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An electric Cayenne based on the PPE platform is due for launch in the next 12-18 months An electric Cayenne Coupe variant is also coming, a prototype for which has been spotted Gas and plug-in hybrid Cayennes will live alongside the electric generation Porsche is out testing prototypes for an electric Cayenne, and the latest prototype spotted is...

A prototype for a hardcore version of the Ferrari 296 has been spotted The car is expected to feature increased horsepower and reduced weight Ferrari typically launches such hardcore models near the end of a product line's lifecycle Ferrari engineers have been spotted testing a hardcore version of the 296 supercar. Such hardcore models, referred...

An electric BMW M3 is in the works and prototypes have been spotted A video provides a taste of the generated sound within the cabin of one of the prototypes The electric M3 is due around 2027 and will still have a gas-powered counterpart BMW is working on a new generation of electric vehicles, known as the Neue Klasse, and some of them will be...

The 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S lineup expands with a new Limited trim It joins the previously available Launch Edition trim and starts at $66,995, including destination Limited lowers the Wagoneer S's base price by $5,000, lowers output to 500 hp Jeep is making its electric midsize SUV, the Wagoneer S, more accessible for the 2025 model year with the...

Lexus’s flagship SUV now gets hybrid power It’s rated at 457 hp, more than the similar Toyota twin-turbos Adaptive suspension, crawl control, and all-terrain drive modes included Prices start with the $115,350 LX 700h Overtrail—our pick of the lineup On a hilltop near Napa, somewhere out among the vines, I tap a switch to ensure...

VW will preview its entry-level EV due in 2027 with a concept to be unveiled in March The entry-level EV will have a targeted starting price of around 20,000 euros VW is developing a lower-cost version of its MEB platform for a range of upcoming affordable EVs Volkswagen is working on an entry-level electric vehicle due in 2027, with a targeted...

Honda and Nissan may be about to walk away from a planned merger Reports out of Japan claim Honda wants increased control over Nissan The merger would be worth $58 billion, would create one of world's largest automakers A decision on the merger between Honda and Nissan proposed by the automakers last December was anticipated to arrive in January...

Ferrari delivered a record number of vehicles in 2024 and 51% were hybrids The automaker anticipates the percentage of electrified sales to grow to 80% by 2030 Ferrari's first EV will debut this fall Ferrari delivered a record 13,752 vehicles in 2024, up 0.7% from the year before, and for the first time, more than half of the annual tally were...

The second EV from U.S.-bound Alpine has been spotted The new EV will be called the A390 and was previewed by the A390 Beta concept Production is scheduled to start in 2025 at plant in France Alpine is set to launch a compact performance crossover later this year, previewed by the A390 Beta concept at the 2024 Paris auto show. A prototype has now...

Aston Martin has revealed the Valkyrie LMH race car designed to compete at the top level of endurance racing The car will be entered in the IMSA SportsCar Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship The car will be fielded by the new team Aston Martin THOR The long road to Aston Martin's Valkyrie racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans is almost...

Genesis put Jacky Ickx behind the wheel of the X Gran Berlinetta Concept at Bathurst The X Gran Berlinetta sounded like it had a V-8 rather than a V-6 hybrid powertrain Genesis is going racing with a V-8-powered hypercar both at Le Mans and around the world in 2026 Genesis has likely built another X Gran Berlinetta Concept car and put it on the...

Ferrari Chairman John Elkann stated as early as 2021 that the automaker would launch its first electric vehicle in 2025. Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna has now confirmed the vehicle will debut on Oct. 9 during the company’s scheduled capital markets day presentation. He also revealed the EV will be one of six new Ferraris arriving in 2025...

Maserati and Touring Superleggera will use the 2025 Rétromobile auto show in Paris this month as the stage to unveil a fully restored Maserati 3500GT. Produced between 1957 and 1964, the 3500GT is a significant model in Maserati's history, as it was the brand’s first car to be built in relatively large volumes. And since it was...

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class lineup will be updated ahead of the arrival of an elecric model A prototype for the updated C-Class wagon sold overseas has been spotted The updated C-Class sedan is expected to arrive in the U.S. by late 2025 or early the following year Mercedes-Benz is preparing to launch an electric C-Class in 2026, but the current...

Nissan has filed a trademark application for the term "E-Trail," potentially hinting at an upcoming electric or electrified vehicle. The application, first spotted by CarMoses, was submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office on Jan. 15 for use on automobiles, though specific details about any potential model it may be associated...

Mercedes-Benz AMG's GT 63 S E Performance gets slightly more expensive for 2025 Performance figures include 0-60 mph acceleration in 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 197 mph A 6.1-kwh battery enables a small electric range Mercedes-Benz AMG's GT 4-Door Coupe gained a flagship GT 63 S E Performance model for 2024 packing a plug-in hybrid powertrain...

Mercedes-Benz AMG's GT 4-Door Coupe gains an 831-hp plug-in hybrid powertrain for 2025 Performance figures include 0-60 mph acceleration in 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 197 mph A 6.1-kwh battery enables a small electric range Mercedes-Benz AMG is significantly enhancing the performance of its GT 4-Door Coupe by adding a plug-in hybrid setup to...

A redesigned Jeep Cherokee is expected to debut in 2025 Latest prototype sighting points to a bigger, brawnier design for the new Cherokee Jeep officials have hinted at a hybrid powertrain for the new Cherokee Stellantis' SUV brand, Jeep, has several new models in the pipeline, and a prototype for one of them has just been spotted. The prototype...

Audi introduced a new naming strategy in 2023 to better differentiate between models equipped with internal-combustion engines and those powered purely by batteries. Under the strategy, models with gas or diesel engines, including hybrids, were to use an odd number in their names, while EVs would use an even number. However, on Monday, Audi...

Classic cars can be a joy to drive. The sounds, the smells, and the tactile feel of the materials are all sensations that new cars can't beat. However, the fun usually stops when the sun goes down, and you realize there's nothing nostalgic about old headlight technology. Ruf, a niche German sports car manufacturer that also specializes in upgrades...