BMW may have phased out its V-12 engine a couple of years back, but it won’t do the same with the V-8—a bold statement from an automaker that no longer builds engines in its home country. The statement was made by BMW’s R&D chief, Frank Weber, when asked by Automotive News in an interview publishedContinue reading “BMW R&D boss: V-8s are here to stay”
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Porsche 911 Dakar reportedly returning with hybrid power
A new Porsche 911 Dakar is reportedly coming in late 2025 The formula is expected to remain the same but with Porsche’s new T-Hybrid powertrain added to the mix The addition of hybrid technology should enhance both performance and efficiency Porsche’s rugged 911 Dakar may be set for a return as part of the refreshedContinue reading “Porsche 911 Dakar reportedly returning with hybrid power”
Polestar gives glimpse at 2026 5 sedan’s hot-weather testing
Swedish performance EV marque Polestar’s next model is the 5 performance sedan New video shows some of the hot-weather testing Polestar 5 prototypes had to endure The Polestar 5 launches in 2025 with up to 884 hp Polestar is nearing the end of the development road for its 5 performance sedan, which debuts later thisContinue reading “Polestar gives glimpse at 2026 5 sedan’s hot-weather testing”
2025 Roush F-150 delivers performance off the road
Roush has revealed off-road-focused upgrades for the 2025 Ford F-150 Most of the upgrades were developed in-house Pricing starts at $19,995, plus the donor truck Roush Performance may be best known for its high-horsepower builds, but in recent years, the company—closely tied to Ford—has expanded its focus to off-road capability. Its…
Dodge Hornet GLH reportedly starts production in 2025
A couple of years ago, Dodge rolled out a pair of Hornet GLH concepts to showcase various tuner parts it was considering offering through its Direct Connection aftermarket parts portfolio. Now, there’s talk that a Hornet GLH model is headed for production—and soon. Quoting comments made by Dodge CEO Matt McAlear during a January…
2026 Volvo EX30 Cross Country is your rugged subcompact EV
The Volvo EX30 lineup has been expanded with a rugged Cross Country model U.S. sales are scheduled to start later in 2025 Pricing information will be announced closer to the market launch The Volvo EX30 has officially started reaching customers in the U.S., though for now, only a flagship EX30 Twin Motor Performance variant isContinue reading “2026 Volvo EX30 Cross Country is your rugged subcompact EV”
GM retired a Chevy Corvette manager with almost four decades at the company
Harlan Charles has been let go as the Corvette’s product marketing manager He was a member of the Corvette team for 24 years He played a key role in taking the Corvette down the mid-engine path and was responsible for bringing back the ZR1 name Chevrolet’s veteran Corvette product marketing manager, Harlan Charles, is noContinue reading “GM retired a Chevy Corvette manager with almost four decades at the company”
2025 Chevy Blazer EV SS undercuts Ioniq 5 N at $61,995
The 2025 Chevrolet Blazer SS has gone on sale, more than a year later than originally promised A standard dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain delivers a peak of 615 hp with Wide Open Watts mode Pricing starts at $61,995, including destination It’s been three years since the Chevrolet Blazer EV SS was first shown, but the high-performance…
2027 Genesis GV90 spied with Neolun concept-inspired design
Genesis has been spotted testing a full-size electric SUV, expected to be called the GV90 The Genesis Neolun concept unveiled in 2024 previewed the design A market launch in 2026 is currently anticipated Genesis’ biggest SUV at present is the midsize GV80, but the automaker has been spotted testing a full-size offering tipped to beContinue reading “2027 Genesis GV90 spied with Neolun concept-inspired design”
Porsche aims for profits with new gas and plug-in hybrid cars
Due to slowing EV growth, Porsche is now focusing on developing additional gas and plug-in hybrid models Costs associated with the development have led Porsche to cut its profit forecast for 2025 Porsche may terminate the contracts early for the bosses of its finance and sales divisions Porsche has warned that its 2025 profits willContinue reading “Porsche aims for profits with new gas and plug-in hybrid cars”
