Category: Auto

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc drove to victory on Sunday at the 2024 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, which served as round eight of the current season. A native of Monaco, it was Leclerc’s first win at his home event in six attempts. The Ferrari driver also clinched pole position, which is crucial in a race run…

Aston Martin’s DBS successor will feature a new V-12 engine because it’s what its customers want, Alex Long, the automaker’s head of product and marketing strategy, said in a recent interview with CarThrottle. The engine was recently confirmed by Aston Martin to be a newly developed version of the existing twin-turbocharged 5.2-liter V-12, and carry…

Ford is working on position-sensitive dampers to make off-roaders like the Bronco Raptor even better, a new patent filing shows. The patent filing in question was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on May 16, after being filed by Ford earlier in the year. And it describes updated position-sensitive dampers suited…

Jean Bugatti was a designer who showed off his talents with several cars launched by his father Ettore Bugatti’s company, and the latest customized Chiron from Bugatti’s Sur Mesure personalization department honors one of them. Dubbed the 55 1 of 1, this Chiron wears the distinctive black-and-yellow livery of Jean Bugatti’s personal Type 55 Super…

Lamborghini this week revealed a newly developed twin-turbocharged V-8 engine that will form part of a plug-in hybrid powertrain for the successor to the Huracán. The new supercar is due out this year, and its V-8 alone will deliver 791 hp. 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S Jeep’s been selling an electric vehicle overseas since 2022, but…

Power running boards and built-in bumper steps are common features on new pickup trucks, but a new Ford patent filing effectively combines them. The filing, which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on May 21, and submitted by Ford in 2021, is for a deployable step for the rear bumper…

BMW will use the 2024 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este running this weekend on the shores of Italy’s Lake Como to present the Concept Skytop, an open-top two-seater packing a powerful V-8 engine. New model launches are dominated today by electric vehicles, typically in an SUV form factor, but the Concept Skytop reminds us of a…

Volkswagen is readying a new generation of its Golf GTI Clubsport, and we’ll see the covers come off on May 31. The debut will take place on the sidelines of the 2024 24 Hours of Nürburgring which kicks off the next day, and where a modified version built for racing, known as the Golf GTI…

Porsche on Thursday became the third automaker to commit to the Gen4 era of the Formula E World Championship, which starts with Season 13 (2026/2027) of the electric racing series. It joins Nissan and Jaguar which previously committed to the Gen4 era, in which a new and much faster race car will be introduced. Porsche…

Imagine a desolate desert path of loose rock and sun-scorched earth rising from a dried out lake bed into the sun, creosote bushes turning into themselves, the once happy and hopeful prickly pear drooping its pads from the heat. Now imagine a truck ripping past at near triple-digit speeds, dust clouds filling the rearview mirror…

It appears there are plenty of buyers willing to drop a sum rivaling a mortgage on a new Mustang. Ford last month started the application process for its Mustang GTD first shown last summer, and the automaker on Wednesday said it received more than 7,500 applications from interested buyers across North America for the 2025…

Lamborghini will launch its first electric vehicle in 2028, but it won’t be one of the brand’s traditional supercars. In an interview with Bloomberg published on Sunday, Stephan Winkelmann, Lamborghini’s CEO, said demand for electric supercars remains nascent, and that Lamborghini plans to take a wait-and-see approach. The automaker is currently focused on plug-in hybrid…

Ferrari is developing an augmented-reality display that would help coach drivers. As described in a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on April 2, and originally filed by Ferrari back in March 2021, this display would be projected through lenses attached to a helmet, and show information such as…

Jaguar is bidding farewell to the internal-combustion engine, as the automaker plans to exclusively sell electric vehicles starting from 2025. None of the current range will remain, including the I-Pace electric crossover. To mark the occasion, Jaguar last week revealed the F-Pace 90th Anniversary Edition, which the automaker confirmed as the final version of the…

EV front trunks, or frunks, provide handy storage space, but a recent Ford patent filing points to a way to make them even more useful. The filing in question outlines giving frunks climate control. It was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on March 19 but originally filed by Ford in…

The seventh round of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship got underway on Sunday with the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, held at Italy’s Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, better known as Imola. Reigning champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing won the race, though only by a fraction of a second. McLaren’s Lando Norris,…

Rivian could add a deployable roof-top canopy to the list of accessories for its EVs, if a recent patent filing is any indication. The automaker filed a patent application titled “Canopy with Deployable Structure” with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in early 2023; that application was published by the USPTO on May…

Icon is back with another Ford Bronco restomod, this time with retro two-tone blue paint. The 1968 BR Old School Edition maintains the appearance of a 1968 Bronco, but nearly everything on it is new or modified for higher quality. That starts with the chassis, a bespoke piece that was powder coated for added durability….

Aston Martin’s Vantage sports car has been thoroughly overhauled, gaining new styling, a much-improved interior, and plenty of extra horsepower in the process. Find out what it’s like to drive in our in-depth review. 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology electric SUV We also tested the updated 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class this week, including in…

A newly surfaced patent filing from General Motors presents the automaker’s vision for turning entire windshields into augmented-reality displays. Head-up displays already project things like speed readouts into the driver’s field of view, but this patent application, which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on April 30, after being filed…

We drove the electric 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class, a video highlighted the vehicles of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” and an 810-hp Ford Mustang emerged for just $49,995. It’s the Week In Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We drove the electric version of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class and learned that it proves any vehicle can…

Ford CEO Jim Farley recently opened up about a potential expansion of the gas-powered Mustang range while ruling out an electric version of the iconic sports car. In an interview with Autocar during last month’s 2024 Goodwood Members’ Meeting in the U.K., where Farley hopped behind the wheel of an early Alan Mann Racing Mustang,…

Alfa Romeo on Wednesday revealed special Super Sport versions of the Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio to mark the end of the performance duo’s run in the U.S. Just 72 examples of the Giulia Quadrifoglio Super Sport and 52 examples of the Stelvio Quadrifoglio Super Sport will be offered locally, with prices starting at $88,365…

Jeep is working on the first all-wheel-drive version of its Avenger subcompact crossover sold overseas. The baby Jeep debuted in late 2022 as the brand’s first electric vehicle. Gas and mild-hybrid powertrains were later added. All powertrains so far have only been with front-wheel drive. The new all-wheel-drive version is expected to debut late this…

Chinese EV manufacturer Nio still only sells a fraction of the vehicles that the likes of Tesla and BYD do, but it’s already ready to introduce two new brands, Onvo and Le Dao, to help boost sales by offering EVs at lower price points than its own premium offerings. Onvo is aimed at families and…

Back in the 1960s, the muscle cars from Pennsylvania dealership Yenko Chevrolet were highly regarded for their performance modifications. And today the cars are among the most collectable of that era. But there are also new Yenkos in production, though this time around the name is used under license from owner General Marketing Capital. And…

Cruise on Monday announced its robotaxis will return to the road for the first time since last October, when the fleet was parked following an accident with a pedestrian in San Francisco. The relaunch will take place in Phoenix, and only two robotaxis will be in operation initially, in each case with a safety driver…

Zeekr has followed in the footsteps of fellow EV startup Rivian by raising funds via an initial public offering in the U.S. Shares of the Chinese company started trading as American depositary receipts on May 10 on the New York Stock Exchange, under the ticker symbol “ZK.” Due to an oversubscription, Zeekr expanded the size…

Mercedes-Benz mints money with the G-Class. At one point a late-1970s leftover in its model plan, the G has rocketed in status to become one of its bestselling and most profitable—and glitziest—Benz vehicles.  It remains its most capable off-roader, no question: with three differential locks, nine forward gears, plenty of inches of ground clearance, and…

Get ready to head back to Fury Road. A new “Mad Max” movie hits theaters this month, the franchise’s fifth, and a video released over the weekend by producer Warner Bros. provides a taste of the vehicles set to appear on screen, which in the case of a Mad Max movie typically turn out to…

Ferrari this week tested new spray guards for its Formula 1 cars as the FIA looks to tackle the problem of visibility on wet tracks. The test, which took place at Ferrari’s own Fiorano circuit, saw Arthur Leclerc (brother of current Ferrari F1 driver Charles) driving last year’s race car with the experimental spray guards…

Two patent filings hint at how Ferrari is planning to make up for the lack of engine noises in future electric cars. One patent application, published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on March 21, and filed by Ferrari last year, is for a triple-motor EV with sound generators, plus inlets positioned…

Bentley’s W-12 engine ceases production this summer, and the automaker is celebrating the run with a limited-edition model known as the Batur. This week Bentley revealed the Batur Convertible, whose production is even more limited than for the original coupe. 2025 BMW M4 CS Another limited-production car in the headlines this week was a new…

Ford has recruited two previous winners of the Dakar Rally to drive its Raptor-branded race truck in the 2025 running of the gruelling event. The automaker has confirmed that Carlos Sainz Sr. and Nani Roma will be two of the four drivers of the newly developed Dakar Ford Raptor. The father of Ferrari F1 driver…

Manthey-Racing continues to expand its offerings in the U.S., this time with an upgrade for the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS. Manthey is a German motorsports and engineering company with close ties to Porsche, and has in the past been tapped to oversee some of Porsche’s racing programs. It recently entered the game of offering…

French performance marque Alpine has revealed the updated version of its Alpenglow hypercar concept that will take to Belgium’s Spa-Francorchamps racetrack on Saturday. The run will coincide with the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, which serves as round three of the 2024 World Endurance Championship, where Alpine competes in the premier Hypercar class with its A424…

Bentley on Thursday revealed new Edition 8 versions of its Continental GT, Continental GT Convertible, and Flying Spur to mark the end of the road for those models powered solely by a V-8 engine. Updated versions of those cars are due later this year, and while they will still come with a V-8, the engine…

The Dodge Charger Daytona nameplate has made a return for 2025 attached to an electric vehicle, but fans of the original with money to splurge will soon be able to bid on one that looks like it just left the factory. Mecum will place under the hammer at its upcoming auction in Indianapolis a numbers-matching…

The Defender enters the 2025 model year with few changes, though there are items that enhance the vehicle’s luxury, and others that should make things easier at ordering time. The new model year brings the availability of packages that group many popular individual options. Among the new packs are some that enhance the driving qualities,…

A new generation of Volkswagen’s California camper van based on the automaker’s T-series of vans sold overseas made its debut on Tuesday. It’s specifically based on VW’s latest Multivan passenger-oriented model (there’s also a Transporter cargo model in the T-Series family), which makes plug-in hybrid power an option on the camper for the first time….

BMW’s 4-Series range has undergone a mid-cycle update for the 2025 model year, and as part of the update the high-performance M4 coupe has spawned a CS grade. Revealed late on Tuesday, the new 2025 M4 CS is set to sail into showrooms later this year with a starting price of $124,675, including a $1,175…

Nio doesn’t have widespread recognition like Tesla or even fellow Chinese EV manufacturer BYD, but it’s already ready to introduce two new brands to help boost sales by offering EVs at a lower selling price than its own premium offerings. One of the brands, confirmed as Onvo, will be aimed at families. The other, which…

BMW looks to be readying the first major update for the iX since the electric midsize SUV arrived for the 2022 model year. A camouflaged prototype for the updated iX has been spotted, revealing some of the design tweaks BMW has planned. The changes on the outside are likely to be minor. The headlights feature…

BMW has been spotted testing a prototype for its redesigned M5, the first in the nameplate’s history to feature electrification. It is based on the redesigned 5-Series that was launched last year for the 2024 model year. The M5 should arrive later this year, meaning it will likely reach showrooms as a 2025 model in…

The 2024 Jeep Gladiator now looks pretty in pink thanks to the addition of the popular Tuscadero paint option to the color palette. This is the first time Jeep has offered Tuscadero, named after the character Pinky Tuscadero from the 1970s sitcom “Happy Days,” on the Gladiator. The color launched on the 2021 Wrangler and…

BFGoodrich has launched a new generation of its leading all-terrain tires. The BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A K03 is the replacement for the K02, which was and still is a popular choice for factory off-roaders like the Ford F-150 Raptor and Bronco Raptor, as well as more hardcore versions of the Jeep Wrangler. So the K03 has a…

Tom Walkinshaw Racing was a British motorsports and engineering company with successes in Formula 1 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It went under in 2002, but now it has been revived by the son of the original company’s founder, and the modern company’s first product is a wild Jaguar XJS. McLaren F1 bearing…

Spain and Switzerland aren’t known as automotive powerhouses, but citizens of those countries came together to create one of the greatest automakers of the prewar era: Hispano Suiza. Recently featured on an episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage,” this 1923 Hispano Suiza H6B exemplified the work of the automaker, the name of which means “Spanish Swiss”…

The 12-cylinder engine is alive and well with two debuts this week, a trailer dropped for the upcoming Ayrton Senna mini-series, and a software update completed the Tesla Cybertruck months after deliveries began. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The V-12 engine received a new lease on life as it was…

Lotus has already launched an electric hypercar plus an SUV and sedan also powered by batteries, but the real test for the brand in the EV era is a lightweight sports car akin to the Elise and Emira. Lotus has just such a car on the drawing board. Code-named the Type 135, it was originally…

Rezvani is just weeks away from debuting the 2024 Arsenal, an armored SUV big enough for seven and able to be optioned with a 675-hp V-8. The California company already offers an armored SUV based on the Cadillac Escalade in the form of the 2023 Vengeance, which seats eight, but the Arsenal will feature a…

German tuner Alpina is readying an update for its B3 based on the BMW 3-Series, and a prototype has been spotted. The prototype is for the B3 Touring wagon, and out shots come just weeks after a prototype for the B3 sedan was spotted. The update will be the second for the current generation of…

The Tesla Cybertruck is getting new software features to improve off-road performance, potentially helping turn the electric pickup into the more trail-ready vehicle some owners seem to want. According to the official Cybertruck account on X (formerly Twitter), the social media network owned by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the pickup will soon get an Off-Road…

Aston Martin’s DBS will be redesigned later this year, with the newcomer expected to revive the vaunted Vanquish nameplate. Prototypes have been spotted testing hard at the Nürburgring, and Aston Martin on Wednesday confirmed the car will pack a newly developed twin-turbocharged V-12 engine. Confirmed numbers include a peak output of 824 hp and 737…

Bruce Wayne isn’t real, but if he was and he just so happened to commission an electric hypercar from Pininfarina, it might have looked like one of the latest special editions revealed by the Italian performance EV brand on Tuesday. The special editions are based on Pininfarina’s Battista and B95 models, and come in Gotham…

Ramps and tonneau covers are common pickup truck accessories. A recently surfaced Toyota patent application combines them. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) April 16, 2024, and originally filed by Toyota in 2022, the application details loading ramps that could be stowed on the underside of a tonneau cover—freeing up more…

BMW has committed itself to electric mobility, and that committment extends to the automaker’s BMW M performance division. The BMW hot house has already introduced the i4 M50, i5 M60, iX M60, and i7 M70 M Performance models, but for the main course—i.e. a dedicated M car—it is exploring a major step up in performance….

Driving on the tight mountain roads on the Spanish island of Tenerife, the 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53 coupe chomps at the bit. Too big to feel comfortable on skinny roads with short run-off areas that vary between steep drop-offs and close-set barriers, the coupe could take flight in the worst ways. Yet it’s too…

The Rivian R1T is aimed more at camp sites than job sites, but a patent filing from the automaker hints at a new feature that could enhance the electric pickup truck’s usefulness as a work vehicle. In a patent application filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in 2022, but only published…

Formula E debuted an updated, quicker version of its electric race car ahead of the series’ 2024 Monaco E-Prix race. The Gen 3 Evo will debut in Season 11, which starts later this year and runs into 2025, replacing the current version of the Gen 3 that was introduced for Season 9. Formula E will…

Lamborghini overhauled the Urus for 2025 and added a plug-in hybrid powertrain in the process. The new Urus SE hybrid grade pairs the familiar twin-turbocharged V-8 with a single electric motor for a combined output of 789 hp. 2025 Aston Martin DBX Aston Martin also updated its DBX for 2025. The SUV is now being…

Ram has been spotted testing a prototype for an updated 2500 HD. The particular prototype is for the Rebel grade, but most of the styling tweaks should feature on the heavy-duty pickup’s other grades. A debut for the 2026 model year is likely for the updated 2500 HD range. It will be the most significant…

We drove the 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, the 2025 Ram 1500 RHO debuted, and the 2025 Nissan Frontier broke cover. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We slid behind the wheel of the 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro for a first taste of next-gen off-road pickup. The latest Tacoma TRD…

The Genesis GV70 is one of the best options in the hotly contested luxury compact crossover segment, and it’s about to get even better. The automaker on Thursday presented an updated GV70 at the 2024 Beijing auto show. It goes on sale in Genesis’ home market of Korea next month, and a U.S. launch is…

More details have emerged on the McLaren P1 successor following a dealer meeting held earlier this month, Automotive News (subscription required) reported, citing dealer sources present at the meeting. The new hypercar will reportedly debut in the fourth quarter but won’t start deliveries until the first half of 2026. This means it will launch after…

Porsche is preparing to launch a mid-cycle update for the current 992-generation 911 family, and a prototype for the updated 911 Turbo S Cabriolet has been spotted testing at the Nürburgring and on some of the German racetrack’s surrounding roads. The fresh photos and earlier spy video show the prototype with the yellow warning stickers…

Another company has surfaced with an electric conversion for the original Defender, but there’s a difference this time. U.K.-based Bedeo’s electric Defender uses in-wheel motors, which Bedeo has packaged as a retrofit kit that could potentially be used on any classic car. Bedeo specializes in adding electric powertrains to light commercial vehicles, but the company…

Mercedes-Benz late on Tuesday took the covers off the long-awaited electric G-Class. It rides on a modified version of the gas-powered G-Class’ body-on-frame platform, and packs four motors delivering a combined 579 hp. It’s official name is G 580 with EQ Technology, and it launches as a 2025 model in the U.S. Sales start in…

Tesla on Tuesday revealed an updated Model 3 Performance, which joins the rest of the refreshed Model 3 lineup that’s codenamed Highland. The dual-motor all-wheel drive Model 3 Performance boasts 510 hp and 546 lb-ft of torque, which Tesla says will get it from 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds and on to a top speed…

Prototypes are usually destroyed after development of a given vehicle is complete, but this Ferrari LaFerrari prototype escaped that fate and is now up for auction on SBX Cars. This car is a third-phase prototype designated by the factory as an F150 Protipo Preserie PS1, according to the auction listing. As a later-phase prototype, it’s…

Audi’s A5 family currently consists of coupe, convertible, and hatchback body styles, but a new A5 Avant wagon is expected to join the fray for the next generation. Avant is the name Audi uses for the wagon body style. Prototypes for the A5 Avant wagon have been spotted in the past, and new prototypes for…

Aston Martin is making major changes to its DBX for the 2025 model year. Due to start deliveries during the second quarter of the year, the 2025 DBX is available to order and is being offered exclusively in range-topping DBX707 guise, meaning the SUV will come standard with a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 tuned to deliver…

The first Lotus Formula 1 car will be among the featured lots at a Bonhams auction scheduled for May 10 in Monaco. The original Team Lotus dissolved in the early 1990s (other unrelated teams subsequently used the Lotus name), but it was once an F1 powerhouse, winning seven Constructors’ and six Drivers’ Championships with innovative…

Saleen’s redesigned 302 based on the seventh-generation Mustang was revealed this week. Like the outgoing generation, buyers can choose from White, Yellow, and Black Label grades, with output levels this time ranging from 510 to 800 hp. 2025 Ford Mustang 60th Anniversary Package Ford marked the 60th anniversary of the Mustang nameplate this week. Among…

Mercedes-Benz AMG continues to expand its redesigned GT Coupe lineup, this time with the addition of the first plug-in hybrid. The 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 S E Performance arrives at U.S. dealerships later this year as the most powerful version of the GT Coupe, boasting a maximum output of 805 hp and 1,047 lb-ft…

Tesla is recalling its Cybertruck to fix accelerator pedals that could stick and cause vehicles to accelerate unintentionally. In the affected vehicles, a pad attached to the pedal may dislodge and become trapped by interior trim, preventing it from being released once pressed, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). And it’s all…

We drove the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, the 2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore debuted, and 2024 Lucid Air Grand Touring specs were released. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We drove the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser and found it pivots to retro charm. The iconic nameplate returns as a smaller, less expensive,…

It’s not often that you can experience humid, gusty 60-degree conditions and dry temperatures approaching 100 degrees in the course of an hour, but I did that behind the wheel of a 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class Cabriolet on the volcanic island of Tenerife.  Part of Spain’s Canary Islands, Tenerife lies off the coast of west Africa,…

From next year, Mustang fans will want to visit North Carolina’s Charlotte Motor Speedway, as the iconic motorsports location will also be home to what Ford calls the Mustang Experience Center. As Ford describes it, the new center will be the “destination for all things Mustang,” with visitors able to sample cars on the racetrack,…

Audi’s A6 E-Tron electric midsize sedan due for a reveal later this year will spawn both S and RS versions aimed at performance fans. A prototype for the S6 E-Tron has already been spotted and this week we have our first spy shots of a prototype for the RS 6 E-Tron performance flagship. The prototype…

Prospective customers can now vie for a 2025 Ford Mustang GTD build slot, but getting this race-bred limited edition isn’t as simple as plunking down a deposit. Like the Ford GT supercar, the Blue Oval is requiring customers to apply for the opportunity to purchase a Mustang GTD. Applications are currently open for U.S. and…

Lamborghini earlier in April held its inaugural Lamborghini Arena, a gathering that ran for two days at Italy’s Imola Circuit and was open to both customers and fans. Around 6,000 participants and 380 Lamborghinis from past and present visited the racetrack, including the new Revuelto supercar. Lamborghini also marked the event with the unveiling of a…

Lotus is expanding beyond the world of lightweight sports cars by launching more mainstream vehicles, starting with an electric SUV known as the Eletre that was first shown in early 2022. Order books for the U.S. are finally open and the first customers can expect to take delivery in late 2024. Prices for this market…

Clouds thickened and the air carried a deep, damp chill as I pulled a cap snug over my head, zipped up the collar of my jacket, and headed back to Southern California canyon roads to enjoy the top down as long as I could. It looked like it might pour at any moment, and I…

The Maserati GranTurismo has gained a sibling and beaten the competition to the electric convertible market segment in the process. On Monday, the Maserati GranCabrio Folgore debuted with an electric powertrain, stunning good looks, and a soft top. When it arrives in the U.S. in the fourth quarter it will cost more than $200,000. 2025…

The redesigned 2025 Infiniti QX80 made its public debut at the Edge at Hudson Yards—a skyscraper viewing deck 100 stories above the streets of New York City’s Manhattan borough. Getting one of these big SUVs up there took some doing. As shown in a video released by Infiniti, the QX80 used for the reveal was disassembled…

Testing of the Bugatti Bolide is complete, paving the way for the start of production of the track-only hypercar. Bugatti said the first examples are expected to reach customers in the next few months. The lengthy testing process emphasized both quick lap times and accessibility, according to the automaker. Andy Wallace, a 24 Hours of…

Ford engineers have designed a sliding center console that could be used by both passengers and any pets they may have on board. Cupholders are a common feature in center consoles, but this version also incorporates a holder for a pet’s water bowl. And it would be able to slide fore and aft to position…

The Lamborghini Huracán ends production this year after a run lasting a decade. The final version was revealed this week as the Huracán STJ, of which just 10 examples will be built. 2025 Lamborghini Temerario spy shots – Photo credit: Baldauf Lamborghini’s replacement for the Huracán was spotted this week testing in camouflaged form. Rumored…

Anyone in the market for a rugged midsize pickup truck have a new option from the U.K.’s Ineos. It’s called the Grenadier Quartermaster, and it’s essentially a stretched version of Ineos’ Grenadier SUV (referred to by Ineos as a station wagon) with a bed at the back. Ineos opened up the order books for the…

The 2025 Toyota 4Runner debuted, prototypes for the 2025 Lamborghini Temerario rolled onto public roads, and we drove the 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The redesigned 2025 Toyota 4Runner debuted with a turbo-4 and available hybrid powertrain. Sales start later this year and buyers can…

General Motors has filed a patent application for drive modes for electric race cars. These modes would manage the available energy in the battery pack differently, allowing drivers to toggle between single-lap pace for a qualifying run and energy conservation for the race itself, according to the application, which was published by the United States…

The Aston Martin Formula 1 team on Thursday announced that star driver Fernando Alonso has signed a new multi-year deal with the squad. The news ends speculation that Alonso might retire again from F1 after the current season or perhaps join Mercedes-Benz AMG which is still on the look out for a driver to replace…

Lamborghini has been spotted testing a prototype for its successor to the Huracán, a car thought to be called a Temerario based on recent trademark activity. The name is a Spanish word that roughly translates to “reckless.” Similarly, the car’s Revuelto big brother features a name that translates to “scrambled” or “unruly.” The new supercar…

Prototypes for what’s thought to be the next Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 have been spotted circling the Nürburgring on a number of occasions, and Chevy has now finally confirmed that a new ZR1 will debut in the summer. The timing points to the car arriving in showrooms as a 2025 model. No additional details have been…

Yet another icon at Toyota has been completely redone for the first time in what feels like forever. On Tuesday, the 2025 Toyota 4Runner debuted with an available hybrid powertrain, modern technology, and new Trailhunter and Platinum trims all while maintaining the key design and capabilities that make the 4Runner an icon. When it goes…

More and more buyers in the ultra-luxury segment are looking for exclusive touches on their vehicles, and automakers such as Bentley are more than happy to cater to their demands. Case in point, Bentley on Tuesday revealed a new exclusive option for the Bentayga SUV that adds a number of black accents to the exterior…

The Audi A3 receives a mid-cycle update for the 2025 model year, and the updates will extend to the performance-oriented models in the range, the S3 and RS 3. Audi revealed the 2025 A3 in March and on Monday the automaker provided a first look at the 2025 S3. The cars are due in showrooms…

Development of the 2025 BMW M5 sedan and M5 Touring wagon is continuing with cold-weather testing in Arjeplog, Sweden. Engineers took prototypes of the seventh-generation M5 on a 1,491-mile road trip from Munich to Arjeplog—a favorite spot among automakers for cold-weather testing—and documented it in a series of YouTube videos. Teaser for BMW M5 Touring…

Fold-out tray tables are a familiar part of flying, but Ford could bring a similar idea to its cars. A patent application from the automaker published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on March 14, but originally filed on Sept. 14, 2022, deals with tables that deploy from a vehicle’s center console….

With its tall ride height and smattering of body cladding, the Toyota Crown has a similar vibe to the discontinued Subaru Outback sedan. Toyota is now doubling down on that with a more rugged special-edition model for the Japanese market. Dubbed the Crown Landscape, it sits about an inch higher than the standard Crown and…

The Lexus NX compact crossover sees minor changes to feature content for the 2025 model year. The NX gets one new exterior color option (Copper Crest), an available Macadamia interior color option for Luxury models, and two center-console USB-C ports, bringing the total number to six. Wireless device charging is now available on all grades…

Subaru has launched a hotter version of its WRX for 2024, but it isn’t the WRX STI. Instead it’s a new grade called the WRX TR, and we’ve just tested one. 2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport with available Stealth Pack The Range Rover Sport gets a black pack for the 2025 model year. It’s…

Tesla has cancelled a much-discussed affordable EV, but it will continue to develop autonomous vehicles based on the same platform, Reuters reported Friday, citing three anonymous sources familiar with the matter. Two sources told Reuters they learned of the decision to abandon the affordable EV, thought to be a crossover targeting a $25,000 base price,…

We learned the 2025 Toyota 4Runner’s debut date, Nissan confirmed the next-gen GT-R, and 2027 Porsche K1 prototypes surfaced. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The 2025 Toyota 4Runner will debut on April 9. Toyota announced the sixth-generation 4Runner’s debut date along with a teaser photo that confirmed the SUV will…

The new sixth-generation Toyota 4Runner is coming, soon. On Thursday, the 2025 Toyota 4Runner received yet another teaser on Instagram while the automaker confirmed the SUV’s debut will take place on April 9. The latest teaser confirms the beloved drop-down rear window on the 4Runner’s tailgate will carry over into the sixth-gen SUV. Power operated…

BMW’s latest forbidden fruit isn’t going to be forbidden after all. On Thursday BMW said the seventh-generation M5 is getting a Touring variant that will come to the U.S. Set to debut in 2024, the 2025 M5 Touring will arrive just as the Audi RS 6 Avant bows out.  Production will commence in the fourth…

For the vocal contingent who hate modern vehicle interiors filled with screens, there’s good news and bad news.  The good news is Nissan’s design chief Alfonso Albaisa told Motor Authority at the 2024 New York auto show that the future isn’t more screens—or even screens at all. The bad news is the executive said eventually…

It’s been more than two years since Chevrolet first revealed the 2024 Silverado EV, but retail customers are finally able to order the full-size electric truck in time for delivery this summer. The first version on offer is a Silverado EV First-Edition RST, which Chevy on Wednesday announced with a price tag of $96,495, including…

Porsche’s electric flagship SUV big enough to fit third-row seats has been spotted testing for the first time. The prototypes in our latest spy shots show a long SUV with a low profile and a relatively low ride height. The roof is also mostly flat all the way to the rear of the vehicle, which…

Ford has filed a patent application for power-actuated doors that automatically open when a person approaches the vehicle. In the application, which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on March 19, and originally filed on Dec. 3, 2021, Ford discusses using electric motors to open and close the doors, and…

Nissan’s iconic sports cars will live to see another generation. At the 2024 New York auto show, Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer for Nissan North America, Ponz Pandikuthira, told Motor Authority the GT-R and Z nameplates won’t die, though they might take time to be reinvented. Senior Vice President of Nissan Alfonso Albaisa…

Nissan will continue racing in the Formula E Championship through 2030, the automaker announced last week. Nissan has competed in the electric racing series since Season 5, which ran in 2018 and 2019, and under its latest commitment will race in the series at least until the end of Season 16, which will run in…

General Motors has filed a patent application for battery cells with unusual shapes designed to aid cooling. Instead of the rectangular shape of the automaker’s current Ultium cells, the patent application, first spotted by Motor1, discusses Lego-shapes that leave channels when the cells are assembled into modules. These channels could be used for cooling, helping…

The one-off 1964 Pontiac Banshee coupe concept is once again for sale, this time in a listing at Hemmings. The asking price is a cool $1.2 million. The Banshee was an early attempt by General Motors to counter the Ford Mustang. Known internally as the XP-833, it was the brainchild of John Z. DeLorean, who…

The maker of Falken tires has developed technology to detect loose lug nuts, and the company plans to debut it on a production vehicle later this year. Sumitomo Rubber Industries has announced the new feature Sensing Core, which the company says can detect lug nuts that are loose by as little as one millimeter, without…

Hyundai’s Santa Cruz compact pickup truck was given a refresh. The exterior mostly stays the same, but the interior sports a new dash and the latest technology. 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class (G550) Mercedes-Benz updated its G-Class, and the updates extend to the high-performance G 63 from AMG. The updated range arrives for the 2025 model year,…

Hyundai has been spotted testing a prototype for the production version of the Seven electric SUV concept shown at the 2021 Los Angeles auto show. The vehicle, which was first announced during 2020’s launch of the Ioniq EV sub-brand, has been confirmed by the automaker to go on sale in 2024. This means it will…

The 2025 Toyota 4Runner received a teaser, the 2025 Audi Q7 received a fresh face, and we drove the 2025 Volvo EX30. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The teaser campaign for the 2025 Toyota 4Runner kicked off. Toyota posted an image revealing part of the iconic SUV’s new design. It’s…

Toyota has provided the first evidence that a redesigned 4Runner is coming soon. The automaker took to Instagram on Thursday to post a series of photos of each generation of the 4Runner. The final photo in the series showed a portion of the redesigned 4Runner, the nameplate’s sixth generation. Included with the photos was a…

Kia used this week’s 2024 New York auto show to introduce the new K4 compact sedan, which will replace the Forte when it arrives in showrooms in the second half of the year as a 2025 model. During the introduction, Kia presented a video that showed a hatchback version of the K4, a body style…

Ferrari and battery supplier SK On will partner on advanced battery cell technology, the two companies announced Tuesday. SK On has been supplying batteries to Ferrari since 2019, initially for the SF90 Stradale plug-in hybrid and its open-top SF90 Spider variant, and then for the 296 GTB and 296 GTS plug-in hybrids. The two companies…

The Mustang nameplate turns 60 this year and Ford will celebrate by launching a 60th Anniversary Appearance Package for the current car. The reveal is set for a special gathering Ford has planned at Charlotte Motor Speedway on April 17, which is the same date 60 years ago where the original Mustang made its debut…

Audi on Tuesday confirmed that the restyled Q7 three-row SUV previously shown for the European market is coming to the U.S. for the 2025 model year. A new front fascia and other smaller styling changes help freshen the Q7, which has been on sale in its current form since the 2017 model year (with an…

JLR (formerly Jaguar Land Rover) is no stranger to high-performance SUVs with beefy engines, and its next will be a hardcore Defender that will introduce the new performance sub-brand OCTA. Previously thought to be called the Defender SVX, the Defender OCTA has already been spotted testing in prototype form and is due for a debut…

Audi R8 production has come to an end after 17 years and two generations. The final example of the mid-engine supercar rolled off the line at a plant in Germany last week, but it isn’t destined for a customer. Instead, Audi will keep it at its official museum in Ingolstadt, Germany. The car was an…

Toyota is about to up the performance of its Supra sports car in a big way. The automaker has been spotted testing a prototype at the Nürburgring and on some of the German racetrack’s surrounding roads, and it’s thought to be for a track-focused GRMN grade. GRMN is the range-topping option for road cars developed…

Volkswagen has been spotted testing a prototype for a compact crossover with third-row seats that may hint at a similar SUV due in the U.S. as the replacement for the current Tiguan. Expected to be revealed later this year, the mystery vehicle is a redesigned version of VW’s Tayron crossover, the current generation of which…

Toyota has filed a patent application for color-changing paint, a technology that could let owners or dealerships quickly change the colors of cars. As Toyota notes in the application—which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on March, 19, but originally filed in 2022—owners may want to change paint colors to…

Icon has completed its 500th Toyota Land Cruiser build, the California restomod specialist recently announced. Icon’s New School Edition 1964 Land Cruiser FJ44 follows the same template as the 499 builds that preceded it. The exterior remains mostly original, with some subtle updates like LED headlights, power side steps, and new wheels. The interior however…

Audi took the covers off its long-awaited Q6 E-Tron this week. The electric compact crossover is a smidgen longer than the Tesla Model Y, and will start sales in the U.S. late this year both in regular and sporty SQ6 guises. BMW Vision Neue Klasse X concept BMW revealed the Vision Neue Klasse X, a…

Nissan will use next week’s 2024 New York auto show to debut its 2025 Kicks, which the automaker revealed online on Friday. The redesigned subcompact crossover is due at dealerships this summer in S, SV, and SR grades. Pricing information will be announced closer to that on-sale date. The original Kicks has been on sale…

We went airborne in the 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor, Fisker halted production, and the Audi Q6 E-Tron debuted. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We drove the 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor and sent it off jumps. The off-road pickup truck with remote-reservoir shocks features front and rear lockers, chunky 33-inch all-terrain…

Ferrari faces a lawsuit from some customers in the U.S., who allege the company neglected to address brake issues that they claim could lead to a partial or total loss of braking capability. The proposed class action, which is Nechev v. Ferrari North America Inc et al, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, No….

The “flight attendant” stepped back with a final warning: “There will be no pedals while the Ranger Raptor is in flight.”  As instructed, I put the 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor in second gear, the throaty exhaust mumbled its discontent as the revs dropped, then I floored it between two cones at Ford’s Raptor Assault School…

The Infiniti QX80 has been given a redesign for the 2025 model year, and the full-size SUV finally gains the looks and features to go toe-to-toe with offerings from established luxury marques. Buyers will have to pay a premium, though. The 2025 QX80 will be in showrooms this summer with prices starting at $84,445, including…

Ram Power Wagon buyers have always had to compromise on hauling capabilities. Ram’s solution came late in 2022 in the form of the Ram 2500 HD Rebel, an off-roader with more work capability. Unfortunately, the solution to Ram Rebel buyer’s problem comes with a list of compromises that gives the competition an edge. The idea…

The Jeep Wrangler bids farewell to its V-8 option after the 2024 model year, with a limited-edition model as a last hurrah. The 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition is the last iteration of the Rubicon 392 grade. It adds a Warn winch rated at 8,000 pounds , a Mopar grille guard and rock…

After previewing it in the Vision AMG concept two years ago, Mercedes-Benz AMG has now confirmed the first details for its dedicated electric vehicle platform known as the AMG.EA. The platform is being developed fully in-house at AMG and is expected to debut in production form next year in a successor to the GT 4-Door…

A recent patent filing hints that Ford could give one of its future SUVs a split tailgate. Ford filed a patent application for a split-tailgate design back in 2021, but that application was just published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) March 12, 2024. Ford’s design appears similar to split tailgates that…

Fisker has paused production of its sole model, the Ocean crossover, as it seeks to conserve cash while hunting for new funding. The electric vehicle startup on Monday said the pause in production will last six weeks and will also help “align” inventory levels. The company said it has delivered 1,300 Oceans so far in…

A literal truckload of Porsche 911s is up for sale in the U.K. Currently listed for sale at the dealership RPM Technik (via Piston Heads), the lot includes a 2018 911 GT3 Clubsport plus a 2018 911 GT3 Touring, a 2019 911 GT3 RS with the Weissach package, a 2016 911 R, and a pair of…

A pair of recent General Motors patent filings show potential extendable cargo bed systems for pickup trucks. Such a feature could give drivers the cargo capacity of a long bed when they need it, while maintaining the smaller footprint of a short-bed pickup the rest of the time. One application, titled “Pickup Truck Cargo Bed…

The modern Rolls-Royce Phantom is the automaker’s flagship luxury car, in part because of the pedigree built up by predecessors like the 1930 model featured on this episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage.” It’s one of many impressive classic cars from California’s Nethercutt Collection, and it’s also one one of 25 examples with bodies from New…

The 2025 Polestar 3 was priced this week and confirmed to start deliveries in the next few months. The electric midsize SUV will bring with it clean Swedish design, seating for five, and up to 517 hp. 2025 Audi A3 Audi’s A3 compact range receives a mid-cycle refresh for the 2025 model year. Revealed this…

Nissan isn’t done with updates for its 2024 GT-R, which went on sale last summer with a starting price of $122,885, including a $1,895 destination charge. The automaker on Friday announced the new T-spec Takumi and Skyline special editions, both of which are due on sale in limited numbers this summer. Pricing information will be…

We drove the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus, the Rivian R1X trademark surfaced, and the timeline for a Porsche 911 hybrid became clear. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We drove the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus and found it steps up the screens while delving a half-step into the electrified future. The hybrid is…

Ford has plans to exclusively sell electric vehicles in Europe by the end of the decade, and we’ve now got spy shots of one of the automaker’s upcoming EVs being developed for the Old Continent. The spy shots show a prototype for an electric version of the Ford Puma, a subcompact crossover that went on…

The redesigned 2024 Lincoln Nautilus feels like a half step. It rides on a new platform but returns a satisfying turbo-4 base engine. It introduces a 30-mpg hybrid system that’s new to Lincoln and Ford but doesn’t feel new for the electrified marketplace. The biggest step it makes is in its technological interface, but even…

Thousands of vehicles from several Volkswagen Group brands that were being held at ports since late January are now being released and shipped out to dealerships. A company spokesman told Motor Authority that VW Group expects all vehicles that were held to be delivered by the end of March. The vehicles span the Audi, Bentley,…

Rivian just unveiled its R2 electric SUV and R3 and R3X hot hatches, but the automaker may also have new plans for its existing R1 platform found in the R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV. Rivian filed a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the name R1X. The application…

Mud flaps are a simple and straightforward part of a car or truck, but Ford has come up with something a bit more elaborate. In a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Feb. 20—but filed on April 26, 2022—Ford details deployable mud flaps that would move outward from…

Rolls-Royce is out testing prototypes for an updated Ghost but buyers unwilling to wait have a new option for the current sedan in the form of the Ghost Prism. The special edition has been launched to celebrate Rolls-Royce’s 120th annivesary, and will have a production run matching the age of the automaker. Rolls-Royce said the…

The Audi A3 has been given a mild update that brings a few styling tweaks, new technology in the cabin, and in some markets the option of a high-riding variant dubbed the A3 Allstreet. The A3 Allstreet is based on the A3 Sportback hatchback body style and isn’t bound for the U.S. An Audi spokesman…

Porsche on Monday revealed the long-awaited flagship of its updated 2025 Taycan range, the new Taycan Turbo GT. The electric super sedan will be available at dealerships this summer and has been confirmed by Porsche to start at $231,995, including a $1,995 destination charge. A Weissach track package is available and unusually can be added…

Ethanol only contains two thirds the amount of energy of an equivalent amount of gasoline, yet engines make more power burning it than gasoline. This video from Engineering Explained will tell you why. The key is ethanol’s higher octane rating than pump gasoline. Straight ethanol has an octane rating of 109, compared to a maximum…

Rivian has filed a patent application for an integrated winch assembly. As described in the patent application, which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Feb. 29, 2024, and originally filed on Aug. 30, 2022, a winch could be mounted behind the front or rear fascia to keep the exterior…

Niche British sports car marque TVR once tried to build an amphibious off-roader. It was to be called the Scamander, and it turns out a working prototype still exists. The Scamander was a pet project of Peter Wheeler, who owned TVR from 1981 to 2005. Even after selling the company, Wheeler, who died in 2009,…

Dodge’s electric replacement for both the Challenger and Charger muscle were revealed this week as the 2024 Charger Daytona. Buyers with gasoline in their veins will also have an option as Dodge will offer a Charger Sixpack model equipped with the Hurricane inline-6 in 2025. 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 (Korea spec) Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 has…

The Rivian R2 debuted, the 2024 Dodge Charger’s powertrain details emerged, and we spotted the electric Range Rover Velar successor. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The Rivian R2 debuted with seating for five and two rows of seats that fold completely flat. When it arrives in 2026, the R2 will…

Rivian is looking to go mainstream with a lower cost model that will square off with everything from the Tesla Model Y to the Chevrolet Blazer EV. On Thursday, the Rivian R2 debuted two years ahead of when it will arrive. When the R2S enters production in Normal, Illinois, it will cost $45,000 and have…

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe pulled a Steve Jobs “one more thing” moment at the debut of the R2 electric SUV. On Thursday after the R2 rolled onto stage, Scaringe introduced its smaller, sportier sibling, the R3, as well as a performance variant called the R3X.  Details on the R3 are slim, but the design makes a…

A new Ford patent filing detailing an elaborate reconfigurable seating system has surfaced. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Feb. 13, and originally filed on March 21, 2022, the application centers on seats with fold-out elements built into their backs. This allows seats to be configured as forward or backward-facing…

The next salvo in Audi’s EV onslaught will come in the form of the Q6 E-Tron compact crossover, which the automaker has confirmed for a debut on March 18. The vehicle is a sibling to the electric Porsche Macan, which debuted in late January, and both models ride on Volkswagen Group’s newly developed PPE platform…

The era of automakers trying to squeeze more touchscreens onto vehicle dashboards may soon be coming to an end. The European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP), the leading body for crash safety in Europe, plans to introduce new rules to its crash testing starting in 2026 that will favor physical controls like buttons and…

California’s Karma Automotive is gearing up to launch a pair of high-performance electric vehicles in the form of the Gyesera sedan and Kaveya sports car, but the company will continue to offer an updated Revero series plug-in hybrid sedan alongside the newcomers. Karma is the company born out of the remains of the original Fisker…

About 18 months ago, Dodge showed off a wild Charger Daytona SRT Concept meant to ease the muscle car brand’s shift from its V-8 past to its electric future. Big promises were made to carry on the spirit of combustion in an electric package, from an artificial exhaust note to a multi-speed transmission and other…

The redesigned 2025 Infiniti QX80 will use a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 in place of the outgoing model’s V-8, the automaker confirmed Monday in a press release. This engine, dubbed VR35DDT, produces 450 hp and 515 lb-ft of torque. Those are increases of 50 hp and 102 lb-ft over the current naturally aspirated 5.6-liter V-8, according…

JLR has been spotted testing a prototype for an electric offering to sit in its Range Rover family of luxury SUVs. JLR is known to be planning the reveal of an electric version of its iconic Range Rover later this year, though that isn’t the vehicle seen here. The electric Range Rover will match the…

A Lincoln concept car from the turn of the millennium will be among the featured lots at Mecum’s upcoming auction in Glendale, Arizona. Scheduled to cross the block on March 8, the Lincoln Mark X concept made its public debut at the 2004 Detroit auto show. Its design was overseen by Marek Reichman, who is…

Honda has filed a patent application for an active diffuser that would deploy only when needed, keeping a vehicle’s styling clean and uncluttered when it’s not in use. Rear diffusers are typically fixed in place, Honda notes in its patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Feb. 6, but…

Designer Chip Foose recently stopped by Jay Leno’s Garage to pore over one of the most controversial projects he’s ever been involved in: the Plymouth Prowler. The Prowler shocked the automotive world when it entered production as a 1997 model. While Plymouth had telegraphed the two-seater with a 1993 concept car, it was still surprising…

McLaren this week revealed the Artura Spider. In addition to its open-top design, the car packs an extra 19 hp, which McLaren has also added to the Artura coupe. It means total output is now a stout 690 hp for both cars. 2024 McLaren 750S first drive, Las Vegas, February 2024 Another McLaren in the…

The 2025 Infiniti QX80 received a debut date, Elon Musk teased the next Tesla Roadster, and we drove the 2024 McLaren 750S. It’s the Week In Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The redesigned 2025 Infiniti QX80 will debut on March 20. The automaker teased the flagship SUV with a design clearly mimicking the QX80…

A Jaguar I-Pace formerly owned by British monarch King Charles III is headed for auction with Historics Auctioneers. The electric SUV was delivered to then-Prince Charles in 2018, making it the first EV supplied to the royal family, according to the auction listing. It’s thought that the car left the factory in Eiger Grey, but…

The Jaguar C-X75 has finally been made street-legal, 14 years after the stunning supercar concept was first shown to the world at the 2010 Paris auto show. Jaguar itself wasn’t involved with the endeavor, however. Instead the honor goes to Callum, the design and engineering company founded by the C-X75’s own designer, Ian Callum. The…

Volvo is rolling out a new safety feature that can potentially warn of a crash or breakdown ahead, something that could be crucial on winding roads or when there’s poor visibility. Called Accident Ahead Alert, the system relies on cloud technology and anonymously shared real-time data gathered by various national traffic management centers. Volvo said…

The Lamborghini Sián is a rare car, and for fans with deep pockets there’s a stunning example that’s coming up for sale. A 2021 Sián coupe with a red paint finish that fades into exposed carbon fiber will cross the block at Broad Arrow Auctions’ sale coinciding with the 2024 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance running…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has indicated that the planned specifications for the second-generation Tesla Roadster have been upgraded significantly since the reveal of a concept version back in 2017. Among the new specs will be a 0-60 mph time of less than one second, according to Musk. Aston Martin will delay the launch of its…

Apple is canceling its decade-long electric car project, Bloomberg reports. The company has reportedly invested millions of dollars into the project, but has now determined that it isn’t viable. COO Jeff Williams today told the approximately 2,000 Apple employees working on the EV project that it is canceled, which came as a surprise to the…

McLaren has added more power to the Artura, as well as the option of a convertible roof. The power upgrade sees the plug-in hybrid supercar deliver 19 more horsepower, or a combined 690 hp, and McLaren said the upgrade will be performed on cars that have already been delivered at no cost. The Polestar 3…

McLaren on Monday unveiled the convertible counterpart to the Artura coupe. The new Artura Spider arrives as a 2025 model and is already available to order for delivery this summer. Pricing for the U.S. starts at $273,800. The Artura is McLaren’s plug-in hybrid supercar equipped with a V-6 engine as its internal-combustion component, specifically a…

Alfa Romeo in April will debut its first electric vehicle. However, our spy photographers have already snapped a camouflaged prototype, giving us a good indication as to what the vehicle will look like. It will be a subcompact crossover that Alfa Romeo said will also offer gas powertrains in some markets. AMG has been launching…

After launching the EVO37 modern tribute to the Lancia 037 rally car a few years back, Italy’s Kimera Automobili has now moved on to that car’s never-produced successor. Debuting this week at the 2024 Geneva auto show, the Kimera EVO38 is inspired by the Lancia 038, an upgraded version of the 037 which never ended…

Rivian is developing software that would allow its EVs to be free-wheel towed, according to a patent filing. Free-wheel towing is when a car is towed behind another vehicle with all four wheels on the ground. It’s a common practice for RV owners, who often tow cars behind their motorhomes so they have a way…

A 1973 Ferrari 246 Dino GTS once owned by Led Zeppelin manager Peter Grant will be among the featured lots at a Car & Classic online auction this week. Named after Enzo Ferrari’s son, who died at a young age, the Dino was Ferrari’s entry-level model of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The car…

Rivian’s R1T was already good to start, and the electric pickup truck took home Motor Authority’s Best Car To Buy 2022 award. However, updates and new powertrain options added over the years mean the truck is even better today, as we found out during a drive of the latest 2024 model. 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid…

Dean Martin’s Cadillac surfaced for sale, prices were set for the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, and we drove the 2024 Rivian R1T. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Dean Martin’s 1969 Cadillac Eldorado Custom Sport Wagon will head to auction in Australia with Donington Auctions. The late singer’s car is a…

Bentley saw demand for its Mulliner personalization department grow by 43% in 2023, with roughly three out of every four Bentleys leaving the factory with some Mulliner content. While that’s not as high as demand for personalization at the likes of Ferrari and Rolls-Royce, where almost every customer opts for some personal touches, with Bentley…

Mercedes-Benz has abandoned its goal of exclusively selling electric vehicles in major markets by 2030, CEO Ola Källenius said on Thursday during the automaker’s annual general meeting. Mercedes first announced the goal in 2021 but slower than expected EV sales means the automaker now plans to continue offering gas-powered cars well into the next decade,…

The sound and feel of a V-8 roaring away is one of the biggest appeals of driving a performance car fitted with that type of engine—and given strict speed limits, it may even be the biggest appeal for some buyers. That all goes away with electric vehicles, but some automakers are looking at ways to…

Lotus Technology, a division of Lotus responsible for development of electric vehicles, is about to go public via a SPAC deal. Also referred to as a reverse merger, a SPAC deal is where a private company goes public by being taken over by a company that’s already listed, typically one set up solely for this…

A decision on whether Porsche’s Mission X electric hypercar concept will enter production will be made this year, CEO Oliver Blume told Car Sales in an interview published on Wednesday. In the same interview, Blume said feedback on the Mission X was “massively positive” and that this was a “great motivation” for getting the concept…

Hispano Suiza will launch the next evolution of its Carmen electric hypercar in June, the historic Spanish marque announced on Monday. The new version is called the Carmen Sagrera, and teaser footage revealing a large rear wing made from carbon fiber suggests the car has been honed for the racetrack. Hispano Suiza has also confirmed…

Hennessey will make a top-speed record attempt later this year with its F5 supercar, the company announced Tuesday in a press release. A firm date hasn’t been set, though, as the company is still looking for a suitably long stretch of public road or runway to unleash the 1,817-hp F5. The record attempt, which targets…

On Monday, the 2025 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and 4S E-Hybrid debuted, marking the return of two familiar, and more accessible, hybrid models to the Panamera lineup. In December, Porsche revealed the redesigned 2024 Panamera in base rear-wheel-drive form and with a starting price of $101,550 including a $1,650 destination charge. A flagship Turbo E-Hybrid…

Stellantis is designing a two-speed transmission for use in electric off-roaders, a newly surfaced patent filing shows. Most EVs (the Porsche Taycan being a notable exception) use single-speed transmissions, as the instantly available torque of electric motors makes multiple gear ratios unnecessary. But in a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark…

General Motors has designed foldable bed ramps that could make loading motorcycles, ATVs, or lawnmowers into the beds of pickup trucks more convenient. Ramps allow wheeled vehicles to be driven or pushed into a truck’s bed, but there’s a tradeoff between a high-angled ramp that can fit in the bed, but makes loading more difficult,…

Aston Martin’s Vantage sports car has been thoroughly overhauled, gaining new styling, a much-improved interior, and plenty of extra horsepower in the process. The car is due at dealerships later this year, and should be joined by an open-top Vantage Roadster shortly. 2025 Audi S3 prototype Audi’s A3 range is about to be updated and…

Lithium-ion batteries are what make modern electric vehicles possible. This Engineering Explained video shows how they work, and how they’re manufactured. The video is sponsored by LG Energy Solution, which invited Engineering Explained host Jason Fenske to tour its battery plant in Holland, Michigan. One of the biggest EV battery suppliers, LG is involved in,…