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Chevrolet has unveiled a ZR2 version of its Silverado 2500HD. It’s Chevy’s third truck to receive the ZR2 off-road treatment, after the Colorado and Silverado 1500, and it’s being offered with the choice of a gas or diesel V-8. Lotus is expanding beyond its traditional sports car domain with new […]

The Mini Hardtop is about to be redesigned and will be renamed a Cooper as part of the process. Mini has provided an early look at the vehicle, which is coming as a 2025 model in both electric- and gas-powered guises. BMW’s XM has spawned a more powerful range-topper dubbed […]

The first production Toyota Trailhunter model will be a Tacoma. On Tuesday, Toyota confirmed the 2024 Tacoma Trailhunter via set of teaser images revealing parts of the off-road pickup’s rear end and a headlight. 2024 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter teaser The headlight looks like it did in leaked patent images from […]

Polestar is a week away from launching its next product, a coupe-like SUV that will go by the name Polestar 4. It will debut at the 2023 Shanghai auto show and has been described by Polestar as its fastest model to date. A redesigned Toyota Tacoma is coming for 2024, […]

A redesigned Mini Hardtop is set for reveal later this year, and Mini on Thursday provided an early look—sans camouflage gear. Mini will revert to calling its signature hatch a Cooper for the latest generation—currently Cooper is just a grade—and will offer more than one electric version, in addition to […]

A series of recent Ford patent filings show how the Blue Oval might make vehicle interiors reconfigurable for work or rest. Three patent applications published recently by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) show how a deployable desk could be integrated into vehicle dashboards, and how interiors can […]

Polestar will use this month’s Shanghai auto show to debut its first SUV with coupe-like styling, the Swedish performance EV brand said on Tuesday. The new model is the Polestar 4, which is expected to resemble the 2024 Polestar 3 mid-size SUV but with even more dynamic styling. The Polestar […]

Audi is working on an update for its Q8 and a prototype has been spotted. The updated SUV is expected to join the recently revealed Q8 E-Tron in showrooms later this year, though potentially with a new name. Nissan plans to convert an R32-generation Skyline GT-R to run on batteries, […]

Rivian has filed a patent application for an in-bed storage system for its electric trucks. In a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on April 6 (and originally filed Oct. 5, 2021) Rivian details storage bins built into the sides of a pickup’s bed. […]

Rivian’s 700-hp Performance option for its Dual-Motor powertrain, first announced last December, was finally made available to order last week. First spotted by Jalopnik, the Performance Dual-Motor Powertrain’s availability on Rivian’s website means the EV startup now has three powertrains on offer, adding more flexibility for customers. The option costs […]

Smart might no longer operate in the U.S. but the minicar brand is very much alive and is in the midst of a reboot that kicked off last year with the arrival of the #1 electric subcompact crossover. The rebooted Smart is now planning its second model, the #3, which […]

Ram used this week’s 2023 New York auto show to spill all the details on its 1500 REV due in showrooms next year. Due as a 2025 model, the electric pickup truck promises class-leading specs, including a range estimated to reach 500 miles on a charge. 2025 Mini Countryman prototype […]