Modern Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale hits 207 mph at Nardò
Alfa Romeo has completed some of the final tests for its modern 33 Stradale supercar Final testing for the 33 Stradale is taking place at Italy’s Nardò and Balocco proving grounds Only...
VW has no plans for 2-speed transmissions in EVs
VW sees no need for multi-speed transmissions in EVs It tested a manual transmission for performance EVs More efficient EVs might be more expensive, VW says It seems Volkswagen won’t be...
Kia pickup for US might be gas or EV, won’t be Tasman
Kia says Tasman pickup revealed in Oct. isn’t for U.S. market Brand hasn’t decided on a U.S.-bound Kia electric pickup Push toward more hybrids and PHEVs may show the direction in a...
Feds say no to rethinking new car automatic emergency braking rules
The NHTSA on Monday said it would not reconsider a new rule finalized in April that would set minimum performance standards for automatic emergency braking systems by 2029. This came after the...
Rivian awarded $6.6B conditional loan for Georgia EV plant for 2028
Rivian postpones, but confirms Georgia plant thanks to fresh loan money Planned for assembly of new R2 and R3 product lines Will supplement Rivian’s existing Illinois facility How will new...
I Want To Go Off-Grid In Kia’s PV5 WKNDR Electric Van
Falling in love with a concept car is setting yourself up to fail. The vast majority of them never become real vehicles, and those that do often end up disappointingly far from their striking...
2027 Audi SQ7 spied for first time
The upcoming third-generation Audi Q7 has been spotted testing in sporty SQ7 guise A debut for the new Q7 is expected in late 2025 or early the following year The new midsize three-row SUV may be...
More Kia PHEVs coming, 60 miles on electric in “a couple years”
Kia is serious about boosting PHEV electric miles—and sales It’s still working on hybrid, ICE development Range-extended EVs could be the future of hybrids While Kia works to expand sales of...
Rivian CEO: The world doesn’t need another Tesla
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe sees few compelling sub-$50k EVs Scaringe is amused by the interest in Scout CEO believes it’s important to have a variety of EV choices “The world doesn’t...
California may block $7,500 Tesla EV rebates if Trump kills tax credit
California will provide its residents with $7,500 rebates for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the federal EV tax credit, Governor Gavin Newsom declared Monday. And...
2025 Toyota Highlander
What kind of car is the 2025 Toyota Highlander? What does it compare to? The Highlander and Grand Highlander are three-row SUVs. The Grand version, introduced in 2024, rides on a wheelbase several...
2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV? What does it compare to? The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV is an electric crew-cab pickup truck. Compare it to the Ram 1500 REV and the Ford...
Toyota confirms new Celica
Toyota is working on a modern Celica The new sports car is expected to complement, rather than replace, the GR86 and Supra. The jury is still out on whether the car will pack a gas engine or be an...
Tesla Superchargers are getting longer cables for non-Tesla EVs
Tesla’s installing longer cables on its Superchargers Superchargers can now detect when a non-Tesla EV is plugged in Tesla’s Supercharger software will take into where a vehicle’s...
Hyundai recalls 145,000 Ioniq and Genesis EVs for loss of drive power
145,235 Hyundai and Genesis EVs have been recalled The recall stems from a potential issue with the onboard charger The issue results in a potential loss in drive power Hyundai is recalling 145,235...
Rivian CEO: Dealer laws are “as close as you can get to corruption”
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe pointed to a “horrific state-by-state level of rules” Dealers’ lobbying efforts have made it hard for Rivian to interact directly with customers...
2025 Dodge Durango
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Dodge Durango? What does it compare to? The 2025 Dodge Durango is a three-row midsize SUV with the option for ample—and another option for extreme—power...
GM developing adaptive springs for suspension systems
General Motors is looking to apply technology from adaptive dampers to springs for future suspension systems, a recently surfaced patent filing indicates. GM was a pioneer of magnetorheological...
Tesla Model 3 Performance VS. BMW M3: ‘It’s Staggering’
Hagerty pits the facelifted Tesla Model 3 Performance against the BMW M3 Competition xDrive. Both are all-wheel drive four-door sedans. The BMW M3 is widely regarded as the benchmark in the sports...
2025 BMW X1
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 BMW X1? What does it compare to? The 2025 BMW X1 is the automaker’s entry-level SUV, a small model that competes with the Audi Q3, Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class, and...