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McLaren Automotive has been sold by Bahrain sovereign wealth fund Buyer is Abu Dhabi-owned investment consortium Deal likely paves way for first McLaren EV CYVN Holdings, an investment consortium owned by the Abu Dhabi government, has agreed to purchase 100% of McLaren Automotive, the supercar business of McLaren Group. The news was confirmed on...

AC Cars building new versions of Ace sports car Modern Ace offers gas and electric powertrains Both powertrains deliver approximately 300 hp AC Cars will use next week's 2024 SEMA show in Las Vegas to present an electric version of its modern Ace sports car. AC is the U.K.'s oldest surviving car company, and the company that supplied Carroll...

Xiaomi SU7 Ultra packs 1,527 hp Prototype example has lapped the Nürburgring in 6:46.874 Xiaomi SU7 Ultra available in China priced from about $114,000 A prototype version of Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi's upcoming SU7 Ultra electric super sedan managed to lap the full 12.9 miles of Germany's Nürburgring racetrack in a time of only...

Ram has two concept trucks bound for the 2024 SEMA show Concept trucks have accessories that may be offered in showrooms 2500 Power Wagon concept based on yet-to-be-launched 2025 Heavy Duty Ram will show two concepts at the 2024 SEMA show next week in Las Vegas. The trucks may hint at features to be made available in showrooms at some point, on...

Updated 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T revealed Convertible body style available for first time Prices start at $135,995, including destination The current 992-generation Porsche 911 receives a mid-cycle refresh for the 2025 model year, but not every model in the diverse 911 lineup has been launched in updated form. The latest is the 2025 911 Carrera...

2025 Lucid Gravity available to order from Nov. 7 Electric three-row SUV launches with Grand Touring model, with Touring to follow for 2026 Prices start at $94,900, excluding destination Lucid is getting ready to shift focus to a larger segment of the market: luxury SUVs. The EV brand on Tuesday announced that its 2025 Gravity SUV three-row...

The Ram 1500 RHO makes 540 hp from a twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-6, down from 702 hp in the TRX With less weight and better balance, it's more capable off-road than the TRX Expect a more powerful Ram off-roader in the future I’m in the driver’s seat of the 2025 Ram 1500 RHO—the off-road-focused flagship of the Ram lineup—in...

Cadillac continues to add electric vehicles to its lineup, but that doesn't mean the brand has any intention of giving up on performance vehicles like those found in its V-Series sub-brand. Cadillac on Tuesday confirmed the first electric V-Series will be a Lyriq-V, which the brand plans to launch next year as a 2026 model. Cadillac has released a...

Plymouth GTX Electromod concept to debut at 2024 SEMA show Concept features electric crate motor rated at 335 hp Electric motor borrowed from 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV The crate engines offered via Stellantis' Mopar division are some of the best in the business, but in the near future buyers will likely have the additional option of an...

New EV brand Scout launches with Terra pickup and Traveler SUV Third model in the works but timing uncertain Scout spokesman said company open to two-door SUV with removable roof Volkswagen Group's new U.S.-based rugged EV brand Scout Motors showed its first products last week in the form of the Terra pickup truck and Traveler SUV, both inspired...

Fiat 600e Abarth revealed Electric subcompact crossover comes in Touring and Scorpionissima versions Scorpionissima packs 278 hp, making it most powerful Abarth road car The Fiat 600e electric subcompact crossover that went on sale last year in select markets has spawned a feisty Abarth variant. Revealed in full on Monday, the new Fiat 600e Abarth...

Nissan has been spotted testing a prototype for a redesigned Leaf, the automaker's nameplate for its first volume electric vehicle. The prototype is for a third-generation Leaf expected to launch next year, meaning we'll likely see it arrive as a 2026 model in the U.S. The first two generations of the Leaf have been compact hatchbacks, but the...

Brabus Rocket GTS shooting brake is based on the AMG SL 63 S E Performance Plug-in hybrid powertrain delivers 986 hp and 1,195 lb-ft of torque Production is limited to 25 units Brabus is a German tuning company known for its powerful yet conservatively styled builds. Every now and then, though, the company takes a trip on the wild side, and this...

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz won the 2024 Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix McLaren leads the Constructors' Champion Reigning world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing leads the Drivers' Championship Just a week on from its win at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Ferrari has followed up with another win at this past weekend's Mexican Grand...

Aston Martin presented the DBS Superleggera in 2018, which feels like a generation ago in the automotive timeline. Technology has evolved since, yet the 2025 Aston Martin Vanquish unveiled in 2024 as the DBS Superleggera’s successor mostly shrugs it off. It’s a little old-school, and it’s better for it. In an era when nameplates...

A 2006 Ferrari 248 F1 race car is headed to auction Michael Schumacher drove the F1 car before his temporary retirement An F1 car previously driven by Schumacher sold for $14.8M in 2022. Michael Schumacher remains one of Formula 1's most successful drivers, with most of that success coming in a dominant era with Ferrari in the early 2000s. The car...

The Rolls-Royce Phantom Goldfinger features a solid 18-carat gold bar in the center console Movie references are littered throughout the Phantom Goldfinger's bespoke design touches Aston Martin also paid tribute to "Goldfinger" with a special-edition DB12 James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 rightfully gets the most attention, but it's not the only...

Ford has submitted another patent application for a pickup truck midgate, with more variations on the design of a feature normally associated with rival General Motors. The first patent application appeared earlier this year, showing a design similar to what GM has used previously. This second patent—published by the United States Patent and...