Category: Speed
Polestar Concept BST previews potentially more track-ready Polestar 6
The Polestar Concept BST previews a potentially hotter Polestar 6 The Polestar 6 is an electric convertible set to arrive in 2026 Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath has confirmed more BST editions The Polestar 6 is still two years away from production and the start-up automaker’s already showing variants in concept form. On Thursday, the Polestar…
2025 Chevrolet Equinox preview
This preview of the 2025 Chevy Equinox will be updated with full driving impressions when we test drive it soon. What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox? What does it compare to? The 2025 Equinox is a five-seat crossover that compares with vehicles such as the Ford Escape, Nissan Rogue, and Toyota RAV4. Is the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox a…
Hyundai Elantra vs Toyota Corolla: Compare Sedans
Hyundai Elantra or Toyota Corolla These two popular, compelling compact cars both offer inexpensive entry-level sedans, fuel-sipping hybrid editions, and spicy performance editions. The 2024 Toyota Corolla plugs in a familiar hybrid system—it’s on loan from the Prius hatchback—in a body that’s sedately styled, but still…
Review: The 2025 Porsche 911 GTS arrives as the anti-hybrid
The 2025 Porsche 911 GTS brings a hybrid into the sports car lineup Porsche 911 GTS hybrids have 532 hp and 449 lb-ft of torque and do 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds The 2025 Porsche 911 costs $122,095 while the hybrid GTS costs $166,895 A Porsche 911 hybrid seems like the answer to a question nobody asked. Hybrids were introduced to save fuel, reduce…
Mazda goes hybrid with 2025 CX-50 crossover SUV
Mazda taps Toyota’s hybrid system for its CX-50 crossover 219 hp, up to 38 mpg combined Prices start from $35,390 Mazda has confirmed it will add a hybrid edition of its popular CX-50 crossover SUV to the lineup for 2025. Hybrids get a revised front end, an available red leather interior, and new wheels. Mazda confirms it’s adopted Toyota’s hybrid…
2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid gets price hike, still undercuts RAV4, CR-V
Biggest price hike applies to base front-wheel-drive Sportage Hybrid 2025 Sportage Hybrid remains cheaper than rivals if AWD isn’t a priority Sportage PHEV carries over at 34 miles of range, includes AWD Kia has carried over its Sportage Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid lineups for the 2025 model year. And while there are few changes to these…
Death of gas-powered Porsches begins 2025 and ramps in 2026
Production of the gas-powered Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman ends in 2025, Macan in 2026 The electric Porsche Macan costs $80,450 and is on sale now An electric 718 Boxster and Cayman replacement debuts this year with production starting in 2025 Two years, That’s how long the stay of execution will be before some of the most popular gas-powered…
NASCAR reveals EV race car prototype
NASCAR on Saturday revealed a prototype electric race car with a crossover-like body, meant to demonstrate the series’ commitment to reducing emissions. Unveiled ahead of the NASCAR Chicago street race, the EV prototype was developed by the same in-house engineers that worked on the Next Gen car now used in the Cup Series as well as the Garage 56…
VIN number lookup: Understanding your car’s history
If you’re wondering what is a VIN number, you’re in the right place. Here’s how to check the VIN number for a car, why you might need a car VIN number check, and how VIN number decoding works. VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) basics The acronym VIN stands for Vehicle Identification Number, a unique 17-digit alpha and numeric…
Electric Mini John Cooper Works prototype heads for Goodwood
Mini will use the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed running in the U.K. from July 11-14 to present a prototype of its upcoming John Cooper Works E, the new high-performance version of the electric Cooper hatch. The latest Cooper has been launched with both electric and gas powertrains, and the JCW grade will also offer both powertrain types. The…