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Aston Martin has launched its first plug-in hybrid in the form of the Valhalla The Valhalla is a mid-engine supercar powered by a twin-turbo V-8 and trio of electric motors The Valhalla produces a combined 1,064 hp, or enough for 0-62 mph acceleration in 2.5 seconds Production will be limited at 999 units, each isContinue reading “2026 Aston Martin Valhalla ready for production with 1,064 hp”

Xiaomi will follow up its debut SU7 electric sedan with the YU7 electric SUV The Xiaomi YU7 is slated to launch in China around mid-2025 The vehicle bears a resemblance to the V-12-powered Ferrari Purosangue Xiaomi may be best known for its smartphones, but the Chinese technology company is quickly becoming a recognized name inContinue reading “Xiaomi gives first look at YU7 electric SUV due in mid-2025”

The Lotus Evija is being delivered, five years after it was first shown The electric hypercar packs 2,011 hp and a 93-kwh battery Pricing starts at approximately $3 million It’s now been more than five years since the Lotus Evija electric hypercar was first revealed to the world. Originally scheduled for deliveries in 2020, theContinue reading “Lotus Evija electric hypercar now being delivered”

The list of contenders for Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025 started at nearly 30 vehicles, ranging from pickup trucks and SUVs to luxury cars and EVs. It was a vast field. Still, some had to go. After we talked it over, hashed it out, and said our piece, we whittled down the listContinue reading “Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025: Cars that didn’t make the cut”

The 2025 E 53 Hybrid has up to 604 hp with 6 cylinders The E 53 Hybrid has four levels of regenerative braking The E 53 Hybrid costs EQE and Lucid Air money: $89,150 The Mercedes AMG E 53 has returned, but this time it swaps some cylinders for a charge port and batteries, moreContinue reading “Review: 2025 Mercedes-Benz E 53 Hybrid gets quicker thanks to electrification”

Camping in a Mercedes Sprinter RV is far from roughing it The 2025 Mercedes Sprinter has all-wheel-drive, not four-wheel drive The 2025 Mercedes Sprinter costs $53,125 “We have a hotel room for you in case you decide to bail on this idea.” That was the last thing I was told before closing the sliding doorContinue reading “Review: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter RV levels up #VanLife”

Tim Kuniskis, the executive perhaps most influential in spreading horsepower across Stellantis’ U.S. brands, has returned to the automaker after retiring in May. Kuniskis spent more than three decades working with various brands within Stellantis’ North American portfolio prior to retiring, most recently serving as CEO of Dodge and Ram. He returns…

BMW has committed itself to electric mobility, and that commitment extends to the automaker’s M performance division. The BMW hot house has already introduced the i4 M50, i5 M60, iX M60, and i7 M70 M Performance models, but for the main course—i.e. a dedicated M car—it is exploring a major step up in performance. BMWContinue reading “BMW M takes us behind the scenes of EV development journey”

This year’s finalists for Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025 proves the electric age is upon us: only one finalist has a tailpipe. Starting with nearly 25 new or significantly updated luxury and performance vehicles, we whittled down the list of 2025 nominees to just six contenders. We then tested the finalists both onContinue reading “One of these 6 cars will be named Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025”

McLaren claimed the title in the 2024 Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix The 2024 Constructors’ title is McLaren’s first in 26 years McLaren’s Lando Norris won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix McLaren’s Lando Norris drove brilliantly on Sunday at the 2024 Formula 1 season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, managing toContinue reading “Norris brings home 2024 F1 Constructors’ title for McLaren”