Category: Reviews
Polestar 3 benefits from software and hardware updates
Polestar continues to refine its Polestar 3 electric midsize SUV, introducing a series of updates aimed at enhancing functionality and the overall user experience. Deliveries of the Polestar 3 began last summer, and the Swedish performance EV brand remains committed to continuous improvement. The latest updates, announced on Thursday, include…
2026 Kia EV3 GT spied for first time
The Kia EV3 electric subcompact crossover is getting a GT performance flagship The new EV3 GT is likely powered by a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain Peak output may lie close to 300 hp Engineers from Kia have been spotted testing a prototype for the GT version of the EV3 electric subcompact crossover. GT is the designation Kia uses for…
2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class? What does it compare to? The latest version of the G-Class wears 1970s-chic style, but it’s thoroughly modern underhood if still somewhat archaic in its suspension tech. Compare it to the Land Rover Defender and Range Rover, plus the Ineos Grenadier. Is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class a…
Gordon Murray ready to build continuation cars, one-offs
Gordon Murray Group has added Gordon Murray Special Vehicles to its portfolio of businesses Gordon Murray Special Vehicles (GMSV) will offer one-off and low-volume cars, as well as personalization services The new business will also offer continuation models of earlier Gordon Murray designs The Gordon Murray Group, founded by McLaren F1 designer…
Honda Civic vs. Hyundai Elantra: Compare Hybrid Cars
Honda Civic Hybrid costs about $4,000 more than the Elantra Hybrid Honda Civic Hybrid can be had in sedan and hatchback body styles The Elantra Hybrid Blue gets up to 54 mpg combined Toyota may be the unquestioned leader in hybrid vehicle sales, but Honda and Hyundai have an answer for that dominance. Hybrid versions of the Honda CR-V compact…
Volvo ES90 debuts March 5 with latest Superset tech stack
Volvo is close to revealing an ES90 electric midsize sedan The ES90 will be Volvo’s first with dual Nvidia Drive AGX Orin chips The ES90 is one of five new or updated Volvos arriving in 2025 The next model in Volvo’s EV offensive will be the ES90, a midsize sedan designed as an electric alternative to the current S90. Volvo plans to unveil the…
What’s New for 2025: Honda
2026 Honda Passport and 2026 Honda Prelude lead Honda forward in uncertain times Honda’s hybrid versions of the CR-V and Accord become the most popular engine options for those models 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid hatchback arrives with 48 mpg combined Honda enters the 2025 calendar year with much greater uncertainty than the 2025 model year. Merger…
Review: 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT starts down the rally car trail
XRT increases Ioniq 5’s ground clearance and rides on all-terrain tires Dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain makes 320 hp Ioniq 5 XRT gets more cladding, no skid plates Driving on a silty, sandy, rocky trail at Metate Ranch in Indio, Calif., I really want to treat this like a rally stage, but I’m worried the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT…
2025 Ferrari F1 car revealed as Hamilton era gets underway
Ferrari has revealed the SF-25 as its contender for the 2025 Formula 1 season The SF-25 will be piloted by Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in the new season The first race will be the Australian Grand Prix, taking place on March 16 Ferrari’s new Formula 1 race car for the 2025 World Championship has been fully revealed following its debut late…
Ford’s looking to redefine tailgating with the use of a hitch
When tailgating, seating arrangements are usually limited to folding chairs and the open tailgate itself. But Ford’s engineers have been working on fold-out seats supported by a trailer hitch. This more elaborate seating design was disclosed in a patent application Ford submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on May 23…