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Although car companies typically want to push new models onto the public, in some cases they provide plenty of support for customers looking to hold onto and maintain a classic. This used to be the domain of exotic brands like Aston Martin and Ferrari, whose classic cars are often worth so much they’re typically seen as investments, but in recent years mainstream brands have also been getting in on the act. Toyota, a couple of years back, launched a unique service where existing customers can have their cars restored and fitted with new features at the factory. Now Renault has…
Ford’s expanded the Maverick’s optional all-wheel drive to the hybrid powertrain The Ford Maverick Tremor is now a standalone trim rather than a package The 2025 Ford Maverick is on sale and costs $28,590, but Tremor models cost $41,945 The Ford Maverick compact pickup gains an update for the 2025 model year, its first since its 2022 arrival. The biggest change is the availability of all-wheel drive in combination with the Maverick’s hybrid powertrain, but for fans of off-roading the Tremor package also morphs into a standalone model. The previous XL, XLT, and Lariat models also carry over. The Tremor includes…
Ford refreshed the Maverick pickup truck for 2025 The updated Maverick can pair the hybrid powertrain with all-wheel drive The 2025 Ford Maverick is on sale now and costs $28,590 The Ford Maverick compact pickup truck has impressed with its fuel efficiency and capability, but customers wanting all-wheel drive have had to opt for non-hybrid models. That changes for 2025. The 2025 Ford Maverick hybrid adds an all-wheel drive option as part of a mid-cycle refresh that also includes slightly revised styling and more tech features. The front-wheel drive Maverick hybrid will continue as well, along with the non-hybrid 2.0-liter turbo-4…
The first Lobo model arrives as an updated 2025 Maverick Lobo gets a lowered suspension aimed at on-road performance The Lobo costs a not so cheap $36,850 The truck tuning scene today is dominated by rugged machines designed for climbing boulders or desert racing, but it wasn’t that long ago when street performance was all the rage. Ford is now looking to rekindle the love affair with street trucks with the reveal of the 2025 Maverick Lobo in August. Like a true street truck, the Lobo rides on a lowered suspension with springs and dampers tuned for on-road performance. The truck sits…
As a nation famed for its patience, discipline, and peace of mind, the Japanese seem to have a habit of restoring the most unforgiving and uncompromised race cars to the road. Probably the most famous – or most documented, at least – is Takeshi Moroi’s Porsche 962C featured by Dino back in 2012. Decades earlier, this would’ve been thundering down the Mulsanne Straight at over 200mph. However, seeing it parked in front of a Tokyo Family Mart is somehow even more impressive. If you prefer your race cars more suited to anything but smooth tarmac, Junya Matsushita’s S4 Subaru Impreza is the…
The seventh season of Netflix’s docuseries “Formula 1: Drive To Survive” hits the streaming service Mar. 7. The release date, confirmed in a Feb. 7 post on X from Netflix’s official account, is one week before the 2025-season-opening Australian Grand Prix, giving viewers a chance to catch up on last season before the new one gets underway. That should make for more entertaining viewing than many fans likely expected when the 2024 season got underway. With few changes to the rules or driver lineups, it was widely anticipated that Red Bull would continues its dominance and Max Verstappen would cruise to a…
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz S 580e 4Matic plug-in hybrid luxury sedan continues unchanged with a base price of $129,350. That base price, which includes a $1,150 destination charge, is just $450 more than the 2024 model and a negligible increase for a six-figure sedan—one that’s now in its third model year. Launched in the 2023 calendar year as a 2023 model, the S 580e combines a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6 and 9-speed automatic transmission with a single electric motor and 21.5-kwh battery pack. 2025 Mercedes-Benz S 580e A standard 4Matic all-wheel drive system channels 510 hp, which gets this big sedan from…
For the first time in NASCAR history, an electric vehicle will serve as the official pace car for the Daytona 500. Chevrolet has announced that the 2025 Blazer EV SS will take on pacing duties for this year’s race, set to run on Feb. 16 at Florida’s Daytona International Speedway. This also marks the first time a Blazer has been chosen for the honor. While Chevy has yet to reveal who will be behind the wheel, the Blazer EV SS pace car will utilize its stock dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain, which delivers an impressive 615 hp. The midsize crossover also boasts…
EV version offers 350 miles; bigger battery would be detrimental EREV system will go 150 miles on battery, then 350 miles on gasoline Promises full system performance whether on battery or range extender Rivian-based architecture promises to keep electric trucks “fresh” It’s been nearly two years since Volkswagen’s Scout Motors electric SUV brand announced a $2 billion South Carolina factory and started to emerge from stealth mode. But it will be another two years before these models are due for their first deliveries. Based on the reveal of its Traveler SUV and Terra pickup in concept versions shown last fall,…
A redesigned 2026 Honda Passport has gone on sale The new SUV comes standard with a 285-hp V-6 Prices start at $46,200, including destination A new generation of the Honda Passport two-row midsize SUV went on sale on Tuesday, initially as a 2026 model in the U.S. market. Buyers are able to choose from a base RTL model and extra-rugged TrailSport and TrailSport Elite models, with the RTL priced from $46,200, and the TrailSport and TrailSport Elite priced from $49,900 and $53,900, respectively. All figures include a $1,450 destination charge. The base price is up slightly on the 2025 Passport’s…