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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...

A Shelby Cobra replica allegedly used for filming of 1995's "Bad Boys" is headed for auction The car is claimed to be one of two examples used for filming and the only one to have survived unscathed The car will go under the hammer at Mecum's 2025 Kissimmee auction While most fans associate the Porsche 911 Turbo owned by Will Smith's character...

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...

The modern Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is now in production The sultry supercar will be built in a run of only 33 cars Power comes from a twin-turbocharged V-6 as standard but buyers can request an electric powertrain The first customer example of the modern Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale has been completed, a little more than a year after the sultry supercar...

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 RB Formula 1 team, a feeder team to the multiple world championship-winning Red Bull Racing, on Friday named Isack Hadjar as a driver for 2025. He will race alongside current RB driver Yuki Tsunoda in the new season. Hadjar, 20, is a French driver who has been a participant in Red Bull's driver development program since 2022, joining alumni...

The 2025 Jeep Wrangler gets 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 Base 2025 Wranglers cost $300 more than 2024 models Order books for the 2025 Jeep Wrangler are currently open, and options like a manual...

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...

De Tomaso has built the first production-specification version of its P72 supercar The car will be used for final dynamic validation ahead of the first customer examples being built Development is being handled together with Germany's HWA There's a revival of De Tomaso currently underway, with the new iteration of the legendary Italian brand set...

Fresh from being dropped by the Sauber Formula 1 team, Valtteri Bottas is set to return to one of his former teams, Mercedes-Benz AMG, in 2025 as a reserve driver. The reserve role means Bottas will step in for one of Mercedes' F1 drivers if they are unable to race. Reserve drivers regularly test a team’s cars to maintain familiarity and...

Waymo on Monday announced plans to deploy some of its robotaxis to Japan in early 2025, marking the first time the self-driving vehicles will operate outside the U.S. The robotaxis will participate in a trial in Tokyo, in partnership with local taxi companies Nihon Kotsu and GO. The trial is intended to help Waymo's AI-powered self-driving system...

Liam Lawson will take over Sergio Perez's seat at Red Bull Racing in 2025 Lawson will drive alongside Max Verstappen, who will be chasing his fifth world title Lawson's former seat at RB has yet to be filled New Zealander Liam Lawson was confirmed on Thursday by Red Bull Racing as its pick for teammate to star driver Max Verstappen in the 2025...

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...

Ram announced on Wednesday that the 1500 REV will now arrive in 2026, a year later than originally promised when the electric full-size pickup truck was unveiled in early 2023. Instead, Ram will focus initially on the 1500 Ramcharger series plug-in hybrid, with order books for that model set to open in the first half of 2025. Ram stated that the...

The 2025 Toyota Tacoma features few changes following 2024's redesign The popular midsize pickup truck continues to offer the choice of gas and hybrid powertrains The 2025 Tacoma arrives at dealerships in the winter with a starting price of $33,085, including destination The Toyota Tacoma was redesigned for 2024, so for the second year of the...

Honda announced a next-generation hybrid powertrain due for launch in 2025 The powertrain is designed to run either a 1.5- or 2.0-liter inline-4 as its gas component The first application will be a modern Prelude Honda on Wednesday provided the first details on its next-generation hybrid powertrain, set to roll out from 2025, starting with a...