• 2024 Ford Mustang GT Performance Upgrade adds torque and speed for $995

    Updated: 2024-07-31 18:30:00
    Ford is offering owners of the 2024 Mustang Mach-E GT a little performance boost by way of an over-the-air update. Using the FordPass app and paying a one-time cost of $995, a Performance Upgrade can be installed that drops the 0-60 mph time a few fractions of a second to just 3.3 seconds, or quicker than what a Tesla Model Y Performance or...

  • Audi A6 E-Tron Sportback arrives to take over gas-powered A6

    Updated: 2024-07-31 15:48:00
    The A6 E-Tron and S6 E-Tron replace the gas-powered A6 in Audi's lineup The A6 and S6 E-Trons arrive in the U.S. next spring or summer Audi hasn't said how much the A6 E-Tron and S6 E-Tron will cost Audi on Wednesday took the covers off the new A6 E-Tron and its S6 E-Tron performance variant. Available as a Sportback hatch or Avant wagon...

  • Audi A6 Sportback E-Tron evolves the electric car

    Updated: 2024-07-31 15:48:00
    A6 and S6 Sportback E-Tron electric cars arrive in North America next spring or summer The first cars using Audi's new platform cut a sharp shape A 94.9-kwh usable battery pack supports three models The Audi A6 and S6 Sportback E-Tron join the Porsche Macan EV and Audi Q6 E-Tron SUVs as the first cars to utilize Volkswagen Group’ new...

  • 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Upgrade unlocks power for $995

    Updated: 2024-07-31 15:26:00
    Ford Mustang Mach-E GT owners can make their cars quicker with a few taps of their phone and a one-time charge. On Tuesday, Ford announced a Performance Upgrade for the 2024 Mustang Mach-E GT that increases torque and drops the electric crossover's 0-60 mph and quarter-mile times. The performance boost costs $995 plus tax. The Performance Upgrade...

  • Mercedes CLA EV crossover may rival Tesla Model Y in 2026

    Updated: 2024-07-31 14:37:00
    Mercedes could have a Tesla Model Y competitor in 2026 Production will reportedly begin in October 2025 The compact crossover will replace the EQB EV in the lineup Mercedes-Benz may be prepping an electric version of its upcoming CLA-Class sedan, along with a related crossover SUV. On Tuesday, Automotive News reported that an electric version of...

  • Stellantis: We aren't selling Maserati

    Updated: 2024-07-31 14:00:00
    Prompted by recent reports that Maserati might be up for sale, Stellantis on Tuesday issued a statement denying any plans to offload the luxury Italian brand. "Stellantis has no intention of selling the Trident brand, just as there is no intention of aggregating Maserati within other Italian luxury groups," the automaker said in a statement. Most...

  • Lotus electric sports car might wait for next-gen batteries

    Updated: 2024-07-31 12:45:00
    Lotus is working on an electric sports car for launch in 2027, but the automaker may push the launch back until EV technology, and in particular batteries, advance enough to ensure the car can deliver the lightweight ethos of gas-powered Lotus sports cars like the original Elise. In an interview with Autocar published on Tuesday, Lotus design boss...

  • 2026 Kia EV4 electric hatch spied for first time

    Updated: 2024-07-31 12:00:00
    The Kia EV4 appears to mimic the concept from 2023 The Kia EV4 will be a fastback hatchback Kia is expected to unveil the EV4 this year The production version of Kia's EV4 concept from a year ago has been spotted testing for the first time, and its proportions are almost identical to the striking concept whose name it should share. The EV4 will be...

  • 2025 Ford Maverick Tremor debuts in updated pickup lineup

    Updated: 2024-07-31 10:00:00
    Ford's expanded the Maverick's optional all-wheel drive to the hybrid powertrain The Ford Maverick Tremor is now a standalone trim rather than a package The 2025 Ford Maverick is on sale and costs $27,890 The Ford Maverick compact pickup gains an update for the 2025 model year, its first since its 2022 arrival. The biggest change is the...

  • 2025 Ford Maverick hybrid gains AWD option

    Updated: 2024-07-31 10:00:00
    Ford refreshed the Maverick pickup truck for 2025 The updated Maverick can pair the hybrid powertrain with all-wheel drive The 2025 Ford Maverick is on sale now and costs $27,890 The Ford Maverick compact pickup truck has impressed with its fuel efficiency and capability, but customers wanting all-wheel drive have had to opt for non-hybrid models...

  • 2025 BMW M5 Touring debuts Aug. 15 in Monterey

    Updated: 2024-07-30 18:00:00
    BMW is set to unveil the new M5 Touring next month during 2024 Monterey Car Week. The debut will take place on Aug. 15 in Pebble Beach, and BMW has already confirmed sales of the super wagon are planned for the U.S. The new M5 sedan made its debut in June and is due to start deliveries late this year. It arrives as a 2025 model and has been priced...

  • Review: 2025 Ram 1500 Tungsten sits atop luxury truck hill

    Updated: 2024-07-30 15:49:00
    The 2025 Ram 1500 Tungsten is the S-Class of pickup trucks Its high-output turbo-6 is exceedingly powerful The 2025 Ram 1500 Tungsten carries a luxury price at $89,070 Anyone looking for the nicest full-size pickup truck money can buy should just head to their local Ram showroom. The 2025 Ram 1500 sports a redesign that sees the return of the...

  • First all-electric police fleet coming to California

    Updated: 2024-07-30 15:48:00
    The City of South Pasadena's police fleet is going all electric The fleet will consist of 20 EVs with 10 Tesla Model Ys and 10 Model 3s The project will cost the city $1.85 million Even cop cars are going electric. On Monday, the South Pasadena Police Department in California announced it's the first police fleet in the U.S. to go all electric...

  • Pagani Utopia Roadster arrives as 852-hp drop-top with manual transmission

    Updated: 2024-07-30 15:00:00
    The Pagani Utopia Roadster is the automaker's latest supercar Pagani said it will build 130 Utopia Roadsters and each will cost $3.4 million The Utopia Roadster weighs 2,822 pounds and has 852 hp Pagani on Tuesday took the wraps off the open-top version of its Utopia supercar. The new Utopia Roadster comes less than a year after the Utopia coupe...

  • Some next-gen VW EVs reportedly delayed, including next ID.4

    Updated: 2024-07-30 14:00:00
    Volkswagen reportedly has major software issues with its next-gen EVs The software issues might lead to Volkswagen falling behind in the race to the electric future Volkswagen invested $5B into Rivian to access the startup's electrical architecture Volkswagen Group may not be completely out of the software development woods, according to reports...

  • 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Precision Package brings track upgrades

    Updated: 2024-07-30 13:00:00
    A new Precision Package increases cornering speeds for the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing The package arrives in early 2025 Cadillac hasn't said how much it will cost Cadillac's CT5-V Blackwing comes with plenty of performance straight out of the box, but the brand has a new upgrade package that will be ideal for anyone looking to extract more...

  • Next-gen VW EVs reportedly delayed by software issues

    Updated: 2024-07-30 12:50:00
    Volkswagen's reportedly having software issues with its next-gen EVs The software issues could lead to years-long delays for next-gen vehicles VW invested $5B in Rivian to get the startup automaker's electrical architecture Volkswagen's next-generation EV platform is being delayed due to software issues, reports Autoblog, citing German media...

  • Tesla recalls over 1.8M vehicles due to unlatched hood issue

    Updated: 2024-07-30 12:45:00
    Tesla has issued a recall for a problem with hood closure across all its model lines. The problem could lead to the vehicle's hood opening while in motion. On Tuesday, Tesla and the NHTSA announced a recall for 1,849,638 vehicles, including the Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X. The issue stems from the vehicle's hood latch assembly and...

  • Porsche design boss: The 911 should be smaller

    Updated: 2024-07-30 12:30:00
    The Porsche 911 now sits almost 10 inches longer than the original Porsche's chief designer said the 911 should be "as small as possible" Making the 911 smaller would be difficult, but creating a smaller car for purists could happen At 179 inches, the current 992-generation Porsche 911 measures almost 10 inches longer than the original icon...

  • Mystichrome paint returns to Ford Mustang thanks to RTR

    Updated: 2024-07-30 11:00:00
    The '90s are alive and well with the return of Mystichrome paint on the Mustang It's available through Ford's collaboration with Vaughn Gittin Jr., RTR Vehicles The option will cost $15,995 Color-shifting paint, which was popular in the tuning scene during the '90s, is making a comeback. RTR Vehicles, the performance collaboration between Ford and...

  • Recaro Automotive files bankruptcy

    Updated: 2024-07-30 04:21:00
    The world's most famous automotive seat manufacturer is out of money. On Monday, Automobilwoche reported Recaro Automotive filed bankruptcy through Germany's Esslingen District Court. Recaro Automotive GmbH reportedly has 215 employees at its factory in Kirchheim under Teck, Germany. Autocar reported employees were caught off guard and not made...

  • 2025 BMW i4 starts at $58,475, some models get range boost

    Updated: 2024-07-29 15:44:00
    BMW's i4 electric car gets new lighting treatments Range is up on the single-motor model, but down on the dual-motor model Prices have, naturally, increased—but in the hundreds of dollars, not thousands The 2025 BMW i4 is on sale now with mildly updated exterior styling and interior trim, and an apparent range boost for some models. Both the...

  • Tesla Cybertruck range extender battery won't be user installed

    Updated: 2024-07-29 14:34:00
    The Cybertruck's optional range extender battery pack will require a service appointment for installation or removal Tesla hasn't said how much the option costs or when it will be available The battery will increase Cybertruck range to 470-plus miles, according to Tesla Cybertruck owners excited about the optional range extender battery now have...

  • Supercar maker sells EV division to focus on gas V-12s

    Updated: 2024-07-29 13:29:00
    Gordon Murray Group sold Gordon Murray Technology Gordon Murray Technology was the EV division for the automotive group CEO Phil Lee doesn't see the EV supercar market developing, focusing on V-12s The winds of the all-in EV future are shifting for everyone from mainstream automakers to niche supercar companies. On Monday, Autocar cited comments...

  • Mitsubishi tipped to join partnership between Honda and Nissan

    Updated: 2024-07-29 12:00:00
    Honda and Nissan are forging a partnership in the areas of electrification and software, and Mitsubishi reportedly wants a piece of the action. Honda and Nissan first announced plans for their partnership in March, which at the time of the announcement was only at the feasibility study stage. Japan's Nikkei newspaper reported on Sunday that...

  • Tesla Cybertruck reporting for police duty in California

    Updated: 2024-07-28 12:00:00
    The Tesla Cybertruck's being turned into a police car The Irvine Police Department said it's taking delivery of its police-spec Cybertruck soon The conversion to police spec is being handled by UP.FIT The world hasn't gotten quite bad enough for the emergence of RoboCop, but the first police Cybertruck will soon report for duty in California...

  • Alfa Romeo Junior EV might come to US

    Updated: 2024-07-27 12:00:00
    Alfa Romeo Junior is the automaker's first EV The Junior wasn't slated for the U.S., but Alfa Romeo might shift its plans If the Junior comes to the U.S. it might only be sold in certain states Alfa Romeo is considering bringing its Junior crossover—the automaker's first EV—to the U.S., reports Automotive News Europe. The Junior was...

  • Toyota reportedly building battery plant for Lexus

    Updated: 2024-07-26 04:20:00
    A new Toyota battery plant is reportedly in the works The Japanese plant would make batteries for Lexus EVs Toyota is building a battery plant in North Carolina as well Toyota plans to build a Japanese EV battery plant for its Lexus luxury brand, the Nikkei business daily reported Friday. Circulated by Reuters, the report said the new battery...

  • A Malaysian-Modified Mazda Familia

    Updated: 2024-07-25 13:00:49
    Whether due to a late arrival by its owner, Tiup, or the discerning eye of Retro Havoc organisers Alie Kuoppa and Farah Darlings, the little Mazda Familia had found itself in its own display area. But what makes this ’90s hatchback so special that it merits a spotlight? Honestly, not much at first glance. The […] The post A Malaysian-Modified Mazda amilia appeared first on Speedhunters.

  • Why You Should Consider Converting Your Classic Car to an EV

    Updated: 2024-06-04 19:42:08
    Have you considered swapping your classic car’s engine for an electric motor? Learn why you should consider an EV conversion for your vintage vehicle.

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