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Bugatti considered a modern Bugatti Type 57 Atlantic coupe in 2008 The automaker revealed various Veyron successor design proposals Bugatti designers dreamed up a modern tribute to the Type 35 Bugatti on Friday revealed a handful of previously unseen design studies in the lead up to a seminar about the automaker's history. These design studies and...

A 1975 Jeep Cherokee serves as Icon's latest Reformer series restomod The SUV's based on a 1975 Cherokee and a 1965 Jeep Gladiator pickup truck A 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 producing 485 hp sits beneath the hood Icon is a prolific modifier of Toyota Land Cruisers and Ford Broncos, but the California-based restomod specialist isn't wedded to those classic...

The 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV is a rolling technology showcase for GM It defies physics with its acceleration and weight The GMC Hummer EV SUV costs $98,845 and has up to 314 miles of range General Motors apparently decided the company needed to prove EVs were cool by creating a flagship that goes beyond what any consumer needs. The world got the GMC...

The 2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale subcompact crossover loses trim levels and gains a special edition for its second model year. Alfa is compressing the lineup from three trim levels to one, although it is keeping three major option packages. The Veloce Package adds Brembo brakes, dual exhaust, aluminum shift paddles, and dual-mode suspension. The Active...

Sedan sales may be on the decline, but the situation is even worse when it comes to coupes and convertibles. As a result, most automakers have either scaled back the number of two-door cars they offer or dropped the body styles altogether. Mercedes-Benz has had one of the most diverse lineups of coupes and convertibles in recent years, but it too...

Lia Block is following in her father Ken Block's footsteps as a Subaru rally driver. Block, along with co-driver Keaton Williams, will step into Brandon Semenuk's Subaru WRX ARA24 for the American Rally Association (ARA) Lake Superior Performance Rally, which kicks off in Marquette, Michigan, October 11. Semenuk will skip this event, the final one...

Waymo's next-gen self-driving taxi will be a Hyundai Ioniq 5 The self-driving Hyundai Ioniq 5s won't hit the road until late 2025 It's unclear what happens to the Chinese Zeekr minivan Waymo previously planned to use Waymo turned to Hyundai for the supply of vehicles to be converted into robotaxis for its growing Waymo One ride service. On Friday...

Mercedes-Benz is preparing its next-generation electric vans for their scheduled arrival in 2026. Unlike the current eSprinter, these vans will be based on a new platform called Van.EA designed specifically for EVs. One of these vans, thought to be the next-generation V-Class midsize passenger model, was spotted testing earlier this year, but...

Yamaha will supple its e-axle and motion control technology for Caterham's Project V The Caterham Project V is an electric sports car Caterham hasn't said when the Project V will go on sale, but a completed prototype is expected in 2025 Yamaha will supply a powertrain and other technology for the Caterham Project V electric sports car, Caterham...

The Ford Expedition has been overhauled for 2025 Ford's largest SUV has been given a new look and a rugged Tremor model Ordering starts in late October, deliveries start in the spring, pricing hasn't been announced The Ford Expedition has been overhauled for the 2025 model year, receiving a new look inside and out, plus the availability of a...

Owners of electric vehicles in North America can look forward to a new DC fast-charging network, one backed by eight major automakers. The network will be run by the new company Ionna which was established in 2023 by seven automakers: BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis. Toyota joined Ionna as an eighth member...

Cruise was fined $1.5 million by the NHTSA for failing to disclose details of a 2023 robotaxi crash Cruise must meet quarterly with the NHTSA, for a minimum two years, to provide updates on its robotaxi program Cruise hasn't said when its robotaxi service will be running again General Motors-backed self-driving technology company Cruise has been...

The Pininfarina Battista Targamerica is a one-off open-top electric hypercar Michael Jordan commissioned the hypercar, and the superstar already owns a Battista The car debuted in August at 2024 Monterey Car Week, but Jordan wasn't revealed as the owner until October Pininfarina revealed an open-top Battista electric hypercar in August ahead of...

Toyota was due to start production of a three-row electric SUV at a plant in Kentucky in 2025 but has pushed the date back to 2026, Nikkei reported on Thursday. According to the Japanese news outlet, the decision to delay the vehicle is in part due to changes to the design. Nikkei also reported that Toyota has canceled plans to start building new...

Two top NASCAR teams including one backed by NBA superstar Michael Jordan are unhappy with the racing series' current operations and have decided to sue both the series and CEO Jim France. The teams 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports on Wednesday issued a joint statement announcing the lawsuit, in which they complained about...

Mazda has issued a recall of its current-generation MX-5 Miata because of airbags that may be deployed with excessive force during a crash. The recall affects all MX-5 Miatas built from the 2016-2023 model years, of which 77,670 examples are in the U.S. According to the recall notice published by the NHTSA on Sept. 18 (recall campaign number...

Ford has reduced subscription pricing for BlueCruise automated driver-assist system BlueCruise still comes with a 90-day complimentary trial period Ford offering customers a one-time purchase option for BlueCruise for the first time Ford is making it easier to access BlueCruise, by slashing pricing for the hands-free driving system for highways...

Rolls-Royce has been spotted testing a prototype for an updated Ghost sedan. The updates will likely constitute a mid-cycle refresh for the current Ghost, which arrived on the market for the 2021 model year. Expect the updated version, which Rolls-Royce typically refers to as Series II cars, to arrive as a 2026 model in the U.S. That means a debut...

Mercedes-Benz AMG One is first production car to set sub-6:30 lap time at the Nürburgring The new time is six seconds quicker than the previous record which was also set by the One The driver for both record runs was Maro Engel The Mercedes-Benz AMG One was already the fastest production car around Germany's Nürburgring racetrack, but...

Renault has provided the first photos of an electric subcompact crossover set to debut this month at the 2024 Paris auto show. The crossover is a spiritual successor for the iconic Renault 4 launched in 1961, and its design was previewed at the 2022 Paris auto show by the 4Ever Trophy concept. The automaker also launched a 5 electric hatchback...