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About two years ago, Honda built a pint-size electric car called the Shogo to help ease some of the stress and anxiety of children staying at hospital, in this case the Children's Hospital Of Orange County in California. The plan was always to build more Shogos, the name derived from a Japanese phrase and intended to mean "soaring into the...

Honda will use the 2023 Tokyo auto show in October, officially the Japan Mobility Show, to present various attractions spanning its automotive and non-automotive operations. The lineup was announced on Tuesday, and among the highlights is a prototype for the U.S.-bound 2024 Prologue electric crossover, as well as an electric sports car concept...

Even though Cadillac has just revealed the fully electric Escalade IQ, the current gas-powered Escalade isn't going away. Camouflaged prototypes suggest it will be given an update to match the styling and technology of its electric counterpart. Mercedes-Benz has new GLC 43 and GLC 63 S E Performance compact crossovers arriving at dealerships next...

BMW is working on a mid-cycle update for its 4-Series range and a prototype for the i4 electric hatchback variant has been spotted. The current 4-Series arrived as a coupe for the 2021 model year and added the i4 option for 2022. The updated range should be introduced next year as 2025 models, including the i4. The latest prototype was spotted...

Toyota's feisty GR Corolla enters its second year on the market with some new features, including a new Premium grade. The GR Corolla is a hot hatch that combines a 300-hp 1.6-liter turbo-3, a 6-speed manual, and all-wheel drive, and it has proven to be a hit, particularly with enthusiasts. The 2024 model year sees the return of the entry-level...

In 2021, Ford’s BlueCruise (then called ActiveGlide in Lincolns) cruised into second place in the Level 2 hands-free driver-assist system wars behind GM’s Super Cruise. The system is upgraded to version 1.2 for 2023, and when the new Lincoln Corsair equipped with BlueCruise 1.2 arrived in my driveway, I expected it to disappoint due to...

Cadillac has a fully electric Escalade IQ going on sale next year as a 2025 model, but the current gas-powered model isn't going anywhere. As our latest spy shots reveal, Cadillac is preparing an update for the gas-powered Escalade to more closely align it with its electric counterpart. The update should also be introduced for the 2025 model year...

A redesigned Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class compact crossover went on sale earlier this year, and it will soon be followed by sporty AMG variants that will come in GLC 43 and GLC 63 S E Performance flavors. Mercedes on Monday revealed the coupe-like versions of the GLC 43 and GLC 63 S E Performance that will go on sale alongside their standard-body...

Porsche continues to fill out it the latest Cayenne lineup with plug-in models. On Monday, the 2024 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid debuted as the third plug-in variant of the automaker's crossover SUV. When it arrives at dealers next spring it will split the difference between the Cayenne E-Hybrid and Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid at $100,750 including a...

The instructor tells me to look for the dirt road on the hill beyond the track to point the 2024 Nissan Z Nismo in the right direction. It’s my first time driving Sonoma Raceway and all the hype couldn’t have prepared me for the quick elevation changes and blind turns of a track carved out of a hill. After four laps in the more docile...

Nissan appears set to introduce an update to its Rogue compact crossover, as evidenced by the sighting of a camouflaged prototype. The current Rogue arrived in 2020 as a 2021 model and the update should be introduced next year as a mid-cycle refresh. It will likely be introduced as a 2025 model in the U.S. In other markets the Rogue is sold as the...

Nissan's latest Z sports car has spawned its more hardcore Nismo variant, and we've just taken it for a spin. The new Z Nismo brings extra power, aerodynamic mods, and a stiffened chassis, all designed to improve the Z's performance at the racetrack. In a surprising move, the car also ditches the Z's manual transmission in favor of the automatic...

Nissan on Monday unveiled the Concept 20-23 to mark this year's 20th anniversary of its European design center. The design center is based in London and has been responsible for a number of the automaker's production and concept designs over the years, including 2014's Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo. Now it has developed the Concept 20-23, an...

Any Mercedes-Benz equipped with the MBUX Voice Assistant can now be used to control features in a connected smart home. Depending on how your home is equipped, you can use Mercedes' voice assistant to switch on the lights or temperature control, check if anyone is at home or was recently present, or check if the doors and windows are locked. The...

BMW has just unleashed a new generation of its M2 compact coupe for 2023, but a prototype for a more hardcore version, likely the M2 CS, has already been spotted, including in a new video filmed at the Nürburgring by Car Spy Media. Key giveaways are the prototype's ducktail spoiler and front splitter. Both elements are common to BMW's other...

After the first 17 rounds of the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship, Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen is the clear leader in the title fight thanks to 13 wins. Verstappen also managed to rack up 10 wins in a row this season, which is a new F1 record. The previous record of nine was set by Sebastian Vettel in 2013, also driving for Red Bull...

Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen cruised to victory on Sunday at the Japanese Grand Prix, finishing the race held at the legendary Suzuka Circuit almost 20 seconds ahead of the next driver. McLaren filled out the rest of the podium, with Lando Norris securing second place and rookie Oscar Piastri taking third. The points awarded to Red Bull helped...

The first Ineos Grenadier SUVs for the U.S. market have started rolling off the production line, Ineos Automotive announced on Friday. The automotive division of British chemical giant Ineos said the first U.S.-bound Grenadier—a Belstaff Fieldmaster grade finished in Scottish White—cleared the quality inspection area at the company's...

A stereotypical Aston Martin color might be British racing green, or perhaps silver for a James Bond DB5 look. This collection of eight modern Astons heading to auction with Bonhams doesn't fit that bill. Part of the auction house's upcoming Zoute Sale in Knokke-Heist, Belgium, scheduled for October 8, each car has bespoke orange paint with a...

Almost a decade after its last model launch, Slovenia's Tushek returned this week with the announcement of the Aeon hypercar. To be offered in both V-8 hybrid or fully electric guises, the Aeon promises to combine four-figure power with a low curb weight. Audi was out testing a prototype for its next-generation Q3. The new compact crossover is...