Category: Speed
2025 Ford Expedition debuts with new looks, Tremor model
The Ford Expedition has been overhauled for 2025 Ford’s largest SUV has been given a new look and a rugged Tremor model Ordering starts in late October, deliveries start in the spring, pricing hasn’t been announced The Ford Expedition has been overhauled for the 2025 model year, receiving a new look inside and out, plus the availability of a…
Ionna’s first charging station reimagines the gas station
Owners of electric vehicles in North America can look forward to a new DC fast-charging network, one backed by eight major automakers. The network will be run by the new company Ionna which was established in 2023 by seven automakers: BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis. Toyota joined Ionna as an eighth member…
Mazda recalls over 77,000 Miatas because of faulty airbags
Mazda has issued a recall of its current-generation MX-5 Miata because of airbags that may be deployed with excessive force during a crash. The recall affects all MX-5 Miatas built from the 2016-2023 model years, of which 77,670 examples are in the U.S. According to the recall notice published by the NHTSA on Sept. 18 (recall campaign number…
Ford slashes BlueCruise pricing while adding one-time purchase option
Ford has reduced subscription pricing for BlueCruise automated driver-assist system BlueCruise still comes with 90-day complimentary trial period Ford offering customers a one-time purchase option for BlueCruise for the first time Ford is making it easier to access BlueCruise, by slashing pricing for the hands-free driving system for highways…
2026 Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II spied
Rolls-Royce has been spotted testing a prototype for an updated Ghost sedan. The updates will likely constitute a mid-cycle refresh for the current Ghost, which arrived on the market for the 2021 model year. Expect the updated version, which Rolls-Royce typically refers to as Series II cars, to arrive as a 2026 model in the U.S. That means a debut…
Jeep recalling 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs for battery fires
Stellantis is recalling 194,000 Jeep 4xe plug-in hybrid SUVs globally after 13 reports of battery fires, and is telling owners to park outside and away from structures, as well as avoid charging, until a fix is implemented. Stellantis confirmed that 154,032 U.S.-market vehicles are affected, as well as 14,038 in Canada, 673 in Mexico, and 25,502…
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Mazda MX-5 Miata, Fiat 124 recalled for excessive airbag force
More than 90,000 Mazda MX-5 Miata and Fiat 124 convertible roadsters have been recalled for front airbags that can deploy with excessive force, putting front seat occupants in a kind of danger airbags are designed to prevent. Front-seat occupants are the only possible occupants in the two-seat convertibles. The recall covers 77,670 current…
Renault stops F1 engine development, focuses on Alpine supercar
Renault will no longer build F1 power units after 2025 F1 power unit staff to focus on EV technology, including Alpine supercar Alpine supercar due by 2030, possibly with solid-state batteries A major shakeup is underway at the Viry-Châtillon motorsports skunkworks located south of Paris, which serves both Renault and its Alpine performance…
Review: Bentley Continental GT Speed proves PHEV power is no compromise
The fourth-generation Continental GT Speed and GTC convertible tap into plug-in hybrid power The GT Speed First Edition as tested costs $302,100 The GTC Speed First Edition convertible as tested cost $332,200 The Swiss Alps are objectively beautiful. With their ragged glacier peaks coursing with waterfalls like veins into verdant valleys clanging…