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BMW is celebrating the life and career of Valentino Rossi with a special M4 CS The 2025 BMW M4 CS Edition VR46 is limited to 92 units worldwide Pricing in the U.S. starts at $156,175, including destination BMW is honoring nine-time motorcycle world champion and current BMW Motorsport works driver Valentino Rossi with a special edition based on the 2025 BMW M4 CS. Known as the M4 CS Edition VR46, the name references Rossi’s iconic racing number, as well as his 46th birthday this year. Just 92 examples are planned for worldwide sale. Order books are already open, including in…
Ram now plans its first electric truck for a “late 2026” launch Plug-in series-hybrid Ramcharger on track for the second half of 2025 Ram still won’t talk pricing for either electrified truck The all-electric Ram 1500 REV full-size pickup truck has been delayed once again, with the series hybrid Ram 1500 Ramcharger due to arrive long before it, Stellantis reconfirmed Monday. During a media backgrounder for the 2026 Ramcharger plug-in hybrid truck, Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis told media the electric Ram REV has been pushed back to “think late 2026,” before quickly changing the topic. The executive noted a changing political…
The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class range is being updated, likely for the 2027 model year A GLE 63 prototype is out testing with light camouflage gear only A newly developed electrified V-8 is likely for the GLE 63 Mercedes-Benz is working on an update for the complete GLE-Class lineup, and the latest prototype spotted is for the high-performance AMG GLE 63 model. Earlier prototypes revealed updated versions of the standard GLE-Class and the sporty AMG GLE 53 Coupe. The current GLE-Class debuted for the 2020 model year and received a mild refresh for 2024. The latest prototypes indicate a second, more substantial…
Ram’s electric truck will arrive nearly two years after initially promised The plug-in hybrid Ramcharger will arrive later in 2025 No pricing has been discussed for either the electric Ram REV or plug-in hybrid Ram Ramcharger Ram announced on in December that the 1500 REV would now arrive in 2026, a year later than originally promised when the electric full-size pickup truck was unveiled in early 2023. On Monday during a press briefing, Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis gave an updated estimate on when the Ram REV electric truck will arrive: “think late 2026.” The executive noted market demands, shifts in…
Toyota is recalling 167,802 Sienna hybrid minivans because bolts on the backs of its third-row seats may not have been tightened properly at the factory. The recall includes 2021-2025 Toyota Sienna models, representing the entire model-year range of the current-generation Sienna, which is available only as a hybrid. The affected minivans are equipped with 60/40 split-folding third-row seats in which the seat backs are bolted to recliner plates on each side. The bolts holding the seat backs to these plates may not have been torqued to specification at a separate facility, according to the NHTSA documents. 2025 Toyota Sienna If…
Volvo has quietly discontinued the V60 Polestar Engineered in the U.S., leaving the rugged V60 Cross Country as the sole remaining member of the V60 compact wagon lineup available here. The 2025 model year marked the end of the high-performance wagon, with no indication of whether it might return. The 2025 model year is also the last for the V60’s S60 sedan sibling in the U.S., though it remains available to order for the time being. A company spokesperson stated that with the recent decision to move V60 production from Sweden to a plant in Belgium, Volvo chose to end…
The Ferrari SF90 Spider represents a whole new era for the Italian supercar manufacturer, offering an open-top version of its most powerful production model. Picture this: a hybrid twin-turbocharged V8 engine at its heart, making this the SF90 Spider lightning-quick while focusing on a greener future. It’s like Ferrari took everything they knew about speed and style, mixed it in a giant pot, and out came the SF90 Spider , a supercar that’s as fast as it is jaw-droppingly gorgeous. What’s even cooler is that this isn’t just any supercar. It’s an all-wheel-drive phenomenon, showcasing top-tier performance with the kind…
Mercedes-Benz on Monday announced the start of real-world testing of prototype solid-state battery cells from the U.S. firm Factorial. These cells were installed in a Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan in late 2024, and the car has been used in laboratory tests since then, according to a Mercedes press release. The automaker now claims the EQS is ready for road-testing—and that it could achieve up to 621 miles of range (1,000 km, on an unconfirmed drive cycle) with solid-state cells. Mercedes-Benz EQS solid-state battery prototype That range is possible mainly due to the solid-state cells’ increased energy density. Mercedes claims these cells…
Mini is delaying electric vehicle production at its U.K. plant, which could further delay U.S. sales of both a redesigned electric Cooper hatchback and the Aceman, a new nameplate being sold only as an EV. Both models are currently built in China and were due to be added at Mini’s Oxford, England, plant next year. But Autocar reported Friday the U.K.-made Mini EVs are delayed “for an unspecified period of time,” citing Mini parent BMW. “Given the multiple uncertainties facing the automotive industry, the BMW Group is currently reviewing the timing for reintroducing battery-electric Mini production in Oxford,” a BMW…
In recent years, Rolls-Royce has launched a series of Black Badge models aimed at updating the stalwart luxury brand’s image with a more youthful and sporty demeanor and a darker color palette. Now the first electric Rolls-Royce—the Spectre coupe—is getting the Black Badge treatment. Rolls claims it’s the most powerful production car it’s ever sold—gasoline or electric. That’s thanks to a retuned version of the Spectre’s dual-motor powertrain, which is now rated at 659 hp and 792 lb-ft of torque. Those are increases of 75 hp and 128 lb-ft over the standard Spectre. Full power is unlocked via Infinity Mode,…