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Callum, the eponymous firm of veteran Jaguar designer Ian Callum, has revealed the interior of its planned electric off-roader. The first vehicle to carry the firm’s own brand name, the Callum Skye was announced last November with an eye toward eventual production. Callum followed that up with definitive specifications this past spring and has…

The 2026 Mercedes CLA EV gets 2-speed gearbox It also sports a one-pedal drive mode Set to debut in 2025, the CLA EV has no price yet In the middle of a swirl of blowing snow in the Austrian Alps, I grabbed the door handle of the CLA EV prototype. It clicked and felt solidContinue reading “Prototype ride: 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA EV looks to right wrongs”

The Goodwood Festival of Speed is a standout event on the automotive calendar, held each summer on the picturesque grounds of Goodwood House in southern England. It brings together some of the world’s finest cars and most accomplished drivers, celebrating speed, power, driving prowess, and a shared passion for all things automotive. However, the…

France’s DS has unveiled the N°8 crossover as its new flagship The N°8 is the first vehicle from DS to be powered exclusively by batteries The N°8 rides on parent company Stellantis’ STLA Medium platform France’s DS on Thursday revealed the N°8, an electric crossover with coupe-like styling billed by the brand as its newContinue reading “2025 DS N°8 revealed as French electric flagship”

Nissan will use the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon next month to present an electric conversion of its R32-generation Skyline GT-R sports car. The project has been in the works since early 2023, led by a team of volunteer engineers at Nissan. The idea was born out of the desire of an engineer keen to addContinue reading “Nissan to unveil an electric GT-R at 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon”

With 641 hp the Ioniq 5 N rips from 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds The Ioniq 5 N has sound generators and fake shift points The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N costs $67,475 The electric sports car era has arrived, and the first mass-market entry comes not from Porsche, but from…Hyundai. With the introduction of theContinue reading “Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025 finalist”

Mercedes-Benz will unveil a luxury van concept in early 2025 The concept previews a luxury version of Mercedes’ midsize electric van, based on the Van.EA platform The luxury midsize van is confirmed for the U.S., though the timing remains uncertain Mercedes-Benz will unveil a concept next spring previewing a luxury van that will form partContinue reading “New concept to show Mercedes vision for electric luxury van”

Modern Renault 5 Turbo with electric power has been unveiled The new 5 Turbo 3E is the spiritual successor to the 5 Turbo and 5 Turbo2 homologation specials of the 1980s Power in the 5 Turbo 3E comes from two electric motors at the rear axle Renault is gearing up to bring the legendary 5Continue reading “Renault 5 Turbo 3E revealed with over 500 hp”

Boreham Motorworks has unveiled a modern Mk1 Ford Escort RS One of the available engines revs to 10,000 rpm and delivers 296 hp Pricing starts at $375,000 The original Ford Escort sold in Europe was a popular economy car whose production spanned decades and also got Ford started in rallying. The Mk1 Escort would eventuallyContinue reading “Mk1 Ford Escort RS back in production via Boreham Motorworks”

BMW M has unveiled a prototype for a potential electric M3 The next M3 will offer buyers a choice between gas and electric powertrains The electric powertrain is expected to feature a quad-motor setup capable of delivering four-digit horsepower BMW is developing a new generation of electric vehicles, known collectively as the Neue Klasse, with…