Vehicles

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  Lucid confirms $50,000 Tesla Model 3/Y rivals coming after 2025

  Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson has confirmed that the American electric vehicle startup is in the process of developing rivals to Tesla's Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover. These new Lucid models are expected to be launched sometime between 2025 and 2030.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 27, 2023, 12:08 p.m.
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  You can buy Ken Block's Ford F-150 Supercharged Stunt Truck

  The 2009 Ford F-150 RaptorTRAX, featured in several Ken Block YouTube videos, has arrived on the market, giving enthusiasts the chance to own a piece of the motorsport icon's legacy.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 27, 2023, 11:36 a.m.
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  Tuning company Everlast adds styling packages to Volvo EX30

  Everlast has unveiled new styling kits for the tiny Swedish EV. Called the Sport and Outland collections, each is aimed at a slightly different customer base.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 27, 2023, 10:52 a.m.
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  New sporty Dacia Duster Coup? could come in 2026

  Rumors suggest that Dacia, paralleling Renault's Arkana, might add a sporty SUV variant to its lineup, building on the success of the new Dacia Duster. While we await official confirmation, the prospect of a new Romanian brand model, alongside the upcoming Bigster, is exciting.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 26, 2023, 5:25 p.m.
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  Zeekr 007 EV with 15-minute charge for 500 km starts at $32,000 in China

  Zeekr has started mass production of the 007 electric vehicle. Customer deliveries in China will begin on January 1, 2024.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 26, 2023, 5:08 p.m.
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  Ford E-Transit Custom and E-Tourneo Custom Now Available for Order

  After a considerable wait, Ford's E-Transit Custom, introduced in September 2022, is finally available for order. Similarly, the leisure variant of the electric transporter, the E-Tourneo Custom, unveiled in November 2022, has just made its way into the configurator in Germany.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 26, 2023, 1:22 p.m.
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  This Land Rover Defender is a modern reimagining of the Land Rover Defender on a Jeep chassis

  Legend Motor Co has ingeniously revamped the classic Land Rover Defender. This new version blends modern performance and ease of ownership while keeping its iconic design and robust 4x4 capabilities.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 26, 2023, 11:40 a.m.
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  Nio ET9 is an electric luxury car to take on Mercedes-Maybach

  Chinese automaker Nio has unveiled its flagship ET9, its most expensive and sophisticated model to date. The electric coupe-crossover-fastback (call it what you will) will arrive in 2025 to give Maybach buyers a locally built alternative to cars like the Mercedes EQS and BMW i7.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 26, 2023, 10:55 a.m.
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  Bridgestone Revives Iconic Wheel Design for Retro JDM Enthusiasts

  Mastering subtle design is an art. The goal is to achieve simplicity without dullness. Bridgestone's Super RAP Evo wheels exemplify this, bringing back a revered Japanese design from the 1980s. These wheels are perfect for classic Mazda Miata or Toyota Corolla.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 26, 2023, 10 a.m.
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  GM pauses sales of Chevy Blazer EV due to software glitches

  The launch of the new Chevy Blazer EV has been a frustrating experience. The company is temporarily pausing sales of the new electric SUV.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 25, 2023, 12:58 p.m.
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  Toyota GR Yaris RZ-H With Direct Automatic Transmission To Debut In Tokyo

  It became known when and where the Toyota GR Yaris with the new eight-speed automatic transmission GR-DAT will be introduced.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 25, 2023, 11:34 a.m.
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  VW design chief confirms ID. GTI coming in 2026

  Volkswagen's head of design, Andreas Mindt, has officially confirmed that a new all-electric GTI model will arrive in 2026. This follows the earlier unveiling of a high-performance model based on the upcoming ID. 2 electric compact car.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 25, 2023, 10:36 a.m.
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  2.5 Million Honda and Acura Vehicles Recalled for Fuel Pump Defect

  American Honda Motor Co. is recalling 2,539,902 Acura and Honda brand vehicles due to concerns about premature fuel pump failure. If the pumps fail, the engine may not start or may stall while driving.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 22, 2023, 3:32 p.m.
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  Audi recalls EVs and PHEVs due to charging system overheating

  Audi has issued a recall in the U.S. for more than 93,000 electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) equipped with a Compact Charging System portable charger. The charger's 220V/240V cable could overheat and damage both the charging cable and the outlet it's plugged into.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 22, 2023, 2:25 p.m.
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  Volkswagen reveals first look at Golf facelift with illuminated badge

  The 8th generation Volkswagen Golf is getting ready for a design update. There is no exact date for the presentation yet, but it is known that it will take place sometime in 2024.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 22, 2023, 1:56 p.m.
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  Toyota has explained how it managed to make the $13,000 Hilux Champ pickup truck so inexpensive

  Toyota introduced the Hilux Champ for Thailand last month. It's a multi-purpose pickup truck that can serve many needs because of the way Toyota designed it. The automaker wanted to keep it affordable and functional, so it decided to let the customer finish it.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 22, 2023, 1:16 p.m.
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  Porsche recalls certain Taycan vehicles due to charging glitch that causes battery fires

  Porsche has identified a problem in the high-voltage battery system of certain vehicles that could result in a fire. Unfortunately, the cause of this problem has not yet been determined by the automaker.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 22, 2023, 11:03 a.m.
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  BYD’s new Tesla Model Y-rival earns over 8K orders in 3 days

  BYD's latest electric SUV, the Song L, takes direct aim at the Tesla Model Y. And the Song L's start is impressive, with over 8,000 orders in its first three days on the market.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 21, 2023, 5:48 p.m.
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  Hyundai IONIQ 2 to be cheaper alternative to IONIQ 5

  Hyundai plans to launch an affordable electric vehicle, the IONIQ 2. The new model will sit below the popular IONIQ 5 SUV in the Korean brand's lineup.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 21, 2023, 5:23 p.m.
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  Volvo has produced the first example of the "Top Secret" ES90 EV sedan, which will arrive in 2025

  Volvo has begun prototype production of its next-generation luxury electric sedan in China. For now it has internal name V551, but in the future it will probably be called ES90.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 21, 2023, 1:43 p.m.