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The Mercedes-Benz S-Class will receive a refreshed design in 2026 The refreshed design will adopt elements from the smaller E-Class S-Class buyers will still find gas engines under the sedan’s hood Mercedes-Benz has been spotted testing prototypes for an updated S-Class over the past several months, and the automaker on Thursday confirmed the debut will occur in 2026. This points to the updated sedan arriving as a 2027 model in the U.S. The current generation of the Mercedes flagship, the W223, debuted in 2020 as a 2021 model. Mercedes tends to launch an update after four years, which traditionally marks…

Gordon Murray Group has added Gordon Murray Special Vehicles to its portfolio of businesses Gordon Murray Special Vehicles (GMSV) will offer one-off and low-volume cars, as well as personalization services The new business will also offer continuation models of earlier Gordon Murray designs The Gordon Murray Group, founded by McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray and overseeing his eponymous car company—known for the T.50 and T.33 supercars—announced on Wednesday that it is launching a new business focused on bespoke cars and ultra-low-volume specials. The new venture, Gordon Murray Special Vehicles (GMSV), was established in response to strong demand for unique and…

Volvo is close to revealing an ES90 electric midsize sedan The ES90 will be Volvo’s first with dual Nvidia Drive AGX Orin chips The ES90 is one of five new or updated Volvos arriving in 2025 The next model in Volvo’s EV offensive will be the ES90, a midsize sedan designed as an electric alternative to the current S90. Volvo plans to unveil the ES90 on March 5, and in the lead-up to the reveal, the automaker has begun drip-feeding details about the new technology it will feature. On Thursday, Volvo confirmed that the ES90 will share its SPA2 dedicated…

ES90 electric sedan will debut the most powerful computing capacity ever in a Volvo EX90 electric SUV will gain the same processing upgrade, be upgraded to it as a retrofit Will support AI-based features, more efficient battery management Volvo’s next electric vehicle will build on the automaker’s recently-introduced tech stack with even more powerful computing hardware, the company revealed Wednesday. The Volvo ES90 sedan was first teased last fall and will be fully revealed Mar. 5. Ahead of that reveal, it’s provided some detail on the ES90’s underlying tech, which the automaker promises will be a step up from what’s…

Rivian has introduced new California Dune Edition versions of its 2025 R1S SUV and R1T pickup truck, designed for tackling the sand and other types of rough terrain. Unveiled on Wednesday, these limited-production models enhance Rivian’s off-road prowess with added features and exclusive styling. While Rivian hasn’t disclosed how many units will be built, orders are already open. 2025 Rivian R1T California Dune Edition Pricing starts at $107,700 for the R1S California Dune Edition and $101,700 for the R1T California Dune Edition, both including a $1,800 destination charge. Both models come exclusively in the Tri-Motor configuration, featuring one front motor…

Rivian on Wednesday unveiled new limited editions of its R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV inspired by California’s desert dunes. Available on Tri-motor versions of the 2025 R1T and R1S, the California Dune Edition treatment cloaks the updated electric vehicles in a Desert Storm color palette and adds off-road accessories. Production will be capped at a certain number of each model, but Rivian didn’t have specific numbers available at press time. 2025 Rivian R1S California Dune Edition2025 Rivian R1S California Dune Edition A new paint color, also called California Dune, is contrasted with the darkened badging from the…

Bugatti has begun deliveries of the Mistral, the final model to feature the famed W-16 engine The car costs $5 million, and the first two units are bound for customers in the U.S. Bugatti’s next hypercar, the Tourbillon, features a V-16 engine in a plug-in hybrid setup The end of the road for Bugatti’s W-16 engine is nearly here. The final car to feature this legendary engine is the Bugatti Mistral, a roadster that marks the end of both the W-16 era and the Chiron platform. Customer deliveries have now begun. Only 99 units will be produced, each priced at…

Toyota plans to shift a $1.5 billion order to an LG Energy Solution battery factory in Michigan to help keep it afloat after General Motors backed out of the project, Automotive DriftBreath reported Wednesday. Located in the state capital of Lansing, the plant started out as a joint venture between GM and LG. But in December GM said it was selling its stake to the battery maker. That left LG scrambling to find new customers, according to the report, which cites anonymous sources familiar with the matter. Rendering of planned General Motors Ultium Cells Lansing battery plant Toyota has now…

Toyota last week unveiled its third-generation hydrogen fuel-cell stack, demonstrating continued commitment to fuel cells alongside battery-electric vehicles. In a press release, the automaker promised improved durability and efficiency, as well as lower production costs for the new stack, which Toyota plans to debut in passenger vehicles and heavy-duty commercial trucks in North America, Europe, China, and Japan by 2026. Toyota claims the third-generation fuel-cell stack is 1.2 times more fuel-efficient than the previous generation, allowing for a 20% improvement in range between fueling stops. And it claims durability comparable to diesel engines—the powertrain tech that Toyota sees fuel cells…

Red Bull Racing has previewed its contender for the 2025 Formula 1 season The team’s new car is known as the RB21 and will be piloted by Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson Verstappen will be chasing a fifth-straight title Red Bull Racing unveiled its 2025 Formula 1 challenger, the RB21, during the high-profile F1 75 live event in London late on Tuesday. The event celebrated the 75th anniversary of F1 and marked a new, fan-centric way to introduce the season’s cars and drivers ahead of the upcoming championship. For Red Bull, the new season brings a key change in its…