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Gas or electric, future BMWs will have the same look Upcoming Neue Klasse EVs set stage for design of gas models too BMW sold more EVs in 2024 than Audi and Mercedes-Benz combined During a media roundtable at CES 2025 in Las Vegas earlier this month, BMW’s chief development officer Frank Weber, who’s been tasked with leading development of BMW’s forthcoming product portfolio, declared: “A BMW is a BMW and for us this is so fundamental.” The executive was referring not just to the automaker’s Neue Klasse EVs, which will launch later this year, but to what will follow with…
Mitsubishi has been invited to join a planned merger between Honda and Nissan, but the automaker may turn down the offer, Reuters reported on Friday, citing anonymous sources. According to the sources, Mitsubishi was expected to decide by this month whether to join Honda and Nissan in the merger. However, the only comment the automaker has made is that it is considering various possibilities and that its final decision has not yet been made. Mitsubishi already has ties with Honda and Nissan, and according to Reuters’s sources, the automaker may choose to remain independent while continuing its collaboration with Honda…
BMW’s next-generation M3 is testing ahead of a market launch around 2027 The next M3 will offer the choice of gas or electric powertrains The electric M3 will ride on the Neue Klasse platform and feature a quad-motor powertrain BMW is fully embracing electric mobility, a commitment that will soon extend to dedicated M cars from the automaker’s M high-performance division. BMW M has already launched a range of tamer M Performance EVs, including the i4 M50, i5 M60, iX M60, and i7 M70 M. However, the division is now developing an electric M3 as its first dedicated M EV.…
The Tesla Model Y gets first refresh since original reveal six years ago The updated Model Y arrives in March in the U.S. for $61,630 Tesla sales were down in 2024 Following its refresh of the Model 3, Tesla has released an updated version of the Model Y crossover, codenamed Juniper, though the debut took place in the Chinese market. Deliveries in China and other Southeast Asian countries begin in March. When the updated Model Y Juniper arrives in the U.S. in March it will initially only be sold in Long Range All-Wheel-Drive Launch Series form and cost $61,630, including…
My list of most desirable Japanese cars starts as follows: 1: Lexus LFA. 2: Toyota Corolla AE86. 3: Anything else, really. Of the two cars I’ve specified, one is a highly-engineered masterpiece of Japanese engineering and a high-revving performance icon. The other? Well, it’s a Lexus. Yes, of course, the two are worlds apart. Even attempting a comparison would be like comparing apples to… a Michelin Star apple strudel. The AE86, in all its raw, unrefined glory, stands in stark contrast to the pinnacle of Lexus’ engineering might. Toyota’s humble rear-wheel-drive ’80s hero is, in its own right, more iconic than…
Ferrari, the iconic Italian automotive manufacturer, has been at the forefront of high-performance vehicle engineering for several decades, earning a reputation for creating some of the most luxurious, fast, and expensive supercars and hypercars. Founded in 1939 by Enzo Ferrari, the brand is synonymous with excellence, precision, and prestige. Ferrari’s masterful design ensures its vehicles stand as benchmarks of automotive innovation, blending the height of luxury with cutting-edge technology. Whether it’s the classic allure of the 250 GTO, the raw power of the LaFerrari, or the futuristic sophistication of newer models, Ferrari’s line-up of supercars and hypercars exudes an unmatched…
Nissan reassesses plans to build a fifth EV model in the U.S., but four remain set Shift of Mississippi plant to EVs has in recent months been pushed out to 2028 Plans to build a small electric crossover there have reportedly been canceled Nissan has abandoned plans to produce a particular small crossover electric vehicle in the U.S., Automotive DriftBreath reported Wednesday. According to the report, Nissan made plans to build the EV—codenamed PZ1L—at its Canton, Mississippi, plant for U.S. sale. But amid evolving product plans, it’s reportedly now consolidating production of that vehicle to its Sunderland, U.K., plant. That…
Genesis’ performance sub-brand, Magma, has been spotted testing its first model The GV60 Magma is scheduled to debut in 2025, likely as a 2026 model for the U.S. A Magma version of every vehicle in the Genesis lineup is planned, with some anticipated to feature hybrid technology Genesis launched a performance sub-brand last year, similar to Mercedes-Benz AMG and BMW M, and a prototype for its first model has been spotted. The new sub-brand is called Magma—yes, named after the molten rock beneath the Earth’s crust—and Genesis promises a high level of performance that doesn’t compromise comfort or aesthetics. 2026…
Ram has reportedly canceled plans for its 1500 REV with a 229-kwh, 500-mile range battery The electric truck, due in 2026, is said to be offered exclusively with a 168-kwh, 350-mile range battery Ram will direct long-range customers to its 1500 Ramcharger series plug-in hybrid, which has 690 miles of range Ram’s electric version of its 1500 pickup truck seemingly won’t deliver the long-promised 500 miles of range. The information was first reported on Jan. 15 by Mopar Insiders. A Stellantis spokesperson responded by saying Ram has decided to launch the Ramcharger plug-in hybrid pickup first due to shifts in customer…
General Motors could sell commercial electric vehicles made by Hyundai under one of its own brands in the U.S., an executive said this week. “We are considering re-badging our commercial EVs and supplying GM,” Hyundai CFO Seung Jo Lee told Reuters and other media on an analyst call. “The deal will pave the way for our entry into the North American commercial vehicle market.” 2025 Chevrolet BrightDrop 600 Hyundai signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with GM last year aimed at laying the foundation for an EV and fuel-cell partnership. The automaker now aims to sign binding contracts with GM…