Category: Speed

A redesigned Jeep Cherokee is expected to debut in 2025 Latest prototype sighting points to a bigger, brawnier design for the new Cherokee Jeep officials have hinted at a hybrid powertrain for the new Cherokee Stellantis’ SUV brand, Jeep, has several new models in the pipeline, and a prototype for one of them has just been spotted. The prototype…

Audi on Monday announced that it will drop a naming convention announced last year and allow internal-combustion and electric vehicles to share names. The automaker previously said it would keep its alphanumeric format as more EVs entered the lineup, but reserve even numbers for electric models and odd numbers for combustion models. That naming…

Audi introduced a new naming strategy in 2023 to better differentiate between models equipped with internal-combustion engines and those powered purely by batteries. Under the strategy, models with gas or diesel engines, including hybrids, were to use an odd number in their names, while EVs would use an even number. However, on Monday, Audi…

Aston Martin has scaled back its plans for future electric cars It will stay partnered with Lucid and Mercedes-Benz for powertrain pieces Some gas engines will stick around for “as long as possible” DBX will remain the only Aston SUV; Lagonda project’s a no-go Five months after taking the top job at Aston Martin, CEO Adrian Hallmark sat down with…

Palm Beach International Raceway may not have the provenance of fellow Florida racetracks Daytona and Sebring, but unlike those tracks, it’s for sale. As reported by The Drive Tuesday, Palm Beach International Raceway is now listed for sale by real estate firm CBRE at an undisclosed price. This comes after the local zoning commission blocked a…

Plug-in hybrids are building their case as stopgap solutions for drivers not ready to take the EV plunge. Those of you who can control or limit your daily driving needs are squarely in its sights. Do you keep your daily duties at 50 miles or less? The Benz GLC 350e has you covered. A home-charging setup for off-peak parsimony turns plug-ins into…

Stellantis on Thursday confirmed that it’s continuing to renovate the Jeep lineup as part of an overall push for new products. Addressing dealers at the National Automobile Dealer Association (NADA) show in New Orleans, Stellantis confirmed “three all-new Jeep nameplates and three new powertrains—ICE, hybrid, and electric,” according to the…

What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Hyundai Palisade? What does it compare to? The 2025 Palisade is a three-row crossover SUV. Compare it to the Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander, and Kia Telluride. Is the 2025 Hyundai Palisade a good SUV? The 2025 Palisade’s basic design has been around for a while, but it’s aging with exceptional grace…

What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV? What does it compare to? The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV is, as its name suggests, an electric car. It’s shaped like a small crossover and it compares well with the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Tesla Model Y, and Kia EV6. Is the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV a good SUV? Overall, the Equinox EV is a strong…

Toyota ended 2024 with global sales of 10.8 million vehicles, including those from its premium Lexus brand, small-car subsidiary Daihatsu, and commercial vehicle division Hino Motors. Despite a 3.7% decline from the previous year, Toyota maintained its position as the world’s largest automaker by sales volume for the fifth consecutive year…