2025 Volvo EX40 costs $53,795, EC40 takes year off
The EC40 hatchback skips 2025 model year The XC40 Recharge small electric crossover returns as the EX40 Prices and specs mostly remain the same, with dual-motor versions costing only $1,750 more on...
Ram midsize truck confirmed for 2027
A successor to the Dakota should begin production by 2027, 16 years after the Dakota was discontinued The UAW pressured Stellantis to keep its commitment to the idled Belvidere, Illinois plant The...
New Dodge Durango planned, UAW suggests
The next-generation Dodge Durango looks to be back on. In a memo first spotted by Automotive News, Stellantis reconfirmed plans to build a redesigned Durango at its Detroit Assembly Complex, which...
Polestar 2 successor arriving end of decade
The Polestar 2 electric vehicle will get a direct successor that will appear toward the end of the decade, CEO Michael Lohscheller said in a recent interview with Autocar. With last week’s...
Defender Octa-based contender set for 2026 Dakar Rally
The 626-hp Defender Octa will serve as the basis for a new Defender rally raid vehicle being developed by a JLR works team for the 2026 World Rally-Raid Championship, the premier event for which is...
Mexico is pushing ahead with a federally subsidized EV
As the incoming Trump Administration remains committed to stiff tariffs on Mexican imports, the Mexican government is pushing ahead with its affordable electric-vehicle project. The project,—called...
NHTSA escalates probe on Ford’s BlueCruise after 3 fatalities
Two separate crashes involving BlueCruise in two Ford Mustang Mach-Es prompted the probe Investigation uncovered limitations with the Level 2 ADAS at nighttime and at speeds above 70 mph Other Ford...
2026 Mazda CX-5 spied for first time
Mazda has been spotted testing prototypes for a third-generation CX-5 The new CX-5 is expected to debut later this year, likely as a 2026 model for the U.S. Mazda has confirmed a hybrid option is in...
Canoo files bankruptcy, claiming funding shortfalls
Struggling electric vehicle startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy and ceased all operations. The startup announced its filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Jan. 17 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for...
Lewis Hamilton spends his first day at Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton has made the switch from Mercedes-Benz AMG to Ferrari The 40-year-old F1 veteran will be chasing his eighth title On his first day, he was greeted by an F40, his favorite supercar...
Michigan State Police put first EV into patrol fleet
The Michigan State Police (MSP) has acquired its first electric patrol vehicle, joining a growing number of police departments utilizing electric vehicles. A 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E modified for...
2025 BMW i7 electric flagship sedan carries over unchanged
The 2025 BMW i7—an all-electric version of the automaker’s flagship 7-Series—carries over to the new model year unchanged. Listed pricing even remains the same, although an increase of the...
This Wild Electric ‘Truck’ Has Huge In-Wheel Motors
The Italdesign Quintessenza has the world’s first in-wheel motors compatible with large high-performance brakes. The drive units are made by Elaphe, a Slovenian company. Elaphe was also a...
This new Toyota includes $15,000 of free fuel, could cost $17,000
Southern California shoppers might get up to 70% off hydrogen fuel-cell Mirai Bay Area customers can get discounts too Sales have slowed, and the price of hydrogen has soared If you live in Southern...
2025 Alfa Romeo Intensa Special Series brings two-tone treatment
Alfa Romeo is adding a second special series across its three-vehicle lineup for the 2025 model year. After announcing the Tributo Italiano special series in late 2023, Alfa Romeo announced the...
Supplier SK On claims solid-state EV battery “breakthroughs”
Battery supplier SK On recently gave an update on its research into solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, claiming “breakthroughs” that could bring these batteries closer to...
A Mercedes S-Class Coupe might take aim for Bentley and Rolls-Royce
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe could make a comeback as the automaker looks to move further upmarket. First spotted by Car and Driver, a pair of trademark filings with the European Union...
Porsche made an in-wheel electric motor in 1900
In-wheel motors are now a much-discussed topic for performance electric vehicles, but Ferdinand Porsche, the founder of the Porsche engineering company and father to Ferry Porsche, the founder of...
2025 Alfa Romeo Giulia loses trim levels, gains Tributo Italiano limited edition
The Alfa Romeo Giulia sedan lineup shrinks from three grades to one for 2025, but gains a new limited-edition model. A single trim level replaces the previous Sprint, Ti, and Veloce grades. The...
Review: 2024 Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid poses a triple threat
The Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid replaces the non-plug-in Turbo Up to 42 miles of range, according to this gauge It’s $148,550 for the SUV, $153,050 for the Coupe If you want a luxury car,...