Category: Speed
2025 Mini Countryman
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Mini Countryman? What does it compare to? The third-generation Mini Countryman grows into the small crossover segment, as Mini’s largest vehicle gets larger. It shares a flexible platform with the BMW X1, which is why it has combustion and electric powertrain options, similar to the Volvo XC40. Rivals include…
Here’s why Toyota is nixing Prime badge for PHEVs
Toyota says the switch away from Prime is a matter of easier recognition Otherwise, RAV4 and Prius plug-in hybrids carry over with few changes Toyota’s sold the most Prime PHEVs in California emissions states Prime time has ended for Toyota plug-in hybrids, as the automaker makes a marketing move to recast them as interchangeable with…
2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid minivan rated at 33 mpg, trails Sienna
The new Carnival Hybrid rates at 33 mpg combined, versus 21 mpg combined for the base model The Carnival Hybrid costs $2,000 more than a similarly equipped gas-only Carnival The Toyota Sienna and its standard hybrid powertrain lead the minivan pack at 36 mpg combined The 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid earns an EPA-estimated 33 mpg combined, according to…
McLaren looks set to reveal its P1 successor on Oct. 6
A new McLaren hypercar may be just around the corner, and not just any old hypercar, but the successor to the P1. McLaren on Wednesday released a video to social media listing the attributes of its cars whose names end with the number “1,” i.e. the F1 and P1. The video concludes with the date Oct. 6 on display, suggesting that this is…
2025 Chrysler Voyager returns for $41,690
The Chrysler Voyager returns to the minivan lineup The Voyager replaces the base Pacifica model; the Pacifica lineup gets slimmed down to three trim levels The 2025 Chrysler Voyager will cost $41,690 when it arrives in dealers later this year Chrysler once again aims to make road trips affordable and practical. On Wednesday, Stellantis announced…
Biden administration may ban cars with Chinese tech
The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday proposed a ban on the U.S. sale of connected vehicles fitted with Chinese software and hardware systems, due to national security concerns surrounding the collection of data, and the possibility the vehicles may be manipulated remotely. The ban, if approved, would be introduced as soon as 2026, starting with…
2025 Jeep Wrangler
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Jeep Wrangler? What does it compare to? The 2025 Jeep Wrangler is an off-road-focused SUV with a removable top. It’s best shopped against the Ford Bronco, though the Toyota 4Runner and Land Rover Defender make for intriguing rivals as well. Is the 2025 Jeep Wrangler a good SUV? Viewed within the realm of its…
Ford recalling 144,516 Mavericks due to freezing backup camera images
The Ford Maverick is being recalled, again. In the regular flow of Ford recalls the 2022-2024 Maverick is the latest offender. Ford has issued a recall for 144,516 pickups because the backup camera display can freeze. Ford said the frozen image displayed on the infotainment screen while in reverse could result in a false representation of where…
Revived coachbuilder Saoutchik conjures a modern 300 SL
A Parisian coachbuilder that built bodies for the most luxurious automotive brands in the first half of the 20th century has been revived, and the modern company’s first project is a homage to the iconic Mercedes-Benz 300 SL. The coachbuilder is Saoutchik, the original incarnation of which was founded in 1906 by Jacques Saoutchik, born Iakov…
2025 Ford F-150
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Ford F-150? What does it compare to? The F-150 is a full-size pickup truck comparable to the Ram 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, and Toyota Tundra. Is the 2025 Ford F-150 a good truck? It’s an amazingly capable truck that is available in myriad diverse configurations. The F-150 is arguably…