Category: Speed
Over 17,000 Rivian EVs recalled due to headlight issues
Rivian owners in cold weather may be experiencing issues with their headlights. The startup automaker issued a recall for 17,260 R1T pickup trucks and R1S SUVs due to the headlights possibly failing to illuminate in the cold. The recall only affects 2025 model year R1T and R1S models, and the automaker believes 2,905 vehicles are experiencing the…
Maserati GranCabrio gains new entry-level powertrain
Maserati has revealed the GranCabrio 490 The new entry-level model of the GranCabrio lineup packs 483 hp Prices will be revealed in March and order books open in April Maserati’s GranCabrio has gained a third powertrain option, establishing a new entry point for the convertible grand tourer. On Friday, Maserati unveiled the GranCabrio 490 and…
Polestar 3 benefits from software and hardware updates
Polestar continues to refine its Polestar 3 electric midsize SUV, introducing a series of updates aimed at enhancing functionality and the overall user experience. Deliveries of the Polestar 3 began last summer, and the Swedish performance EV brand remains committed to continuous improvement. The latest updates, announced on Thursday, include…
2026 Kia EV3 GT spied for first time
The Kia EV3 electric subcompact crossover is getting a GT performance flagship The new EV3 GT is likely powered by a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain Peak output may lie close to 300 hp Engineers from Kia have been spotted testing a prototype for the GT version of the EV3 electric subcompact crossover. GT is the designation Kia uses for…
2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class? What does it compare to? The latest version of the G-Class wears 1970s-chic style, but it’s thoroughly modern underhood if still somewhat archaic in its suspension tech. Compare it to the Land Rover Defender and Range Rover, plus the Ineos Grenadier. Is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class a…
Gordon Murray ready to build continuation cars, one-offs
Gordon Murray Group has added Gordon Murray Special Vehicles to its portfolio of businesses Gordon Murray Special Vehicles (GMSV) will offer one-off and low-volume cars, as well as personalization services The new business will also offer continuation models of earlier Gordon Murray designs The Gordon Murray Group, founded by McLaren F1 designer…
Honda Civic vs. Hyundai Elantra: Compare Hybrid Cars
Honda Civic Hybrid costs about $4,000 more than the Elantra Hybrid Honda Civic Hybrid can be had in sedan and hatchback body styles The Elantra Hybrid Blue gets up to 54 mpg combined Toyota may be the unquestioned leader in hybrid vehicle sales, but Honda and Hyundai have an answer for that dominance. Hybrid versions of the Honda CR-V compact…
Volvo ES90 debuts March 5 with latest Superset tech stack
Volvo is close to revealing an ES90 electric midsize sedan The ES90 will be Volvo’s first with dual Nvidia Drive AGX Orin chips The ES90 is one of five new or updated Volvos arriving in 2025 The next model in Volvo’s EV offensive will be the ES90, a midsize sedan designed as an electric alternative to the current S90. Volvo plans to unveil the…
What’s New for 2025: Honda
2026 Honda Passport and 2026 Honda Prelude lead Honda forward in uncertain times Honda’s hybrid versions of the CR-V and Accord become the most popular engine options for those models 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid hatchback arrives with 48 mpg combined Honda enters the 2025 calendar year with much greater uncertainty than the 2025 model year. Merger…
Review: 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT starts down the rally car trail
XRT increases Ioniq 5’s ground clearance and rides on all-terrain tires Dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain makes 320 hp Ioniq 5 XRT gets more cladding, no skid plates Driving on a silty, sandy, rocky trail at Metate Ranch in Indio, Calif., I really want to treat this like a rally stage, but I’m worried the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT…