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Rivian postpones, but confirms Georgia plant thanks to fresh loan money Planned for assembly of new R2 and R3 product lines Will supplement Rivian’s existing Illinois facility How will new Trump era impact plans? Rivian on Monday announced a conditional commitment from the federal government for a loan of up to $6.6 billion under the Department of…

The upcoming third-generation Audi Q7 has been spotted testing in sporty SQ7 guise A debut for the new Q7 is expected in late 2025 or early the following year The new midsize three-row SUV may be among the last Audis launched with a gas engine Audi is working on a redesign for its Q7, and the new generation’s sporty SQ7 variant has been spotted…

What kind of car is the 2025 Toyota Highlander? What does it compare to? The Highlander and Grand Highlander are three-row SUVs. The Grand version, introduced in 2024, rides on a wheelbase several inches longer for more passenger and cargo space, resulting in utility similar to Toyota’s Sienna minivan. With three powertrains in the…

What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV? What does it compare to? The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV is an electric crew-cab pickup truck. Compare it to the Ram 1500 REV and the Ford F-150 Lightning. Is the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV a good truck? It brings a lot to the table, for a hefty price. The 2025 Silverado EV earns its 8.2…

Toyota is working on a modern Celica The new sports car is expected to complement, rather than replace, the GR86 and Supra. The jury is still out on whether the car will pack a gas engine or be an EV Toyota’s renewed interest in performance and sports cars may bring yet another gift to enthusiasts: a new Toyota Celica. Speaking during last week’s…

What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Dodge Durango? What does it compare to? The 2025 Dodge Durango is a three-row midsize SUV with the option for ample—and another option for extreme—power underhood. It’s comparable to the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ford Explorer, and Kia Telluride. Is the 2025 Dodge Durango a good SUV? The Durango can be…

General Motors is looking to apply technology from adaptive dampers to springs for future suspension systems, a recently surfaced patent filing indicates. GM was a pioneer of magnetorheological dampers, which use a magnetic fluid to quickly alter damper firmness. In a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office…

What kind of vehicle is the 2025 BMW X1? What does it compare to? The 2025 BMW X1 is the automaker’s entry-level SUV, a small model that competes with the Audi Q3, Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class, and Volvo XC40. Is the 2025 BMW X1 a good car/SUV? The X1 is a refined small SUV with a roomy interior and decent pricing. It’s not too sporty…

Mercedes In-Drive relocates the brakes to inside an EV’s motor housing In-Drive remains a friction-based brake system In-Drive is in active testing with no timeline for production announced Future Mercedes-Benz EVs might not have brakes sitting behind their wheels. Mercedes-Benz engineers in Germany showed Motor Authority its latest EV drivetrain…

Volkswagen Group’s Cupra brand has given an update on its plans to launch in the U.S. The Spanish performance marque still targets a U.S. arrival by the end of the decade, but a previous plan to only sell electric vehicles, starting with a pair of crossovers, has been abandoned. Cupra now expects to offer gas, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles…