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Fisker has been floating in the danger zone, teetering on the brink of complete collapse, for months now. That state of limbo looks dramatic from a business standpoint, but the impact on Fisker owners is coming into clearer focus. A recent story from an early Fisker Ocean buyer highlighted the challenges faced by people who bought into the upstart brand, as a simple door ding turned into a nightmare.
The 2024 Nissan Ariya hasn’t changed a bit for its second model year, and yet it’s now a lot more appealing and competitive. Why? As a philosopher once said, “it’s all about the Benjamins.” The price of most Ariya trim levels plunged by $6,000 for 2024 (the base trim is down just $3,600), bringing all but the range-topping Platinum within the $40,000 range. This lower price means that the Ariya now undercuts similarly sized competitors, while offering more space and a high-quality cabin than those with a similar price. It also makes it a bit easier to overlook the Ariya’s main flaw: slow charging speeds.
The Cupra Formentor and Cupra Leon have always made a bold statement on the road, and now they have just been facelifted for the first time. In addition to the styling updates you would expect, plenty of changes are also going on under the skin.Cupra’s designers have completely revamped the front fascias of both models applying the ‘shark-nose’ front end we’ve seen on the Terramar SUV. The updated models feature new Cupra badging, redesigned triangular matrix LED headlights, and an gaping wide grille.
Bentley is going on a carbon binge, by introducing the Bentayga Apex Edition, developed by its in-house Mulliner bespoke division and advertised as the ‘’most dynamic-looking and driving Bentayga ever.’’
Before Volvo launched the EX90, the Swedish automaker — already known as a pioneer in safety — repeatedly stressed how much work it had done to raise the bar for safety in its new electric SUV. Almost every new release included lines like, «The standard safety in the Volvo EX90 is also higher than any Volvo car before it,» and «The Volvo EX90 has an invisible shield of safety enabled by our latest sensing technology, inside and outside.» But these focused on the car's electronic suite of sensors and cameras watching everything from the road ahead and behind to the driver's state of fatigue. The company did the same during the launch of the EX30, writing that its new compact electric vehicle protects all occupants «through state-of-the-art restraint technology, as well as top-notch structural design that fulfills our ambitious in-house safety requirements — designed to prepare our cars for various real-world scenarios.»
Fisker is nearing bankruptcy, but there might be a light at the end of the long, dark tunnel it's been traveling in for the past few months. Four companies have shown an interest in buying the troubled brand, according to comments made during a meeting by founder Henrik Fisker.
According to its interior dimension specs, the Kia EV9 electric SUV has 20.2 cubic-feet of cargo volume behind its raised third row. For comparison, the Kia Telluride has 21 cubic-feet, while most other three-row crossovers are in the 16-18 cubic-foot range. So, in theory, the EV9 should be able to carry more stuff behind its third row than most. It should also be awfully similar to the Telluride.
As it enters a new generation, the 2025 Chevy Equinox gets a new look and more tech, and we now know that it comes with a surprisingly reasonable starting price. Entry-level configurations of the new Equinox give Chevrolet its third gas SUV with a price tag just under $30,000, though some models crest the $36,000 mark.