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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...

Volkswagen unveiled a new generation of the Tiguan compact crossover last fall, but that isn't the version bound for the U.S. Instead, the U.S. will once again get a larger Tiguan distinct from the version sold overseas, and the covers will come off on Nov. 20 ahead of the formal debut that same week at the 2024 Los Angeles auto show. To build...

The Yangwang U9 is one of the fastest EVs around the Nürburgring The electric supercar packs four motors rated at a combined 1,288 hp Pricing in China starts at about $232,000 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...

Jaguar is working on three ultra-luxury EVs to replace its current lineup The first will be a four-door grand tourer debuting in 2025 A concept is 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...

Redesigned BMW 3-Series currently testing with gas and electric powertrains Electric variant will use Neue Klasse dedicated EV platform Gas variant will use updated version of current 3-Series' CLAR platform BMW has been spotted testing a prototype for the next 3-Series sedan for the first time. The current 3-Series, the seventh generation of the...

2025 Acura ADX revealed as brand's new entry-level crossover ADX shares a platform with the Integra and is close in size to the RDX Pricing targeted to start near mid-$30,000 mark The Acrua RDX compact crossover has grown bigger and more expensive over the years, with the current 2025 model's starting price approaching the $50,000 mark. This has...

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...

Lucid Air police car being evaluted by California Highway Patrol Production plans haven't been announced Police version of rival Tesla Model S already available Lucid took to social media this week to show off the first photos of an Air police car prototype that recently took part in an evaluation program run by the California Highway Patrol. The...

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...

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...

Redesigned Mercedes-Benz AMG GT enters second year on the market with new powertrain options New entry-level model packs 416-hp 2.0-liter turbo-4 New ranger-topper packs electrified twin-turbo V-8 powertrain with combined 805 hp Mercedes-Benz AMG redesigned its GT sports car for the 2024 model year, and for 2025 it has some new models in the...

The Polestar 3 has been given a price cut for 2025, while the Polestar 2 is a lot more expensive The 2025 Polestar 3 now starts at $68,900 The 2025 Polestar 2 now starts at $66,200 Swedish performance EV brand Polestar is bringing down the starting price of some of its models in the U.S. while raising it on others. The U.S.-built Polestar 3...

Redesigned 2026 Honda Passport revealed ahead of launch in early 2025 2026 Honda Passport comes standard with 285-hp V-6 2026 Honda Passport pricing will start in mid-$40,000 range A new generation of the Honda Passport two-row midsize SUV is headed to showrooms early next year as a 2026 model. Buyers will be able to choose from a base RTL model...

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...

Updated Porsche 911 GT3 RS spotted testing at the Nürburgring Hardcore 911 expected in 2025 as a 2026 model in U.S. Updated Turbo and Turbo S also expected for 2026 model year Porsche in May revealed the first models from the updated 992-generation 911 family, though the track-focused 911 GT3 RS wasn't one of them. The first of the updated...

Alpine F1 team will make switch to Mercedes-Benz AMG power units in 2026 Agreement lasts until at least 2030 Former supplier Renault is ending F1 power unit program to focus on EV technology The Alpine Formula 1 team on Tuesday announced plans to switch to power units and gearboxes from Mercedes-Benz AMG starting in 2026, when F1 is due to...

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf R's output increases to 328 hp A manual transmission remains off the table for all Golfs, including the R The Golf R gains a larger touchscreen and more LED lighting Volkswagen has an updated 2025 Golf R headed to showrooms early next year, and on Tuesday the automaker confirmed some of the specifications for the U.S...

The updated 2025 VW Golf GTI features ChatGPT The AI will be integrated into an upsized 12.9-inch touchscreen that will be standard in the U.S. This updated Golf GTI might be the last iteration with a gas engine Volkswagen's iconic Golf hatchback celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024, and the automaker marked the occasion with the launch of a...

The updated 2025 Porsche Taycan family boasts 13 members A new Taycan 4 and revised Taycan GTS have been revealed The Taycan GTS benefits from a 100-hp boost over the outgoing model Porsche in February unveiled a mid-cycle refresh for its Taycan, which has been introduced for the 2025 model year in the U.S. However, not every model in the Taycan...