It wasn't long ago that only the most exotic of supercars had north of 500 hp, but today you can get more than double that in family crossovers and sedans. Yes, the performance scene has changed a lot, with high horsepower having been democratized thanks to recent leaps in electric vehicle technology, but also when it comes to tires and traction...Nissan Leaf owners are getting a new, higher-power, bidirectional charger option Using the FE-20 bidirectional charger won't void the Leaf's warranty Nissan didn't say how much the FE-20 bidirectional charger costs Nissan has approved an updated bidirectional charger for use with its Leaf EV, giving owners another option for using their cars as...Ford is developing a winch for electric vehicles that would plug directly into a charge port. It's not unusual for winches to run off a vehicle's 12-volt AC accessory electrical power, but in a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on July 9, Ford proposes running a cable from a winch to a charge...Eighth-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class due around the end of the decade Gas and electric versions of new S-Class will feature similar styling but different platforms EQS likely to be phased out after current generation Mercedes-Benz will develop its next-generation S-Class flagship sedan to offer buyers the choice of an electric powertrain or one...Pricing for the 2025 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid mid-size sedan costs $32,150—just $235 more than the 2024 model. The base price, includes a mandatory $1,150 destination charge, applies to the base SEL grade. As with the 2024 model year, a Limited grade is also available. For 2025, it's priced at $38,600 with destination. The current-generation...Volkswagen is working with German startup Revoltech on a hemp-based substitute for leather upholstery to help further lower the environmental impact of its vehicles. The new material could see use in VW models by 2028, the automaker said. VW claims the hemp-based material can be produced at existing factories, and can be recycled or composted at...Round 16 of the 2024 Formula 1 season gets underway this weekend The race takes place at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza located near Milan Franco Colapinto replaces Logan Sargeant at Williams for the rest of the season The 2024 Formula 1 World Championship battle continues this weekend with round 16, the Italian Grand Prix. The race is one of the...General Motors is folding BrightDrop, initially envisioned as a standalone business focused on electric vans for commercial fleets, into its Chevrolet division. GM said the move will open up sales for BrightDrop vans to Chevy's larger dealer network. BrightDrop has sold vans through its own dealerships, but now all Chevy dealers will have the...Thonley Kelham has completed its first XK120 restomod Thonley Kelham hired a former McLaren designer to pen a new body for the XK120 restomod The XK120 restomod sticks with the original XK engine but the peak output has been increased The idea of restomodding a Jaguar XK120 may seem sacrilegious, but Thornley Kelham has managed to deliver an...BMW is recalling Mini Cooper SE electric hatchbacks due to a manufacturing issue that could cause short-circuits in the EVs' battery packs. The Cooper SE is an all-electric version of the three-door Mini hatch that was introduced for the 2020 model year. The recall includes 12,535 vehicles from that model year up to 2024. These vehicles may have...New Audi Q5 debuts on Sept. 2, 2024 New Audi Q5 will use the Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) architecture Powertrains in the new Q5 should be shared with the new A5 Audi is close to revealing the third generation of its Q5 compact crossover, and to help build excitement the automaker has released a teaser sketch showing the design of the...Rudi Klein's “Junkyard” collection in Los Angeles is headed for auction more than two decades after his death The collection includes multiple examples of many cars, including rare cars like the Miura and 300SL The most expensive car in the collection is likely to be the 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500K owned by racing legend Rudolf Caracciola...Ariel redesigned its Nomad off-roader in July, and a new concept version powered by batteries indicates the British company is considering offering its customers an electric option. The concept is called the E-Nomad, and it makes its formal debut at the 2024 Cenex Expo taking place on Sept. 4 in the U.K. Replacing the Nomad's standard 2.3-liter...
Held at the Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel Valley, The Quail is a showcase of luxury and performance vehicles and the definitive experience of Monterey Car Week. Each year, the event features cars with various prestige and historical significance, a world tour of food spread throughout the fairway and, of course, endless glasses […]
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Ford's Bronco Raptor SUV and Ranger Raptor pickup wow off road, but the vehicles' performance on streets and in a straight line can be less satisfying. With either vehicle, you're looking at a 0-60 mph time in around six seconds. There's a solution, and you can find it at your local Ford dealership. The automaker on Thursday announced a...The 2024 Mini Countryman SE ALL4 electric crossover will offer up to 212 miles of range and cost $46,195 (including a $995 destination fee) when it reaches U.S. dealerships this fall, Mini confirmed Monday. Launch timing matches what Mini announced last year, when it confirmed the electric Countryman for the U.S. shortly after the redesigned...An electric off-roader could be in the works from Ariel Ariel revealed the E-Nomad concept with a 41-kwh battery and 150 miles of range If there's enough customer interest the E-Nomad could go into production and come to the U.S. Low-volume British automaker Ariel has electrified its minimalist Nomad off-roader. Ariel recently unveiled the E-Nomad...U.S. Armor Group's armored Lucid Air Sapphire is almost double the price of the standard electric sedan U.S. Armor Group claims it builds the world's fastest armored car Use of composite armor over ballistic steel results in better protection and lighter weight A company by the name of U.S. Armor Group is offering an armored Lucid Air Sapphire...BMW is recalling 1,150 i4 electric cars because a part of the chassis may crack and compromise structural integrity. All recalled cars are 2024 models, encompassing three versions of the i4 available for that model year. That includes the base single-motor i4 eDrive40, dual-motor i4 xDrive50, and the range-topping i4 M50. These vehicles may have...While Lexus vehicles are renowned for their impeccable build quality and refinement, the brand in the future also wants sporty driving characteristics to be one of its calling cards. Citing comments made by Toshinori Ito, the project manager for Lexus' sensitivity performance development department, Automotive News (subscription required) reported...Volkswagen EV drivers in Europe will soon be able to play video games while they charge. The automaker announced Monday that it will add the AirConsole gaming platform to certain models in some European countries starting in mid September. VW plans to expand availability to more European countries by the end of 2024 or early 2025, but did not...Hyundai's hydrogen-electric sports car concept from 2022 may be built The concept was mentioned in an investor slide outlining Hyundai's plan to launch 21 EVs by 2030 The concept's design was inspired by Hyundai's Pony Coupe concept of 1974 Hyundai in an investor presentation held on Wednesday confirmed plans to launch 21 electric vehicles by...Hyundai will launch plug-in hybrid SUVs as a "bridge to electrification" in 2026, but still plans to launch 21 EVs globally by 2030. Announced during the automaker's 2024 CEO Investor Day presentation Wednesday, a new plug-in hybrid powertrain will use two electric motors to enable all-wheel drive, with a combustion engine acting primarily as a...Polestar named Michael Lohschelle as its new CEO Michael Lohscheller's resume includes Opel, Vinfast, and Nikola Volvo spun off Polestar Polestar has appointed Michael Lohscheller as its new CEO, replacing Thomas Ingenlath, who has led the EV brand since it was spun off from Volvo, following the latter's resignation. The change takes effect Oct...The PureSpeed is the first member of Mercedes' Mythos series of low-volume specials Mercedes will build 250 examples of the PureSpeed, with help from Pininfarina Power will likely come from a twin-turbocharged V-8 without electrification Mercedes-Benz AMG is close to launching a limited-edition speedster based on the latest SL-Class. The car was...Samsung SDI on Wednesday said it had signed an agreement with General Motors for a joint EV battery factory in Indiana. First reported by Reuters, the deal calls for the two companies to invest $3.5 billion in the factory, which targets annual production capacity of 27 gigawatt-hours of cells. Samsung reportedly expects the factory to begin mass...The 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid costs $26,250—$1,150 less than the 2024 model—and adds a new mid-range SEL Sport trim level to the lineup. The base price, which includes a mandatory $1,150 destination charge, is for the base Blue grade that is also the most fuel efficient. It's EPA-rated at 54 mpg combined (51 mpg city, 58 mpg highway)...
Located near Hakone and Mount Fuji, Fun2Drive offers a unique experience for car enthusiasts visiting Japan – a chance to drive JDM icons on iconic Japanese roads. As long as I dreamed of visiting Japan, a day out with Fun2Drive was near the top of my ‘must-do’ list. So, when planning a two-week visit to […]
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Porsche aims to scale production of synthetic fuel Porsche's R&D boss believes synthetic fuel will play a big role in reducing emissions Ferrari's counting on synthetic fuel too; Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru are investigating whether e-fuels can keep ICE alive Porsche is confident that synthetic "e-fuels" will displace a significant amount of...Dodge is preparing its next-gen cop car Dodge teased what appears to be a police-spec Charger Daytona EV The old gas-powered Charger was popular with police fleets The outgoing gasoline Dodge Charger sedan has become a staple of police fleets, but will that also be the case for the all-electric 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona? An Instagram post on...