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Hyundai will present the Ioniq 9 at the 2024 Los Angeles auto show The electric three-row SUV features a standard 110.3-kwh battery, which Hyundai said is good for a 335-mile range estimate Pricing for the Ioniq 9 will be announced closer to the start of sales in early 2025 Buyers looking for an electric vehicle with third-row seats have a new option in the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9, which was revealed on Wednesday ahead of a formal debut later this week at the 2024 Los Angeles auto show. The Ioniq 9 is the production version of the Hyundai Seven concept…

Expressways, motorways, highways, or autobahns – whatever you call them, they all lead to adventure. These roads connect cities, carve through landscapes, and offer drivers the freedom to travel. But wherever there’s a great road, there’s likely to be a patrol car silently keeping order. Between 1968 and 1974, Japan’s expressways were policed by one of the coolest: the Porsche 912. I caught up with Takahiro-san, the owner of Japan’s last surviving Porsche patrol car, to hear its story. But before we get into that, let’s take a moment to appreciate these roads. Highways and expressways do more than alleviate…

Electrified GV70 upgrades to an 84-kwh battery pack Likely 250+ miles of range, with 10-80% SOC in about 20 minutes Revamped cabin interface and ambience, dynamic improvements  Genesis on Tuesday night revealed a substantially updated version of its Electrified GV70 crossover with a larger battery, a Tesla NACS charge port, and a refreshed front-end design.  It’s part of a refresh for the GV70 lineup, which is Genesis’ top-selling model line. The Electrified GV70 gets a bigger battery pack and more range—a much-needed upgrade, although Genesis isn’t talking numbers quite yet. 2025 Electrified GV70 models came in at an EPA-rated 236…

The Porsche 996, produced from 1997 to 2005, was a groundbreaking model in the iconic 911 lineage, bringing significant changes like water cooling, a new design language, and modernized interiors. Today, the 996 has become a sought-after entry point for enthusiasts looking to own a piece of Porsche history. However, buyers must approach this model with a clear understanding of its unique quirks, known issues, and standout features. Brief History of the 996 The 996 was born at a time when Porsche needed to modernize and broaden its appeal to remain financially viable. It marked the end of the air-cooled…

New cabin design, interface highlight interior changes GV70 Electrified gets a larger 84-kwh battery pack, range not yet confirmed New Terrain Mode, improvements to adaptive damping represent the mechanical updates Genesis has revealed refreshed versions of its GV70 lineup for 2026, including a revamped cabin design and new interface. 2026 Genesis Electrified GV70 models get even more of an update, including a larger 84-kwh battery pack, more range, and the addition of a Tesla NACS charge port.  The Genesis GV70 is the brand’s top-selling model line, and Genesis has sold more than 85,000 of these models in North America, so…

Stellantis is delaying the start of production of the Ram 1500 REV electric pickup truck to the first half of 2025, Reuters reports. Production was originally scheduled to start before the end of this year, making the REV a 2025 model, but is being pushed back to ensure quality, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said on a media call with Reuters and other outlets. “We are just facing a very significant amount of workload,” Tavares said. 2025 Ram 1500 REV First shown in 2023, the Ram 1500 REV aims to upstage the Ford F-150 Lightning, Chevrolet Silverado EV, Rivian R1T, and…

BMW’s first Neue Klasse EV will likely be a compact crossover badged as the iX3 Production is due to start in late 2025 at plant in Hungary A compact sedan likely forming part of the next 3-Series family will follow in 2026 BMW announced on Wednesday that pre-production examples of its first Neue Klasse electric vehicles are now being assembled at the company’s newly constructed plant in Debrecen, Hungary. The construction of pre-production vehicles is the start of the final preparation phase for the production of customer cars, BMW said. The customer vehicles will start rolling off the line at…

A new trim joins the Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV lineup for 2025 The Willys grabs into the heritage handbag for some nostalgia The 2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Willys ’41 will cost  $61,825 Jeep is giving its Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid a heritage-inspired costume for the 2025 model year. The Wrangler is the modern Jeep closest in spirit to the original military Jeeps of World War II, and the 2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Willys ’41 drives that point home with olive drab paint and 17-inch aluminum wheels (with 33-inch all-terrain tires) meant to look like the steel wheels of the original military-spec…

TWR has been revived and its first product is a Jaguar XJS restomod called the Supercat TWR’s modified XJS is powered by a bespoke supercharged 5.6-liter V-12 Pricing for the TWR Supercat starts at $285,000 Tom Walkinshaw Racing was a British motorsports and engineering company with successes in Formula 1 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It went under in 2002, but was recently revived by the son of the original company’s founder. The first product from the new TWR is the Supercat, a Jaguar XJS restomod that spits out out 660 hp. The output is generated by a…

Mini is deferring plans to bring the redesigned electric Cooper hatchback and new Aceman urban electric vehicle to the U.S., but isn’t shutting the door on U.S. availability completely. The news was first reported by MotoringFile, and confirmed to DriftBreath Reports by Mini spokesperson Andrew Cutler, who noted that Mini had previously said that a decision had yet to be made on U.S. (and Canadian) availability of both models. 2025 Mini Aceman “A decision has been taken to defer market availability of these models in the US (and Canada) until a later date,” Cutler said in a statement, adding that…