Category: Speed
Rivian R1S: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2025 finalist
Rivian reworked battery and propulsion hardware, boosting range and efficiency R1S and R1T get retuned ride and handling, quieter cabins A simplified electrical architecture, revamped interface, new modes Yes, the 2025 Rivian R1S electric SUV looks almost exactly the same as it did last year. And yet it’s a Green Car Reports’ Best Car…
Sergio Perez leaves Red Bull F1 team
With the 2024 season over the F1 drama ensues. On Wednesday Sergio Perez, known as Checo, announced on Instagram he is parting ways with Red Bull Racing now that the 2024 season’s complete. “Driving for Red Bull has been an unforgettable experience and I’ll always cherish the successes we achieved together,” Perez said. Perez signed with the Red…
Review: 2025 Audi SQ6 E-Tron tunes into the driver
Market debut of new platform set to also underpin Q6 Sportback, A6 sedan Audi SQ6 E-Tron does 0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds, from 509-hp dual-motor system Gets an EPA-rated 275 miles in SQ6 E-Tron, up to 321 miles for base Q6 E-Tron Audi has always leaned into performance. Its vehicles have always been at their best with the magic that a little bit of…
BMW Panoramic iDrive: Next-gen user interface set for 2025 CES
BMW to Present the New BMW Panoramic iDrive User Interface During 2025 CES Actor and comedian Tim Meadows has been hired to help present the user interface BMW Panoramic iDrive will first feature in BMW’s Neue Klasse family of EVs, the first member of which is due in 2025 BMW will use the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show next month in Las Vegas to…
Chevrolet Equinox EV: Best Car To Buy 2025 finalist
2025 Chevy Equinox EV LT has an 85-kwh battery pack, 319-mile range, and costs $34,995, including destination Equinox EV RS AWD costs $49,090, 307-mile range Dual-motor AWD adds $3,300 to RS grades and $5,300 to LT grades There’s been so much talk and so many promises about an affordable electric vehicle, but the only affordable EVs have been…
Review: 2025 Nissan Armada Pro-4X gets stuck but overcomes
Armada Pro-4X comes with an air suspension, a locking rear differential, skid plates, and all-terrain tires That gear might not be enough get the full-size SUV through the muckiest Midwestern mud The twin-turbo V-6 that replaces the V-8 is a solid engine The mud could swallow the boot off of your foot. Two days of cold winter rain turned the…
Hyundai Kona vs. Tucson: Compare Crossover SUVs
Hyundai Kona vs. Tucson: On paper the matchup seems unusual, since both vehicles come from the same South Korean automaker. But with lots of standard equipment, a great warranty, and fuel-efficient and high-performance editions, it’s easy to see the attraction to both the Tucson and the Kona. While the smaller 2025 Hyundai Kona has a…
Michelin and Brembo are reducing braking distances with AI
Michelin and Brembo have pooled their talents in the area of artificial intelligence and other smart technologies to help make vehicles safer, especially when it comes to reducing braking distances. Announced on Dec. 12, the partnership is focused on the exchange of real-time data between Michelin’s tire monitoring software and Brembo’s Sensify…
2025 Subaru WRX
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Subaru WRX? What does it compare to? Subaru’s WRX is a compact sedan with a potent turbocharged engine, all-wheel drive, a standard manual transmission, and a rally-ready chassis. Competitors include the Volkswagen Golf R and Hyundai Elantra N. Is the 2025 Subaru WRX a good car? It’s very good at what…
Electric Porsche Macan recalled for headlights that are too bright
Porsche is recalling 2,941 electric Macan crossovers because their headlights are too bright, which can reduce visibility for oncoming drivers and increase the risk of a crash. The recall includes 2024 and 2025 models manufactured between Mar. 15, 2024, Nov. 4, 2024. Headlight-control software in this batch of vehicles was programmed to European…