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The latest Astra wasn’t featured in the 2024 Driver Power owner satisfaction survey, so we have no direct owner feedback. However, the brand came in a disappointing 26th place out of 32 manufacturers, which is two places lower than the previous 2023 result. Owners praised the running costs, but not much else. There’s room for improvement – especially when sibling brand Peugoet came in sixth, while Citroen finished in fifth in the same survey. All Vauxhall cars are covered by the same three-year and 60,000-mile warranty, which matches the warranty offered by VW or Skoda, but trails Kia’s trademark seven-year…
Kia is recalling 80,255 Niro models because of a wiring issue that could interfere with the deployment of airbags. The recall encompasses hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and all-electric versions of the Niro from model years 2023-2025 equipped with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the floor wiring assembly beneath the front passenger seat may become damaged by repeated sliding of the seat for fore and aft adjustment, according to the NHTSA. 2025 Kia Niro EV Damaged wires could result in non-deployment of airbags and/or seatbelt pre-tensioners during a crash, inadvertent deployment of the passenger side airbag, and the inability…
Polestar is looking north with rally-ready versions of its current lineup of electric vehicles. The automaker started down this icy road in 2022 with the Polestar 2 Arctic Circle concept, which featured modifications for snow and ice driving. Now that concept has been joined by Arctic Circle versions of the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 SUVs, with all three being shown together for the first time Thursday. Polestar Arctic Circle collection Developed with input from Polestar head of driving dynamics Joakim Rydholm, a veteran driver with multiple Swedish rally podiums to his name, the Arctic Circle concepts all have raised…
British sports car marque Morgan is gearing up to introduce a new flagship model that’s set to replace the Plus Six, which ended production last year. Known for its blend of classic design and modern engineering, Morgan is currently testing prototypes on public roads as it fine-tunes the new flagship model, which is slated for a debut in the spring. Photos of one of the prototypes, fully wrapped in camouflage gear, show a clear evolution of Morgan’s signature design, albeit with what appears to be a more minimalist and curvier look. The prototype is fitted with a hard-top roof that…
Officine Fioravanti has revealed the Alte Prestazioni handling pack for the Ferrari F40 Officine Fioravanti has developed bespoke suspension for the F40 that incorporates Öhlins dampers Officine Fioravanti’s handling pack also includes a front lift system For many folks who have a passion for all things automotive, the Ferrari F40 represents a pinnacle vehicle in the pantheon of all-time great machines. It’s the last vehicle to earn the personal stamp of approval from Enzo himself, and also part of Ferrari’s flagship series that also includes the 288 GTO, F50, Enzo, LaFerrari, and latest F80. Being a supercar that was launched…
Petrolicious, the creator of quality, original films and articles for classic car enthusiasts, has released its latest video, featuring automotive devotee Jürgen Claus who tracked down the car of his dreams, an original Alpine A110 rally car. After a couple of years away, the Petrolicious website and YouTube Channel has been recently rebooted by duPont REGISTRY Group, and new films are now dropping every Friday. Petrolicious celebrates the inventions, the personalities, and the aesthetics that ignite a collective lust for great automotive machines, and it seeks to inform, entertain, and inspire its community of aficionados and pique the interest of…
Renault has revealed the Filante Record 2025 concept The electric single-seater will be used for an attempt at an efficiency record in the first half of 2025 The concept serves as a rolling laboratory as well as a nod to Renault’s earlier record cars Renault has revealed an electric concept car that looks like something Batman would drive if he cared as much about his carbon footprint as catching bad guys. It’s called the Renault Filante Record 2025, and Renault will present it to the public for the first time during the Rétromobile auto show in Paris from Feb. 5-9.…
Ford will return to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with an electric vehicle this year, aiming for another impressive EV showing at the legendary race. The automaker confirmed Thursday in a press release that it would send a new one-off demonstrator based on the Mustang Mach-E to the 2025 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, scheduled for late June. It follows EV demonstrators based on the F-150 Lightning pickup truck and Transit van that ran in 2024 and 2023, respectively. Ford revealed no information yet about this Mach-E-based race car but said it will be driven by Romain Dumas, who also…
Audi’s outgoing A5 family consists of coupe, convertible, and liftback body styles, but a new A5 generation, revealed last year and due this spring or summer for the 2026 model year, only features the liftback plus a new wagon body style in most markets, while China also gets a new sedan body style. High-performance RS 5 versions of both the liftback and wagon are planned, and a prototype for one of them, the RS 5 Avant (Avant is Audi-speak for wagons), has been spotted again, and this time we have video of it testing on Germany’s Nürburgring racetrack. Prototypes for…
Ford will enter the FIA World Endurance Championship’s premier Hypercar class in 2027 Ford will compete with a factory team running a new LMDh race car Ford will be chasing the outright win at Le Mans for the first time since 1969 Ford is returning to the 24 Hours of Le Mans to take on Ferrari and a host of other leading automakers for top honors—something it has not done since 1969. The automaker, late on Thursday, announced plans to enter the premier Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship, whose blue-ribbon race is Le Mans, with a new…