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Ars Technica’s top 10 cars, trucks, and SUVs of 2021

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Aurich Lawson) I can barely believe it’s once again that time of year when I sit down and look through everything we drove during the last 12 months to see what stood out. And what a 12 months they’ve been, with a number of highly anticipated new models, including quite […]

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The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the best EV we’ve driven in 2021

Enlarge / Hyundai’s striking new Ioniq 5 EV was worth the wait. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Hyundai provided flights to San Diego and two nights in a hotel so we could drive the particular Ioniq 5. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. SAN DIEGO—In 2020, Hyundai Motor Group revealed it had developed a new platform, […]

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Here’s how much Hyundai’s cool, new Ioniq 5 EV will cost

Enlarge / A slightly grimy Hyundai Ioniq 5 on an unusually wet and gray day in Southern California. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) The car I’ve been most excited about in 2021 is the Hyundai Ioniq 5. The Korean automaker has impressed with each new model we’ve tried, and its smaller electric vehicles are some of the few […]

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Electric vehicles feature in 2022 World Car Awards contenders

Enlarge (credit: World Car Awards) On Thursday, the World Car Awards launched its 2022 program and published the list of eligible vehicles for the upcoming contest. When the winners are announced at next year’s New York International Auto Show, there will be a new category just for battery-electric vehicles. “There has never been a better […]

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Genesis’ first electric vehicle will be the GV60 SUV, due in 2022

This is the Genesis GV60, a new battery-electric SUV that’s due in 2022 from the luxury Korean automaker. [credit: Genesis ] In previous years, you could always count on Genesis to bring something cool to the New York auto show. That auto show should have taken place this week, but for the second year running, COVID […]

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Hyundai reveals US specs for Ioniq 5 electric crossover

This crisply styled thing is the Hyundai Ioniq 5, a new battery electric vehicle due later this year. [credit: Hyundai ] It’s a good time for new battery electric vehicles. Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup has been hogging the headlines lately—no surprise, given America’s enduring love affair with the half-ton truck. But I’m more excited […]

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This crisp-looking crossover is Hyundai’s next EV, the Ioniq 5

This handsome thing is the Ioniq 5, Hyundai’s latest battery electric vehicle. [credit: Hyundai ] On Tuesday morning in Korea, Hyundai premiered its newest battery electric vehicle. The company has resisted the temptation to start off with a bombastic SUV like General Motors’ reborn GMC Hummer or a handsome sedan like the Porsche Taycan, although […]