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Cooper’s latest hybrid terrain tire combines aggressive looks with on-road refinement. North American light-truck and Jeep drivers are increasingly opting for aggressive-looking tires for their modified rides, but full-blown mud-terrain (M/T) rubber isn’t suited to everyday highway use. Tire makers are responding with products like the Cooper Discoverer Rugged Trek, a hybrid-terrain product that wasRead More
Small diesels are all but out of the picture in North America now, consigned to history by a combination of factors including high cost, low fuel prices, Dieselgate, the sale of GM Europe and the rapid rise of electrification. GM’s 1.6 ‘Whisper Diesel’ was short-lived in the Cruze and small SUVs, but there are highRead More
In the March issue ETi reported on Ford’s entry into hybrid pickups with the F-150 PowerBoost (see Pulling Power, p12).Since then, the OEM’s efforts to electrify the pickup market have gathered pace with the reveal of the all-electric F-150 Lightning and the new Maverick hybrid, both of which are due on sale as 2022 models.Read More
Rapid development of this off-road behemoth blazes a trail for wider deployment of GM’s new Ultium propulsion system There’s no more visible symbol of GM’s drive to go all-electric than the GMC Hummer EV, which launches later this year as a 2022MY pickup. An SUV variant with a 9in shorter wheelbase will follow two yearsRead More
The 2021 Toyota Sienna gains new styling, a hybrid-only powertrain, reworked interior design & tech. But how sporty is the XSE trim, really?
Welcome to the latest update from sunny Calgary, where there are signs that the green shoots of recovery might soon apply not just to our snow-battered flora but also to our daily lives! Having...
The new ERange EV electric tire is is expected to reach the market in 2022, providing all-electric vehicles better performance and range.
Are winter tires during summer months really that big a deal? Do they wear quicker, lose grip, and are all-weather tires a good option?
Are winter tires during summer months really that big a deal? Do they wear quicker, lose grip, and are all-weather tires a good option?
Does the 2021 Acura TLX A-Spec SH-AWD offer the engagement at everyday speeds that you'd expect from a 'sports sedan?' Our full review.