Shelby American has revealed the 2025 Ford Shelby GT350 The new GT350 is based on the seventh-generation Mustang and delivers up to 810 hp A more hardcore GT350R version is also available with up to 830 hp and parts borrowed from an upcoming Trans Am race car After launching the Super Snake last year, ShelbyContinue reading “Ford Shelby GT350 returns for 2025, but not via Ford”
Category Archives: Motor Authority
Next Audi RS 7 rumored to be a V-6 plug-in hybrid
Audi is close to revealing a new generation of its A7, and once again, there will be a high-performance RS 7 variant developed by the Audi Sport division. Prototypes of the RS 7 in a new Avant wagon body style have been spotted ahead of an expected debut late this year or early next year.Continue reading “Next Audi RS 7 rumored to be a V-6 plug-in hybrid”
Jacky Ickx returns to Dakar at 80 with Genesis GV80 Desert Edition
Genesis brand ambassador Jacky Ickx, 80, drove part of the 2025 Dakar Rally in a GV80 Ickx drove a bespoke GV80 known as the Desert Edition The GV80 Desert Edition features a stance 40 millimeters wider than stock Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx took part this month in the 2025 Dakar Rally in Saudi ArabiaContinue reading “Jacky Ickx returns to Dakar at 80 with Genesis GV80 Desert Edition”
2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V debuts with 615 hp for $79,990
The 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V is the first electric V-Series model Cadillac said the Lyriq-V has 285 miles of range and does 0-60 mph in 3.3 sec The 2026 Lyriq-V costs $79,990 and will arrive in the first quarter of 2025 The most powerful Cadillac Lyriq so far has been announced and it brings the V-SeriesContinue reading “2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V debuts with 615 hp for $79,990”
2026 Mercedes-Benz E-Class stretch limo in the works at Binz
Mercedes-Benz hasn’t indicated whether it’s working on a stretched version of its latest S-Class to carry on the tradition of the Pullman limousine, but a company by the name of Binz will soon be ready to supply another Mercedes stretch limousine based on the E-Class. Germany’s Binz has been modifying Mercedes sedans since the 1960s…
Citroën 2CV possibly returning as retro electric minicar
The 2CV is one of Citroën’s most iconic cars, renowned worldwide for its distinctive looks and affordable price. Affectionately nicknamed the Duck, the 2CV ended production in 1990 after a 42-year run. Now, it might make a comeback as an electric vehicle. Autocar, citing an anonymous senior source at the Stellantis-owned brand, reported on…
New Dodge Durango planned, UAW suggests
The next-generation Dodge Durango looks to be back on. In a memo first spotted by Automotive News, Stellantis reconfirmed plans to build a redesigned Durango at its Detroit Assembly Complex, which already builds the current-generation Durango. That was subsequently announced in a press release from the UAW, along with confirmation that Stellantis…
Ram midsize truck confirmed for 2027
A successor to the Dakota should begin production by 2027, 16 years after the Dakota was discontinued The UAW pressured Stellantis to keep its commitment to the idled Belvidere, Illinois plant The plans come as Stellantis has cooled on EV truck production Stellantis will move ahead with plans to build a midsize pickup truck—likely forContinue reading “Ram midsize truck confirmed for 2027”
Defender Octa-based contender set for 2026 Dakar Rally
The 626-hp Defender Octa will serve as the foundation for a new Defender rally raid vehicle being developed by a JLR works team for the 2026 World Rally Raid Championship, whose premier event is the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. The Defender rally raid vehicle will compete in the Stock category, which is designated forContinue reading “Defender Octa-based contender set for 2026 Dakar Rally”
Electric Honda Civic Type R must bring the “joy of driving”
Honda has ambitions to exclusively sell electric and fuel cell vehicles by 2040, meaning even performance models like the Civic Type R will have to lose their gas engines or be retired. A Honda official already confirmed in 2023 that the Civic Type R will live on in the electric era, so long as itContinue reading “Electric Honda Civic Type R must bring the “joy of driving””
