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Kia Pushes Further Into Adventure EV Territory Hyundai's been betting on off-road-oriented vehicles lately, with the new Crater Concept making a small splash at the LA Auto Show. Its sister company, Kia, looks just as committed to that direction. The brand already experimented with rugged "Weekender" versions of the Tasman and PV5, and the newest addition just debuted in Guangzhou: the Kia EV5 Weekender Concept. Like the Tasman Weekender before it, this version of the EV5 gets the kind of upgrad

The recently launched BMW iX3 is proving popular among buyers and winning awards, and in 2026, Munich will capitalize on that positive momentum with the launch of the all-new 3 Series and its electric sibling, the i3. While we wait, a reliable insider has revealed what paint colors will be coming to the sedan pair. First noticed by BMW Blog, the information was shared on the Bimmer Post forum by user ynguldyn, an insider who has repeatedly proven reliable in the past. According to the post, the

Tesla is all but guaranteed to miss its original claimed goal of launching the Cybercab by 2026, but the company is still making progress. While the Cybercab and the Robovan may still be some way from reaching public roads, Tesla appears to be getting closer to some sort of stopgap. The automaker was recently seen testing two different Model S sedans in California, both equipped with validation rigs previously used on the Model Y, which Tesla uses as a robotaxi while developing the aforementione

Mercedes-Benz and V8 engines used to go hand in hand. The brand may have dabbled with hybrid four-cylinders, but the eight-cylinder isn’t dead just yet. A recent Instagram reel by @investmentvehicles shows a V8-powered facelifted Mercedes-Benz CLE test car roaming public roads, but its soundtrack couldn’t be further from the thunderous AMG we hoped for. In fact, we think the CLE 53 AMG might sound better in comparison, and it seems the internet agrees. A V8 Lives On, Just a Lot Quieter The head

We love Goodwood and all the great content they share all year long, because it has so much good history and action. But when they put out a best of the year video you know it has to be good. I mean how do they choose? Whoever is on that committee is having some fun, but also has a tough job. Let’s see what they chose for their favorites of 2025! Video Description: 2026 is promising to be an incredible year at Goodwood, but before the action starts, let’s look back at the best moments in 2025.

Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen can trace its roots back to 1962, and in the same decade, it first came up with its now-famous 20-spoke design, born from the desire to have something both striking and as ideal for distributing forces as the optimal five-spoke setup. Over the last six decades, the company has reinterpreted the basic formula over and over again, and in 2026, as BMW officially takes over control of the brand, more change is coming. A post recently shared on the BMW Alpina Instagram page

A Xiaomi electric vehicle has reportedly been spotted driving on U.S. roads, a rare sight for a brand that does not sell cars here. The vehicle in question was described as a Xiaomi YU7 Max wearing an Illinois manufacturer plate while traveling on Interstate 5, which immediately set off speculation that it is in the country for testing, evaluation, or teardown work rather than any kind of consumer rollout.

Finnegan’s Rubber Ducky, the cool yellow 1967 Pontiac Firebird that he picked up a few years ago, has been a fun ride that has taken him on Drag and Drive events, done great Christmas tree videos, and more. It’s powered by a big block, and they’ve done tons of work to the car over the years to make it quicker and quicker. But they’ve done little to the engine in comparison to the rest of the car. So what is in store for the Rubber Ducky now? In the video below, Peter Harrell, owner and head engi

The Volkswagen Atlas is getting a little long in the tooth, but new spy shots show that the three-row midsize SUV is almost ready for revitalization. First introduced in 2017, the Atlas was refreshed in 2021 and again in 2024, and now it's preparing for another major update that will be revealed later this year. Volkswagen recently provided a first look at the 2027 Atlas in a colorful camouflage wrap, and these new spy shots show a prototype with similarly deceptive camouflage over the front and

A Sneak Peek From Abroad While the 2026 Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) is scheduled to arrive in the U.S. in spring 2026, the model has already launched in Japan. That early debut gave Toyota Racing Development (TRD) in Japan an opportunity to showcase its catalog of parts for the PHEV’s GR Sport variant, which are currently offered only in its home market. TRD offers the Japan-spec 2026 RAV4 GR Sport with bodywork enhancements, including a front spoiler, side skirts, and rear bumper spoiler.

Minimalist Manufacturers have slowly adopted the idea of removing as many interior buttons as possible. They think these buttons represent clutter and, as such, are trying to integrate all features and settings into the touchscreen or infotainment screen. Such settings that have been removed are vital to driving and ergonomics. Push start buttons, airconditioning settings, and many more are now being buried into screens. While this does allow a cleaner-looking interior design, there are some ins

Purpose Over Performance While the smooth, conservative BMW-sourced engines in the Ineos Grenadier serve their purpose, the retro-styled off-roader hasn’t prioritized high performance. A more potent version may help the Grenadier be in the same conversation as popular 4x4 SUVs such as the Mercedes-AMG G63, but that seems like a long shot. However, CarExpert sought an update from Ineos Automotive on whether the automaker had changed its mind. Perhaps slightly, though nothing particularly convinci

For the most part, GMC products are slightly fancier versions of Chevrolet vehicles, sharing the same tech and powertrains, but for 2027, could that be about to change? According to Car and Driver, General Motors submitted new Vehicle Identification Number Standards documents to the federal government, and these included mention of four engine options for the Yukon for the 2027 model year, up from the three offered in Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban SUVs. As before, GM's L84 5.3-liter V8, L87 6.2-l

The Dauertest Our German readers are most probably familiar with the dauertest performed by Auto Bild. The brief? The publication purchases a car, flogs it for 100,000 kilometers, and dismantles it after the testing period. Granted, 62,000 miles doesn't sound like a lot, but do note that we're talking loads of instrumented testing miles, and even more on the autobahn. Auto Bild has been doing that for decades, and it's not just with regular cars, either. A few years ago, it purchased a G80 BMW M

A Familiar Name, Now Playing a Bigger Game The Kia Seltos is a pretty important part of Kia’s US lineup. It’s one of the brand’s volume drivers, helping push record sales early this year. But until now, it’s also been one of the holdouts still relying purely on internal combustion. Adam Lynton/Autoblog That changes with the second-generation Seltos, which just debuted in N

A Tiny Dent, A Massive Bill A Reddit post has highlighted how a seemingly simple fender bender on a Rivian R1T turned into a $14,000 repair. What appears to be a simple parking-lot mishap quickly escalated because Rivian’s one-piece bedside construction integrates multiple structural elements into a single panel. Instead of a quick fix, the job required extensive teardown, transforming minor damage into a major repair operation. At a Rivian-certified facility, labor rates reportedly reached $125

Revealed in production form earlier this year, the Red Bull RB17 is one of the most extreme hypercars ever conceived—just as you’d expect for a machine designed by Adrian Newey, who has designed winning Formula 1 cars for the likes of Williams and McLaren. The RB17, engineered to be even faster around a track than existing F1 cars, has just entered its final build phase. Rob Gray, RB17 technical director, also shared some of the exclusive design details about the car that will only see a 50-unit

Oracle Reimagines the Headlight Automobile headlights have seen their fair share of innovations over the years. But perhaps the most revolutionary, dare we say, is the latest lensless technology developed by Oracle Lighting, a Louisiana-based outfit specializing in automotive illumination. Oracle Lighting It’s a ground-up rethinking of what a headlight is. Traditionally, you’d fin

The Grocery-Getter From Hell Among one-off automotive projects, few creations capture the imagination like a Hellcat-powered minivan. A Tennessee-based fabrication shop has now turned that fantasy into a fully functional machine, completing an extensive year-long build that transforms a humble 2021 Chrysler Pacifica into what the builders jokingly call the “Pacifi-Cat.” The project began innocently enough: a flood-damaged, fully loaded Pacifica was purchased from auction as a blank canvas. But

A Reimagined Roadster with European Flair The Mazda Miata is widely regarded as the benchmark for lightweight sports cars, which helps explain why designers such as Mitsuoka have chosen to work on its platform. Spanish coachbuilder Hurtan also once got its hands on the Miata, though the finished product looked completely different from the Japanese roadster enthusiasts know. To mark Hurtan’s 30th anniversary in 2022, the company transformed the fourth-generation Mazda Miata ND into a classic Eur

A Higher Starting Point Lexus has released pricing for the facelifted 2026 IS, and with the more affordable trims now discontinued, the lineup opens at $46,795 (including delivery and handling fees). That figure represents a roughly $5,000 increase over the outgoing 2025 model year, though the gap narrows considerably when comparing equivalent trim levels. The aforementioned starting price applies specifically to the 2026 IS 350 F Sport Design, which carries only a $1,640 increase compared with

Ram started off the year with the exciting news that the 2500 Power Wagon pickup will get the option of the beastly 6.7-liter Cummins High-Output turbodiesel engine in the second half of 2026. With this change, the heavy-duty pickup gains a towering 1,075 lb-ft of torque and a maximum towing rating of nearly 20,000 pounds. There’s much to like if you need a beefy pickup that can take on just about any task, but the Cummins-equipped Power Wagon does come with one downside. The exceedingly large d

I love it when you can restore an old tool. Anything that still serves a purpose and can be useful in the shop or garage is always good, and sometimes these small projects are just what you need to get a break from your bigger projects. So when Brent at Half Ass Kustoms put out this new video of him restoring an old long reach, high lift, floor jack that had sort of survived the shop fire he had in 2024, I knew I was going to dig it. It sort of worked after the fire, but jacks that sort of work

Canada & China make a deal on canola products and Chinese-made EVs In an announcement during his official state visit to Beijing on January 16, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada and China have entered into a sweeping "strategic partnership" that would dramatically lower tariffs on key products from their respective countries. During a news conference, Mr. Carney announced that Canada will allow up to 49,000 Chinese-made electric vehicles to be imported and sold in th

Ramdiscontinued the ProMaster City in 2022, leaving a noticeable gap in its commercial lineup. Since then, big trucks like the Ram 1500 have been their bread and butter, while the idea of a compact Ram work van lingered as a "what if". After hinting at the return of a passenger van last year, Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis has confirmed the ProMaster City will return. Kuniskis Let The Cat Out Of The Bag Stellantis