automatically delivered free with the game's January update, watch the Manufacturer’s Cup broadcast in GT7. Do this by clicking on the campaign banner in the top right corner of the GT7 world map screen, and don't forget the popcorn. Related video: This content is hosted by a third party.