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Alfa Romeo last week launched its first electrified vehicle in the form of the 2023 Tonale, a compact crossover that will be available in some markets with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. However, Alfa Romeo plans to be a full-electric brand by as early as 2027, and the first of the automaker’s future electric vehicles willContinue reading “Alfa Romeo’s first EV will be a subcompact crossover due in 2024”

Polestar is developing its own platform to be introduced in 2024 in the 5 hatchback, the automaker said on Tuesday. Until now, the Swedish electric performance brand has relied on donor platforms from Volvo, which shares the same Geely parent company. The Polestar 1 uses Volvo’s SPA platform for mid-size cars and the Polestar 2Continue reading “Polestar to introduce own platform with 2024 arrival of 5 flagship”

It looks like one of the biggest, baddest SUVs in production, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, is about to get a whole lot tougher with the arrival of a new 4×4 Squared variant. Offered on the previous-generation G-Class in G550 guise, the 4×4 Squared option saw the iconic SUV fitted with some serious off-road gear, including portalContinue reading “2023 Mercedes-Benz G-Class 4×4 Squared spy shots and video: Luxury monster truck set for return”

The Porsche 911 was ranked the most dependable vehicle in J.D. Power’s annual Vehicle Dependability Study for the U.S. market in 2022, the second-straight year the German sports car has topped the study. Porsche itself didn’t fare as well as it normally does when it came to the overall brand rankings, having slipped five placesContinue reading “Porsche 911 tops 2022 J.D. Power dependability study, but Korean brands dominate”

New Jersey-based tuner Specialty Vehicle Engineering (SVE) is giving its 750-hp mid-size pickup truck an encore. The truck is SVE’s modern version of the GMC Syclone, based on the current GMC Canyon. SVE launched its Syclone in 2019 with a 455-hp supercharged V-6, then swapped that for a 750-hp supercharged V-8 for 2021. Production wasContinue reading “SVE’s 750-hp 2022 GMC Syclone arrives to rock you like a hurricane, again”

Porsche launched its first V-8 45 years ago, and since it’s Valentine’s Day, the automaker decided to celebrate with a love letter. The original Porsche V-8 debuted at the 1977 Geneva motor show in the 928, Porsche’s first attempt at a more luxurious, upmarket model. The 90-degree engine displaced 4.5 liters and developed about 220Continue reading “Porsche celebrates 45 years of the V-8 with a love letter”

Porsche has shown more of its new LMDh race car that will compete in both the IMSA SportsCar Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship from 2023. The latest photos show the race car’s headlights, which happen to feature a similar design to the lights on the Taycan electric sedan. The complete GLE-Class range is aboutContinue reading “2023 Porsche LMDh, 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 63, electric Navigator: Car News Headlines”

Hyundai has been spotted testing a prototype for a compact electric sedan to be called the Ioniq 6. While it may look like a modern interpretation of the Dodge Neon under the heavy camouflage gear, the final design is expected to resemble the stunning Hyundai Prophecy concept unveiled in 2020. Some of the more unusualContinue reading “2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 spy shots and video: Prophecy concept to spawn Model 3 rival”

Lincoln is a bit behind rivals in the race to launch electric vehicles, but it has bold plans to catch up. Ford’s luxury label will unveil its first electric vehicle later this year, expected to be an electric Aviator twinned with an electric Explorer from Ford. They will ride on a new dedicated EV platformContinue reading “Lincoln reportedly plans up to five EVs through 2026, including electric Navigator”

McLaren is the latest team to reveal its race car for the 2022 Formula One World Championship, following Aston Martin, Haas and Red Bull Racing. Called the MCL36, McLaren’s new race car is a significant departure from the MCL35M it replaces, due to new design rules introduced by the organizers for 2022 to make racesContinue reading “2022 McLaren MCL36 F1 race car revealed”