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...
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....
2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron costs $65,095, has up to 321 miles of range
The 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron arrives at dealers in the U.S. later this year Q6 E-Trons have up to 321 miles of range The Q6 E-Tron costs between $65,095 and $80,595. Audi this week confirmed pricing and...
First Shift: Kia EVs to gain access to Tesla chargers
• North American trade agreement’s future • Chrysler Voyager back in retail lineup • Kia EVs to gain access to Tesla chargers • Closer look at latest anti-China proposal • Ford’s Jim Farley on work...
First Shift: Used-vehicle market complex as leases end
• Used-vehicle market complex as leases end • Stellantis’ search for CEO successor • New rule’s impact on China-built cars • Antitrust settlement gets judge OK • Automotive News Congress...
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...
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...
5,000 chargers at NYC parking sites could boost EV ownership
New York City is due to get 5,000 new EV chargers through an alliance between a parking operator and charging-infrastructure company. The Hudson Valley Parking Trust, which recently acquired Icon...
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...
Electric Volvos won’t look like melted bars of soap
Volvo has no plans to change its current strategy of styling electric cars like its internal-combustion models, Florian Mockenhaupt, the automaker’s senior manager of exterior design, said in...
Faraday Future teases $20,000 EV, gasoline range-extender
Faraday Future, which has struggled to deliver its $300,000 FF 91 electric vehicle, now plans to launch a sub-brand selling affordable EVs at scale. In a recent presentation to investors, Faraday...
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...
Here’s where the Fisker Ocean EV can be serviced and fixed
Fisker EV owners have a list of confirmed service points Bankruptcy continues, production or brand restart looking unlikely Owners will have to pay for some recall repairs, Fisker again says Fisker...
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,...
Kia EVs gain Tesla Supercharger access Jan. 15, adapters in early 2025
Those who purchased a Kia EV after Sept. 4 will get free NACS adapters in 2025 Kia hasn’t said how much the adapters will cost for everyone else Kia EVs will be able to charge at Tesla...
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...
First Shift: Porsche’s electron-powered product blitz
• Porsche’s electron-powered product blitz • Monroe Capital chosen for $1B supplier fund • U.S. readies ban of Russian, Chinese tech • Audi EV catches fire on service...
Rolls-Royce doubles down on EVs, planning SUV and sedan
Rolls-Royce will leapfrog rival Bentley into the all-electric era. Automotive News reported the automaker is now planning two new EVs including a crossover and a sedan. And that may be in addition...
Sharp electric van backs up the home, turns into lounge space
EV concept gets retro Japanese-van form with futuristic cues on the outside It can store energy from solar panels, back up the home when needed Interior experience is prioritized—as an...
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...