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As a nation famed for its patience, discipline, and peace of mind, the Japanese seem to have a habit of restoring the most unforgiving and uncompromised race cars to the road. Probably the most famous – or most documented, at least – is Takeshi Moroi’s Porsche 962C featured by Dino back in 2012. Decades earlier, this would’ve been thundering down the Mulsanne Straight at over 200mph. However, seeing it parked in front of a Tokyo Family Mart is somehow even more impressive. If you prefer your race cars more suited to anything but smooth tarmac, Junya Matsushita’s S4 Subaru Impreza is the…
The seventh season of Netflix’s docuseries “Formula 1: Drive To Survive” hits the streaming service Mar. 7. The release date, confirmed in a Feb. 7 post on X from Netflix’s official account, is one week before the 2025-season-opening Australian Grand Prix, giving viewers a chance to catch up on last season before the new one gets underway. That should make for more entertaining viewing than many fans likely expected when the 2024 season got underway. With few changes to the rules or driver lineups, it was widely anticipated that Red Bull would continues its dominance and Max Verstappen would cruise to a…
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz S 580e 4Matic plug-in hybrid luxury sedan continues unchanged with a base price of $129,350. That base price, which includes a $1,150 destination charge, is just $450 more than the 2024 model and a negligible increase for a six-figure sedan—one that’s now in its third model year. Launched in the 2023 calendar year as a 2023 model, the S 580e combines a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6 and 9-speed automatic transmission with a single electric motor and 21.5-kwh battery pack. 2025 Mercedes-Benz S 580e A standard 4Matic all-wheel drive system channels 510 hp, which gets this big sedan from…
For the first time in NASCAR history, an electric vehicle will serve as the official pace car for the Daytona 500. Chevrolet has announced that the 2025 Blazer EV SS will take on pacing duties for this year’s race, set to run on Feb. 16 at Florida’s Daytona International Speedway. This also marks the first time a Blazer has been chosen for the honor. While Chevy has yet to reveal who will be behind the wheel, the Blazer EV SS pace car will utilize its stock dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain, which delivers an impressive 615 hp. The midsize crossover also boasts…
EV version offers 350 miles; bigger battery would be detrimental EREV system will go 150 miles on battery, then 350 miles on gasoline Promises full system performance whether on battery or range extender Rivian-based architecture promises to keep electric trucks “fresh” It’s been nearly two years since Volkswagen’s Scout Motors electric SUV brand announced a $2 billion South Carolina factory and started to emerge from stealth mode. But it will be another two years before these models are due for their first deliveries. Based on the reveal of its Traveler SUV and Terra pickup in concept versions shown last fall,…
A redesigned 2026 Honda Passport has gone on sale The new SUV comes standard with a 285-hp V-6 Prices start at $46,200, including destination A new generation of the Honda Passport two-row midsize SUV went on sale on Tuesday, initially as a 2026 model in the U.S. market. Buyers are able to choose from a base RTL model and extra-rugged TrailSport and TrailSport Elite models, with the RTL priced from $46,200, and the TrailSport and TrailSport Elite priced from $49,900 and $53,900, respectively. All figures include a $1,450 destination charge. The base price is up slightly on the 2025 Passport’s…
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 7,362 EQB electric SUVs due to a battery issue that could lead to fires, and it’s asking customers to avoid fully charging until a remedy is implemented. The recall covers certain 2022-2024 Mercedes EQB models that received battery cells from an early-production batch. These cells could be more vulnerable to internal short circuits under certain conditions, such as current ripples from charging equipment or damage to the battery pack, according to the NHTSA. That presents a fire risk both when the vehicle is being driven and when parked. Owners will see a battery-malfunction warning message in the…
A new Porsche 911 Dakar is reportedly coming in late 2025 The formula is expected to remain the same but with Porsche’s new T-Hybrid powertrain added to the mix The addition of hybrid technology should enhance both performance and efficiency Porsche’s rugged 911 Dakar may be set for a return as part of the refreshed 992-generation Porsche 911 lineup. Citing anonymous senior sources, Autocar reported on Tuesday that Porsche plans to bring back the 911 Dakar, keeping it as a limited edition but adding the hybrid powertrain from the updated Carrera GTS. The launch is reportedly planned for late this…
JLR has been spotted testing a prototype for an electric vehicle that will take a place in its Range Rover family of luxury SUVs. JLR is known to be planning the reveal of an electric version of its iconic Range Rover shortly, though that isn’t the vehicle seen here. The electric Range Rover matches the design of its gas-powered sibling, apart from a few tweaks up front to improve aerodynamic efficiency. The same will also be true for an upcoming electric Range Rover Sport. The vehicle seen here is much lower and sleeker than the Range Rover and Range Rover…
Swedish performance EV marque Polestar’s next model is the 5 performance sedan New video shows some of the hot-weather testing Polestar 5 prototypes had to endure The Polestar 5 launches in 2025 with up to 884 hp Polestar is nearing the end of the development road for its 5 performance sedan, which debuts later this year. The automaker has been documenting the development via a video series on its official YouTube channel, and the latest video gives a glimpse at the hot-weather testing prototypes—and what their engineers had to endure. The testing took place in the deserts of Dubai, where…