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 […]
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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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz Want You to Own Their Rare 1959 Land Rover 109 Series II Pickup
A 1959 Land Rover 109 Series II Pickup formerly owned by actors Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz is currently live for auction via Bring a Trailer. Offered on consignment by local partner Wob, the vintage British 4×4 arrives with verified personal provenance, including a signed portrait and a handwritten note from Craig. Finished in a […]
Tesla Quietly Hikes Cybertruck Prices by $5,000 USD With No Changes to Specs or Performance
Tesla executed a quiet update to its online configurator on Monday night. Tesla increased prices for two Cybertruck trims by $5,000 USD without altering a single vehicle specification. The Dual Motor AWD version now commands a $74,990 USD price tag and the Premium AWD trim starts at $84,990 USD. Buyers looking at the flagship Cyberbeast […]
Honda Confirms It Will Keep Building Manual Transmission Cars Despite Shrinking Demand
American Honda is doubling down on the manual transmission, refusing to let the enthusiast format die in an era dominated by rapid electrification and automated gearboxes. Speaking at the IndyCar Freedom 250 race in Washington, D.C., company executives addressed the growing concerns surrounding the future of stick-shift vehicles. The reassurance arrives shortly after the automaker […]
Audi Unveils the Nuvolari, a 987 HP Mid-Engine Supercar Limited to Just 499 Units Globally
The Audi Nuvolari represents a dramatic return to ultra-high-performance manufacturing for the German automaker. Unveiled during Monterey Car Week, the mid-engine prototype supercar serves as a spiritual successor to the retired R8 and signals a new era for the brand. The vehicle introduces Audi’s Radical Next design language, an aesthetic philosophy masterminded by Chief Creative […]
Ferrari Files Patent for Active Aerodynamic Taillights That Extend the Rear Wing on Demand
As the automotive industry faces increasingly stringent emissions regulations, the traditional horsepower wars are slowly giving way to a new frontier of vehicle performance. Ferrari is pivoting heavily into this space. The Italian marque recently submitted a highly detailed document to the United States Patent and Trademark Office outlining a radical approach to active aerodynamics. […]
Next-Gen Mitsubishi Montero Will Soon Make Its Global Debut
Mitsubishi updated itsteaser website for the Pajero (Montero) and confirmed that the SUV will be revealed to the world on September 2. The Mitsubishi Pajero is more commonly known as the Montero on our shores, and a reborn version is scheduled to debut later this year. While we’re still mostly in the dark about the […]
Ford Is Developing a Bronco-Based Pickup Truck by 2030
The revival of the Ford Bronco has been an undeniable success. Ford sold 146,007 examples of the off-road SUV in 2025, a 34 percent rise over 2024 when it also eclipsed 100,000 sales. Capitalizing on the name, the smaller Bronco Sport crossover has also impressed, with over 124,000 sales per year for the last three […]
Volkswagen Teases Next-Gen Version of Its Amarok Pickup Truck
Volkswagen built its footprint in the United States market with scrappy little economy cars and gradually shouldered its way into seeming a cut above mainstream fare. However, in recent years, the company has been publicly struggling financially, and it still only holds a small share of the market on this side of the Atlantic. What […]
Lamborghini’s Last V-12 Manual: Rare 2010 Murciélago LP 670-4 SV Heads to Auction
Lamborghini’s believed final V-12 manual transmission model, a rare 2010 Murciélago LP 670-4 SV, is officially heading to auction via RM Sotheby’s. The track-focused supercar is one of only five Super Veloce variants factory-built with a six-speed manual gearbox. Engineered as the ultimate evolution of the Murciélago platform before the introduction of the Aventador, the […]
Lamborghini Revives the Tricolore Name With a One-Off Temerario Paying Homage to the Italian Flag
Lamborghini has officially resurrected a celebrated moniker with the debut of the one-off Temerario Tricolore. Developed to showcase the limitless creative potential of the brand’s Ad Personam personalization department, the bespoke supercar pays direct homage to the Italian flag. Designed in collaboration with the Centro Stile division, the striking build revives a patriotic theme last […]