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Mercedes-Benz will unveil the Vision V van concept in early 2025 The concept is based on the new Van.EA platform The production model is confirmed for the U.S. in luxury guise, though the timing remains uncertain Mercedes-Benz will unveil a concept in the spring previewing a midsize van that will form part of the automaker’s next-generation family of electric vans based on a new Van.EA dedicated EV platform. Called the Vision V, the concept is thought to specifically preview a luxury variant of the new electric midsize van Mercedes is looking to launch in 2026. The luxury variant will likely…

Mercedes-Benz on Monday announced that its upcoming electric van concept will be called the Vision V. We’re still far away from the debut of this concept, which is expected to be revealed later this spring, but Mercedes has already teased that the Vision V will preview its Van.EA modular architecture for future electric vans.  The first vans based on this architecture are scheduled to enter production in 2026, and Mercedes confirmed last October that prototypes were out testing. The automaker aims to offer these vans in a number of configurations, including a U.S.-bound electric luxury van and a potential RV,…

R35 Nissan GT-R production ends in July 2025 Order books have now closed Order books for the U.S. closed after the 2024 model year The R35-generation Nissan GT-R bowed out of the U.S. market after the 2024 model year, but production will continue for Japan and a handful of other markets until a final cutoff around July of this year. This will mark an 18-year production run—twice as long as the typical generational lifecycle for most vehicles. Yes, the GT-R had staying power, but like all good things, its end was inevitable. On Feb. 28, Nissan’s Japanese website was updated…

Florida’s politics are the polar opposite of California’s. Yet the home state of President Trump is second only to California in EV sales. That sales growth, leaving Florida solidly in the top position after California, based on cumulative EV registrations, was driven not by incentives but primarily by EV enthusiasm in the populous central region of Florida. More than 17,000 EVs were newly registered in the nine counties of Central Florida between November 2023 and November 2024, according to a recent examination of this sales trend by the Orlando Sentinel. 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 For the full year of 2024, Central…

A couple of years ago, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the striking Vision One-Eleven concept, an electric supercar built as a homage to the series of C111 technology demonstrators introduced in the late 1960s and the following decade. On Monday, Autocar reported that the automaker’s AMG skunkworks will unveil another electric supercar concept around mid-2025, possibly featuring design and technology destined for a rumored production version expected later this decade. The concept will reportedly follow the same philosophy as the EQXX electric sedan concept, which pushed the boundaries of range, achieving close to 750 miles on a single charge using current liquid-type lithium-ion…

Airstream on Saturday unveiled its first all-electric travel trailer, which can use battery power to operate off the grid. Called the Airstream Basecamp 20Xe, the trailer includes a 10.3-kwh battery pack and 3,000-watt inverter powering a 30-amp electrical system, providing onboard power for charging devices from built-in outlets, as well as running an optional air-conditioning system or microwave. A standard induction cooktop powered by a 110-volt outlet can be used inside or outside the trailer. A 600-watt rooftop solar array provides supplementary power. The trailer also comes pre-wired for an additional 300 watts of solar-generating capacity, and includes a 20-pound…

A self-driving Maserati MC20 prototype reached a top speed of 197.7 mph The prototype relied on software developed by students at Politecnico di Milano Maserati’s Stellantis parent is working on self-driving technology due in showrooms in 2025 The Maserati MC20 is a fast car, but Maserati has also built one example that can drive fast on its own. This one-off prototype was developed in partnership with Politecnico di Milano, Italy’s leading technical university, and recently completed an exhibition run during the 1000 Miglia Experience Florida which visited Cape Canaveral, Florida, in February. The car reached a top speed of 197.7…

The 2025 Ford E-Transit—an all-electric version of the automaker’s Transit van—receives some new options while holding steady on pricing. An E-Transit cargo van costs $51,000 before destination—about the same as a 2024 model. Ford also offers chassis cab and cutaway versions priced at $46,200 and $45,700 before destination, respectively. 2025 Ford E-Transit New for 2025 are four option packages aimed at specific trades. These include electrician ($4,370) HVAC ($4,440), and general contractor ($2,900) packages, as well as a $3,300 folding-shelving package with large shelves intended for delivery services. Ford introduced the E-Transit for the 2022 model year, and upgraded it…

Ford is recalling a small number of recent Mustang models a second time to address a steering issue because the remedy from a previous recall may not have been applied correctly. The recall of just 332 vehicles from model years 2022 and 2023 addresses an improperly calibrated secondary steering torque sensor, which could cause the steering wheel to turn unintentionally side-to-side, according to the NHTSA. 2022 Ford Mustang Coastal Limited Edition Ford issued its first recall for this problem last July, covering 30,735 Mustangs built between Sept. 15, 2022, and Apr. 5, 2023. Those cars were sent back to dealerships…

Find a decent stretch of touge, a Group A-inspired R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R, and don’t forget the camera batteries. Simple enough, right? Just follow that formula, and you’re guaranteed to appease the Instagram algorithm. Just remember the batteries… I’d probably forget my head if it wasn’t screwed on, most of the time. But this time, I was prepared. The four-hour drive from Kanagawa to Mie to meet Masayuki Kani and his family cast enough weight to ensure I triple-checked my camera bag. As I stopped halfway for coffee, cakes, and a quick yoga stretch to unbind my lower vertebrae, my…