Latest Updates Around The World
As a longstanding member of the tribe known as Save the manuals!—Some would say he’s been around long enough to be his elder statesman. I’m always happy when I hear that there is a car with a gearbox that requires you to keep your own gears moving. There’s something about coordinating the actions of your […]
Volvo has released more details about the updates for the 2026 EX90 electric SUV. There is now a base model with one engine and rear-wheel drive starting at $78,090. The top Twin Motor Performance now delivers 670 horsepower and starts at $86,390. The Volvo EX90 is receiving extensive updates for its second model year and […]
Mercedes-AMG will unveil an electric SUV coupe at the end of 2027 Coach. The SUV coupe will be closely related to the more traditionally shaped AMG electric SUV that will be released early next year. Both SUVs will share a platform with the production version of the GT XX concept, which will produce more than […]
This special supercar is a 1991 Isdera Imperator 108i Series 2 and will be auctioned on February 27 in Miami via RM Sotheby’s. Isdera built just 30 Imperators in nine years, and they all put a Mercedes-Benz V-8 behind the passenger compartment. The Imperator produced around 300bhp and Isdera claimed it could go from 0 […]
General Motors won’t be removing the Allison Transmission badges from its heavy-duty pickup trucks after all. The announcement follows news last fall, when GM planned to stop using Allison badges and track down and remove existing badges. There has been no actual change to the transmission hardware, but the messy rift between GM and Allison […]
His name adorned the sides of Indy cars and stock cars. Top Fuel dragsters flew across the finish line, his technology pounding into their supercharged Hemi engines. At the Bonneville Salt Flats, Isky was the invisible hand that propelled speed legends like Mickey Thompson to record speeds. Ed “Isky” Iskenderian earned his nickname “The Camfather” […]
Occasionally the test cars’ schedules match, creating an unintended comparison test. In the case of the Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet, the juxtaposition was the Lexus LC500 convertible. Very satisfying to drive and to look at, that Lexus is seductive. It has a 471-horsepower naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V-8 that charms you with its soft-to-medium song. It […]
Hyundai is pausing production of the Kona Electric, with the brand’s smallest and most affordable EV skipping the 2026 model year. The company says that “there is sufficient inventory of Kona Electric for model year 2025 to meet consumer demand at this time.” Hyundai claims the Kona Electric will return for the 2027 model year, […]
Canada is cutting import tariffs on a limited number of electric vehicles built in China. The number will be limited to 49,000 vehicles, a small part of the total market. However, some domestic automakers and politicians are sounding warnings. Last month, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an economic deal with China that would reduce […]
We just spotted an electric Kia PV5 passenger van testing in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The PV5 was unveiled last year and is currently only sold in South Korea and Europe. The PV5 sported front and rear clearance lights, which are required for U.S. market vehicles and not typically found on cars sold elsewhere. Kia announced […]
