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, […]
2025 Mini Cooper first look
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 […]
Ford has patent applications for dashboard desk, lay-down front seats
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 […]
2024 Buick Electra E4 spy shots
Buick has been spotted testing an electric crossover that will likely form part of the Electra family of EVs destined for the Chinese market. The first member of the new family was shown last year in the form of the Electra E5 compact crossover. Given the slightly smaller size of […]
Polestar 4 teased ahead of 2023 Shanghai auto show
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 […]
2024 Audi Q8, Nissan GT-R EV conversion: Today’s Car News
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 patents Ram Box-like bed storage system
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 mid-range 700-hp powertrain ready to order
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 #3 coupe-like crossover to debut at Shanghai auto show
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 […]
2025 Ram 1500 REV, 2025 Mini Countryman: This Week’s Top Photos
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 […]
2025 VW Tiguan, Toyota’s EV strategy: Car News Headlines
A prototype for a redesigned Volkswagen Tiguan has been spotted undergoing cold-weather testing, and with barely any camouflage gear. Expected to debut later this year, the new compact crossover will eventually be joined by an electric variant that’s also out testing. Under its new CEO, Toyota plans to ramp up […]
Tesla drops prices across lineup for third time this year
Tesla has lowered prices across its lineup of electric cars, the third time this year the automaker has lowered prices on at least some of its models. The Associated Press reported that lowered prices appeared on Tesla’s website Friday. They show discounts of up to $5,000 for the Model S […]