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Mercedes-Benz AMG announced in November its plans to launch an electric SUV distinct from any model in the regular Mercedes lineup. On Thursday, the Mercedes performance division released the first photo of a prototype, though details are difficult to discern due to heavy camouflage. A teaser sketch released alongside November’s original…

The Acura ZDX Type S is a Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025 finalist The ZDX is well controlled and pleasant to drive, though its design is divisive At $75,850 in Type S form it costs a pretty penny Our experience with General Motor’s midsize EV crossovers has been a good one. We likedContinue reading “Acura ZDX Type S: Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025 finalist”

Mercedes-Benz has been caught testing a prototype for an updated C-Class The prototype reveals several new design details The updated C-Class is expected to arrive ahead of an electric C-Class that’s also testing in public view Mercedes-Benz is readying an electric C-Class for launch in 2026, but the current gas-powered C-Class, on sale since the…

A redesigned Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class starts sales in 2025 The new CLA-Class will offer the choice of hybrid and electric powertrains Underpinning the range will be Mercedes’ MMA modular platform designed for compact cars Mercedes-Benz is working on a redesigned CLA-Class that’s due for sale next year as a 2026 model in the U.S., and thisContinue reading “2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid spied”

Dodge wants muscle car buyers to embrace EVs with nostalgia and speed The Dodge Charger Daytona EV is anything but quiet The 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona costs $61,590 Its looks are inspired by a 1960s muscle car. Its form factor was last popular in the 1970s. And its name is taken from a bewinged NASCARContinue reading “Review: 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona brings muscle car nostalgia to the EV era”

Carlos Tavares, who led Stellantis since its formation in 2021, quit the company this week According to sources, Tavares was too heavily focused on cost-cutting and making the company green This focus reportedly led to the Hemi V-8s and popular models being dropped without their replacements being ready With Stellantis’ global sales down 17% in…

Ferrari will never move production out of its home in Maranello, Italy, company CEO Benedetto Vigna said on Tuesday at a conference in New York organized by Reuters. Vigna made the comment in response to a question on whether Ferrari would consider moving production to the U.S. “We will sell cars in the U.S., butContinue reading “Ferraris will always be made in Italy, says CEO”

Cadillac plans to enter F1 in 2026 as an 11th team Cadillac will initially use power units supplied by Ferrari GM is working on its own power unit, but it won’t be eligible before 2028 Cadillac’s entry into Formula 1 with its own team reached another milestone on Tuesday with the signing of a supplyContinue reading “Cadillac F1 team to initially use Ferrari power units”

Lightship’s L1 electric travel trailer, unveiled in early 2023, is now called the AE.1 The first version is the premium AE.1 Cosmos Edition The AE.1 draws minimal energy from the vehicle towing it, thanks to a built-in electric drive system After previewing its self-propelled L1 electric travel trailer last year, Lightship, a startup that bills…

GM has cut funding to Cruise and will merge the self-driving technology startup with its own technical teams GM will continue developing self-driving technology for use in privately owned vehicles GM has invested more than $10 billion in Cruise since acquiring the startup in 2016 General Motors will end development of a robotaxi service through…