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Rimac may have provided a first glimpse at a single-seat track car in the works, which Rimac CEO and founder Mate Rimac has hinted will outpace current Formula 1 cars and top-level endurance racers. As first noted by The Supercar Blog, page nine of the latest issue of Rimac's official magazine shows a sketch depicting a trio of cars, with the car...
A Shelby 427 Competition Cobra, billed as the winningest Cobra of all time, is headed to auction The car will be sold at Mecum's 2025 Kissimmee sale Mecum's estimate is between $4.5 million and $6 million One of the most successful original Shelby Cobras on the racetrack will go under the hammer at Mecum's auction scheduled for mid-January in...
Florida's Drop Top Customs is almost ready to deliver a convertible conversion for the latest Dodge Charger Photos of the Charger Daytona EV with the conversion applied have been posted to social media Pricing hasn't been announced but a conversion for the previous Challenger costs $23,999 Dodge hasn't announced plans to offer a convertible...
Lamborghini's SC63 LMDh will only contest IMSA's five-race Michelin Endurance Cup in 2025 Lamborghini will not participate in the 2025 season of the FIA World Endurance Championship A return to the World Endurance Championship in future seasons has not been announced After announcing in November plans to sit out the 2025 season of the FIA World...
The GMA T.33 supercar is set to gain a track-focused “s” version The T.33s will be the third and final version of the V-12-powered T.33 GMA will then launch a different type of car boasting a new platform The U.K.'s Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) will unveil a more track-focused “s” version as the third and final version of...
Students from Nissan's technical college have prepared a trio of concepts for the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon The concepts include a Nissan Z station wagon that features elements from three separate Nissan vehicles The lineup also features a heavily tuned Nissan Bluebird and a modern interpretation of the Kenmary-era Nissan Skyline Students from...
Ford is following other automakers in developing a steer-by-wire system, a recently discovered patent filing shows. The filing in question was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 19, 2024, but was submitted by Ford just over two years earlier, on Nov. 14, 2022. But it deals not with steer-by-wire as a concept...
General Motors is looking at ways to add quad-motor powertrains to its electric vehicles, with a focus on performance both on and off-road. In a patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 21, 2024, and filed by GM May 17, 2023, the automaker discusses use of a mechanical coupling to allow two electric...
Aston Martin's Valkyrie AMR-LMH race car may swap out its mufflers for a straight-pipe setup for competition in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, Racer has learned. The Valkyrie AMR-LMH is being developed in time for the 2025 motorsports season and is set to be fielded by Aston Martin in partnership with Heart of Racing in both the FIA World...
Genesis' LMDh race car currently only exists as a half-scale model To speed up development, Genesis will build a V-8 from two 4-cylinder engines from Hyundai's World Rally Championship program Six-time Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx is serving as an advisor for the program Genesis in December launched its own motorsports division, Genesis Magma Racing...
A California dealer body has sent a cease-and-desist letter to VW Group and Scout The dealers argue that Scout's plan to sell its upcoming electric pickup and SUV directly to customers flouts the state's dealer franchise laws VW Group's dealers have been requesting a pickup from the automaker for years Volkswagen Group and its new Scout EV brand...
A Subaru Forester Hybrid will be available from mid-2025 The electrified compact crossover's hybrid system is thought to have been developed with Toyota A redesigned Subaru Outback is also arriving soon Subaru will look to take advantage of renewed interest in hybrid vehicles with the launch of the 2025 Forester Hybrid next year. Subaru's website...
Sixth-generation Subaru Forester gains hybrid powertrain in 2025 Powertrain will likely be new Strong Hybrid with uprated electric motor Rugged Forester Wilderness also in the works Subaru has offered hybrid versions of the Forester in other markets for years, but an electrified version of the popular compact crossover is finally coming to the...
Stellantis has paused production at its sprawling Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy, due to slowing demand for the vehicles built there. The vehicles include the Fiat 500e electric hatch as well as the Maserati GranTurismo coupe and convertible, both gas and electric versions. Citing comments made by Stellantis to union officials, Reuters reported...
A U.K.-based company plans to offer electric conversions of classic Rolls-Royce luxury cars starting in Spring 2026. Evice recently unveiled a prototype of its conversion package as a first step toward the planned commercial launch. Called the XP1, it's a modified Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow sedan, but Evice aims to offer conversions of the Corniche...
The Nissan GT-R earned its nickname of Godzilla The nickname was given to the R32 GT-R by Wheels magazine in 1989 The Australian Touring Car Championship series changed rules in 1993 effectively banning the GT-R from competing U.S. car enthusiasts have embraced the nickname "Godzilla" for the Nissan GT-R, but the moniker originated in Australia...
McLaren has issued a recall on its hardcore 765LT supercar due to the rear window potentially detaching. The recall covers examples of the 765LT coupe from the 2021 model year, and affects a total of 163 cars in the U.S. According to the recall notice published by the NHTSA on Nov. 28 (recall campaign number 24V901000), insufficient adhesive...
A 1966 Ford GT40 Mk I bearing chassis no. P/1034 is coming up for sale The car will go under the hammer at Mecum's Kissimmee auction in mid-January The car is one of 31 road-going Mk Is built and alleged to be the first in private hands If you're within driving distance of Kissimmee, Florida, mark your calendar for mid-January when Mecum's...
Mercedes-Benz's third-generation CLA-Class has been spotted testing The new CLA-Class will offer choice of electric and hybrid powertrains The new CLA-Class is the first member of a downsized compact lineup at Mercedes Mercedes-Benz is developing a redesigned CLA-Class set to launch next year as a 2026 model in the U.S. For the new generation, the...
The first retail 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will be sold at Barrett-Jackson's upcoming Scottsdale auction All proceeds from the first ZR1's sale will benefit the American Red Cross Customer deliveries for the ZR1 are scheduled to start in early 2025 With the arrival of the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1and its mid-engine layout and screaming...
Honda and Nissan are discussing a merger that could be finalized in 2026 Mitsubishi has been invited to join the party Nissan, in particular, is struggling, and an insider recently warned the automaker only has 12–14 months to survive On Monday Honda and Nissan confirmed merger talks are underway with a signed agreement for timelines and a...
Nio may not have the widespread recognition of Tesla or fellow Chinese EV maker BYD, but it has launched two new EV brands within the past year to drive sales by offering lower-priced EVs compared to its premium models. The second of these brands, the youth-oriented Firefly, was formally launched on Dec. 21 during the Nio Day 2024 gathering held...
VW Group and workers agreed to 35,000 job cuts in Germany by 2030 The job cuts will be via retirements and voluntary measures Further cost savings will come from efficiency drives at plants and R&D teams Volkswagen Group and officials representing its workers reached an agreement on Dec. 20 to shed as many as 35,000 jobs in Germany by 2030...
Stellantis is looking to patent heated wheel wells to keep snow and ice from building up during winter driving. This feature is described in a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Oct. 31, 2024, but filed by Stellantis Apr. 25, 2023. As described in the filing, it would rely on an electric heating...
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 33,456 older luxury cars because their glass sunroof panels may not be properly secured. The recall encompasses a number of different vehicles from model years 2001 to 2011, including CLK-Class coupes, E-Class sedans and wagons, CLS-Class sedans, and sedan, coupe, and wagon body styles of the compact Mercedes-Benz...
The U.K.'s Ineos continues to showcase the versatility of its Grenadier off-roader with the reveal on Wednesday of the Grenadier Quartermaster Kaiju, a wild overlander built to conquer Australia's harsh terrain. The Grenadier Quartermaster is the pickup sibling to the Grenadier SUV, and the new Kaiju version—its name derived from the...
BMW M built an electric M2 prototype in 2018 The electric M2 prototype was nicknamed “The Beast” because it was uncontrollable Lessons learned from the program will benefit an electric M3 headed to showrooms later this decade BMW M is working on an electric M3 as its first dedicated performance car powered by batteries. The electric M3...
The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 lives up to expectations by setting new performance benchmarks, including the quickest-ever 0-60 mph time for a production Corvette. The new ZR1 will reach 60 mph from a standstill in 2.3 seconds, and run the quarter mile in 9.6 seconds, both with the optional ZTK Performance Package, Chevy confirmed Thursday in a...
The Honda Prelude has been out of production for more than two decades, but a new generation is coming and was confirmed by Honda on Tuesday for launch in the U.S. by late 2025. The timing points to it arriving as a 2026 model. The exterior design of the new Prelude was previewed by a concept at the 2023 Tokyo auto show, and camouflaged prototypes...
There's a revival of De Tomaso currently underway, with the new iteration of the legendary Italian brand set to focus on high-performance cars, the first of which is the stunning P72 supercar unveiled in 2019. The long road to the first customer cars being delivered is almost over, as De Tomaso on Tuesday confirmed the completion of the first...
The Rivian R1S doesn’t look new, but what you can’t see has been replaced or updated Faster and more efficient, the R1S still sets a benchmark Benchmarks cost a lot of money, and the Rivian R1S costs at least $71,700 Can Rivian make history again? The EV startup has once again entered the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy arena with a...
Mercedes-Benz is testing prototypes for a second-generation GLB-Class based on the MMA platform The new GLB-Class is expected to debut in 2026 Both electric and hybrid powertrains are in the pipeline A redesigned GLB-Class compact crossover is shaping up to be the second member of Mercedes-Benz's next-generation compact family, following the...
Honda will unveil a pair of 0 Series prototypes at 2025 CES Teaser photo points to one of the prototypes being an evolution of the Honda Saloon concept unveiled during 2024 CES First 0 Series EV is due to start production around 2026 Honda will use the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next month to unveil a pair of prototypes that the...
With the 2024 season over the F1 drama ensues. On Wednesday Sergio Perez, known as Checo, announced on Instagram he is parting ways with Red Bull Racing now that the 2024 season's complete. "Driving for Red Bull has been an unforgettable experience and I'll always cherish the successes we achieved together," Perez said. Perez signed with the Red...
The Porsche Macan Electric is a Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025 finalist The Macan Electric's handlng delivers on its Porsche promise Prices start at $77,295 and range up to $107,295 The Macan Electric marks an important change for Porsche, transforming its second best seller from gas power into an EV that brings a sporty flair to the luxury...
Honda and Nissan are close to starting merger talks, according to a report from Japan Any successful merger could potentially lead to Mitsubishi also joining the party Nissan, in particular, is struggling, and an insider recently warned the automaker only has 12–14 months to survive Two of Japan's biggest automakers could merge to form a...
BMW to Present the New BMW Panoramic iDrive User Interface During 2025 CES Actor and comedian Tim Meadows has been hired to help present the user interface BMW Panoramic iDrive will first feature in BMW's Neue Klasse family of EVs, the first member of which is due in 2025 BMW will use the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show next month in Las Vegas to...
The Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53 is the top-shelf CLE, for now It’s the only finalist powered by gas A Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53 costs $73,950 Mercedes has done addition by means of subtraction. The CLE combines the E-Class and C-Class coupes into one midsize vehicle—and it does an admirable job in a shrinking segment. The AMG-badged...
Ford's overhauled 2025 Expedition has been revealed in its SSV police specification Ford has been supporting police agencies for 75 years Ford's first police package was designed for the 1950 Custom sedan The 2025 Ford Expedition has been overhauled with a refreshed interior and exterior, and includes, for the first time, a rugged Tremor model...
A redesigned Audi A7 offering gas and plug-in hybrid powertrains debuts in early 2025 The redesigned A7 range will include both sedan and wagon body styles A prototype for the new A7 wagon has been spotted testing A prototype for a new Audi A7 Avant wagon has been spied again, revealing many new details. The vehicle is being developed alongside a...
Michelin and Brembo have pooled their talents in the area of artificial intelligence and other smart technologies to help make vehicles safer, especially when it comes to reducing braking distances. Announced on Dec. 12, the partnership is focused on the exchange of real-time data between Michelin's tire monitoring software and Brembo's Sensify...
Audi's plant in Brussels, Belgium, will cease production next year after the automaker's attempts to find a buyer failed. The plant, which employs slightly more than 3,000 workers, was acquired by Audi from Volkswagen in 2007 and currently builds the Q8 E-Tron and the related Q8 Sportback E-Tron. Production of the electric SUVs will end by Feb...
Armada Pro-4X comes with an air suspension, a locking rear differential, skid plates, and all-terrain tires That gear might not be enough get the full-size SUV through the muckiest Midwestern mud The twin-turbo V-6 that replaces the V-8 is a solid engine The mud could swallow the boot off of your foot. Two days of cold winter rain turned the...
Andretti Racing, owned by TWG Global, is now operating as Cadillac Formula Racing Cadillac Formula Racing is the U.K.-based operational hub for the Cadillac F1 team The name change means the Andretti name is no longer linked with Cadillac's F1 entry General Motors' preparations for entering Formula 1 in 2026 took another major step last week with...
Audi's current gas-powered A6 range will soon be replaced by an expanded A7 family Gas-powered Audis will use odd-numbered names while electric-powered models use even numbers for their names The current Audi A6 Allroad will be replaced by a new Audi A7 Allroad, and prototypes have been spotted A next-generation Audi A7 family is in the works and...
Porsche is recalling 2,941 electric Macan crossovers because their headlights are too bright, which can reduce visibility for oncoming drivers and increase the risk of a crash. The recall includes 2024 and 2025 models manufactured between Mar. 15, 2024, Nov. 4, 2024. Headlight-control software in this batch of vehicles was programmed to European...
Callum, the eponymous firm of veteran Jaguar designer Ian Callum, has revealed the interior of its planned electric off-roader. The first vehicle to carry the firm's own brand name, the Callum Skye was announced last November with an eye toward eventual production. Callum followed that up with definitive specifications this past spring and has...
The 2026 Mercedes CLA EV gets 2-speed gearbox It also sports a one-pedal drive mode Set to debut in 2025, the CLA EV has no price yet In the middle of a swirl of blowing snow in the Austrian Alps, I grabbed the door handle of the CLA EV prototype. It clicked and felt solid in my hand. Instant positive impression secured. As I slid into the...
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is a standout event on the automotive calendar, held each summer on the picturesque grounds of Goodwood House in southern England. It brings together some of the world's finest cars and most accomplished drivers, celebrating speed, power, driving prowess, and a shared passion for all things automotive. However, the...
With 641 hp the Ioniq 5 N rips from 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds The Ioniq 5 N has sound generators and fake shift points The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N costs $67,475 The electric sports car era has arrived, and the first mass-market entry comes not from Porsche, but from…Hyundai. With the introduction of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, the automaker took its...
