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Land Rover is close to revealing its redesigned Range Rover Sport, and we have fresh spy shots and video. The new SUV is set for a debut on May 10, and we can confirm that there will eventually be a high-performance SVR variant. The redesigned Nissan Z hasn’t even reached showrooms yet but there isContinue reading “Range Rover Sport, Nissan Z racer, Cavnue connected corridor: Today’s Car News”

Mercedes-Benz last summer revealed a redesigned version of its Citan compact commercial van, and this week the automaker revealed the van’s passenger-oriented T-Class twin. There aren’t any plans to bring either version to the U.S., so local readers shouldn’t get their hopes up. In Europe, the T-Class will go on sale shortly with a startingContinue reading “2022 Mercedes-Benz T-Class is the premium minivan for urban dwellers”

Land Rover has just launched a redesigned Range Rover, and soon we’ll see a redesigned version of the smaller Range Rover Sport. The debut has been confirmed for May 10. A prototype for the Range Rover Sport has been spotted again, and it’s wearing the least camouflage gear yet. Land Rover is also out testingContinue reading “2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport spy shots and video: Redesigned SUV sheds camo”

A startup by the name of Cavnue is working with the Michigan Department of Transport to build a lane dedicated to self-driving cars along a 25-mile stretch of I-94. Washington, D.C.-based Cavnue, which raised $130 million in its most recent round of funding, including investment from Ford, is developing what it calls a connected corridor.Continue reading “Ford-backed Cavnue plans dedicated lane for self-driving cars on Michigan’s I-94”

Organizers for the Formula E World Championship late on Thursday revealed the electric car racing series’ third-generation race car design which will be introduced for Season 9 (previously the 2022/2023 season). The reveal took place in Monaco ahead of this weekend’s Formula E round in the city, with organizers billing the car as the firstContinue reading “Lighter, faster Gen3 Formula E race car revealed ahead of Season 9 debut”

The 2023 Nissan Z will compete in the Japanese Super Taikyu Series’ 24-hour race at Fuji Speedway, scheduled for June 4. Two cars will enter the ST-Q class, Nissan’s Nismo performance division said in a press release Thursday. One will be raced by a Nismo factory team, the other by privateer team Max Racing. ThreeContinue reading “Nismo unveils Nissan Z race car for Fuji 24 Hours”

A couple of recent Ford patent filings showcase some interesting ideas for off-road vehicles. An application published with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on April 21 describes integrated sand ladders that can be mounted on different parts of a vehicle. Sand ladders can be deployed to provide extra traction to help vehicles…

It was only last week that Volkswagen of America CEO Scott Koegh said an electric pickup would be the “chance of a lifetime” for VW, and now a new report claims the automaker is considering building one at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Citing a source close to the matter, Reuters reported on Thursday thatContinue reading “VW reportedly mulls US production of ID.Buzz, electric pickup”

A redesigned Mini Countryman is due next year as a 2024 model. It’s one of three crossovers Mini has in the works, and we’ve got fresh spy shots of a prototype. Toyota has listened to fans and decided to offer a manual transmission on its Supra. Available from the 2023 model year, the transmission hasContinue reading “2024 Mini Countryman, 2023 Toyota Supra, Dodge Hornet: Car News Headlines”

Land Rover is yet to introduce any body styles for its modern Defender apart from the regular two-box SUV, which currently comes in two-door Defender 90 and four-door Defender 110 guises and will soon include a stretched Defender 130. However, for buyers looking for something unique, a Dutch company specializing in modified Defenders is preparing…