Category: Speed
Rolls-Royce invests $370M to build more bespoke luxury cars
Rolls-Royce is making its biggest investment in its plant since the site’s opening in 2003 The investment is to support personalization services as well as EV production Rolls-Royce plans to unveil its second EV in 2025 Rolls-Royce is about to make the biggest investment in its plant since the site’s opening in 2003, but the investment isn’t aimed…
2025 Toyota Prius
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Toyota Prius? What does it compare to? The Prius is a fuel-sipping hatchback with sleek styling. Compare it to the Toyota Corolla Hybrid and the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, plus myriad EVs with similar dimensions like the Nissan Leaf and Ariya. Is the 2025 Toyota Prius a good car? It is, especially now that it looks…
Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025: Why the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N won
Six vehicles competed for Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025, five of them EVs Five of the competitors are considered crossovers or SUVs The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N was the most fun to drive of the group The transition from internal-combustion to electric power continued at a slower pace than expected this year, but you wouldn’t be able to tell…
CES 2025: Honda 0 Series prototypes tease production design
Honda previewed the first two models from its 0 Series family of EVs with a pair of prototypes at CES 2025 The prototypes will spawn production models in 2026, to be built in Ohio The 0 SUV will arrive first followed by the 0 Saloon Honda’s upcoming 0 Series family of electric vehicles edged closer to production on Tuesday with the reveal during…
Honda 0 Series EV prototypes debut, to be made in US in 2026
Honda 0 SUV arrives first in North America in early 2026 Honda 0 Saloon arrives in the later half of the year, likely as a niche flagship Production of both models begins this year in Ohio Honda showed off near-production-ready prototypes of the Honda 0 SUV and Honda 0 Saloon at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Following…
Toyota’s Woven City goes beyond mobility but may help reinvent it
Woven City is a key project in Toyota’s shift to a mobility company Will test ideas, products, and services for mobility Could affect in-vehicle software, or the shape of urban vehicles, among many areas At CES 2025 in Las Vegas on Monday, Toyota provided an update on its Woven City project that was first presented in concept form at CES…
Ford Mustang outsold non-existent competitors, except EV sibling
Despite a lack of direct competition, sales of the traditional gasoline Ford Mustang coupe and convertible were down in 2024, and they were again outsold by the electric Mustang Mach-E. Last year marked the first full year of production for the redesigned 2024 Ford Mustang, codenamed S650, after its introduction partway through the 2023 calendar…
Pebble Flow electric camper arriving in 2025 for $109,500
The Pebble Flow electric travel trailer is set to enter production early in 2025 The production-intent version of the Flow trailer debuted at the Consumer Electronics show The Pebble Flow costs $109,500 California-based startup Pebble this week unveiled a production-intent version of its Pebble electric travel trailer, which it hopes to being…
Jay Leno had his Chrysler Turbine Car’s engine rebuilt
In the 1960s, Chrysler built a handful of cars powered by aircraft-style turbine engines. And where does one take a turbine when it’s in need of a rebuild? To the original manufacturer, of course. Like the other cars in his collection, Jay Leno’s Chrysler Turbine Car saw regular use—until its engine failed. So Leno sent it to Williams…
Nissan executive: “I see a very strong recovery”
Ponz Pandikuthira, chief planning officer of Nissan Americas, sees strong momentum as it refreshes its portfolio Nissan has redesigned profitable QX80 and Armada, sees good demand for entry Kicks “There’s no way we’re going to run out of cash in 12 months,” Pandikuthira said The headlines suggest Nissan is in trouble. Cutting 9,000 jobs, slashing…