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The new Ford Ranger Raptor is finally here, and it’s even better than we had expected. The high-performance mid-size pickup truck is due on sale in the U.S. in 2023, packing a 10-speed automatic, full-time four-wheel-drive system, and 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 power. Mercedes-Benz has just redesigned the C-Class, and our latest spy shots…

Michael Andretti, owner of successful IndyCar team Andretti Autosport, is looking to return to Formula One, this time as a team owner rather than driver. An Andretti return to F1 has been rumored for years but somewhat official news finally came late last week via a tweet from Andretti’s father, Mario, won the F1 worldContinue reading “Michael Andretti has applied to enter F1 with new team in 2024”

The Hyundai Kona is a solid option for buyers looking for a zippy urban cruiser, and with new N Line and N versions joining the lineup for 2022, there’s now serious performance to boot. There’s even an electric version for buyers who want battery power. The subcompact Kona has been with us since the 2018Continue reading “2024 Hyundai Kona spy shots: Subcompact’s second generation spotted”

The Porsche Panamera competes with the likes of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7-Series on size, price, and luxury. However, it takes just one turn of the wheel to learn that it is something very different. No S-Class or even a sportier 7-Series dives into a corner like this. The Panamera may be big, butContinue reading “Review update: 2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S combines the best of all worlds”

Ford last fall revealed the global version of its redesigned Ranger, which is due to start sales in the U.S. sometime in 2023. The new Ranger and its updated T6 body-on-frame platform will also be the basis for a redesigned Volkswagen Amarok set for debut in 2022. We’ve already spotted prototypes for the Amarok andContinue reading “Ford Ranger-based Volkswagen Amarok teased ahead of 2022 debut”

Mercedes-Benz has a redesigned 2022 C-Class on its way to showrooms shortly and once again the nameplate will offer performance versions developed by Mercedes-Benz AMG. Our latest spy shots show a prototype for a redesigned version of the sporty C43, in its wagon body style. The C43 sedan has also been spied. Unfortunately, the newContinue reading “2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 Wagon spy shots: Sporty wagon coming but not to US”

A redesigned Ford Ranger mid-size pickup truck was revealed last fall and is confirmed to start sales in the U.S. in 2023. It won’t arrive on its own, though. Ford on Tuesday revealed a high-performance Raptor variant that’s also set to reach U.S. showrooms next year. That’s a huge deal as the previous Ranger RaptorContinue reading “New Ford Ranger Raptor revealed, due in US in 2023”

Volkswagen has once again teased its upcoming electric van based on the ID.Buzz concept first shown in 2017. A new video shows pre-production examples of the van leaving the vehicle’s plant in Hannover, Germany, for a quick drive on the surrounding streets. The debut is confirmed to take place on March 9. The vehicle, whoseContinue reading “2024 VW ID.Buzz teased on the move: Electric Bus debuts March 9”

Like many new vehicles, the Rivian R1T electric pickup truck has multiple drive modes designed to suit different driving situations or driver preferences. This short video from Rivian explains each of those modes. The R1T has eight drive modes—four each for on-road and off-road driving—which control the ride height, suspension…

Toyota and Yamaha are developing a hydrogen-powered V-8 to demonstrate how internal-combustion engines can survive in a world without fossil fuels.Unlike the hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain used in the Toyota Mirai, in which hydrogen is used to generate electricity, this prototype engine simply burns hydrogen in place of gasoline, leaving water as…