Category: Reviews
NHTSA finally modernizes 5-star crash-test safety criteria
The five-star safety rating system gets an overdue overhaul to test for pedestrian safety Measuring the effectiveness of driver-assist systems mirrors testing by the IIHS Analysts call the updates the most significant in the agency’s 46-year history The U.S. government’s new car safety agency will enact more rigorous crash-test criteria to offset…
2025 Jeep Recon electric off-roader spied in production form
The Jeep Recon has been spied testing with minimal camouflage gear The Recon will use the STLA Large platform shared with the Jeep Wagoneer S EV The design was previewed in 2022 and first deliveries are expected to start in 2025 The production version of the Jeep Recon electric off-roader has been spied testing in prototype form for the first…
2025 VW Tiguan debuts at 2024 Los Angeles auto show
Volkswagen has a redesigned Tiguan headed to U.S. showrooms next year The new compact crossover skips the third row of the outgoing model The sole powertrain at launch will be a 2.0-liter turbo-4 rated at 201 hp Volkswagen late on Wednesday revealed its new Tiguan compact crossover for the U.S. market. It makes its formal debut this week at the…
Aston Martin names first drivers for Valkyrie LMH race car
An Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH race car is being developed for the top class of the IMSA SportsCar Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship The car will be fielded by the new team Aston Martin Thor, and will start racing in 2025 The team’s first two drivers have been announced Aston Martin on Thursday provided an update on its program…
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class? What does it compare to? As the point of entry to the 2025 Mercedes-Benz SUV lineup, the GLA-Class offers solid performance, reasonable comfort, and a taste of luxury, though many features cost extra. Competitors include the Audi Q3 and BMW X1. Is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class a good…
2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Willys ’41 edition charges for heritage
A new trim joins the Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV lineup for 2025 The Willys grabs into the heritage handbag for some nostalgia The 2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Willys ’41 will cost $61,825 Jeep is giving its Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid a heritage-inspired costume for the 2025 model year. The Wrangler is the modern Jeep closest in spirit to the original…
Jaguar XJS-based TWR Supercat ready for production with 660-hp V-12
TWR has been revived and its first product is a Jaguar XJS restomod called the Supercat TWR’s modified XJS is powered by a bespoke supercharged 5.6-liter V-12 Pricing for the TWR Supercat starts at $285,000 Tom Walkinshaw Racing was a British motorsports and engineering company with successes in Formula 1 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It went under…
Bugatti’s next top speed target may be over 310 mph
Bugatti isn’t done with attempting land speed records Bugatti boss Mate Rimac hints at hitting 500 kph, or 310.686 mph Attempt will likely have to wait until after 2026 start of Tourbillon production Bugatti has just scored the land speed record for a production open-top car with its Mistral roadster, which was clocked going 282 mph earlier this…
Jaguar reveals new logo and branding for ultra-luxury EVs
Jaguar transformation starts with reveal of new logo and branding All current Jaguars to be replaced by three ultra-luxury EVs Concept previewing first EV set for 2024 Miami Art Week Jaguar is just weeks out from the reveal of a concept that will usher a new era for the brand, one fully focused on electric vehicles with prices much higher than…
Review: 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing cuts lap times with sharp new package
The 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing gets refreshed with the rest of the CT5 lineup A new $18,000 Precision Package upgrades the CT5-V Blackwing’s handling The 2025 CT5-V Blackwing arrives by the end of the year, Precision Package cars arrive in 2025 “I’m going to make a CT5-V Blackwing drive like a CT4-V Blackwing.” That was…