Nother CarGuy

Karma Automotive rose from the ashes of Fisker Automotive and it’s been selling an updated version of the original Karma – now called Revero – ever since. The Karma originally went into production in 2011 and that’s eternity in the world of electrified vehicles. Thankfully, big changes are coming as Karma Automotive will use the Shanghai Auto Show to introduce at least two new vehicles. The company is keeping details under wraps, but they will unveil a new Revero and an electric Vision concept in China. The automaker will also present the “first results of a partnership with Pininfarina.” Karma was coy on specifics, but said the “next-generation” Revero will go on sale in the second half of the year.  That isn’t much to go on, but previous spy photos have shown the Revero will be getting a facelift that includes new bumpers and restyled lighting units. The automaker also released a teaser image of the Vision concept which features full width taillights and a compact gree...

Aston Martin has been trying to breath new life into its Lagonda brand for years now. Its previous attempts have failed to gain traction, but this one could. It’s called the Lagonda Vision concept, and it’s one of the big surprises the Geneva Motor Show has had in store for us this year. As you can probably tell from the images and video below, the show car looks further into the future than most of what we see from Aston Martin. In fact it aims to relaunch the largely dormant name as a zero-emissions luxury brand to take on the likes of Tesla and all the challengers that conventional automakers have been cooking up. The svelte, futuristic shape fits the batteries down low in the floor of the car, thereby keeing the center of gravity low while eschewing the traditional shape by which conventionally powered vehicles are bound. Above those batteries, the EV offers copious space for four adult passengers to stretch out in comfort, surrounded by glass, carbon fiber, ceramic til...