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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 electric 3-row SUV bows with concept car looks

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 8:00pm
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...

2026 Genesis GV70 refresh includes updated EV, NACS port

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 3:00pm
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...

First BMW Neue Klasse EV starts pre-production

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 10:45am
BMW's first Neue Klasse EV will likely be a compact crossover badged as the iX3 Production is due to start in late 2025 at plant in Hungary A compact sedan likely forming part of the next 3-Series family will follow in 2026 BMW announced on Wednesday that pre-production examples of its first Neue Klasse electric vehicles are now being assembled at...

Jaguar XJS-based TWR Supercat ready for production with 660-hp V-12

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 9:30am
TWR has been revived and its first product is a Jaguar XJS restomod called the Supercat TWR's modified XJS is powered by a bespoke supercharged 5.6-liter V-12 Pricing for the TWR Supercat starts at $285,000 Tom Walkinshaw Racing was a British motorsports and engineering company with successes in Formula 1 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It went under...

Bugatti's next top speed target may be over 310 mph

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 7:00am
Bugatti isn't done 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 month...

2025 Jeep Wrangler keeps manual, gains small price bump

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 6:00am
2025 Jeep Wrangler get few changes after 2024's update The new Wrangler 4xe Willys '41 special edition honors Jeep's military roots Wranglers can still be had with a manual transmission and V-8 engine 2025 Wranglers cost $300 more than 2024 models Order books for the 2025 Jeep Wrangler are currently open, and options like a manual transmission and...

2026 Audi A5 Sportback spied for first time

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 5:00am
A second lift back body style for the latest Audi A5 has been spotted testing The new body style may be limited to China, where Audi offers the unique A5L long-wheelbase sedan The new A5 goes on sale in U.S. next spring with a single liftback body style Audi's new A5 that goes on sale next spring is referred to by the automaker as a sedan, because...

Deep dive: STLA Frame platform for electrified full-size SUVs and trucks from Stellantis

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 2:45pm
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...

2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Willys '41 honors military heritage

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 11:00am
2025 Jeep Wrangler lineup includes Wrangler 4xe Willys '41 special edition Special edition features cues borrowed from legendary Willys MB launched in 1941 2025 Jeep Wrangler pricing starts at $33,990, including destination The modern Jeep Wrangler still features a design that can trace its roots to the legendary Willys MB, the original Jeep...

Video shows 2026 Range Rover Sport Electric testing at the 'Ring

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 9:45am
An electric version of the Range Rover Sport debuts next year A prototype has been spotted revealing a unique grille design is planned for the EV The electric Range Rover Sport will use the same platform as the gas and plug-in hybrid models JLR is preparing to launch an electric version of its iconic Range Rover later this year, followed shortly...

Jaguar reveals new logo and branding for ultra-luxury EVs

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 9:05am
Jaguar transformation starts with reveal of new logo and branding All current Jaguars to be replaced by three ultra-luxury EVs Concept previewing first EV set for 2024 Miami Art Week Jaguar is just weeks out from the reveal of a concept that will usher a new era for the brand, one fully focused on electric vehicles with prices much higher than...

Review: 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing cuts lap times with sharp new package

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 9:00am
The 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing gets refreshed with the rest of the CT5 lineup A new $18,000 Precision Package upgrades the CT5-V Blackwing’s handling The 2025 CT5-V Blackwing arrives by the end of the year, Precision Package cars arrive in 2025 “I’m going to make a CT5-V Blackwing drive like a CT4-V Blackwing.” That was...

Review: 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T evokes the past without provoking the gods

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 8:00am
The T’s one of the few manual-shift cars left, even at Porsche No automatic, no rear seats, no sunroof—no problem 911 T is priced from $135,995 for the coupe, $149,295 for the cabrio The Porsche 911 entered the hybrid era for the 2025 model year, but it hasn’t given up the keys to its old place in the gas-powered era. In fact...

2025 Lexus TX 350 with AWD gets available F Sport Handling upgrade

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 7:00am
2025 Lexus TX 350 adds available F Sport Handling trim Upgrade brings adaptive dampers previously limited to pricier models Pricing for 2025 Lexus TX starts at $56,490, including destination The Lexus TX was a new addition to the luxury brand's lineup for 2024, and for the three-row midsize SUV's second year on the market, Lexus has a new F Sport...

Trump may loosen regulations for driverless cars

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 6:00am
The second Trump administration may look to loosen the regulations 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 plans to...

2026 Kia EV4 electric hatch caught on video

Mon, 11/18/2024 - 4:46pm
Kia is working on an EV4 as one of 14 electric vehicles the automaker will offer by the end of 2027 The EV4 has been spied testing in hatchback form A sleek EV4 liftback is also out testing Kia has been spotted testing the hatchback body style for its upcoming EV4 electric compact car. The EV4 was previewed last year as a thinly veiled concept...

JLR recalls 16,759 Range Rovers because suspension parts may detach

Mon, 11/18/2024 - 1:30pm
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...

2025 Nissan Armada goes upmarket while keeping pricing in check

Mon, 11/18/2024 - 1:00pm
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...

HWA shows bespoke chassis of modern Mercedes 190 E Evo II

Mon, 11/18/2024 - 9:30am
HWA Evo restomod channels the legendary Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II Deliveries start in late 2025 and only 100 examples are planned Pricing starts at $753,600 Original examples of the Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II homologation special of the early 1990s can fetch more than half a million dollars today at auction, but HWA...

Hyundai Elantra N TCR Edition bows with huge wing

Mon, 11/18/2024 - 7:45am
Hyundai has dialed up the performance on its already spirited Elantra N sport sedan by launching a version inspired by the car's racing sibling that was designed to meet the TCR touring car regulations. The new Elantra N TCR Edition was revealed on Sunday and starts sales in Korea in December. Availability in the U.S. hasn't been confirmed, but...

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