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Porsche has issued a recall and a do not drive warning on certain 718 and 911 models because of concerns a wheel could fall off. The issue has to do with some wheel bolts not being built to the correct specification, and as a result could fracture, something that could result in a loss of steering control or a wheel to become detached. Porsche...

Kahn Design's Chelsea Truck Company has made quite the name for itself with its wild takes on the original Defender. How wild? At one point the British outfit was churning out six-wheeled Defender pickups packing 500-hp V-8s. The original Defender is no longer in production but there's a company by the name of Ineos offering a very similar...

LG Energy Solution announced on Thursday that it will supply Rivian with cylindrical-shaped battery cells for use in the R2 electric compact crossover that Rivian previewed in March. The battery cells will feature a 4695 format (46-millimeter diameter and 95-mm height) and will be supplied by a plant in Arizona. The battery format is similar to...

Built By Legends presented R34 GT-R restomod at 2024 SEMA show Pricing starts at $450,000, not including cost of donor car Early R34 GT-Rs eligible for U.S. import under 25-year rule The R34-generation of Nissan's Skyline GT-R is an iconic car that featured on the bedroom walls of many car fans around the turn of the century, including in markets...

Mazda Skyactiv-Z engine family due in 2027 Next-generation CX-5 with hybrid powertrain being developed Mazda still committed to rotary engines Mazda on Thursday provided the first update on its next-generation powertrain plans since May's announcement of collaboration with Toyota and Subaru on powertrain development. While Mazda has been slow to...

Cadillac XT4 production ends in early 2025 XT4 sales down 12% this year despite recent refresh Plant to be retooled for next-generation Chevy Bolt EV General Motors will end production of the Cadillac XT4 in January to free up capacity at the compact crossover's Kansas plant for production of a next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV, Reuters reported...

First Bentley EV due in 2026 First EV will be an SUV smaller than the Bentayga Bentley aims to become fully electric brand by 2035 Bentley has scaled back its electrification plans in the face of slower than expected growth in demand for electric vehicles but will still launch a vehicle powered solely by batteries by the previously announced date...

Audi launches AUDI EV brand in China AUDI EVs developed in partnership with China's SAIC First AUDI EV due in mid-2025 Audi on Thursday launched the standalone brand AUDI (all caps, and minus the four-ring logo) in China to deliver electric vehicles tailored specifically for that market. To mark the launch of the AUDI brand and provide a taste of...

Volvo will start deliveries of its EX30 electric subcompact crossover in the U.S. in 2024, the automaker confirmed on Wednesday. The first example to arrive will be the dual-motor, all-wheel-drive EX30 Twin Motor Performance model, which is priced from $46,195, including a $1,295 destination charge. Volvo said it decided to focus on the 422-hp...

Mercedes-Benz AMG plans its own electric full-size SUV It will ride on the AMG.EA dedicated EV platform It may benefit from high-performance axial-flux electric motors Mercedes-Benz AMG is pressing ahead with plans to launch a high-performance electric SUV that will be distinct to anything sold by Mercedes-Benz. Announced by AMG on Thursday, the...

Kia is out testing prototypes for an electric crossover even smaller than the EV3 subcompact unveiled in May. The newcomer, which is also a subcompact, is likely to be called the EV2. And judging by its size and boxy shape, it may end up replacing Kia's Soul EV at some point. The EV2 is expected to start sales in 2026, but given the small size, it...

2025 Ford Bronco receives updates including standard 12-inch digital gauge cluster New personalization options available including first Ford Custom Garage packages Pricing starts at $39,890 and deliveries are scheduled to start this winter The Ford Bronco enters the 2025 model year with a raft of changes that add some style while they also update...

Nissan unveiled Frontier Tarmac concept at 2024 SEMA show Concept developed with Chris Forsberg and features prototype Nismo parts Supercharger lifts output of Frontier 3.8-liter V-6 to 440 hp Nissan teamed up with professional drifter Chris Forsberg to build a wild Frontier street truck concept for the 2024 SEMA show, which is currently running...

Sauber F1 team set to become Audi's factory team in 2026 Sauber drops current drivers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu Replacements Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hülkenberg named The Sauber Formula 1 team will have a new pair of drivers on the grid next season ahead of its switch to Audi's factory team in 2026. The struggling Swiss team announced...

GM in 2023 started phasing out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on some vehicles GM's software boss said the automaker wants more control of its vehicles' user interface Next-gen Apple CarPlay is set to take even more control of the user interface Anyone who is a frequent user of Apple CarPlay will know the inconvenience of having to exit CarPlay's...

Kia reveals EV9 ADVNTR and PV5 WKNDR concepts at 2024 SEMA show Concepts tease off-road potential of EV9 SUV and upcoming PV5 van Kia plans new versions of EV9, including high-performance EV9 GT Kia teased the potential off-road credibility of its EV9 and an upcoming electric van to be called the PV5 with the EV9 ADVNTR and PV5 WKNDR concepts at...

Karma Revero series plug-in hybrid spawns Invictus performance flagship Upgrades include carbon-fiber body panels and track-tuned suspension Production limited to 30 units worldwide California's Karma Automotive is gearing up to launch a range of high-performance electric vehicles in the form of the Gyesera sedan and Kaveya sports car, plus an SUV...

Ringbrothers revealed custom Chevy K5 Blazer at 2024 SEMA show Custom SUV features LS3 V-8 rated at over 500 hp Ringbrothers also presented a custom Plymouth ‘Cuda and Buick Grand National Ringbrothers has built up a penchant over the years for its impeccable muscle car restomods, but the Wisconsin company has also dabbled with SUVs since...

Ringbrothers revealed custom 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda at 2024 SEMA show Build took over 5,600 hours to complete Ringbrothers also presented a custom Chevy K5 Blazer and Buick Grand National When one thinks of a muscle car, the original Plymouth 'Cuda of the 1970s often springs to mind. The clean lines and powerful Hemi V-8s is a combination that's hard...

Audi's new model onslaught will continue into the new year with the automaker confirming on Tuesday the reveal of a redesigned A7 in early 2025. The new A7's arrival will follow that of the new A5, Q5, and A6 E-Tron all debuting in the summer. A new Q5 Sportback is also scheduled to debut later in November. The new A7 should reach U.S. showrooms...