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U.S. EV startup Rivian introduced a major update to its debut R1S SUV and R1T pickup truck, and we’ve already tested it. While the electric SUV and pickup truck may look the same on the outside, big changes have taken place beneath the sheet metal, including the addition of a new 1,025-hp quad-motor powertrain. Motorsports governing body, the FIA…

You’ve shopped for cars, perhaps even here at The Car Connection—and run across a phrase that’s as hopelessly 21st century as “celebrity podcaster” or “wellness guru.” “Vegan leather.” It’s not made from vegans, actually. It’s one of any number of synthetic materials that sub in for…

What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Buick Envista What does it compare to? The 2025 Envista is a small crossover SUV that squeezes between the company’s subcompact Encore GX and its compact Envision. Even though it’s not the smallest Buick, it’s the cheapest. Shop it against the similar Chevrolet Trax, plus the Mazda CX-30, Hyundai…

Kia on Friday urged owners of the Kia Telluride SUV to park outside due to an issue with a front seat motor that can catch fire. The recall covers 462,869 Telluride SUVs dating back to when the popular three-row SUV launched in 2020. The recall covers every Telluride made from Jan. 9, 2019 through May 29, 2024, except for the base LX model; it’s…

Chevrolet teased the 2025 Corvette ZR1, we spotted the 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and the Ford Mustang GTD ripped around the Núrburgring. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1’s flat-plane crank twin-turbo V-8 engine sounds wild. The automaker teased the upcoming all-American supercar with…

A study profiled people who like loud exhaust systems Most people who like loud exhaust systems are male Fans of loud exhaust systems scored high for sadism and psychopathy If you have a car with a loud, modified exhaust system, you might be a terrible person, according to a new study from Western University of Ontario, Canada. First spotted by…

Full-size SUVs such as the Jeep Wagoneer and Ford Expedition may seem like safe family vehicles due to their prodigious size, cinder block shape, and durable truck platforms. But recent crash testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) proves that looks can be deceiving. The 2024 Jeep Wagoneer withstood the nonprofit’s battery of…

Drifting a big three-row SUV around a muddy gravel handling course might not be something your typical Rivian R1S owner would ever do. But simply that I can do this is a testament to the depth of engineering and tuning that goes into the 2025 Rivian R1 series, including the R1S electric SUV and R1T electric pickup. Both models have been given an…

Rivian has overhauled the R1T and R1S electric truck and SUV, but it’s mostly stuff you can’t see 2025 Rivian R1T and R1S can be optioned with dual-, tri-, or quad-motor powertrains Pricing holds steady with the R1T starting at $69,900 and the R1S starting at $75,900 EV manufacturer Rivian on Thursday revealed updated versions of its debut R1S…

Ineos will offer customization of its Grenadier SUVs A new division called Arcane Works will handle the hand-built personalizations Arcane Works could morph into an in-house modification and tuning division Demand for vehicle personalization continues to soar, with companies like Ferrari and Rolls-Royce adding some form of personalization on every…