Category: Speed
Koenigsegg determines cause of Jesko fire in Greece
Following a thorough investigation, Koenigsegg has determined the cause of a fire that resulted in one of the company’s $3 million Jesko hypercars burning to the ground in Greece in mid-June. In an Instagram post made on June 20, Koenigsegg CEO and founder Christian von Koenigsegg said a leak of hydraulic fluid on the road surface near the…
2025 Defender Octa debuts as tough off-roader packing 626 hp
JLR’s latest SUV taps some of the Ford Raptor’s expertise Its 626 hp is the most in any Defender, ever Price: More than $150,000 The Defender is already one of the most credible vehicles over rough terrain, and now it can cross it with incredible pace, too. JLR on Wednesday took the covers off the 2025 Defender Octa, a new performance flagship…
Hybrids, PHEVs make up record sales share
Hybrids and plug-in hybrids accounted for a record 11% of U.S. car sales in the first quarter, reports Automotive News, citing data from Cox Automotive. Sales of hybrids more than doubled in Q1 compared to a year earlier, the Cox data showed, while plug-in hybrid sales rose 59% in the quarter. Owner loyalty was also strong, with 42% of hybrid…
First US season of McLaren Trophy includes a round at an F1 circuit
McLaren in 2023 joined the ranks of automakers with a one-make race series, when it launched the inaugural season of the McLaren Trophy in Europe. Similar to the pioneering Ferrari Challenge, the series is open to private teams comprised of both up-and-coming racing drivers and amateurs, and is fully supported by McLaren when it comes to…
What are the different levels of self-driving cars? Are we there yet?
The are no self-driving cars on sale today, despite what some automakers claim Limited hands-free driving systems are considered Level 2 in terms of the six levels of autonomy Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot is considered Level 3, and legal in Nevada and California Several tech and car companies have launched Level 5 robotaxis in select cities In many…
Stellantis working on in-motion 4WD Lo shifts
Four-wheel drive vehicles often feature transfer cases with low range, but this trail-centric gearing usually can’t be engaged on the move. Stellantis is working on a way to do that—in hybrid vehicles, at least. In a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) June 4, 2024, and originally filed by…
2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron
While Audi still offers gas-powered utility vehicles in the form of the Q3, Q5, Q7, and Q8, it’s the battery-powered SUVs like the 2025 Q6 E-Tron that will convince many drivers to make their own power move. What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron? What does it compare to? A midsize electric crossover that seats five, the 2025 Audi…
Review: 2025 SQ6 E-Tron lights the road ahead for Audi
2025 Audi SQ6 E-Tron goes on sale in November for about $15,000 less than the Porsche Macan EV Audi’s PPE architecture has more efficient and powerful motors than other SUV E-Trons SQ6 E-Tron benefits from an available air suspension with adaptive dampers An underground parking garage below the cobblestone streets of San Sebastian, Spain’s…
Nyobolt’s electric sports car shows 5-minute fast-charging in action
If there were reliable high-power EV fast-chargers everywhere, and you could gain about 100 miles of range in four minutes, would you really need such a big battery? The very fast-charging battery cells from Cambridge, U.K.-based Nyobolt aren’t the solid-state cells that are so eagerly anticipated as a potential EV game-changer, but they…
Review: 2025 Polestar 4 simmers an SUV-coupe-sedan stew
Polestar follows up the 3 SUV with a coupe-like 4 with seats for five It’s fast but flappable: the 4 has scalding electric power, but the ride needs fine-tuning With Android firmware and wireless Apple CarPlay—and ambient lighting themed on the solar system—it’s a tech-forward statement Will a small sales network and…