Category: Reviews
Mazda MX-5 Miata, Fiat 124 recalled for excessive airbag force
More than 90,000 Mazda MX-5 Miata and Fiat 124 convertible roadsters have been recalled for front airbags that can deploy with excessive force, putting front seat occupants in a kind of danger airbags are designed to prevent. Front-seat occupants are the only possible occupants in the two-seat convertibles. The recall covers 77,670 current…
Renault stops F1 engine development, focuses on Alpine supercar
Renault will no longer build F1 power units after 2025 F1 power unit staff to focus on EV technology, including Alpine supercar Alpine supercar due by 2030, possibly with solid-state batteries A major shakeup is underway at the Viry-Châtillon motorsports skunkworks located south of Paris, which serves both Renault and its Alpine performance…
Review: Bentley Continental GT Speed proves PHEV power is no compromise
The fourth-generation Continental GT Speed and GTC convertible tap into plug-in hybrid power The GT Speed First Edition as tested costs $302,100 The GTC Speed First Edition convertible as tested cost $332,200 The Swiss Alps are objectively beautiful. With their ragged glacier peaks coursing with waterfalls like veins into verdant valleys clanging…
2025 Chevy Blazer EV price cut to $45,995, range to 334 miles
Chevy dropped the price and increased the range and power of the 2025 Blazer EV, Chevrolet revealed on Friday. A new front-wheel-drive model is the new base model with a price of $45,995, including a $1,395 destination fee. Additionally, every 2025 Blazer EV qualifies for a $7,500 tax credit at the point of purchase. That model had been promised…
Review: 2024 Ford F-150 Hybrid smooths out
The Ford F-150 Hybrid powertrain has been updated for 2024 Hybrid F-Series models no longer shudder and judder The F-150 Hybrid costs $59,345, delivers good value for money Ford fixed the F-150 Hybrid. Based on how well the Hybrid now drives, hauls, and generates its way to higher mpg, it probably should have been the headline all along. The 2024…
2025 Kia Niro
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Kia Niro? What does it compare to? The Kia Niro is a small crossover with hatchback styling. The Niro is available with efficient engines and seats five, but it’ll be a snug fit. Competitors include Hyundai’s related Kona, Ford’s Escape, and Toyota’s RAV4. Is the 2025 Kia Niro a good SUV?…
The “World Ender” is a Land Rover Defender 6×6 for $374,999
Florida-based Apocalypse Manufacturing has released another 6-wheeled creation. This time it’s a Land Rover Defender dubbed “World Ender.” Apocalypse claims to be the first to build a 6×6 version of the current-generation Defender. The goal was to create a rival to the Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6×6 that has become a high-value collectible since its…
2026 Kia PV5 electric van caught on video
Kia plans to have 14 electric vehicles in its lineup as soon as 2027, and some of these will be purpose-built vehicles designed to meet a customer’s specific needs, such as delivery vans or shuttles. Kia previewed some of its upcoming purpose-built vehicles with concepts during 2024 CES, albeit without any powertrain details. Now a camouflaged…
2024 Maserati GranTurismo recalled for displaying wrong fuel level
The redesigned 2024 Maserati GranTurismo is being recalled because gasoline models may display the wrong fuel level. The recall includes 524 cars, including 454 units of the GranTurismo coupe and 70 examples of its 2024 Maserati GranCabrio convertible sibling. A software issue in the affected vehicles’ body control modules may cause the digital…
2025 Infiniti QX60
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Infiniti QX60? What does it compare to? The Infiniti QX60 is a roomy crossover SUV with three luxurious rows of seating. Compare it to the related Nissan Pathfinder, as well as the Acura MDX, Buick Enclave, and Volvo XC90. Is the 2025 Infiniti QX60 a good SUV? Yes. It combines three rows of seating, an upscale…