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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…
XRT increases Ioniq 5’s ground clearance and rides on all-terrain tires Dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain makes 320 hp Ioniq 5 XRT gets more cladding, no skid plates Driving on a silty, sandy, rocky trail at Metate Ranch in Indio, Calif., I really want to treat this like a rally stage, but I’m worried the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT can’t really handle it. Yes, with 7.0 inches of ground clearance it sits an inch higher than standard, and yes it rides on a square set of 235/60R18 Continental CrossContact all-terrain tires, and yes I’m switching between Sand and Mud modes. But…
More than 50% of U.S. sales in 2025 are likely to be “electrified” (hybrids, PHEVs, and EVs) Same exec previously suggested 2025 sales topping 50% from hybrids alone North Caroline battery sourcing may help in the electrified push While it’s still struggling with sales of all-electric vehicles, Toyota has seen substantial growth in hybrids and plug-in hybrids that’s further displacing sales of pure internal-combustion models. Sales of what Toyota calls “electrified vehicles”—including EVs, hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles—accounted for 43% of the automaker’s U.S. sales volume in 2024, according to Toyota’s annual sales roundup released last month.That’s up…
NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon has expressed his enthusiasm for a potential sequel to the 1990 cult classic “Days of Thunder,” revealing that he has spoken with Tom Cruise about making it happen. According to the Associated Press, Gordon, speaking on the sidelines of this past weekend’s Daytona 500, confirmed that he had been in touch with Cruise regarding the project. “I’ve absolutely talked to Tom about it because I want him to do the project,” Gordon said. “We want to be a part of it if it were to happen.” Interest in a sequel to Days of Thunder,…
Hybrid sedans and crossovers are among the 40,922 Toyota and Lexus vehicles being recalled for a seat belt issue. The recall includes 2025 Toyota Camry sedans, which received standard hybrid powertrains as part of an extensive update for that model year, as well as hybrid versions of 2025 Lexus NX and 2024-2025 Lexus RX crossovers alongside non-hybrid models. Those include the NX 350h, RX 350h, and the sportier RX 500h. Lexus also offer NX 450h+ and RX 450h+ plug-in hybrids, but these aren’t included in the recall. 2025 Lexus NX These vehicles may have second-row center seat belts that were…
Ferrari has revealed the SF-25 as its contender for the 2025 Formula 1 season The SF-25 will be piloted by Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in the new season The first race will be the Australian Grand Prix, taking place on March 16 Ferrari’s new Formula 1 race car for the 2025 World Championship has been fully revealed following its debut late Tuesday during the special F1 75 live event launch in London, marking the start of the new season. The SF-25, as it is known, will be driven by Ferrari’s newest recruit, Lewis Hamilton, alongside Charles Leclerc, who is…
Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge adds power Infinity mode unlocks the full 659 hp A launch mode helps achieve a quicker 0-60 mph time The Rolls-Royce Spectre electric coupe is getting the automaker’s Black Badge treatment, with more power and a design aesthetic that should appeal to your inner goth. Unveiled Tuesday, the Black Badge model’s dual electric motors produce a combined 659 hp and 792 lb-ft of torque, compared to the standard Spectre’s 584 hp and 664 lb-ft. That makes the Spectre Black Badge the most powerful Rolls-Royce production car ever, according to the company. Full power is unlocked via…
California sees EV fast-charger creation continuing in 2025 and beyond Program offers funding now for “ready-to-build” charging projects at retailers Current $1.4B program is part of $10B EV-and-infrastructure plan While the Trump DOT has frozen funds related to the federal EV charging buildout, that hasn’t stopped the creation of more publicly supported chargers in California—and plans for many more in the near future. Last week California announced a $55 million project, overseen by the California Energy Commission (CEC), supporting the installation of DC fast-charging stations at retail sites throughout the state, for locations that include convenience stores, gas stations, and…
Kia on Monday partially revealed production-ready sedan and hatchback versions of its EV4 compact electric vehicle. First previewed in 2023 by a concept car, the production Kia EV4 sedan retains the concept’s sleek profile and bold, multi-faceted surfacing. The hatchback replaces the sedan’s tapered tail with a squared-off shape that also looks fairly distinctive. New Kia EV4 sedan Kia is only showing the exteriors of the EV4 sedan and hatch for now. A more thorough reveal will take place Feb. 24 during a Kia EV Day presentation in Tarragona, Spain, at which the automaker also says it will provide an…
McLaren is commemorating its 2024 F1 Constructor title with special editions of its Artura and 750S road cars. Shown Tuesday ahead of an F1 livery reveal event involving all 10 teams, the MCL38 Celebration Editions take their names from the McLaren MCL38 race car that carried the team to the Constructors’ Championship, which McLaren clinched at the Abu Dhabi season finale. While McLaren’s Land Norris couldn’t quite overcome the early season lead in the drivers’ standings built up by Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen, he and teammate Oscar Piastri delivered McLaren’s first Constructors’ title since 1998, and its ninth overall.…