Kia EV9 recalled due to missing seat bolts
Kia is recalling 22,883 EV9 electric SUVs because they may be missing mounting bolts for their second- and third row-seats. The EV9 arrived in the U.S. as a 2024 model and is currently being sold...
GM proposes making prismatic EV batteries differently
General Motors is investigating a new way of configuring prismatic battery cells to improve cooling characteristics. A patent filing from the automaker published by the United States Patent and...
GM working on mixed-chemistry EV battery packs
General Motors is following a handful of other automakers and battery firms in developing mixed-chemistry battery packs for electric vehicles. GM laid out its version of this concept in a patent...
Ford patents its steer-by-wire system
Ford is following other automakers in developing a steer-by-wire system, a recently discovered patent filing shows. The filing in question was published by the United States Patent and Trademark...
2025 Subaru Solterra
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Subaru Solterra What does it compare to? The 2025 Subaru Solterra is a small electric crossover SUV. Compare it to the nearly identical Toyota bZ4X, as well as the...
GM maps out how it might configure performance quad-motor EVs
General Motors is looking at ways to add quad-motor powertrains to its electric vehicles, with a focus on performance both on and off-road. In a patent filing published by the United States Patent...
Review: 2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid sips fuel with style
The 2024 Hyundai Sonata got a futuristic design update Sonata Hybrids have EPA-rated fuel economy ratings of 47 mpg combined Starting price is $32,150 for 2025 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid The Sonata...
2025 Toyota bZ4X
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Toyota bZ4X? What does it compare to? The 2025 Toyota bZ4X is a small electric crossover SUV. Compare it to the closely related Subaru Solterra, the Kia EV6, and the...
Genesis to go from scale model to Le Mans in 18 months
Genesis’ LMDh race car currently only exists as a half-scale model To speed up development, Genesis will build a V-8 from two 4-cylinder engines from Hyundai’s World Rally Championship...
Aston Martin may straight-pipe the Valkyrie race car
Aston Martin’s Valkyrie AMR-LMH race car may swap out its mufflers for a straight-pipe setup for competition in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, Racer has learned. The Valkyrie AMR-LMH is...
Hyundai’s developing in-wheel electric motors
Hyundai is continuing work on in-wheel hub motors for electric vehicles, two recent patent filings indicate. One filing, published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 14,...
2025 Kia Sorento PHEV promptly recalled for fuel leak, possible fire
The updated 2025 Kia Sorento PHEV is already being recalled, due to possible fuel leaks that present a fire risk. The recall of 1,385 plug-in hybrid crossovers aims to address the potential for the...
2025 Subaru Solterra prices cut by up to $7,000
The 2025 Subaru Solterra costs $39,915 Subaru cut the EV’s base price by $6,500 compared to the 2024 model Subaru works the $7,500 tax credit toward lower lease numbers Like its Toyota cousin,...
Test drive: 2024 GMC Acadia looks better than it acts
Redesigned three-row SUV looks like the Yukon A new 2.5-liter turbo-4 and 8-speed automatic could use a recalibration The lovely Denali trim has a not-so-lovely price of $64,000 The redesigned GMC...
California dealers seek to block VW Scout EV brand, which cut them out
VW bypassed conventional dealerships for selling upcoming Scout electric trucks Dealer interests in California say this is in violation of franchise laws Existing automakers sell vehicles via...
2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid set to arrive in mid-2025
Mid-2025 arrival of Forester Hybrid now pegs it for 2025 model year, not 2026 Signs aren’t pointing to a charge port for this Subaru AWD hybrid Hybrid system was developed with Toyota, plus...
2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid marks brand’s return to hybrid segment
A Subaru Forester Hybrid will be available starting mid-2025 The electrified compact crossover’s hybrid system was likely developed with Toyota A redesigned Subaru Outback is also arriving...
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...
2025 Nissan Ariya lineup drops longest-range model
The 2025 Nissan Ariya costs $40,980 The longest-range model will go up to 289 miles on a charge The Ariya now has Tesla Supercharger access The Nissan Ariya lineup is condensed for 2025, with the...
Vinfast VF 8 recalled due to airbag that may strike driver’s arm
Vinfast recalled 4,888 VF 8 electric SUVs The center airbag mounted to the driver’s seat could deploy improperly Vinfast will replace the airbag free of charge Vinfast is recalling certain VF...