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It’s been almost a year since the production version of Rimac’s Nevera was revealed (and four years since we first saw the concept), but the electric hypercar is now close to starting deliveries. Rimac this week announced that it has signed off on the final cold-weather tests for the Nevera, which took place at Pirelli’sContinue reading “Here’s how the Rimac Nevera is cold-weather tested”

Maserati is developing a redesigned GranTurismo for launch in 2023 and Carlos Tavares, the CEO of Maserati parent company Stellantis, has just taken a late-stage prototype for a spin on the streets of Rome. The prototype is for an electric version to be called the GranTurismo Folgore, which Maserati had on display in Rome asContinue reading “Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares tests electric Maserati GranTurismo Folgore”

Bigger is better, right America? You know it, Chevrolet knows it, and apparently Jeep knows it, too. On Wednesday, the 2023 Jeep Wagoneer L and Grand Wagoneer L were announced ahead of their 2022 New York auto show debuts. Both will feature Stellantis’ its new turbocharged inline-6 engines that the brand detailed in late March.Continue reading “2023 Jeep Wagoneer L and Grand Wagoneer L go long to take on the Chevy Suburban”

Even launch control is effortless. Put the 2022 Aston Martin DBX707 into Sport+, jam the brake, jam the gas, hold until the cluster flashes red, then explode. Aston’s most powerful production version of the Mercedes-AMG twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 is outstanding. In the dawn of electrification, it’s also endangered, which makes this swan…

Mercedes already has grabbed the third rail of luxury by turning on the S-Class to electric power; we’ve taken you for a ride in that 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS and its AMG EQS upgrade. But what happens now, as it banks its benchmark mid-size sedan into the same EV pocket? For 2023, the E-Class gets itsContinue reading “Review: The 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQ 350+ slips into the electric-luxury mainstream”

BMW on Tuesday unveiled an updated version of its X7 full-size SUV. Due on sale this fall as a 2023 model, the updated X7 brings a radical new look that BMW will also apply to a redesigned 7-Series and a new XM performance SUV, both of which are also due for the 2023 model year.Continue reading “Preview: 2023 BMW X7 dials up the luxury and wow factor”

Chevrolet spokesperson Shad Balch swore I would not, could not, bottom out the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 in Joshua Tree National Park during an adventure on ungroomed public trails. Never one to back down from a challenge, I told Balch, “we’ll see.” The new ZR2 is part of the refreshed 2022 Silverado 1500 lineupContinue reading “First drive review: 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 delivers capability with ease”

Brie Larson will appear in the 10th “Fast and Furious” movie, according to a recent Instagram post from franchise star Vin Diesel. “You have no idea how timeless and amazing she will be in our mythology,” Diesel wrote about Larson, who also plays the superhero Captain Marvel and recently appeared in a series of NissanContinue reading “Brie Larson to star in next “Fast and Furious” movie”

Ford’s redesigned Mustang has been spotted testing again, and our latest spy shots give us a clear look at the interior. Code-named the S650, this seventh-generation pony car will keep the V-8 but augment it with electrification. Lamborghini plans to reveal no less than four new models this year, and the first of these hasContinue reading “2024 Ford Mustang, Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica, electric Acura NSX: Today’s Car News”

Honda on Tuesday announced a wide-ranging strategy that will see the automaker invest more than $60 billion in R&D over the next 10 years, with the bulk of the funds to be spent on development of electric vehicles and software. The strategy will see Honda launch 30 EVs globally by 2030, at which point theContinue reading “Honda teases 2 electric sports cars, including possible redesigned NSX”