Category: Speed
2025 BMW X1
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 BMW X1? What does it compare to? The 2025 BMW X1 is the automaker’s entry-level SUV, a small model that competes with the Audi Q3, Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class, and Volvo XC40. Is the 2025 BMW X1 a good car/SUV? The X1 is a refined small SUV with a roomy interior and decent pricing. It’s not too sporty…
Mercedes In-Drive considers moving brakes into an EV’s electric motor
Mercedes In-Drive relocates the brakes to inside an EV’s motor housing In-Drive remains a friction-based brake system In-Drive is in active testing with no timeline for production announced Future Mercedes-Benz EVs might not have brakes sitting behind their wheels. Mercedes-Benz engineers in Germany showed Motor Authority its latest EV drivetrain…
Cupra will bring gas, hybrid, and electric cars to US
Volkswagen Group’s Cupra brand has given an update on its plans to launch in the U.S. The Spanish performance marque still targets a U.S. arrival by the end of the decade, but a previous plan to only sell electric vehicles, starting with a pair of crossovers, has been abandoned. Cupra now expects to offer gas, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles…
2026 Kia Sportage preview
What kind of vehicle is the 2026 Kia Sportage? What does it compare to? Kia’s entry in the most popular compact crossover segment rivals bestsellers such as the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V, and squares off against the related Hyundai Tucson as well as redesigned versions of the Mazda CX-50, Volkswagen Tiguan, and Chevy Equinox. Is the 2026…
2024 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix preview: Racing down the Strip
The Las Vegas Grand Prix is round 22 of the 2024 F1 season The race runs on a Tilke-designed street circuit known as the Las Vegas Strip Circuit The race is scheduled for Saturday night instead of F1’s usual Sunday setting The 2024 Formula 1 World Championship heads to Las Vegas this weekend for what will be the third to last race of the season…
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…