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Porsche is preparing to launch a mid-cycle update for the current 992-generation 911 family, and a prototype for the updated 911 Turbo S Cabriolet has been spotted testing at the Nürburgring and on some of the German racetrack's surrounding roads. The fresh photos and earlier spy video show the prototype with the yellow warning stickers that...

Ram is making headlines with new electric and plug-in hybrid pickups, but the brand hasn't forgotten its sport trucks. On Thursday, Ram provided more details on its forthcoming 2025 Ram 1500 RHO pickup, the in-market successor to the Ram TRX if not quite the spiritual successor. It joins the brand's other sport trucks, the Ram 1500 Warlock and...

Another company has surfaced with an electric conversion for the original Defender, but there's a difference this time. U.K.-based Bedeo's electric Defender uses in-wheel motors, which Bedeo has packaged as a retrofit kit that could potentially be used on any classic car. Bedeo specializes in adding electric powertrains to light commercial...

Lamborghini has overhauled the Urus for 2025 and added a plug-in hybrid powertrain in the process. The new Urus SE hybrid grade pairs the familiar twin-turbocharged V-8 with a single electric motor for a combined output of 789 hp, resulting in performance that can make a supercar envious. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class has also been updated for 2025...

Nissan is close to launching redesigned versions of its Armada and Murano, Automotive News (subscription required) has learned from dealer sources who attended a recent meeting held by the automaker. The vehicles are due by the end of the year, meaning they should arrive as 2025 models in the U.S. The Armada was last redesigned for 2017, while the...

Mini on Wednesday took the covers off the third member of its new-generation lineup, the Aceman electric crossover. Measuring just 160 inches long, the subcompact Aceman slots perfectly between the redesigned 2025 Cooper hatchback and the redesigned 2025 Countryman crossover, essentially filling in for the discontinued Clubman. It was developed in...

Nissan is out testing lightly camouflaged Frontier prototypes, pointing to some updates being developed for the midsize pickup truck. The Frontier was last redesigned for 2022 and the updates may be introduced as soon as the 2025 model year, which would mean a launch late this year or early next is likely. The two prototypes, one that appears to...

The BMW 4-Series range is undergoing a mid-cycle refresh for 2025, and on Wednesday BMW revealed the updated versions of the 4-Series Gran Coupe hatchback and the related i4 electric vehicle. The reveal follows the debut of the updated 2025 4-Series coupe and convertible and the updated 2025 M4 in January. The updates to the 2025 4-Series range...

Lamborghini will use this week's 2024 Beijing auto show to introduce an updated Urus SUV packing a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Revealed on Wednesday ahead of the formal debut tomorrow in the Chinese capital, the 2025 Urus SE combines the current Urus' twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 with an electric motor for total system output of 789 hp. Order...

Mercedes-Benz late on Tuesday took the covers off the long-awaited electric G-Class. It rides on a modified version of the gas-powered G-Class' body-on-frame platform, and packs four motors delivering a combined 579 hp. It's official name is G 580 with EQ Technology, and it launches as a 2025 model in the U.S. Sales start in the second half of the...

Tesla on Tuesday revealed an updated Model 3 Performance, which joins the rest of the refreshed Model 3 lineup that's codenamed Highland. The dual-motor all-wheel drive Model 3 Performance boasts 510 hp and 546 lb-ft of torque, which Tesla says will get it from 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 163 mph. Range is estimated at 296...

Do you want to go fast or go far? That’s the question Toyota Tacoma Chief Engineer Sheldon Brown posed when I asked how someone chooses whether to buy the 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro or Tacoma Trailhunter. Another question worth asking is, how much is in your budget? Toyota’s off-road Tacoma flagship has been split in two, each with its...

A Honda NSX that belonged to legendary Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna has surfaced for sale on Auto Trader. Cars with such pedigree are typically sold through the major auction houses, but the car's current owner, Robert McFagan, wanted to sell it via the popular British classifieds website. It's listed with a sale price of 500,000 British pounds...

The Toyota Tacoma has been redesigned for 2024, and it features multiple variants including a new Trailhunter model. It also continues to offer a manual transmission, making it unique in a segment dominated by automatic-only trucks. Find out what it's like to drive in the links below. JLR is no stranger to SUVs with beefy engines, and its next...

Smart will use this week's 2024 Beijing auto show to preview a vehicle bigger than anything previously seen from the brand. Revealed on Tuesday, the Concept #5 is an electric compact crossover with a boxy design accentuated by rugged details such as flared wheel arches, prominent skid plates, chunky off-road tires, and a roof rack with additional...

JLR is testing prototypes of the Range Rover Electric in extreme conditions to make sure the brand's first EV can handle anything buyers can throw at it. On Tuesday, JLR revealed details about that testing. The testing includes extreme cold conditions near the Arctic Circle, where the temperature can drop as low as -40 degrees. This is to ensure...

Kia is gearing up to launch its first light-duty commercial vehicle, a midsize pickup truck to be called the Tasman. It's due in 2025, and Kia this week released the first photo. The photo shows the truck with a wrap featuring the artwork of Richard Boyd-Dunlop. The Australian artist is featured in the video below, where he explains the...

Audi's A5 family currently consists of coupe, convertible, and hatchback body styles, but a new A5 Avant wagon is expected to join the fray for the next generation. Avant is the name Audi uses for the wagon body style. Prototypes for the A5 Avant wagon have been spotted in the past, and new prototypes for what appears to be a high-performance RS 5...

Prototypes are usually destroyed after development of a given vehicle is complete, but this Ferrari LaFerrari prototype escaped that fate and is now up for auction on SBX Cars. This car is a third-phase prototype designated by the factory as an F150 Protipo Preserie PS1, according to the auction listing. As a later-phase prototype, it's visually...

Aston Martin's DBX has only been around for a couple of years but has already received its first update. For the 2025 model year, the high-performance SUV is being offered exclusively in the range-topping DBX707 grade. It also features a revamped interior borrowing technology from the latest DB12 and Vantage sports cars. The Porsche Cayenne...