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The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV will have a hybrid sibling The CLA EV will be able to add 186 miles of range in 10 minutes CLA EVs will feature both CCS and NACS charge ports The next-generation Mercedes-Benz CLA won’t just be a redesigned car. It will mark the introduction of a new era forContinue reading “2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA gets two charging ports, EV and hybrid options”

The 2025 Lexus LS sees yet another price increase for the new model year, but no significant updates. Pricing starts at $81,685 for the LS 500 version, including the $1,350 destination fee. That’s a $1,000 increase over the 2024 model year, which in turn saw prices increase by $3,100 over the 2023 model year, toContinue reading “2025 Lexus LS gets another price bump, starts at $81,685”

Jeep is developing a modular hardtop system that would allow removable hardtop pieces to be stowed onboard vehicles, which could be big news for the Wrangler. The current Jeep Wrangler requires owners to leave its hardtop behind, an inconvenience not asked of Ford Bronco drivers. But a patent application published by the United States PatentContinue reading “Jeep Wrangler hardtop being redesigned to fit inside the SUV”

A rare 1964 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Cabriolet featuring coachwork by Pininfarina is headed for auction next year. The car, which bears chassis number 5093, is undergoing a restoration by classic car expert Scott Bergan, and all proceeds from its sale will be donated to The Basic Fund, a charity that provides school scholarships for studentsContinue reading “1964 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Cabriolet heads to charity auction”

Porsche 911 Dakar production ends after 2,500-car run Final 911 Dakar features unique three-tone paint finish applied by hand More rugged 911s possible in the future The 2,500-car production run for the 911 Dakar has reached its end, with the final example featuring a bespoke livery cooked up by Sonderwunsch, Porsche’s personalization department…

Audi A5L launches at 2024 Guangzhou auto show The A5L is a long-wheelbase A5 with a conventional trunk lid A5s bound for the U.S. feature a liftback design The new Audi A5 that goes on sale next spring as the replacement for both the current A5 Sportback and gas-powered A4 is referred to by AudiContinue reading “New Audi A5 launched as proper sedan in China”

A startup company based in Modena, Italy, came out of the woodwork this week with a teaser video promising something new on May 22, 2025. The company is called Giamaro, and its video doesn’t show anything car related apart from confirming a quad-turbocharged V-12. It also states that a “formidable power is coming,” likely referringContinue reading “Italian company to debut quad-turbo V-12 creation in 2025”

Chinese automakers are quickly growing into a formidable force when it comes to setting blistering Nürburgring lap times. Hot on the heels of Xiaomi setting a record time of 6:46.874 for a four-door car at the German racetrack with its stripped-out SU7 Ultra sedan prototype in October, the Yangwang U9 electric supercar from BYD hasContinue reading “BYD’s Yangwang U9 electric supercar laps ‘Ring in 7:17”

Jaguar working on three ultra-luxury EVs to replace current lineup First will be four-door grand tourer debuting in 2025 Concept expected at 2024 Miami Art Week in early December Jaguar has finally given us a glimpse of its plans, first announced in 2021, to transform into an ultra-luxury brand exclusively selling electric vehicles by asContinue reading “Jaguar releases first photos of new ultra-luxury EV”

Redesigned BMW 3-Series currently testing with gas and electric powertrains Electric variant will use Neue Klasse dedicated EV platform Gas variant will use updated version of current 3-Series’ CLAR platform BMW has been spotted testing a prototype for the next 3-Series sedan for the first time. The current 3-Series, the seventh generation of the…