The increase in power in the Kia EV6 GT is truly remarkable. The previous flagship model, the GT-Line e-AWD trim, boasted an impressive 320 horsepower and 446 lb-ft of torque. These figures alone are enough to impress, especially when compared to a Porsche 718 Cayman which only has 300 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque, albeit with less weight to carry.
However, Kia takes it a step further with the EV6 GT, ramping up the power to 576 horsepower and 545 lb-ft of torque. To put this into perspective, this is 142 more horses than a Cayenne Turbo and almost as much torque as a Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid. It’s worth noting that the Porsche SUV is around 900 pounds heavier than the smaller Kia model.
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Consequently, the EV6 GT accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in a mere 3.4 seconds. Kia proudly points out that this is faster than renowned sports cars like the Mercedes-AMG GT, the McLaren 570S, and the Ferrari California T.
The Lanzador concept EV stays close to its roots as it takes heavy inspiration from previous Lamborghini models
The Lamborghini Lanzador is an electric car concept that showcases the brand’s first fully electric model. It draws inspiration from other Lamborghini models in terms of design.
Fusion Exterior Design
The front of the Lanzador resembles the Urus with its high-mounted bumper, pointy nose, and similarly shaped air dams. However, the air dams have closed panels unlike the Urus.
From the sides, the Lanzador has a sleek design and extended rear end, resembling a fusion between a Huracan and an Urus.
The rear profile of the Lanzador features a muscular look with a massive bumper, sharp cuts on the protruding rear, and sleek air dams on the sides. It also has a three-insignia tail lamps design.
Shocking Interiors
The interior of the Lanzador concept has a futuristic look with a black dashboard layered with silver and golden inserts. It features a curved design, a fully digital instrument cluster behind the steering wheel, and a front passenger infotainment display. The centre tunnel has minimalistic geometric switchgear, while the start-stop button retains the Lamborghini essence.
The concept has sporty bucket seats for all passengers in a grey and golden hue. The production version of the Lanzador may have relatively conventional seats to accommodate passengers while providing a sporty feel.
Power? Lots Of It
The Lanzador is powered by a battery pack with two electric motors, one on each axle, providing an all-wheel drive setup. The electric motor setup delivers over one megawatt, making it the most powerful Lamborghini model to date.
Apart from performance, the Lanzador focuses on range and aerodynamics. It features active aero systems like the front air shutter and movable splitter, as well as rear airblades for better downforce.
Green Details
The Lanzador concept incorporates sustainably sourced and recycled materials in its construction. The cabin features elements made from 3D-printed recycled fibers and regenerated carbon to reduce the use of fresh carbon fiber while maintaining its properties.
Launch Timelines
The production-ready model of the Lanzador is expected to be revealed by 2028 with likely exterior and interior changes. It will be Lamborghini’s first road-going electric car and will compete with other electric SUVs like the Tesla Model X, Lucid Gravity, and Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo.
Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of Lamborghini, believes that the Lanzador is the logical extension of the brand’s portfolio and serves as the perfect link between the Urus and their super sports cars.
The Lanzador concept EV stays close to its roots as it takes heavy inspiration from previous Lamborghini models
Lamborghini has unwrapped its electric car concept called the Lamborghini Lanzador. The four-seater electric crossover SUV concept previews the carmaker’s first fully electric model and its design draws a resemblance to other models from the brand’s portfolio.
Fusion Exterior Design
It can be reasonably argued that the Lanzador is not one of Lamborghini’s usual beauties, and a far cry from its last four-door concept, the Estoque. However, it does blend from other Lamborghinis. For instance, the front of the Lanzador looks a lot like the Urus with its high-mounted bumper, pointy nose and similarly shaped air dams. But these air dams appear to have closed panels, unlike the Urus.
From the sides, it gets a mixed design. While it does get squarish wheel arches and side cladding like the Urus, its body shape resembles the carmaker’s sports cars with its sleek design and extended rear end. Overall, it appears to be a fusion between a Huracan and an Urus.
The rear profile focuses on making this crossover look more muscular, which it gets from the massive bumper, sharp cuts on the protruding rear profile and sleek air dams on the sides. It also gets a three-insignia tail lamps design as previously seen on the Sian FKP 37.
Shocking Interiors
From the inside, the Lanzador concept looks futuristic. The black dashboard is layered with silver and golden inserts and it curves in the middle. The steering wheel gets a similar colour treatment and behind that there is a fully digital instrument cluster. While there is no centre-mounted infotainment display, there is one for the front passenger. There is also a centre tunnel with minimalistic geometric switchgear, which adds to the futuristic cockpit look. However, it still has a start-stop button with a red flip-cover, retaining more of that Lamborghini essence.
The concept gets sporty bucket seats for all passengers in a grey and golden hue. While these seats do complement the design of the cabin, the production-spec version of the Lanzador will most likely get relatively conventional seats to easily accommodate passengers while still offering a sporty thrill.
Power? Lots Of It
As of now, there is not much information about the battery pack powering the Lanzador, but Lamborghini has revealed that it has two electric motors, one on each axle giving the Lanzador an all-wheel drive setup. As per Lamborghini, this electric motor setup delivers over one megawatt, which translates to over 1360PS, making it the most powerful Lamborghini model to date.
A Lamborghini EV is not just about peak performance output but also about range and aerodynamics. As such the Lanzador features a new application of the marque’s active aero systems such as the front air shutter and movable splitter. At the back, narrow airblades can extend out of the sides and from the diffuser for better downforce.
Green Details
As an EV of the future, the Lamborghini Lanzador concept uses various sustainably sourced and recycled materials throughout its construction. The cabin features elements made from 3D-printed recycled fibers while also using regenerated carbon to reduce the use of fresh carbon fibre without sacrificing on the material’s rigged and lightweight properties.
Launch Timelines
Lamborghini will reveal the production-ready model of the Lanzador by 2028 with likely a lot of exterior and interior changes. But the overall shape and proportions of the EV may be quite similar to this concept. When launched, it will be Lamborghini’s first road-going electric car and will be an alternative to the likes of the Tesla Model X, Lucid Gravity, and Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo.
On the occasion of unveiling its first preview of the brand’s fourth model, Chairman and CEO of Lamborghini, Stephan Winkelmann stated, “For us, the fourth model is the absolutely logical extension of the existing portfolio – the perfect link between Urus and our super sports cars.”
Nissan is extending the production of its current midsize truck, the Frontier, until the 2029 model year, instead of the previously planned 2027. According to a supplier memo obtained by Automotive News, the reason for this extension is not specified, but it is believed to be related to Nissan’s electric agenda.
One of the reasons cited by a supplier is that Nissan wants to avoid launching a traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle when electric vehicle (EV) production is already in full swing at its factory in Canton, Mississippi. This suggests that the next Nissan Frontier could possibly be an electric vehicle.
The 2024 Nissan Altima is now available for purchase, and it comes with a $100 price increase compared to the previous model. The base model of the front-wheel-drive Altima now starts at $26,825 (price includes $1,095 destination charge). This $100 price increase applies to all models in the lineup.
Although the price has gone up, there is no additional standard equipment included. However, the 2024 Altima does come with an extended free trial of NissanConnect Services, which has been increased from six months to three years. With this service, you can utilize the MyNissan smartphone app to remotely lock/unlock your vehicle, start/stop the engine remotely, and more.
It appears that Ford no longer feels the need to conceal the updated 2024 Explorer. Previous spy shots of the three-row SUV have shown the model without any camouflage, and the most recent pictures reveal the Explorer Timberline joining the group with fully exposed sheet metal.
However, the 2024 Timberline doesn’t feature the redesigned face seen on other test vehicles and trims; instead, it retains the current fascia’s styling. The SUV retains the narrow grille and old headlights, along with the rugged lower bumper of the current model. Nevertheless, the refreshed variant is evident in the new rear taillights and hatch found on this off-road-oriented Explorer trim.
Save for the diesel-iMT combination, it’s more efficient than the previous version of the Seltos
Kia offers new Seltos with a choice of 1.5-litre petrol, turbo-petrol and diesel engine options.
The petrol engine with manual and CVT options claim a mileage of 17kmpl and 17.7kmpl, respectively.
Its diesel variants claim an efficiency of 20.7kmpl for the iMT and 19.1kmpl for the automatic.
The new turbo-petrol engine promises an economy of up to 17.9kmpl.
Prices of the Seltos facelift range from Rs 10.90 lakh to Rs 20 lakh (ex-showroom).
The fuel economy figures of the facelifted Kia Seltos have been revealed officially. The compact SUV recently received a significant facelift, which gave it a refreshed styling, new features, and a new turbo-petrol motor too. While we have not had the chance to thoroughly test it ourselves, these claimed figures are a good indicator for the kind of fuel efficiency one can expect from the many powertrains offered with the Seltos, and how it has improved over the previous version.
The only change for the 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol and diesel engines is that they are now BS6.2 compliant with roughly the same power and torque figures as before.
In the updated Seltos, its petrol engine is marginally more efficient than the previous version, by up to 0.9kmpl for the CVT automatic, and by 0.5kmpl for the 6-speed manual.
Meanwhile, the diesel engine is no longer available with the 6-speed manual, and gets the iMT (manual without clutch pedal) which is slightly less economical by 0.3kmpl. However, the same engine with the 6-speed torque converter automatic is now more efficient by 1.1kmpl.
Powering the facelifted Seltos is also a new turbo-petrol engine, which is more powerful by 20PS. The manual transmission has been replaced by an iMT (clutch without manual).
Despite being more powerful, the new turbo variants are much more efficient than the older 1.4-litre option.
Meanwhile, the Kia Carens MPV gets the same engine options as the new Seltos and only beats the SUV in terms of economy when it comes to the diesel-iMT option.
Other Details Summarised
The 2023 Kia Seltos features a panoramic sunroof, dual 10.25-inch displays for the touchscreen system and digital driver’s display, dual-zone climate control, wireless phone charger, and heads-up display. Safety is covered by six airbags, a 360-degree camera, ESC, hill hold assist, and it now gets radar-based ADAS technology as well.
The seventh generation Volkswagen Jetta was released in 2018, replacing the previous generation that had been in production since 2010. It was discontinued in the European market due to poor sales, but it is still being sold in other regions, with China being its biggest market.
Since its release, the Jetta has received mid-cycle updates, including a facelift design and a new engine, to stay competitive in the market.
The current Toyota Corolla, released around the same time as the Jetta, has also undergone a few updates. These two cars are perfect for comparing and cross-shopping. Let’s find out which one is the better choice: the Jetta or the Toyota Corolla.
The Volkswagen Jetta has always been known for its sophisticated but rather boring design. The 2023 model carries on this tradition with a few updates. It now features updated LED headlights with chrome strips on the grille, giving it a premium look. The side profile is typical of a sedan, but with a pronounced body line that runs from the front fenders through the door handles and joins the rear tail lights.
The Jetta comes with 16-inch wheels as standard, with 17-inch wheels also available. At the rear, it sports LED lights with chrome strips on the bumpers, and the exhaust is hidden for a cleaner look. The new Jetta is longer than its predecessor by 4.5 inches and features subtle but strong body lines on the hood, sides, and trunk. Overall, it is one of the classiest-looking vehicles in this segment.
Vehicle Dimensions
Vehicle
Volkswagen Jetta
Toyota Corolla
Length
186.5 inches
182.3 inches
Wheelbase
105.7 inches
106.3 inches
Width
70.8 inches
70.1 inches
Height
57.7 inches
56.5 inches
Ground Clearance
5.5 inches
5.3 inches
Wheel size
16-inch
16-inch
Weight
2,990 pounds
2,995 pounds
The Toyota Corolla has a sporty look with sleek LED headlights and blacked-out front bumpers. However, it looks fairly normal in comparison to the Jetta. It comes standard with 16-inch wheels, with 18-inch wheels available. At the back, it features normal taillights and dual exhausts on one side. While it looks good, it doesn’t match the Jetta in terms of overall appearance.
The Volkswagen Jetta Has A Quality Looking Interior
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Interior shot of a Volkswagen Jetta Dashboard
The Volkswagen Jetta offers 97.7 cubic feet of passenger volume, while the Toyota Corolla only has 88.6 cubic feet.
The Jetta also provides larger trunk space at 14.1 cubic feet, compared to the Corolla’s 13.1 cubic feet.
The interior of the Jetta resembles that of a low-budget luxury Audi. It features a fully digital eight-inch gauge cluster on all trim models, along with an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The center console houses buttons and knobs for climate control, tilted towards the driver for convenience.
Though it lacks special interior materials, the Jetta offers ample interior space and a well-designed layout, making it one of the best in its class.
The Toyota Corolla has a simple design but lacks the same level of integration as the Jetta. It offers a seven-inch cluster similar to the Jetta, but with less configurability. The eight-inch center screen sits on top of the dashboard, appearing bulky due to large bezels. The Corolla uses simple materials and provides less space compared to the Jetta.
The Corolla Offers Four-Wheel Drive, The Jetta Doesn’t
Engine Specifications
Vehicle
Volkswagen Jetta
Toyota Corolla
Engine
Turbo Inline-four
NA Inline-four
Displacement
1.5 liters
2.0 liters
Power
158 horsepower
169 horsepower
Torque
184 pound-feet,
151 pound-feet
Transmission
Six-speed manual/eight-speed auto,
CVT automatic
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive
Hybrid
Not available
Available
All-Wheel Drive
Not available
Available
Fuel Economy (MPG)
32/41 City/Highway
31,41 City/Highway
The Jetta comes with a new 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-four engine introduced in the 2022 model year, replacing the previous 1.4-liter engine. This new engine offers more power and torque. It is available with front-wheel drive and a choice of a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic transmission. The Jetta delivers more low-down torque than the Corolla while maintaining similar fuel economy.
The Corolla, on the other hand, uses a larger naturally aspirated 2.0-liter inline-four engine across its range. It sends power to the front wheels and offers good power, although with less torque. The Corolla is equipped with a CVT automatic transmission for optimal efficiency. Additionally, it offers a hybrid powertrain for better fuel economy, achieving 50 MPG. However, the hybrid powertrain comes with a smaller 1.8-liter engine delivering less power and torque.
Aerial rear shot of a white Toyota Corolla in motion
The Toyota Corolla has received a top safety pick rating from the IIHS, thanks to its advanced safety technologies. Toyota’s Safety Sense 3.0 offers features like Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Lane Tracing Assist, Road Sign Assist, and Automatic High Beams.
The Volkswagen Jetta has also improved its safety features and driver assistance systems, but it has only received a five-star rating. This means the Corolla may be a safer option, even though the Jetta is classified as a midsize sedan. The Jetta’s IQ.DRIVE includes features like Travel Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Active Blind Spot Monitor, Rear Traffic Alert, Front Assist, Emergency Assist, and Lane Assist.
The Corolla is known for its reliability, receiving a 4.5 rating from RepairPal compared to the Jetta’s 4.0 rating. Additionally, the Corolla ranks first out of 36 compact cars, with an annual repair cost of just $362. On the other hand, the Jetta ranks 21st out of 36 and has an average annual repair cost of $609, slightly lower than the industry average of $652. Both cars come with a warranty that is on par with each other.
Would You Have The Volkswagen Jetta Or Toyota Corolla For A Similar Price?
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Aerial render of a blue Volkswagen Jetta in motion
The Volkswagen Jetta and the Toyota Corolla are similarly priced. The Jetta has four trim models, with the base S trim starting at $21,750 and the range-topping SEL trim starting at $29,480. This makes it an affordable option for a sophisticated German sedan, offering good looks, ample interior space, advanced technology, and a strong brand name.
The Toyota Corolla falls within the same price range as the Jetta but offers more options due to hybrid and hatchback models. It starts with the base LE trim priced at $22,795 and goes up to $27,945 for the top XSE trims. The Corolla is a reliable and dependable vehicle, characteristics that Toyota is renowned for.
Ferrari has introduced the SF90 XX Stradale and SF90 XX Spider, two high-performance models that can be driven on public roads. Unlike Ferrari’s previous XX models, which were exclusively for the track, these new models are designed for both on-road and track use. However, they will be produced in limited quantities, with only 799 hardtops and 599 droptops being made.
Mechanical Upgrades
Both the SF90 XX Stradale and SF90 XX Spider are equipped with a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine which is supplemented by three electric motors. Two of the electric motors are placed on the front axle, while the third is located between the engine and the transmission. This powertrain configuration allows for a total output of 1,016 horsepower, an increase from the standard SF90 Stradale’s 986 horsepower.
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