Jeep is looking at ways to integrate drones with its vehicles, as recent patent filings indicate. One possible use Jeep is looking to patent is off-road spotting. Instead of a person getting out of the vehicle to survey the terrain ahead and direct the driver over the appropriate line through obstacles, Jeep proposes deploying a drone from an...from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/2kErmDN






A 1967 Chevy II Nova Sport Coupe once owned by "Fast and Furious" star Paul Walker is up for sale on Bring a Trailer. This coupe was modified by muscle-car parts specialist Year One following production of 2003's "2 Fast 2 Furious," which featured a Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger kitted out by the company, and was presented to Walker in...
The Qatar Grand Prix is round 23 of the 2024 F1 season The event will feature a standalone Sprint race in addition to the main race Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen has already claimed the 2024 Drivers' title A few days on from the Las Vegas Grand Prix, where Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen was named the 2024 Formula 1 World Champion, teams have...
Electric Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class spied ahead of 2026 U.S. launch New EV will replace EQC electric compact crossover sold overseas High-performance AMG variant planned Mercedes-Benz has been spotted testing a prototype for an electric compact crossover that will end up replacing the EQC. The EQC is the compact crossover whose 2020 debut marked the...
To make a mini-series about the life of F1 legend Ayrton Senna, Netflix needed a fleet of replica F1 race cars. To populate its small-screen grids, the streaming service turned to Argentina's Crespis, which built 22 cars for the series, a video released ahead of "Senna's" premiere explains. These included replicas of every car the triple F1...
Times are tough at Nissan. The automaker announced plans last month to lay off approximately 9,000 employees, representing 6.7% of its global workforce, and to cut production capacity by 20% due to declining sales, primarily in the U.S. and China. The Financial Times, citing insider sources, has now reported that Nissan is seeking an anchor...
The Ford Ranger will soon be able to compete with the big players, as the Blue Oval is developing a heavy-duty version of the popular midsize pickup truck. The new truck is due in 2026 and will adopt the same Super Duty designation used by heavy-duty F-Series trucks. A prototype was recently spotted testing near Ford's U.S. headquarters, and spy...
Aston Martin's Adrian Newey-designed Valkyrie hypercar ends production in 2024 A total of 275 units will have been built, including coupe, convertible, and track-only versions A regular Valkyrie recently set the production car lap record at the U.K.'s Silverstone Circuit Three years on from Aston Martin building its first customer Valkyrie, the...
Porsche says buyers in the luxury segments still want gas engines Current gas-powered models like the Panamera and Cayenne to be sold alongside new electric versions Porsche 911 likely to stick with gas engines Porsche will continue developing new gas and hybrid vehicles in the years ahead to sell alongside its growing lineup of electric vehicles...
Lamborghini competes in both the IMSA SportsCar Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship with its SC63 LMDh and Huracán GT3 race cars. However, the automaker announced on Nov. 22 that it will put its World Endurance Championship program on hold next season. In a statement, Lamborghini said the WEC's new rules requiring at least two...
Demand for Bentley's Mulliner personalization department is at record levels. According to Bentley, roughly three out of every four of its vehicles leave the factory with some Mulliner touches. With the strong demand, Mulliner is looking at ways to expand its offerings. One route is the introduction of much more tactile materials and finishes...
One hundred more horsepower? Yes, have some Push-to-pass gives the Taycan a 10-second, 94-hp boost It’s $149,895 for the GTS, and $151,795 for the GTS Sport Turismo Heads up: Porsche has breathed on its go-farther, charge-faster 2025 Taycan, and piled on more of what we find so compelling about its maiden electric sedan. No matter how you...
JLR is in the process of transforming its Defender nameplate into a standalone brand focused on adventure vehicles, and as part of the transformation, the automaker will enter a Defender factory team in the grueling Dakar Rally in 2026. The Dakar program will be run by JLR motorsports boss James Barclay, who currently oversees Jaguar's Formula E...
A new generation of the Audi Q5 is slated to arrive in U.S. showrooms early next year, and Audi on Tuesday provided a first look at the compact crossover's sleeker Q5 Sportback body style. The new Q5 Sportback starts sales later this year, initially in Europe, and an arrival in the U.S. sometime next year is likely. Both the Q5 and Q5 Sportback...
After nearly two years of negotiations, Cadillac looks set to join the F1 grid in 2026. General Motors on Monday announced an agreement in principle with F1 to launch its Cadillac-branded team and a corresponding power unit program, although the latter may not be ready in time for Cadillac's debut as F1's 11th team. GM is partnering with TWG...
The Cherokee nameplate is one of Jeep's most significant, but the last Cherokee was dropped in early 2023 without a successor in sight. Jeep has now finally confirmed that a Cherokee successor is on the horizon, with brand boss Antonio Filosa announcing during last week's 2024 Los Angeles auto show that a compact crossover to fill the void of the...
The Subaru Forester compact crossover was redesigned for the 2025 model year, with the new sixth-generation model debuting at the 2023 Los Angeles auto show. Still absent from the lineup is a rugged Forester Wilderness variant. However, Subaru fans can still purchase a new Forester Wilderness for 2025, albeit one based on the outgoing Forester...
Audi's third-generation Q7 has been spotted testing in prototype form The debut is anticipated for late 2025 or early the following year The new Q7 may end being one of the last Audis to still feature a gas engine Audi has once again been spotted testing prototypes for its next Q7. Previously thought to be a new flagship SUV out testing, insiders...
Max Verstappen was named the 2024 F1 Drivers' Champion after the Las Vegas Grand Prix McLaren still leads the Constructors' Championship with two races left this season George Russell led a one-two finish for Mercedes-Benz AMG in Las Vegas Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen secured his fourth-straight Formula 1 World Championship title following...
General Motors is looking to apply technology from adaptive dampers to springs for future suspension systems, a recently surfaced patent filing indicates. GM was a pioneer of magnetorheological dampers, which use a magnetic fluid to quickly alter damper firmness. In a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office...
Mercedes In-Drive relocates the brakes to inside an EV's motor housing In-Drive remains a friction-based brake system In-Drive is in active testing with no timeline for production announced Future Mercedes-Benz EVs might not have brakes sitting behind their wheels. Mercedes-Benz engineers in Germany showed Motor Authority its latest EV drivetrain...
Volkswagen Group's Cupra brand has given an update on its plans to launch in the U.S. The Spanish performance marque still targets a U.S. arrival by the end of the decade, but a previous plan to only sell electric vehicles, starting with a pair of crossovers, has been abandoned. Cupra now expects to offer gas, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles...
Porsche has revealed an upgrade package developed by Manthey-Racing for the 911 GT3 RS Wild aerodynamic modifications boost downforce to over 2,200 pounds at a speed of 177 mph Manthey said the upgrade package will significantly improve lap times Porsche's 992-generation 911 GT3 RS is already one of the most potent factory-built track cars money...
The Kia EV6 has received a mid-cycle refresh that includes significant changes, inside and out Among the updates is a bigger battery and a lot more power for the EV6 GT variant Pricing information will be announced closer to the market launch in the first half of 2025 An updated EV6 made its debut in Kia's home market of Korea in May, and the...
The U.K.'s Alan Mann Racing has signed on to become the high-performance division of Boreham Motorworks, a fellow British company working on modern iterations of Ford's iconic RS200 and Mk1 Escort rally-bred machines. Both companies are part of the DRVN Automotive Group, which also operates a Koenigsegg dealership in London, as well as companies...
Jaguar plans to replace its current lineup with three high-end EVs A concept previewing the first arrival will debut in December during 2024 Miami Art Week The production model will follow in 2025 Jaguar has provided a first look at the highly anticipated concept that previews the design for a sleek grand tourer that arrives next year, and...
Hyundai will present the Ioniq 9 at the 2024 Los Angeles auto show The electric three-row SUV features a standard 110.3-kwh battery, which Hyundai said is good for a 335-mile range estimate Pricing for the Ioniq 9 will be announced closer to the start of sales in early 2025 Buyers looking for an electric vehicle with third-row seats have a new...
New cabin design, interface, around 27-inch OLED screen space GV70 Electrified gets larger 84-kwh battery pack, range not yet confirmed New Terrain Mode, improvements to adaptive damping Genesis has revealed refreshed versions of its GV70 lineup for 2026, including a revamped cabin design and new interface. 2026 Genesis Electrified GV70 models get...
Bugatti isn't done with attempting land speed records Bugatti boss Mate Rimac hints at hitting 500 kph, or 310.686 mph Attempt will likely have to wait until after 2026 start of Tourbillon production Bugatti has just scored the land speed record for a production open-top car with its Mistral roadster, which was clocked going 282 mph earlier this...
2025 Jeep Wrangler features few changes after 2024's update New Wrangler 4xe Willys '41 special edition honors Jeep's military roots Manual transmission and V-8 engine still available Starting price up only $300 on previous year Order books for the 2025 Jeep Wrangler are currently open, and options like a manual transmission and V-8 engine are...
Audi spotted testing second liftback body style for latest A5 New body style may be limited to China, where Audi offers the unique A5L long-wheelbase sedan New A5 goes on sale in U.S. next spring with single liftback body style Audi's new A5 that goes on sale next spring is referred to by the automaker as a sedan, because of its resemblance to a...
Stellantis' STLA Frame platform supports gas, plug-in hybrid, and electric powertrains 2025 Ram 1500 REV and 1500 Ramcharger confirmed as first STLA Frame vehicles Electrified Jeep Wagoneer SUV based on STLA Frame expected in late 2025 Stellantis on Tuesday confirmed specifications for its STLA Frame modular platform, which the automaker will use...
The second Trump administration may look to improve the regulatory environment for driverless cars as a means to accelerate development and foster innovation in the sector, according to a report. Citing anonymous sources, Bloomberg reported on Sunday that members of Donald Trump's transition team have informed advisers that the new administration...
JLR has issued a recall of thousands of Range Rover SUVs built in the prior decade, because of an issue concerning their front suspension. The recall affects certain Range Rovers from the 2014-2016 model years, of which 16,759 examples are in the U.S. According to the recall notice published by the NHTSA on Nov. 7 (recall campaign number...
The Nissan Armada has been redesigned for 2025 The new Armada is bigger and features a stiffer frame compared to the outgoing SUV A twin-turbocharged V-6 replaces the outgoing Armada's V-8, delivering more power but the same 8,500-pound towing capacity Prices start at $58,530, including destination A new generation of Nissan's Armada full-size...
The modern take on the Citroën SM unveiled by France's DS in September may see production yet. In an interview with Top Gear published on Monday, DS design chief Thierry Metroz said the company is investigating ways to get the large coupe concept into limited production, like using the services of a coachbuilder. He also said the idea of...
The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV will have a hybrid sibling The CLA EV will be able to add 186 miles of range in 10 minutes CLA EVs will feature both CCS and NACS charge ports The next-generation Mercedes-Benz CLA won’t just be a redesigned car. It will mark the introduction of a new era for Mercedes. Arriving late next year, the 2026...
The 2025 Lexus LS sees yet another price increase for the new model year, but no significant updates. Pricing starts at $81,685 for the LS 500 version, including the $1,350 destination fee. That's a $1,000 increase over the 2024 model year, which in turn saw prices increase by $3,100 over the 2023 model year, to $80,685. LS 500 models are powered...
Jeep is developing a modular hardtop system that would allow removable hardtop pieces to be stowed onboard vehicles, which could be big news for the Wrangler. The current Jeep Wrangler requires owners to leave its hardtop behind, an inconvenience not asked of Ford Bronco drivers. But a patent application published by the United States Patent and...
A rare 1964 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Cabriolet featuring coachwork by Pininfarina is headed for auction next year. The car, which bears chassis number 5093, is undergoing a restoration by classic car expert Scott Bergan, and all proceeds from its sale will be donated to The Basic Fund, a charity that provides school scholarships for students from...
A startup company based in Modena, Italy, came out of the woodwork this week with a teaser video promising something new on May 22, 2025. The company is called Giamaro, and its video doesn't show anything car related apart from confirming a quad-turbocharged V-12. It also states that a “formidable power is coming,” likely referring to...
Chinese automakers are quickly growing into a formidable force when it comes to setting blistering Nürburgring lap times. Hot on the heels of Xiaomi setting a record time of 6:46.874 for a four-door car at the German racetrack with its stripped-out SU7 Ultra sedan prototype in October, the Yangwang U9 electric supercar from BYD has just set a...
Jaguar working on three ultra-luxury EVs to replace current lineup First will be four-door grand tourer debuting in 2025 Concept expected at 2024 Miami Art Week in early December Jaguar has finally given us a glimpse of its plans, first announced in 2021, to transform into an ultra-luxury brand exclusively selling electric vehicles by as early as...
2025 Dodge Durango available with 5.7-liter and supercharged 6.2-liter V-8s, plus 3.6-liter V-6 New special editions celebrate V-8's approaching demise in the Durango Order books for 2025 Durango already open The Durango is the last Dodge still available with a Hemi V-8, but the engine's days in the popular three-row SUV are coming to an end...
Bugatti Mistral claims land speed record for a production open-top car Record car is a one-off example costing $14.7 million Mistral production capped at 99 units Bugatti's Mistral roadster has been taken to a top speed of 282 mph, and in the process has claimed the world land speed record for a production open-top car. The run took place on Nov...
Ferrari Roma successor spotted testing in public view New coupe will likely be a heavy update rather than complete redesign Powertrain may incorporate hybrid technology Engineers from Ferrari have been spotted testing what's likely to be the successor to the Roma coupe. The prototype is heavily camouflaged but the shape is similar to the Roma...
Hyundai on Wednesday confirmed that the Ioniq 9 electric three-row SUV will debut on November 21 at the 2024 Los Angeles auto show. Hyundai used the same event in 2021 to preview the Ioniq 9 with the Seven concept. Hyundai in July said the Ioniq 9 will reach the U.S. as a 2025 model, though a firm date for the start of sales hasn't been announced...
A Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally was the quickest car around an SCCA RallyCross course The Mustang Mach-E Rally won both its class and the outright event A Ford engineer was behind the wheel, simply as weekend fun Attendees and participants at the Detroit Octoberfast RallyCross event at the Auto City Speedway didn’t hear it coming, but an EV came...
VW Group and Rivian collaborate on electrical architecture and software development First Rivian to use jointly developed systems will be R2 due in 2026 First VW Group models will use the the systems from 2027 Volkswagen Group has decided to deepen its ties with U.S. electric vehicle startup Rivian, with the two companies announcing on Tuesday...




