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The U.K.’s Longbow has revealed the Speedster and Roadster The lightweight electric sports cars are targeted to enter production in 2026 Pricing will start from about $84,300 Lightweight and electric vehicles don’t normally go together, but a British startup plans to change that. The company, Longbow, provided the first details on Wednesday about the Speedster and Roadster—two electric sports cars currently in development. Taking inspiration from iconic British sports cars like the Jaguar E-Type and Lotus Elise, these two-seaters are targeted for launch in 2026. Longbow said each will weigh less than 2,200 pounds, ensuring a driving experience unlike any…

VerdictSharp looks and competitive pricing plus a well equipped and spacious cabin make the Nissan Ariya Nismo hard to ignore on paper. It drives well enough, too, even if lacks sparkle beside the headline rivals in this class. But a fidgety ride, poor range and relatively long charge times separate it from greatness, even though it’s certainly a welcome addition at the top of an already strong range of electric SUVs. Advertisement – Article continues belowWe rate the Nissan Ariya at Auto Express. It’s a strong electric SUV that offers space, style, quality and value in equal measure, and it’s…

Porsche isn’t done adding new variants to its 992-generation 911. During its annual general meeting on Wednesday, where Porsche said it will continue to offer gas engines in all of its segments well into the next decade, the automaker also confirmed that two new 911 variants are on the way. One will be a heritage-style model inspired by a 1970s-era 911. It will be developed by the Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur personalization department and offered in limited numbers. Porsche said this model will be the third of four heritage-style special editions based on the 992-generation 911, as part of what’s known…

Lexus has updated its RZ electric compact crossover for the 2026 model year Among the updates is a new RZ 550e F Sport flagship, which is rated at 402 hp The F Sport model also introduces a system that simulates gear shifts Toyota on Wednesday introduced several new and updated electric vehicles, including an expanded Lexus RZ electric compact crossover lineup featuring a new RZ 550e F Sport flagship. The updated RZ will arrive in the U.S. later this year as a 2026 model, with market-specific details to be announced closer to the start of sales. At the global reveal,…

The A6 E-Tron and S6 E-Tron EVs complement the gas-powered A6 lineup The A6 and S6 E-Trons arrive in the U.S. this summer with up to 392 miles of range The Audi A6 Sportback E-Tron is priced from $67,195 Audi in July took the covers off the new A6 Sportback E-Tron and its S6 Sportback E-Tron performance variants. Available as a Sportback hatch or Avant wagon, depending on the market, the A6 E-Tron was said to take over for the current A6 range as part of Audi’s plan to phase out all internal-combustion vehicles by the early 2030s. The automaker’s…

A6 and S6 Sportback E-Tron electric cars arrive in North America this summer for $67,195 The first cars using Audi’s new platform cut a sharp shape A 94.9-kwh usable battery pack delivers up to 392 miles of range The Audi A6 and S6 Sportback E-Tron join the Porsche Macan EV and Audi Q6 E-Tron SUVs as the first cars to utilize Volkswagen Group’s new Premium Platform Electric (PPE).  These new underpinnings provide more range, promise better driving dynamics, optimize the interior space, and introduces a new digital dash.  A first drive of the Q6 E-Tron SUV and a media preview…

VerdictGood-looking, comfortable and spacious, the Peugeot E-3008 is an excellent family runabout that in many ways is rewarding to own. But it has struggled more than anticipated to match its theoretical range figure, and it isn’t much fun to drive. Mileage: 5,344 Efficiency: 3.1 miles/kWh Electric cars are great, until they’re not, and a family emergency at the new year put our new Peugeot E-3008 on the spot. Advertisement – Article continues belowIt’s 160 miles from my house in Hampshire to my mum’s place in Devon, which should be a breeze for the car with a 327-mile maximum quoted range…

Porsche will offer gas and hybrid powertrains across all segments well into the next decade For the Macan segment, Porsche is evaluating a new SUV with gas and hybrid powertrains The new SUV is being considered for launch toward the end of the decade It wasn’t long ago that Porsche targeted 80% of sales to be electric vehicles by 2030, but slowing growth in demand for battery-powered vehicles over the past year has led the automaker to abandon that target. Late last year, Porsche said that it would continue selling gas and hybrid vehicles “well into the next decade.” And…

An updated bZ4X joins the C-HR+ and Urban Cruiser in Toyota’s European EV push A smaller 57.7-kwh pack option gives European consumers more choice  Battery preconditioning and a more powerful motor highlight the midsize crossover’s changes The Toyota bZ4X electric crossover receives its first significant update with battery preconditioning, more powerful motors, and a larger touchscreen. Toyota announced the changes for the European market on Tuesday, but many of those changes are expected to follow in the North American market as well.  During a press conference in Brussels last week, Toyota showed off the midsize bZ4X as well as two…

BMW plans a major update for its eighth-generation 5-Series Camouflaged prototypes point to the adoption of styling themes debuting with the Neue Klasse EVs Technology from the Neue Klasse EVs will also be shared with BMW’s gas and plug-in hybrid models BMW engineers are out testing prototypes of an updated version of the 5-Series. The current 5-Series arrived for the 2024 model year and, in keeping with BMW tradition, should receive a mid-cycle refresh—or Life Cycle Impulse (as BMW calls it)—for the 2028 model year. This means the updated 5-Series will likely debut sometime in 2027. A similarly updated version…