Aston Martin’s Valkyrie LMH race car impressed during the official pre-season test of the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship The Valkyrie LMH will also be entered in the 2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship The car’s first race will be the Qatar 1812 km on Feb. 28 This past weekend, the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)Continue reading “Aston Martin Valkyrie LMH race car’s V-12 screams at 2025 WEC Prologue”
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Electric Mercedes-Benz E-Class due in 2027
Mercedes-Benz last week confirmed plans for an electric E-Class arriving in 2027, possibly as a replacement for the EQE, the automaker’s current electric midsize sedan. The EQE, which arrived only two years ago, has struggled to gain traction, managing just 11,660 sales in the U.S. last year, while the larger EQS fared even worse, withContinue reading “Electric Mercedes-Benz E-Class due in 2027”
2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Backcountry makes Sahara more capable
Jeep is adding a limited edition of the Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid that adds capability to the mid-level Sahara grade. The 2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Backcountry is based on the Sahara, which is two steps up from the base Sport S trim level but not quite as off-road-capable as the Wrangler 4xe Rubicon. Instead ofContinue reading “2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Backcountry makes Sahara more capable”
Private equity group reportedly buying Willow Springs Raceway
A Boston-based private equity real estate firm has struck a deal to buy California’s Willow Springs International Raceway, The Drive reported Friday. CrossHarbor Capital Partners, which specializes in “property turnarounds” for commercial real estate and currently has a property portfolio valued at over $10 billion, confirmed to the website that a…
Maserati GranCabrio gains new entry-level powertrain
Maserati has revealed the GranCabrio 490 The new entry-level model of the GranCabrio lineup packs 483 hp Pricing will be revealed in March and order books open in April Maserati’s GranCabrio has gained a third powertrain option, establishing a new entry point for the convertible grand tourer. On Friday, Maserati unveiled the GranCabrio 490 and…
Alpine A390 teased, debuts May 27
Alpine is months away from the reveal of its second EV, the A390 performance crossover The A390 starts production in 2025 at Alpine’s Dieppe plant in France Alpine plans to launch in the U.S. around 2027 Alpine on Friday released a teaser photo of its upcoming A390 electric performance crossover, set to debut on MayContinue reading “Alpine A390 teased, debuts May 27”
Toyota puts more Supra and Land Cruiser classic spares into production
Toyota has been reproducing spare parts for some of its most beloved classics in recent years, including iconic models like the Supra, AE86, and even the uber-rare 2000GT. These parts are developed by Toyota’s Gazoo Racing motorsports division under the GR Heritage Parts Project, which has been running since 2019. Toyota has now announced that…
2026 Kia EV3 GT spied for first time
The Kia EV3 electric subcompact crossover is getting a GT performance flagship The new EV3 GT is likely powered by a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain Peak output may lie close to 300 hp Engineers from Kia have been spotted testing a prototype for the GT version of the EV3 electric subcompact crossover. GT is the designationContinue reading “2026 Kia EV3 GT spied for first time”
Polestar 3 benefits from software and hardware updates
Polestar continues to refine its Polestar 3 electric midsize SUV, introducing a series of updates aimed at enhancing functionality and the overall user experience. Deliveries of the Polestar 3 began last summer, and the Swedish performance EV brand remains committed to continuous improvement. The latest updates, announced on Thursday, include…
Next-gen Jeep Compass possibly delayed, powertrains evaluated
A new Jeep Compass offering gas and electric powertrains may be delayed The crossover was last confirmed for launch in North America in 2026 A source allegedly said Jeep is reassessing whether the electric powertrain makes sense for North America A redesigned Jeep Compass is currently scheduled to launch in North America in 2026, thoughContinue reading “Next-gen Jeep Compass possibly delayed, powertrains evaluated”
