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The Volkswagen ID6 Is the VW Atlas of EVs
VW recently revealed the ID6 for the Chinese market. Alas, the brand’s keeping mum on whether it’s going to sell the ID6 in the United States. Nevertheless, we think it makes a lot of sense for VW to bring the ID6 to our shores. For starters, Americans love SUVs. Plus, there’s the fact that VW wants to expand its market share in the U.S. In other words, the ID6 seems made for our market. The ID6 is built on the now-familiar MEB platform. In China, the three-row EV will be sold in two different variants: the ID6 and the ID6 Crozz. Casting a shadow 11.6 inches longer than that of the ID4, the ID6 features seating for seven—two more than the ID4. It also features the larger 12.0-inch infotainment setup that’s optional on the compact ID4. As you’d expect, the ID6 ...
Sony Unveils 360 Reality Audio Speakers, Bringing Its Studio Tech Into Everyday Homes
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. Sony’s 360 Reality Audio technology made a splash when it launched in 2019, with artists like Mark Ronson and Pharrell all “re-releasing” songs in the new immersive audio format. Sony also worked with music labels like Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and with Live Nation, to provide the companies with technology to build out musical content around 360 Reality Audio. Now, two years later, consumers at home can finally get their hands — and ears — on the same industry-leading tech, in a powerful new speaker system. Designed using what Sony calls “object-based spatial audio technology,” Sony’s new 36...
My Friend Asked for Summer Outfit Ideas That Don’t Involve Shorts—Here You Go
One of my dear friends recently texted me asking if I could send her a few spring and summer outfit ideas that didn’t involve shorts. While she’ll wear shorts from time to time (especially if it’s super hot), she’s just not as into them on the regular. Naturally, I wanted to help her with a few looks to consider. I also thought you might be interested as well, so I’m sharing the ensembles below. The outfits in question are all easy and effortless. Some of the looks feature chic skirt options as alternatives to shorts. There is also an ensemble with pants. The trick there is focusing on silhouettes that are looser in nature and balancing the look with a tank up top (rather than a ton of layers). With all that in mind, keep scrolling for the outfit ideas I sent over to my...
Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV Gets 2.0-Inch Lift Kit and More From JPP
The first 4xe-specific addition is a Jeep Performance Parts 2.0-inch lift kit. Why does the 4xe necessitate its own 2.0-inch lift when JPP already has such a kit for the Wrangler? We figure it’s because of the added weight of the 4xe’s electric bits (battery pack, motors, wiring) that add at least 500 pounds to the SUV’s curb weight. The JPP lift kit—technically an industry-first for a plug-in hybrid—includes four springs, four Fox shocks, front lower control arms, front and rear stabilizer links, front and rear bump stops, and all the necessary hardware to fit it to your Wrangler 4xe. It all comes bundled neatly in a neat JPP wooden crate that can hang around the homestead for years to come. The kit runs about $1,495. The second 4xe-specific product is a 240-volt electri...
Stick It Out: 11th-Gen Civic Si, Type R, and Hatch Set to Get Manual Gearbox
The Civic sedan will no longer be offered with a manual—regardless of trim or engine option. A revised version of the continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) found in the outgoing Civic will serve as the only transmission option if you want a Civic in this traditional three-box body style. However, if you decide to spring for the forthcoming Civic hatch, you’ll likely also get the option of a six-speed manual gearbox. Like the Civic hatch that came before it, the 11th-generation model will likely offer a stick shift with the Sport trim, which will likely continue to include the compact car’s available 180-hp turbocharged 1.5-liter I-4. This might not seem like a lot of grunt, but consider the last Civic hatch we tested weighed in at a svelte 2,937 pounds—that’s...
Here Are the Best 2021 *NSYNC ‘It’s Gonna Be May’ Memes
But the internet flips back to this beloved meme every April 30, the last day before May. His former *NSYNC bandmate Lance Bass kicked things off this year with a TikTok dance challenge (also for International Dance Day on Thursday). Videos of JC Chasez singing “It’s gonna be May” into the microphone during *NSYNC’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in 2018 are also a popular option this time of year. But forget JT’s ramen-noodle hair, because Kraft Macaroni and Cheese crafted Timberlake’s popular 2000s hairstyle with their own pasta. And one TikTok user showed a video of their custom flipbook (which took more than 40 hours to create) that pays homage to the original music video and spells out “It’s Gonna Be May” in it...
2022 Honda Civic Sedan Fuel Economy Inches Up, Tops 40 MPG
Honda has released early estimates on fuel economy for its all-new Civic sedan lineup. The mild increase in the four-door Civic‘s miles per gallon (mpg) will likely not have a substantial impact on customers’ savings at the fuel pump, but improved fuel efficiency is an improvement nonetheless. See all 34 photos 2022 Civic 2.0L Fuel Economy The 2022 Civic sedan is available with two engines. Beginning with the base model Honda Civic LX, which is powered by a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder rated at 158 hp and 138 lb-ft of torque, the city, highway, and combined mpg figures rise by 1, 2, and 2 mpg to 31/40/35 mpg. Opt for the Civic Sport trim equipped with the same 2.0-liter engine, and those figures drop slightly to 30/37/33 mpg. The Sport’s efficiency on...
2020 Kia Soul Yearlong Review: The Verdict
Kia Soul Full Overview Lost in the hoopla of awarding the Chevrolet Corvette MotorTrend‘s 2020 Car of the Year was that one of the other podium finishers was the Kia Soul. Although the Soul’s status might come as a surprise to some, those who have been paying attention to the vehicle’s progress through each generation know Kia has been hard at work refining it into a best-in-class vehicle. This studious effort by Kia became even more apparent after spending over a year with a Soul in our test fleet. It’s more apparent than ever that the Soul is a well-built, spacious, comfortable hatchback that cleverly walks the fence between car and SUV, all the while providing an engaging driving experience. In fact, the Soul sits at No. 2 on our vehicle ranking li...
Volkswagen ID4 GTX First Look: Not a Plymouth, Definitely a Spicier EV
The Volkswagen ID4 wants to be an everyday SUV for everyday drivers first, and an electric vehicle second. One thing the ID4 doesn’t have currently that most of its SUV competitors do is all-wheel drive. This changes with the sporty ID4 GTX variant—at least in Europe. While VW has no plans to bring the GTX name to the United States, its latest ID4 trim is said to preview the upcoming U.S.-spec ID4 AWD, which we think will—sadly—ditch some of the GTX’s sporty styling details. See all 21 photos The ID4 you can buy right now relies on a lone 201-hp motor that powers the rear wheels and afford an EPA-rated driving range of 250 miles—a figure we were able to meet or slightly exceed in normal driving during our own testing. For now, however, we Yanks receive nothing like the GTX trea...
2021 Aston Martin V12 Speedster Buyers Can and Should Get the Special DBR1 Package
Every so often, Aston Martin likes to honor its fantastic Le Mans-winning 1950s DBR1 racer—something that we enthusiastically endorse. The 2021 Aston Martin V12 Speedster is the latest canvas for such deserving DBR1 hero-worship, itself a limited-run of very special V-12-powered cars. The DBR1 specification will be optional for any or all buyers within the ’21 Speedster’s 88-unit run. See all 24 photos The carbon-fiber-bodied Speedster is pretty neat even without the DBR1 fixings. For something without a windshield (and, for that matter, no fancy airflow management tech like the McLaren Elva), it has a lot of firepower. The 5.2-liter twin-turbo V-12 under its sinister hood pumps out 700 hp and can propel the Aston to 198 mph. Oh, this experience starts at $950,000. Those are se...
4 Mums on How Not to Sacrifice Your Personal Style Forever
Unless spoken by Amy Poehler in a pink tracksuit, I dislike the term “cool mum.” I have various issues with it, and for the sake of our collective sanity, I won’t unpack it here. But the main problem I have with it is that it implies mums, as a rule, aren’t cool. That the moment you become a mum, however that happens, you immediately start looking and behaving a certain way. Well, spoiler alert, you don’t. Okay, sure, do I cry at adverts more? Yes. And am I unable to watch any show where a kid is in danger? Yes also. But when it comes to me as a person, who, let’s face it, has always been a bit of a crier, then no, I haven’t changed. I am still me. And that also extends to my wardrobe. Fashion, as I repeatedly say, isn’t frivolous,...
5 Going-Out Tops That Will Look Good With All Jeans
A nice top and jeans was an outfit that peaked in popularity in the ’00s, as the likes of Marissa Cooper and Summer Roberts made party tops and low-rise flares the coolest thing to wear past 6 p.m. The idea of going out dressing has been an alien concept over the past year, and as our diaries slowly start to fill up with reunion plans and restaurants reopen, this outfit is the perfect way to ease back into dressing up. You can opt for something playful, daring or even attention-seeking, and make it seem more relaxed by pairing it with any pair of jeans. There are five types of going-out tops that are particularly popular at the moment, which range from simple basics to OTT “I’m back” statement makers. Below you’ll find smock tops with bow details, pl...
