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It wasn't long ago that only the most exotic of supercars had north of 500 hp, but today you can get more than double that in family crossovers and sedans. Yes, the performance scene has changed a lot, with high horsepower having been democratized thanks to recent leaps in electric vehicle technology, but also when it comes to tires and traction...
Ford is developing a winch for electric vehicles that would plug directly into a charge port. It's not unusual for winches to run off a vehicle's 12-volt AC accessory electrical power, but in a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on July 9, Ford proposes running a cable from a winch to a charge...
New Audi Q5 debuts on Sept. 2, 2024 New Audi Q5 will use the Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) architecture Powertrains in the new Q5 should be shared with the new A5 Audi is close to revealing the third generation of its Q5 compact crossover, and to help build excitement the automaker has released a teaser sketch showing the design of the...
Rudi Klein's “Junkyard” collection in Los Angeles is headed for auction more than two decades after his death The collection includes multiple examples of many cars, including rare cars like the Miura and 300SL The most expensive car in the collection is likely to be the 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500K owned by racing legend Rudolf Caracciola...
Eighth-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class due around the end of the decade Gas and electric versions of new S-Class will feature similar styling but different platforms EQS likely to be phased out after current generation Mercedes-Benz will develop its next-generation S-Class flagship sedan to offer buyers the choice of an electric powertrain or one...
Ariel redesigned its Nomad off-roader in July, and a new concept version powered by batteries indicates the British company is considering offering its customers an electric option. The concept is called the E-Nomad, and it makes its formal debut at the 2024 Cenex Expo taking place on Sept. 4 in the U.K. Replacing the Nomad's standard 2.3-liter...
Hyundai's hydrogen-electric sports car concept from 2022 may be built The concept was mentioned in a slide outlining Hyundai's plan to launch 21 EVs by 2030 The concept's design was inspired by Hyundai's Pony Coupe concept of 1974 Hyundai in an investor presentation held on Wednesday confirmed plans to launch 21 electric vehicles by 2030. The EVs...
The Smart #5 is an electric compact crossover to rival the Tesla Model Y Smart's lineup grows to three vehicles with the arrival of the #5 Sales of the Smart #5 start in early 2025 in markets where the brand operates Smart pulled out of the U.S. after 2019 but elsewhere the brand is thriving. It operates purely as an EV manufacturer, and on...
Ford's Bronco Raptor SUV and Ranger Raptor pickup thoroughly impress off the road, but the vehicles performance in a straight line is nothing to write home about. With either vehicle, you're looking at a 0-60 mph time in around six seconds. There's a solution, and you can find it at your local Ford dealership. The automaker on Thursday announced a...
JLR has been spotted testing a prototype for an electric offering to sit in its Range Rover family of luxury SUVs. JLR is known to be planning the reveal of an electric version of its iconic Range Rover later this year, though that isn't the vehicle seen here. The electric Range Rover will match the design of its gas-powered sibling, perhaps with...
Hyundai to start production of series plug-in hybrids in U.S. in 2026 Hyundai's upmarket Genesis brand will also receive hybrids Hyundai concedes EV demand is slowing but still plans 21 new EVs by 2030 Hyundai on Wednesday provided an update on its electrification plans for the remainder of the decade at an investor presentation held in Seoul...
Pagani originally considered a V-8 hybrid powertrain for the Utopia Pagani also looked at an electric option for the supercar Pagani said none of its customers want a hybrid or EV Pagani has only ever offered cars powered purely by V-12 engines, and it looks like that's the way it's going to be for the forseeable future. Speaking to The Drive at...
The original Defender's production run lasted more than three decades JLR will now offer an original fully restored by the factory The restored examples are fitted with V-8 engines and start at over $250,000 Production of the original Land Rover Defender ended in 2016 after a run lasting more than three decades, but there's still demand for new...
Porsche will continue selling Panameras equipped with gas and plug-in hybrid powertrains after the launch of an electric Panamera later this decade. That's according to Porsche R&D boss Michael Steiner, who in an interview with Autocar published on Tuesday said Porsche will update its gas and plug-in hybrid powertrains to ensure they stay on...
Volkswagen on Monday announced plans to make AirConsole's video gaming platform available in its cars starting from September. The automaker said the first recipients will be the ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, and ID.7 electric vehicles, as well as the latest versions of the Golf, Passat, and Tiguan. But the feature will only be available in a handful of...
The 2025 Lyriq has lost last year's entry-level Tech grade The Lyriq's Luxury and Sport grades are less expensive for 2025 All Lyriqs come with a 102-kwh battery delivering up to 314 miles of range The Cadillac Lyriq electric midsize crossover enters the 2025 model year with a slightly higher starting price, but additional standard features mean...
Don't expect a system simulating the feel of a gas-powered car with a multi-gear transmission appearing on an electric vehicle from Porsche. Hyundai employs such a system on its Ioniq 5 N, and a few other automakers have hinted at using one, but Porsche won't be one of them. In an interview with Drive published on Monday, Porsche test driver Lars...
A redesigned Nissan Armada arrives shortly, and a teaser photo released on Monday gives a sneak peek at the SUV's grille. The new Armada will be fully revealed on Sept. 3, Nissan has confirmed, and we'll see it arrive in showrooms as a 2025 model in the U.S. Like the current Armada, the new generation will be marketed as the Nissan Patrol outside...
Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class range expected to be updated for 2027 model year A GLS 63 prototype is out testing with light camouflage gear only Plug-in hybrid powertrain is possible for GLS 63 Mercedes-Benz is working on an update for the GLS-Class, and the latest prototype to be spotted is for the fiery AMG GLS 63 model. Earlier shots show prototypes...
Future Stellantis performance hybrids could have launch control, a newly discovered patent filing indicates. A patent application for a hybrid-specific launch control system from the automaker was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Aug. 8, 2024, after being filed by Stellantis in February. The application discusses...
General Motors has filed a patent application for an "Endurance Mode" to help stretch range during races. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Aug. 22, 2024, and originally filed by GM Feb. 22, 2023, the patent filing discusses configuring onboard controllers to emphasize the completion of a certain number of laps at...
Burnouts are polarizing. Some folks love them, while others see them as a way to waste money, rubber, and time, as well as a clean pavement in some cases. We tend to fall into the group that enjoys them. That's why we've brought you this video from the folks at rally school Team O'Neil. Host Wyatt Knox explains how to execute a burnout in a...
Ford engineers have designed a trailer hitch that pivots out of the way when not in use. Described in a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on July 26, but filed by Ford back in 2021, the hitch receiver can move so that it's parallel with a vehicle's rear bumper. It's otherwise a standard receiver...
Cruise robotaxis will return to public roads Uber will use Cruise robotaxis in its fleet next year Uber canceled its robotaxi service and sold its self-driving division General Motors-backed self-driving technology company Cruise is making steady progress in getting its fleet of robotaxis back in operation after they were grounded last fall...
After eight years together on Amazon Prime's “The Grand Tour,” Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May are about to hit the road for one final time. And for many fans, the time spent watching the trio goes back to the early 2000s, when they formerly hosted “Top Gear.” In total, Clarkson, Hammond, and May have hosted...
Mercedes-Benz is working on an update for the GLS-Class, the second for the full-size SUV. The current GLS-Class arrived for the 2020 model year and was given a mild update for 2024. This second update, which will likely be introduced for the 2027 model year, will be more substantial, judging by the camouflage gear on a recently sighted prototype...
Ford has issued a recall of its latest Mustang because the rear suspension knuckles may fail, something that could lead to a loss of vehicle control. The recall only affects certain 2024 Mustangs built between July 25, 2023, and Sept. 15, 2023. A total 4,595 examples are affected in the U.S. According to the recall notice published by the NHTSA on...
A next-gen BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe is under development Expect the compact four-door sedan to arrive as a 2025 model in the U.S. A plug-in hybrid powertrain might be in the works BMW is out testing prototypes for an updated version of the 2-Series Gran Coupe, the compact sedan that first arrived in 2019 as a 2020 model. The updated version is due...
Volvo is close to unveiling an updated version of its XC90 three-row midsize SUV. Though the automaker has just launched an electric alternative in the form of the 2025 EX90, the gas- and plug-in hybrid-powered XC90 will stick around, possibly even beyond Volvo's previously announced cutoff date of 2030 for vehicles still equipped with a gas...
The gas-powered 2025 Cadillac Escalade gets the electric Escalade IQ's design tweaks. Inside the Escalade factors in more than 55 inches of displays and touchscreens. The 2025 Cadillac Escalade will cost $89,590 when it arrives later this year. A Cadillac Escalade IQ electric SUV goes on sale later this summer but the gas-powered model will...
The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz will cost between $61,545 and $71,545 EPA-rated range for the 2025 ID.Buzz ranges from 234 to 231 miles per charge The 2025 ID.Buzz will arrive in the U.S. later this year The long wait for the Volkswagen ID.Buzz in U.S. showrooms is almost over. The three-row electric minivan serving as the spiritual successor to the...
The 1971 movie “Le Mans” is essential viewing for anyone with gasoline in their veins. It's a turgid, plot-less nightmare for everyone else, but if there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that Steve McQueen, the Tag Heuer Monaco watch he wears, and the Porsche 917 he drives are all effortlessly cool. McQueen and his crew had three...
French luxury brand DS, part of the Stellantis fold, has plans to exclusively launch electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids starting from 2025, and a midsize crossover will mark the start of the transition. The crossover is expected to go by the name DS 8 Crossback, and a prototype has been spotted again. Crossback is the tag DS uses for...
BMW has issued a recall spanning nine of its vehicle lines, though only certain model variants built between the 2012 and 2018 model years are affected. The cause of the recall, which affects 720,796 individual vehicles in the U.S., is an electrical plug connector for the water pump. The affected vehicles include certain model variants from the...
Dodge is celebrating two decades of the Hemi V-8's availability in the Durango with a pair of special editions that will be offered in limited numbers for the 2025 model year. One is the Durango SRT Hellcat Silver Bullet which features the Hellcat supercharged 6.2-liter V-8, and the other is the Durango R/T 20th Anniversary which packs the...
The Audi RS 3 has been updated for the 2025 model year along with the rest of the A3 range. The updated A3 was first shown in March and the updated S3 followed in April. The cars are expected to reach U.S. showrooms later this year, and once again only the sedan body style is expected here. In other markets Audi offers a hatchback alternative...
Kalmar Automotive is a Danish company that specializes in restomodding Porsche 911s, particularly the 993 generation. It entered the U.S. earlier this year with help from California's Canepa, starting with a single model, the 7-97 Classic. Now Kalmar has revealed a more adventurous build that looks to channel the Porsche 959. Called the Kalmar...
The GMC Yukon has been updated for the 2025 model year, gaining a revised look, new technology, and more power for the available diesel engine. The current Yukon has been on sale since the 2021 model year and the latest updates largely mirror those made to the related Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban twins for 2025, like the addition of a much larger...
Homologation rules for racing have resulted in some of the world's greatest sports cars, and sitting high on the list is the Porsche 911 GT1 Straßenversion, the homologation special for the 911 GT1 race car that ran in the BPR Global GT Series during the 1990s. The U.K.'s Tuthill, a company known for modifying Porsche 911s, decided the time...
The next Acura NSX, or a car like it, will be powered by batteries, Shinji Aoyama, global executive vice president for Acura parent Honda, said at this month's 2024 Monterey Car Week, Motor1 reported. Aoyama described the car as an “NSX-type of vehicle” and said it may not necessary be called an NSX. He also confirmed it would ride on...
An unrestored 1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports was voted Best of Show at the 2024 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance which ran on Sunday and closed out this year's Monterey Car Week. The car marked a couple of firsts for the prestigious awards as it was the first time a preservation car was given top honors. It was also the first time the winner's owner...
Mercedes-Benz AMG used 2024 Monterey Car Week currently underway in California to bid farewell to its hugely successful GT3 race car based on the former AMG GT sports car. The AMG GT3 Edition 130Y Motorsport was rolled out on Friday in Monterey, and confirmed by AMG as its last naturally aspirated GT3 race car. The car also celebrates this year's...
From Singer to Kalmar, there's no shortage of high-quality Porsche 911 restomods to choose from. Lab Eleven is yet another entry in this genre, and on a recent episode of "Jay Leno's Garage," Axel Weller, the company's U.S. distributor, explained what makes these particular Porsches special. The car shown in this video—the only Lab Eleven...
The Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series to arrive in Red Ambience and White Ambience versions Maybach SL changes to a two-seater with a softer suspension tune Uses the 577-hp twin-turbo V-8 from the Mercedes AMG SL 63 The Mercedes SL convertible is coming in for the Maybach treatment. On Friday during Monterey Car Week, the German luxury brand...
When Rimac revealed the Nevera in 2021, the Croatian brand intended the 1,914-hp electric hypercar to be a GT of sorts, with plenty of performance but also the comfort to drive thousands of miles. On Friday, Rimac unveiled the Nevera R, a "lighter, faster, and more focused" car aimed at carving corners. Rimac says R stands for radical, rebellious...
Porsche has reminded us that it's not only new models that can be customized by its Sonderwunsch personalization program, but also classics. The automaker used the backdrop of 2024 Monterey Car Week currently underway in California to present a 993-generation Porsche 911 Speedster built for Luca Trazzi, an Italian industrial designer with a...
More evidence is mounting that Ford may be preparing new body styles for the Mustang lineup. Citing four people in attendance at a recent Ford dealer meet in Las Vegas, Automotive News (subscription required) reported on Thursday that Ford showed several new models at the event as renderings and mockups. Among the new models allegedly shown were a...
It was at the 1974 Paris auto show where Porsche officially launched the first 911 Turbo, a model known to fans by its internal code 930. Over the ensuing decades, the 911 Turbo became renowned for its supercar levels of performance in combination with everyday usability. Before the electric era, there weren't many cars with four seats and sane...
For 2025, the Lincoln Navigator wants you to feel at peace That peace still comes with a 440-hp twin-turbo V-6, and standard 4WD It also includes a 48-inch wide-screen display and 28-speaker Revel audio Prices haven't been confirmed Lincoln has stuffed its 2025 Navigator luxury SUV with a new interior and draped it with new front- and rear-end...
Pininfarina has revealed an open-top Battista electric hypercar ahead of the formal debut later today at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, one of the premier events of 2024 Monterey Car Week currently underway in California. The new Battista Targamerica, as the name suggests, is a targa version of the Battista. It is strictly a one-off car...
