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The new sixth-generation Toyota 4Runner is coming, soon. On Thursday, the 2025 Toyota 4Runner received yet another teaser on Instagram while the automaker confirmed the SUV's debut will take place on April 9. The latest teaser confirms the beloved drop-down rear window on the 4Runner's tailgate will carry over into the sixth-gen SUV. Power...

A hole exists smack dab in the middle of the Subaru lineup. It was left by the beloved WRX STI, gone missing since 2021, and something should really be done about it. I recently drove Subaru’s effort to at least partially fill that hole, the 2024 WRX TR. This isn’t the first WRX TR. It was originally launched for the 2006 model year as...

Kia appears to be readying a round of updates for its EV6 electric compact crossover, as evidenced by a camouflaged prototype recently spotted cold-weather testing in northern Sweden. The prototype is for the updated version of the regular EV6, but a prototype for an updated version of the EV6 GT performance flagship has previously been spotted...

Subaru has launched a hotter version of its WRX, but it isn't the WRX STI. Instead it's a new grade called the WRX TR, and its modifications are focused on improving the handling of the compact sport sedan. Ford is delaying key EV programs like its T3 full-size pickup truck and a three-row SUV that may wear an Explorer badge. In the meantime, the...

Ford is the latest automaker to delay the rollout of key electric vehicles in the face of market demand growing at a slower rate than predicted. It said on Thursday it will delay key EV projects like the full-size pickup truck code-named the T3, and a long-awaited three-row SUV that may carry the Explorer badge. While the delay will give Ford more...

Following last year's major updates, the 2025 Range Rover Sport keeps things simple with the addition of a new body kit dubbed the Stealth Pack. As the name suggests, the trim package adds a stealthy blacked-out treatment to the handsome midsize luxury SUV, including Carpathian Gray Satin paint for the exterior in combination with a gloss black...

The Mercedes-Benz EQS is the technology flagbearer for Mercedes' lineup, but its jelly bean design hasn't won over drivers. Mercedes moved 6,688 examples in the U.S. last year, or almost half the number of S-Classes sold. To help turn the ship around, Mercedes will go with a more traditional three-box sedan shape and classic upright grille when...

Bentley is preparing an update for its Continental GT, and the latest prototype to be spotted is for the convertible. Prototypes for the coupe were also spotted earlier. The current Continental GT went on sale in 2018 as a 2019 model. This updated version is expected to start sales in 2024, meaning it will likely arrive as a 2025 model in the U.S...

Fans of early Ford Mustangs should mark May 17 on their calendars as an original 1968 Ford Shelby GT500KR will cross the auction block at a Mecum sale taking place in Indianapolis. The car, whose chassis number ends in 03397, is one of only two examples originally painted in a shade known as Special Light Orange. This one was kept in the U.S...

It's been more than two years since Chevrolet first revealed the 2024 Silverado EV, but retail customers are finally able to order the full-size electric truck in time for delivery this summer. The first version on offer is a Silverado EV First-Edition RST, which Chevy on Wednesday announced with a price tag of $96,495, including a $1,995...

For the vocal contingent who hate that modern vehicle interiors are filled with screens there’s good news and bad news. The good news is Nissan’s design chief Alfonso Albaisa told Motor Authority at the 2024 New York auto show that the future isn’t more screens or even screens at all. The bad news is the executive said eventually...

Cadillac has substantially updated the CT5 midsize sedan for the 2025 model year, but the updates have brought with them big price increases. The 2025 CT5, which starts sales this spring, will carry a starting price of $47,595, before destination, CarsDirect reported last week. That's $9,200 higher than the starting price of the 2024 model...

BMW's next M5 has been spotted testing ahead of an impending debut, and this time there will be sedan and wagon body styles. While wagons aren't typically offered in the U.S., the M5 wagon, to be called an M5 Touring, is tipped to reach these shores. California's Rezvani plans to add retro design cues to modern cars via a new division called...

The Polestar 7 first hinted at by company CEO Thomas Ingenlath in 2022 will end up replacing the Polestar 2, Ingenlath revealed in an interview with Autocar published on Wednesday. While the 7 won't be a direct successor to the 2 compact hatchback, it will sit in roughly the same position, Ingenlath said. That likely means it will be the...

Fans of Ken Block can now purchase an assortment of items linked with the late racing driver and entrepreneur, and it's all for a good cause. Items such as clothing, signed posters, phone cases, and even parts from cars driven by Block during his rally career and in various Gymkhana videos are up for grabs, with all proceeds going to benefit the...

BMW has been spotted testing a prototype for its redesigned M5, which is set to be the first in the nameplate's history to feature electrification. It will be based on the redesigned 5-Series that was launched last year for the 2024 model year. The M5 should arrive later this year, meaning it will likely reach showrooms as a 2025 model in the U.S...

Rezvani, a company best known for building hulking SUVs and jetfighter-inspired sports cars, plans to launch a new division that caters to buyers seeking retro designs. The new division is called Rezvani Retro, and according to Rezvani the division's mission is to deliver cars with modern underpinnings and conveniences coupled with designs that...

Ford has filed a patent application for power-actuated doors that automatically open when a person approaches the vehicle. In the application, which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on March 19, and originally filed on Dec. 3, 2021, Ford discusses using electric motors to open and close the doors, and cameras...

Porsche's electric flagship SUV big enough to fit third-row seats has been spotted testing for the first time. The prototypes in our latest spy shots show a long SUV with a low profile and a relatively low ride height. The roof is also mostly flat all the way to the rear of the vehicle, which is vital for headroom in the third row. The vehicle...

Mercedes-Benz has been spotted testing a prototype for its next CLA-Class, and the design appears to be a close match to the lines of the handsome Concept CLA-Class unveiled last fall. The new compact sedan is due around 2025 and will offer buyers a choice between hybrid and fully electric powertrains. France's Alpine will soon launch its A290 hot...