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McLaren has revealed the MCL39 as its contender for the 2025 Formula 1 season The MCL39 will be piloted by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in the new season The first race will be the Australian Grand Prix, taking place on March 16 McLaren is the first to reveal its new Formula 1 race carContinue reading “McLaren previews its 2025 Formula 1 car, the MCL39”

VW will preview an entry-level EV due in 2027 with the ID.Every1 concept to be unveiled in March The entry-level EV will have a targeted starting price of around 20,000 euros VW is developing a lower-cost version of its MEB platform for a range of upcoming affordable EVs Volkswagen is working on an entry-level electricContinue reading “VW ID.Every1 concept previews entry-level EV due in 2027”

New video shows a prototype of the Bugatti Tourbillon hybrid hypercar The video provides a clear taste of the Tourbillon’s newly developed 8.3-liter V-16 engine The Tourbillon enters production in 2026 and carries a starting price of about $4 million Bugatti surprised many last year when, instead of revealing an electric successor to its Chiron…

Foxconn has confirmed talks with Nissan about a cooperation Foxconn said it is open to acquiring a stake in Nissan Foxconn wants to build EVs for established car companies, and is also in talks with Honda and Renault Amid reports that a proposed merger between Honda and Nissan is close to falling apart, Foxconn hasContinue reading “Foxconn confirms interest in acquiring Nissan stake”

Porsche and Michelin have developed the Pilot Sport S 5 N0 tire with Michelin for the 992-generation 911 GT3 RS The street-legal tire is designed for use on wet tracks and in cooler conditions The tire will be available exclusively through Porsche dealerships Booking a track day in advance only to have the weather turnContinue reading “Porsche and Michelin developed a track tire for rainy days”

Hyundai provided an early look at a redesigned Palisade late last year, which is expected to reach U.S. dealerships later this year as a 2026 model. However, engineers are still testing prototypes for the three-row, midsize SUV, and the latest one spotted is for the rugged XRT model. Hyundai has been rolling out XRT versionsContinue reading “2026 Hyundai Palisade XRT spied for first time”

Stellantis has a mobile service program pilot underway in the Southeast The automaker ideally will launch the program on a larger scale in 2025 Jeep SVP Mike Koval Jr. said Ford and others have been benchmarked Regardless of whether the vehicle is gas, electric, or a hybrid, Stellantis is preparing to meet customers where theyContinue reading “Stellantis aiming to launch mobile service program for repairs in 2025”

Although car companies typically want to push new models onto the public, in some cases they provide plenty of support for customers looking to hold onto and maintain a classic. This used to be the domain of exotic brands like Aston Martin and Ferrari, whose classic cars are often worth so much they’re typically seenContinue reading “Renault is making things easier for classic car owners”

For the first time in NASCAR history, an electric vehicle will serve as the official pace car for the Daytona 500. Chevrolet has announced that the 2025 Blazer EV SS will take on pacing duties for this year’s race, set to run on Feb. 16 at Florida’s Daytona International Speedway. This also marks the firstContinue reading “Chevy Blazer EV SS marks first electric Daytona 500 pace car”

The seventh season of Netflix’s docuseries “Formula 1: Drive To Survive” hits the streaming service Mar. 7. The release date, confirmed in a Feb. 7 post on X from Netflix’s official account, is one week before the 2025-season-opening Australian Grand Prix, giving viewers a chance to catch up on last season before the new oneContinue reading ““Formula 1: Drive To Survive” season 7 arrives March 7 on Netflix”