Category: Speed
2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid spied for first time
Sixth-generation Subaru Forester gains hybrid powertrain in 2025 Powertrain will likely be new Strong Hybrid with uprated electric motor Rugged Forester Wilderness also in the works Subaru has offered hybrid versions of the Forester in other markets for years, but an electrified version of the popular compact crossover is finally coming to the…
Rolls-Royce restomod takes classic luxury electric
A U.K.-based company plans to offer electric conversions of classic Rolls-Royce luxury cars starting in Spring 2026. Evice recently unveiled a prototype of its conversion package as a first step toward the planned commercial launch. Called the XP1, it’s a modified Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow sedan, but Evice aims to offer conversions of the Corniche…
Why the Nissan GT-R is known as Godzilla
The Nissan GT-R earned its nickname of Godzilla The nickname was given to the R32 GT-R by Wheels magazine in 1989 The Australian Touring Car Championship series changed rules in 1993 effectively banning the GT-R from competing U.S. car enthusiasts have embraced the nickname “Godzilla” for the Nissan GT-R, but the moniker originated in Australia…
2025 Cadillac Lyriq
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq? What does it compare to? The 2025 Cadillac Lyriq is a luxury EV with an SUV-ish body. Compare it to the Audi Q8 E-Tron, Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV, and Tesla Model X. Is the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq a good SUV? Absolutely, and in many ways it is the brand’s best overall model. It scores highly for its…
McLaren 765LT recalled due to rear window detaching
McLaren has issued a recall on its hardcore 765LT supercar due to the rear window potentially detaching. The recall covers examples of the 765LT coupe from the 2021 model year, and affects a total of 163 cars in the U.S. According to the recall notice published by the NHTSA on Nov. 28 (recall campaign number 24V901000), insufficient adhesive…
2025 Kia Sportage
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Kia Sportage? What does it compare to? The 2025 Kia Sportage is a compact SUV that compares well to the Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-50, not to mention the Honda CR-V and Hyundai Tucson. Is the 2025 Kia Sportage a good SUV? It’s a great overall choice, particularly when fitted with the refined, reasonably quick…
Feder: The Mercedes-Benz S-Class makes time stand still
I’d been trudging up to the Alps chalet, my feet stopped in their snowy tracks. A glimmering gold W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class sat on winter tires, with chains on the rears. It looked perfect. Instantly I was transported to a garage in Fargo, N.D., that belonged to my grandparents, Grandpa and Nonnie as I called them. It was like…an out…
2025 Lincoln Aviator
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Lincoln Aviator? What does it compare to? The Lincoln Aviator three-row crossover SUV slots between the smaller Nautilus and the full-size Navigator. Related to the Ford Explorer but with a more refined cabin, a more advanced suspension, and a more powerful standard powertrain, the Aviator’s rivals range from…
First retail 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 heads to auction
The first sale will happen at Barrett-Jackson’s upcoming Scottsdale auction All proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross Customer deliveries for the ZR1 are scheduled to start in early 2025 With the arrival of the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and its screaming twin-turbocharged V-8 capable of hitting 1,064 hp, America’s sports car is verging on…
AC’s Cobra GT gets price cut with new entry-level engine
Christmas has come early for fans of the modern AC Cobra GT. AC on Monday announced a new 2.0-liter engine option that will bring the starting price of the retro sports car down to a targeted 235,000 British pounds (approximately $294,400). Final pricing and specifications will be announced closer to the market launch next year, though AC…