For Maluma, cars have always been about more than what is sitting in his garage. Long before the Colombian artist had access to some of the world’s most coveted supercars, his fascination started with Hot Wheels. That childhood connection has now come full circle as Maluma joins Hot Wheels as part of its “Challenge Accepted” […]
Author: Mic
Car
Aug 31, 2026
Li Auto founder compared next-gen Mega MPV with first iPhone
Li Autofounder and CEO Li Xiang comparedthe second-generation Megaelectric minivan with the first iPhone, saying that the MPV market has reached a turning point. The new vehicle willstart sales on September 2, offering rear-wheel steering, active suspension, and four LiDAR sensors. On March 31, Li Xiangshareda post on his official page on the Weibo social […]
Car
Aug 31, 2026
An Off-Road-Ready Ford Mustang May Still Be in the Cards
Ford recently pulled the covers off the Mustang Dark Horse SC convertible, the latest variant in the iconic pony car’s lineup. Now, a report from Automotive News has emerged suggesting that Ford may take the Mustang in an entirely new direction with an off-road variant tentatively called “Baja.” This is not the first time we’ve […]
Car
Aug 30, 2026
Who Teaches a Robotaxi’s Remote Helpers? SAE Has a Driver’s Ed Plan
Even the best driverless cars still need an assist from flesh-and-blood humans now and again. These remote-assistance operators don’t need to be expert parallel parkers or know how to properly adjust their mirrors, but they do need to be alert, educated, and ready to make decisions for a multi-ton vehicle from a computer workstation. There’s […]
Car
Aug 30, 2026
So Fancy: 1964 Jeep CJ-5A Tuxedo Park on Bring a Trailer
These days, all kinds of people own Jeep Wranglers, even if they don’t do much off-roading. Why not? A Wrangler is pretty fun, involving to drive, and offers an open-air experience. Remember that Matt Damon movie where they bought a zoo? Jeep ownership is like that, but on wheels. In the 1960s, however, Jeeps were […]
Toys
Aug 29, 2026
GTA VI Will Finally Let You Role Play in Traffic, Blinkers and All
You already know what Grand Theft Auto VI is. This week, Rockstar Games finally released a 26-minute extended look at gameplay. Mindblowing is the word we’re going to use to describe what was in it. However, this is Car and Driver, so we’re going to focus on the cars and the driving. After a drug […]
Car
Aug 29, 2026
2029 Lotus Esprit to Offer V-6 Option Alongside Hybrid V-8: Report
Few founders have left such a strong mark on their company that their ethos remains the driving force of the company even decades after their death, but if such a list exists, Colin Chapman can certainly be counted among its ranks. In the spirit of building lightweight cars—something Chapman famously approved of—Lotus will add a […]
Car
Aug 29, 2026
Lucid Recalls 27,185 Air Sedans That Pose a Fire Risk
Lucid issued a recall that affects a huge percentage of its Air sedans, according to documents filed with NHTSA. The recall is necessitated by an overheating issue with the exterior lights that could create a fire risk. The recall covers 27,185 vehicles spanning the 2022 through 2026 model years. According to the recall documents, the […]
Car
Aug 29, 2026
JOOPITER and CURATED Announce Auction for Michael Jordan’s 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello
JOOPITER and CURATED have officially announced their debut collector-car auction featuring Michael Jordan‘s 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello. The landmark sale marks JOOPITER’s initial entry into the automotive market through a new series of supercar auctions. Delivered to Michael Jordan in May 1997, chassis 108712 is executed in a Rosso Barchetta finish over tan leather, featuring […]
Plane
Aug 29, 2026
ANA Sends Its “Pokémon Jet Green” Onto International Routes for ‘Pokémon’s’ 30th Anniversary
ANA is taking its Pokémon partnership across borders, sending the new “Pokémon Jet Green” special-livery aircraft into scheduled international service beginning September 18. The jet is the second phase of the ANA x Pokémon 30th anniversary project, and rather than confine the design to domestic hops, ANA is putting it on overseas routes so the […]
Car
Aug 28, 2026
Volkswagen ID. Aura T6 began presales in China at 20,225 USD
The Volkswagen ID. Aura T6 electric crossoverfrom theFAW–Volkswagenjoint venture began presales in China with a starting price of 135,900 yuan (20,225 USD). It is a 4.8-meter five-seater based on the CEA architecture developed jointly withXpeng. The Volkswagen ID. Aura T6 is a mid-size SUV that aligns with the brand’s latest design language. It has a […]
Car
Aug 28, 2026
Ford’s Most Exciting Maverick Trims Get Sizeable Price Cuts
Ford is giving the Maverick’s pricing structure a bit of a rethink. The compact pickup’s engine options look a little different for 2027 than they did last year, with Ford pulling the EcoBoost turbocharged 2.0-liter from the XL and Lariat trims. Along with changing which engines go where, Ford also played with the Maverick’s pricing, […]
Car
Aug 28, 2026
New Volkswagen ID. California Cruise is the retro electric campervan we’ve been waiting for
Volkswagen has revealed a new campervan version of its ID. Buzz called the VW ID.California Cruise. The new vehicle answers a call customers have been making since VW first announced it was working on the retro VW van revival project that gave us the ID.Buzz, and is a step on from the ID. Buzz Good-Night […]
Car
Aug 27, 2026
BMW iX3 EV sees strong pre-order debut in China while facing delivery and display hurdles, report says
BMWhas openedpre-salesfor its “Neue Klasse”iX3at the Chengdu Auto Show on August 21. The model has already secured tens of thousands of preliminary orders, while facing a peculiar sales challenge: a total lack of showroom display cars, as reported by36KR. The iX3 is priced between 269,900 yuan (39,700 USD) and 339,900 yuan (49,900 USD). According to […]
Car
Aug 27, 2026
Chinese researchers unveil high-stability lithium metal battery with energy density exceeding 600 Wh/kg
A joint research team from Tianmushan Laband Tsinghua University has announced a major research finding in the regulation of electrolytes for lithium metal batteries. The team has successfully developed high-stability lithium metal pouch cells with energy densities reaching the 600 Wh/kg level, according to research recently published in the prestigious international journal Nature Communications. The […]
Car
Aug 27, 2026
Half of UK drivers open to buying a Chinese car, up from 39% in H2 2025, Carwow says
Almost half of UK drivers would consider buying a Chinese car for their next vehicle, according to new research from automotive marketplace Carwow, as awareness of Chinese brands and customer enquiries continue to rise. According toCarwow’ssurvey, 49% of UK drivers would now consider a Chinese brand, up from 39% in the second half of 2025 […]
Car
Aug 27, 2026
Tesla Raises the Base Price of the Cybertruck by $5000
Back in 2023, four years after Tesla first unveiled the Cybertruck and before the first examples of the slab-sided pickup started reaching customers, CEO Elon Musk said Tesla could sell between 250,000 and 500,000 Cybertrucks per year once production was at full tilt. Three years later, however, Cybertruck sales haven’t even eclipsed an estimated 100,000 […]
Car
Aug 27, 2026
The 2027 Ram ProMaster City Is the Most Affordable Van in the U.S.
In just a few short years, the compact van segment vanished entirely in the United States. But Stellantis sensed that there was still a market for a workhorse that could handle the needs of business owners without the unwieldy footprint of the full-size vans, and is filling the now unoccupied niche with the 2027 Ram […]