BMW says the 4 Series is a “very important car for us.” The company confirmed that a new version will debut alongside the next 3 Series. It must have both a gas and an electric powertrain. For years there has been talk that the BMW 4 Series may be living on borrowed time. But based […]
Designing a car without a rear window may sound crazy at first, but it is becoming more realistic than you would expect. Thanks to better rearview cameras and larger, sharper interior displays, something that once seemed impossible is now completely feasible: eliminating rear windows altogether. The Polestar 4 is the first production car to fully […]
iDrive BMW will withdraw the button from all models in the coming years. The 2027 iX3 is the first BMW with the latest infotainment system. The iDrive dial has been a staple of BMW interior design since the 7 Series (E65) debuted in 2001. However, this is quietly disappearing. You may not have noticed it […]
Mazda has unveiled a new electric crossover for Europe. It’s called the CX-6e and is the European version of the Chinese-built EZ-60. It has rear-wheel drive and produces 254 hp. Mazda has unveiled a new electric crossover for Europe. It’s called the CX-6e and is the European version of the company’s Chinese-built EZ-60. Mazda launched […]
The Kia EV2 comes with two battery options: 42.2 kWh and 61.0 kWh. It has a maximum range of 278 miles (448 kilometers) in the WLTP cycle. Kia claims a 10 to 80 percent charge in 29 minutes. The glory days of traditional car shows are long gone, but that doesn’t mean automakers are completely […]
Formula 1 has long been a European affair. Cars were unveiled under rain clouds hanging over Silverstone or on Italy’s famous Fiorano tarmac. But on January 15, the F1 world will look to the muscle car’s birthplace, Detroit, for Red Bull’s unveiling of its 2026 challenger. Ford and Red Bull Racing will unveil their 2026 […]
Bosch believes that gas-powered cars will account for 70 percent of the North American market by 2035. Internal combustion engines will likely function as hybrids or range extenders. Automakers are embracing hybrids as interest and subsidies for electric vehicles decline. Gasoline cars aren’t going anywhere, but they won’t be the only ones powering tomorrow’s vehicles. […]
The best-selling vehicle in America last year wasn’t a crossover or electric car, but the Ford F-150. Ford sold more than 765,000 units of its flagship pickup, and is on track for similar numbers by 2025. But while the F-150 dominates nationally, not all Americans drive trucks (although plenty do). A new state for state […]
Car manufacturers are breathing a sigh of relief now that the European Commission is proposing to reverse the 2035 sales ban on new vehicles with combustion engines. However, companies will still need to reduce their fleet emissions by 90 percent compared to 2021 levels. Even before the middle of the next decade, manufacturers must meet […]
In March 2021, Volvo said it would go all-electric by the end of the decade. However, the lofty EV target was scrapped in September 2024, when the Geely-owned company said plug-in hybrids would stick around for a while beyond 2030. Despite cold feet, the Gothenburg-headquartered carmaker was adamant that the European Union should maintain its […]