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Another Curveball for EV Adoption Electric vehicles were already experiencing a slowdown amid shifting policies, especially in the U.S., where the $7,500 tax credit ended last year. Now, there could be further disruption. Stephan Keese, senior partner at Roland Berger North America, told Automotive News that the war in Iran could constrict the supply of helium, which is used in semiconductor manufacturing and is especially important for EV plans, as technologies like advanced driver-assistance

Chinese carmakers like BYD, Chery, Geely, and GWM have been taking the world by storm. Despite not having a presence in the United States, industry figures sourced from a Nikkei report suggest Chinese automakers could end 2025 well ahead of Japanese manufacturers in global sales for the first time in history. Full-year numbers are not published yet, but with the gap widening through November rather than shrinking, confidence around the outcome is high. China has built its success on rapid electr

The Reliable V6 That Might Not Be Bulletproof Since 2020, the Nissan Frontier has been offered with just one engine: the 3.8-liter VQ38DD. It checks a lot of boxes for buyers looking for a no-nonsense V6, free from complexity and rooted in the well-established VQ family. With 310 horsepower and 281 lb-ft of torque, it’s competitive for the segment and keeps things refreshingly simple. The VQ38DD brings a familiar formula: all-aluminum construction, direct injection, dual overhead cams, and elect

What do we love so much about naturally aspirated engines? Perhaps the musicality, or the responsiveness, or the combination of both that creates an emotionally rewarding experience with every stab at the throttle pedal. Well, whatever underpins that appeal, I can say for sure that nothing turns it up to 11 quite like a set of […] The post A How-To Guide To ITBs With Project NSX appeared first on Speedhunters. View the full article

Subaru's Electrification Journey Subaru doesn't have the operational scale of Toyota or Honda, which likely explains why it's taking baby steps towards electrification. The company's electrification journey began in 2013 with the Crosstrek hybrid, followed by the Forester e-Boxer in 2019. With a bit of help from Toyota, Subaru launched its first EV with the Solterra in 2023. It's currently complemented by the new Crosstrek hybrid and the Forester hybrid. But soon, there might be a third model jo

Engineering Without Limits Out of the seven Mercedes-Benz S-Class generations, the third-gen W140 is widely regarded as one of the most coveted. It’s often praised for its uncompromising, “over-engineered” approach – developed during a period before stricter cost-cutting measures were implemented. The W140 stood out in its segment – competing against rivals like the BMW 7 Series (E38) – with its imposing proportions and available V12 engine, marking Mercedes-Benz’s return to a production V12 in

The Leaf Takes the Top Honor Nissan may be one of the pioneers of the modern electric vehicle segment, but it has struggled to keep up amid rising competition — particularly from Chinese marques like BYD. Regardless, the Leaf was recently crowned Supreme Winner by the Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY), suggesting the awarding body sees the Leaf as a strong contender in the EV race. The Leaf — which won the Compact Car category — beat other category champions in this year’s edition, incl

Built for Revs, Still Vulnerable to Failure High-performance engines aren’t built like your average commuter motor. They’re engineered to survive high RPM, withstand serious cylinder pressures, and take the kind of punishment that would quickly wear out a regular engine. Lamborghini’s naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V10 in the Huracan is a good example: it revs past 8,000 RPM and is known for thriving doing so. That’s why this teardown from I Do Cars on YouTube is interesting to us. The engine cam

The Hybrid Coupe That Sparked Debate The Honda Prelude has returned after being discontinued in the early 2000s, but its comeback hasn’t been as warmly received as some might have hoped. Critics have pointed to the decision to use a hybrid powertrain producing only about 200 horsepower — less than the more affordable Toyota GR86 — while also omitting the enthusiast-favorite manual transmission. Dealer markups in the U.S. have reportedly climbed to around $10,000, pushing the price past $50,000 —

Humble Beginnings Mitsuoka is known as Japan's "off-center" automotive manufacturer. It is responsible for some of the most memorable-looking and genuinely unique cars ever, using new car models as a base and retrofitting a classic exterior design, making them Mitsuoka creations. What started out as a small shop back in 1968, Mitsuoka is now regarded as a true automotive manufacturer in Japan, and its latest new model is a manual version of the Honda Civic, celebrating Mitsuoka's long car-making

A Throwback to Durability As hybrid vehicles become more widespread, questions around reliability are also increasing, given the added mechanical complexity and maintenance demands. For now, however, one Toyota Sienna owner has presented a timely counterpoint, with his minivan recently surpassing 1,000,000 kilometers (621,371 miles) on the odometer, underscoring the longevity of a traditional powertrain. CTV News shared the story of Marko Intihar from Ontario, Canada, who owns a 2000 Toyota Sien

The Ford Mustang Mach-E is one of the best-selling EVs in the US. Although many drivers have warmed up to the idea of owning an EV, not everyone is convinced, highlighting range anxiety and charging infrastructure as their main concerns. But there's one question many forget to ask: How long does an EV battery really last? A recent Forbes interview highlights a real-world case that answers exactly that. The 316,000-Mile Mustang Mach-E

CES As Tech Launchpad for Automakers The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) used to be all about gadgets, but in recent years, it’s become a proving ground for the next wave of mobility. Automakers now use the show to roll out new ideas, show off future platforms, and see how the public reacts to concepts that push the envelope. It’s not just American and European brands making noise in Las Vegas anymore – Chinese companies are stepping up, too. At the 2025 show, Chinese automaker Zeekr put its fas

Mitsubishi’s EV Plans Last year, Mitsubishi said its electric comeback would lean on Nissan, so most people expected future EVs to share Alliance hardware. That still looks likely for North America, but things are playing out differently in Australia. Mitsubishi’s first new EV for the Land Down Under in 15 years reportedly won’t use Nissan tech. Instead, it’s based on a model from Foxtron, the car division of Foxconn. Foxconn, the company that assembles iPhones, just launched the Bria EV in Taiw

A Much-Needed Product From Nissan The last Nissan Xterra rolled off the production line in 2015. Since then, the company has been left without a midsize truck-based SUV to rival the Toyota 4Runner. In the end, two generations were made spanning 15 model years. Curiously, there was an overlap between the second-generation Xterra and third-generation Pathfinder. Both rode on the same platform and even shared the same 4.0-liter V6, but the Pathfinder was about nine inches longer than the Xterra. Th

Make Nissan Great Again It's been a tough couple of years for Nissan; the once strong and mighty Japanese automaker has been in dire straits. It started as a rumour that went wild, which eventually led to the brand reorganizing, with a failed attempt to merge with Mitsubishi and Honda, and the closure of some manufacturing plants, along with the sale of its own brand HQ in Yokohama, Japan. However, the automaker came out swinging in 2026 with a decent showing at the recently concluded Tokyo Auto

BMW's M Badge stands for 'Motorsport.' If you reel in the years, BMW’s M-series cars, including the M2, M3, M4, M5, and other miscellaneous M-badged cars in its lineup, can trace back their roots to the M1, a special supercar built all the way back in 1978. During its production run, just 456 road-going M1s were ever built, as they were sold to customers to meet homologation rules. At the time, BMW had motorsport dreams, and the mid-engined M1 was initially developed to be its vehicle to compete

In the United States, we often refer to them as the Pace Car, but in most of the rest of the world they are referred to as the Safety Car. Same thing, different name, as they are the car that goes out during cautions to slow the field down and control the speed, or pace, that the cars are traveling at under caution laps. Teams strategize how to manage cautions so that they can try to stay ahead of the Safety Car in certain conditions and circumstances. At races like this month’s Indy 500, the P

A genuine Petty Blue 1972 Plymouth Road Runner has surfaced for sale in Texas, and it is the kind of honest, documented survivor you can drive while you slowly bring it back. Offered by American Steel Classics in Celeste, this RM23-coded car still wears its factory TB3 Basin Street Blue paint, better known in Mopar circles as Petty Blue, and keeps its numbers-matching 340 small-block and 727 automatic intact.

Even Tesla Has Adapted in China Despite serious competition from homegrown brands, Tesla is doing well for itself in China. In terms of specs, the Chinese-built models are identical to the ones for the rest of the world, but the company made its first big step into adapting to local tastes. It's not by adding more tech or giving it a larger battery pack. Instead, it's the Model Y receiving more space between the wheels to make it nearly as long as a Model X. Dubbed the Tesla Model Y L, it was la

Under normal circumstances, civilians can’t buy military vehicles, especially not recent models that are still in service. But if you’re willing to bid generously, you’ll be able to get a 2026 Infantry Squad Vehicle-Utility (ISV-U) built by GM Defense later this month. Going under the hammer at Barrett-Jackson’s The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions in Palm Beach, Florida on April 18, the one-of-a-kind ISV-U will raise money for charity, with 100% of the price to benefit the Medal of Honor

More and more new cars are being assembled with high performance adhesives these days. While seem sealer was being used as early as the 1950’s, it was sparingly applied back then. As cars have become more and more civilized, the use of seam sealer has become more and more prevalent. But new cars don’t just use seam sealer to cover welded joints, as they also use it to provide resonance control and more. And if you thought there was a lot of seam sealer in brand new cars, you might be confusing s

Midsize Raptor That Somehow Reached the West Despite the global nature of the automotive industry, certain models are still sold only in a specific region. This is done to spread production costs more efficiently. A slight downside to this is that if the region-specific model is so good, jealousy arises from those who don't have it. That is the case with the Ford Ranger Raptor, primarily built for the Asian regions to satisfy the performance pickup segment without the need to import the big-dog

Proving Range the Hard Way With range being a crucial selling point for electric vehicles, some automakers have pursued 24-hour endurance test records. These tests demonstrate not only how far an EV can travel continuously, but also how effectively it manages heat – an important factor influencing sustained performance. Recently, Xiaomi – known globally for its Apple-rivaling smartphones – completed a 24-hour endurance run covering 4,264 km (2,649 miles) with its updated SU7. That figure surpass

The Nürburgring Nordschleife has a new SUV king, and it comes from Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi. The Xiaomi YU7 GT has beaten the Audi RS Q8 by a significant margin to take the title of the world’s quickest production SUV round the Nürburgring with a lap time of 7 minutes 34.931 seconds. That’s nearly two seconds quicker than the Audi RS Q8’s previous record of 7:36:69 set in 2024. Interestingly, there’s still room for improvement, as Xiaomi Auto noted that the YU7 GT previously set a lap tim