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Gordon Murray-designed GMA T.50 supercar is featured on episode of “Jay Leno's Garage” Successful racing driver Dario Franchitti presents the T.50 to Leno Production of the T.50 is already underway at plant in U.K. Gordon Murray is responsible for the legendary McLaren F1 supercar of the 1990s, and his latest creation, the T.50, is...

Volvo now expects plug-in hybrids to be popular beyond 2030 New Volvo plug-in hybrids will benefit from batteries and motors developed for next-gen EVs Volvo still committed to EVs and has five in the pipeline Volvo plans a renewed push into plug-in hybrid vehicles now that it has abandoned its plan to exclusively sell electric vehicles by 2030...

The man responsible for ensuring many drivers fly under the radar and don't get speeding tickets has died. An obituary for Mike (Michael) D. Valentine posted to Cincinnati.com confirmed the radar detector legend died at the age of 74 on September, 16, 2024. Valentine died at home unexpectedly, according to the obituary. Founder, president, and CEO...

The Jeep Gladiator enters the 2025 model year with only a few minor changes, though some versions of the midsize pickup truck have experienced steep price cuts. The base Sport starts at $39,995, which is slightly higher than the 2024 model's $39,790 starting price. However, buyers who don't like manuals actually pay less as the 2025 Gladiator now...

Kalmar has revealed an EV conversion for the 964-generation Porsche 911 The EV hardware comes from the Tesla Model S Kalmar claims a similar weight to the 964-generation 911 Turbo for its EV conversion Kalmar is quickly building up a reputation for building 911 restomods with an extreme attention to detail. The trait is epitomized in the Danish...

Waymo may turn to Hyundai for the supply of vehicles to be converted into robotaxis for its growing Waymo One ride service. Waymo already has a deal with Geely-owned Zeekr for the supply of electric minivans, but Reuters, citing South Korea's Electronic Times, reported on Thursday that the Alphabet-owned company is in talks with Hyundai over a...

Second EV from U.S.-bound Alpine has been spotted New EV will be called the A390 and get 2024 Paris auto show preview Production scheduled to start in 2025 at plant in France Alpine is set to unveil an A390 concept at the 2024 Paris auto show in mid-October but camouflaged prototypes for the production version have already been spotted. The A390...

Toyota to enter Australia Supercars in 2026 with Supra-based race car New GR Supra Supercars will go up against Camaro and Mustang Supercars race cars GR Supra Supercars will run proven 2UR-GSE 5.0-liter V-8 Toyota is developing a Supra equipped with a V-8 engine, but the car isn't bound for showrooms. Instead it will tear up racetracks all around...

Kia is working on an EV4 as one of 14 electric vehicles the automaker will offer by 2027 The EV4 has been spied testing in hatchback form A sleek EV4 liftback is also out testing Kia has been spotted testing a new body style for its upcoming EV4 electric compact car. The EV4 was previewed last year as a thinly veiled concept. The concept featured...

Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday released a limited-edition version of the 2025 AMG GT 63 Pro 4Matic+ with an F1-inspired livery. Limited to just 200 units worldwide, the Motorsport Collectors Edition wears Obsidian Black Metallic paint with hand-applied Mercedes stars and bright green accents—all elements that have appeared on recent Mercedes-AMG...

Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday released a limited-edition version of the 2025 AMG GT 63 Pro 4Matic+ with an F1-inspired livery. Limited to just 200 units worldwide, the Motorsport Collectors Edition wears Obsidian Black Metallic paint with hand-applied Mercedes stars and bright green accents—all elements that have appeared on recent Mercedes-AMG...

The Dodge Stealth could rise from the grave. On Monday, Automotive News Canada reported Stellantis will replace the Dodge Durango with a Dodge Stealth SUV. The Durango is said to live on until the middle of 2027. Sam Fiorani, vice-president of global forecasting at AutoForecast Solutions in Pennsylvania, told Automotive News Canada there's no...

Powerful EVs—particularly all-wheel drive versions with multiple motors—may be closely linked to persistently high EV insurance costs. Specifically, EVs with more than 300 lb-ft of torque, especially those with a high torque-to-weight ratio, correspond with higher insurance loss cost, LexisNexis disclosed to Green Car Reports, based on...

Nissan on Tuesday marked the 40th anniversary of its Nismo performance division, which was formally established on Sept. 17, 1984. A portmanteau of "Nissan motorsports," Nismo has handled most of the automaker's racing activities, produced performance parts, and engineered complete performance variants of Nissan vehicles for the past four decades...

The 2025 Jeep Wrangler retains its manual transmission and V-6 engine, but now the two are inseparable. For 2025, the 3.6-liter V-6, which produces 285 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque, is only available with the 6-speed manual. Buyers can still choose the 2.0-liter turbo-4, which is rated at 270 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque, but an 8-speed automatic...

The Toyota Sequoia enters the 2025 model year with a new 1794 Edition model The 2025 Sequoia is priced from $64,120, including a $1,945 destination charge All 2025 Sequoias offer 437 hp and maximum towing of 9,520 pounds The Toyota Sequoia already takes a stab at the luxury full-size SUV segment with the Capstone flagship, but Toyota has stepped...

The Civic Si gets a few key styling tweaks for 2025 The sedan is only offered with a 6-speed manual transmission Civic Si among the highest-priced cars in the class at more than $31,000 I have never bought a car that didn’t have a manual transmission. Sure, I have a truck with an automatic, but I inherited it—and trucks don’t...

Could Nissan launch a version of its Z sports car designed for high-speed off-roading? Recent trademark activity by the automaker indicates just such a vehicle may be under consideration. Drive has discovered that Nissan's Australian arm has filed trademark protection for the “Z Warrior” name, as well as the “X-Trail...

Every 2025 Infiniti QX50 sports all-wheel drive Top-shelf Sensory and Autograph trims leave the QX50 lineup The 2025 Infiniti costs $44,350 The 2025 Infiniti QX50 lineup shrinks to three grades with standard all-wheel drive across the board. The Pure remains the base model, with Luxe and Sport trims above it. But Infiniti eliminated the...

The Kia Stinger bows out after the 2024 model year and will leave the world with one less performance rear-wheel-drive vehicle from a mainstream brand. Kia hasn't announced plans for a direct replacement but the automaker's president, Ho-sung Song, has revealed that such a vehicle is being investigated. “That kind of model is under...