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Austin Lott

Correspondent

Austin Lott has worked in the automotive industry since 2014, writing and occasionally taking pictures of cars. He enjoys owning and driving older cars and learned the ropes in Southern California before relocating to a small town in Montana. Austin is a news writer for Edmunds, and his writing has appeared across the internet on MotorTrend, Diesel Power, Hagerty, Automobile and Super Street.

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Car News

The 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is all-new and gets an estimated 37 mpg combined.

By Austin Lott

Corolla Cross Goes Hybrid for 2023, Gets 37 MPG

Car News

Special edition of the already spicy GR Corolla is a track-ready hot hatch perfected by President Akio Toyoda himself.

By Austin Lott

This Is the GR Corolla You Really Want: the 2023 Morizo Edition

Car News

The first electric vehicle from Genesis sets the stage with impressive tech, but it sure ain't cheap.

By Austin Lott

2023 Genesis GV60 Electric SUV Pricing Announced

Car News

According to research firm E Source, the price of batteries, and thus EVs, is poised to jump next year.

By Austin Lott

Looming Shortage of Lithium May Drive EV Prices Up

Car News

The new electric automaker announced price increases effective next month but gives reservation holders time to lock in pricing.

By Austin Lott

Lucid Announces Plan to Raise Prices on June 1

Car News

Supply chain constraints and chip shortages are the culprit as Mini opts to temporarily drop the manual transmission, base models and even full powertrains from lineup.

By Austin Lott

Mini Presses Pause on Manual Transmissions and Entry-Level Models

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Honda will end production of the Insight in June to focus on an upcoming Civic Hybrid.

By Austin Lott

Honda Drops Insight, Will Replace It With Civic Hybrid

Car News

Hertz and Polestar finalized a deal to add 65,000 models to the rental giant's global fleet by late 2022.

By Austin Lott

Hertz Adding Polestar 2 to Electric Rental Fleet

Car News

The 7 Series has always led the way for BMW, but it's the upcoming i7 that will take the executive sedan into electric territory.

By Austin Lott

BMW's New i7 is a 7 Series With an Electric Heart

Car News

Honda has teased the U.S. version of HR-V, which will be unveiled on April 4.

By Austin Lott

U.S.-Spec 2023 Honda HR-V Teased Ahead of Reveal