Mercedes-Benz is in the process of updating its entire compact range, and a prototype for the updated CLA-Class Shooting Brake sold overseas has just been spotted. It follows the sighting in August of a prototype for the updated CLA-Class sedan. Prototypes for updated versions of the A-Class sedan, A-Class Hatchback, […]
2024 Volkswagen Taos spy shots: Minor update planned
Volkswagen only introduced the Taos in the U.S. a year ago, but the subcompact crossover has been on sale in China since 2018, where it is known as a Tharu. A prototype for an updated Tharu has just been spotted and likely points to tweaks we’ll see in the U.S. […]
Volkswagen ID.Buzz EV is tripping on the future
In Sweden, unless alcohol is involved, conversation with strangers can be suspect. And yet head-turning doesn’t even start to describe the kind of attention I experienced in a first test drive review through some coastal towns of its Skåne county in Volkswagen’s ID.Buzz electric van. It was more than I […]
2024 VW ID.Buzz, 2023 Toyota GR Supra, Williams EVR platform: Today’s Car News
Volkswagen finally has a modern Microbus on its hands, only this time around the vehicle is called an ID.Buzz, and is electric. It’s not due in the U.S. until next year but we’ve already had a chance to test one. The hype is real. Another vehicle we tested is the […]
2023 Toyota GR Supra manual unlocks new levels of sports car fun
It seemed like an oversight from the start. Why offer a sports car without a manual transmission from the get-go if plans call for one later? When Toyota released A90-generation Supra for 2020 with a sizable assist from BMW, the car came exclusively with a very capable ZF 8-speed automatic. […]
New customer racer in the works
A prototype for what appears to be a hardcore version of the Ferrari SF90 Stradale was spotted recently at the Nürburgring. While we know a hardcore SF90 Stradale “Versione Speciale” model is in the works, the latest tester isn’t for that car. The Versione Speciale, like the previous 488 Pista […]
Volkswagen ID.Buzz EV is tripping on the future
In Sweden, unless alcohol is involved, conversation with strangers can be suspect. And yet head-turning doesn’t even start to describe the kind of attention I experienced in a first drive through some coastal towns of its Skåne county in Volkswagen’s ID.Buzz electric van. It was more than I recall seeing […]
New convertible on the way
Mercedes-Benz redesigned its C-Class for the 2022 model year, but so far only the sedan and wagon have arrived. Our latest spy shots show a redesigned version of the C-Class Cabriolet, though it’s expected that this new convertible—and a planned coupe—will be rebranded a CLE-Class to reflect a higher positioning […]
2023 Toyota GR Corolla, Porsche IPO, Ferrari Purosangue: Car News Headlines
Toyota has added a new model to its growing GR lineup in the form of the 2023 GR Corolla. The hot hatch combines a 300-hp inline-3, 6-speed manual, and all-wheel drive, and we’ve just learned the all-important pricing information. You will soon be able to buy and sell shares in […]
Feisty 2023 Toyota GR Corolla starts at $36,995
The third of three Toyota performance cars, the 2023 GR Corolla hot hatchback, starts at $36,995, Toyota announced on Tuesday. The 2023 GR Corolla comes in Core, Circuit Edition, and Morizo Edition trim levels. The base price applies to the Core. The Circuit Edition starts at $43,995 and the top-of-the-line […]
Redesigned crossover spotted for first time
A prototype for the next generation of Volkswagen’s popular Tiguan crossover has been spotted for the first time. The prototype is for the standard-wheelbase version the rest of the world gets but a redesigned version of the long-wheelbase version sold in the U.S. should also be in the works. In […]
Bugatti Chiron Super Sport, Audi RS Q E-Tron E2, 2023 Honda Civic Type R: This Week’s Top Photos
Bugatti’s latest version of the Chiron packs 1,578 hp, and we’ve just driven it. The hypercar is related to the Chiron Super Sport 300+ speed king but features a lower top speed and tuning that prioritizes comfort over outright performance. 2022 Toyota Tundra Capstone Another vehicle we tested was the […]