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The Volvo EX30 lineup will be expanded soon with a rugged Cross Country model A concept previewing the design of the EX30 Cross Country was shown in 2023 Timing for the EX30 Cross Country’s arrival in the U.S. hasn’t been announced The Volvo EX30 has finally begun deliveries in the U.S., with only a single EX30 Twin Motor Performance model currently available. However, more versions of the electric subcompact crossover are on the way, including a rugged model bearing the automaker’s Cross Country designation. On Monday, Volvo announced that the EX30 Cross Country will debut on Feb. 10 at a…
BMW has revealed its first M3 CS Touring The limited-edition wagon develops 543 hp from a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6 Prototypes for the next-generation M3 are already testing in public view BMW has taken the performance of its M3 Touring station wagon sold overseas up a notch with the launch of a hardcore CS version. The new M3 CS Touring was revealed on Thursday at Australia’s Mount Panorama Circuit, where the Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race will run this weekend, and will be offered as a limited edition, much like its M3 CS sedan counterpart. The CS treatment for the M3…
Very much in keeping with the simple nature of a sports car like this, all versions send drive to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox. The 2.0-litre models get other mechanical benefits beyond the extra power, too. The key stand-out feature is the limited-slip differential, which was revised as part of a mild facelift for the MX-5 range in 2024. A new cam mechanism within the differential has allowed Mazda to adjust how it behaves both off the throttle when entering a corner and when getting back on the power on corner exit to the benefit of more…
A redesigned sixth-generation Toyota RAV4 is anticipated to debut in 2025 The new RAV4 may be offered exclusively with hybrid powertrains The starting price should continue to remain in the low $30,000 range The Toyota RAV4 has stood for decades as a symbol of an affordable and practical vehicle with stellar dependability. However, with the current fifth-generation model, Toyota dialed up the performance by adding a plug-in hybrid powertrain packing 302 hp. The current RAV4 has been on sale since 2018, making it one of the oldest vehicles in Toyota’s lineup. That won’t be the case for long, as a…
A redesigned Audi Q3 debuts in 2025 The third-generation compact crossover will include a more coupe-like Sportback body style in some markets The new Q3 range will likely be the last to offer gas engines A new generation of the Audi Q3 compact crossover debuts later this year, and it will once again offer the option of a more coupe-like body style dubbed the Sportback in some markets. A prototype for the redesigned Q3 Sportback has been spotted for the first time ahead of its expected debut late this year or early next. Audi never sold the outgoing Q3 Sportback…
JLR is spending 65 million British pounds (just over $80 million at current exchange rates) on paint facilities to expand personalization options and make the paint process more sustainable. The automaker said in a press release that it plans to open new paint facilities at assembly plants in Castle Bromwich, England, and Nitra, Slovakia. This will allow for 17,000 more custom paint orders per year, as well as expansion of personalized and low-volume paint options beyond the Land Rover Range Rover to other models. JLR paint booth A new paint shop at the Nitra plant—where the Land Rover Defender and…
Volkswagen has dropped plans to sell the ID.7 in North America VW’s MEB-based electric liftback was originally due to start sales in the U.S. as a 2025 model VW cited a challenging EV climate as the reason for the cancellation The Volkswagen ID.7 electric liftback, first shown in 2022 and initially confirmed for the U.S. market for the 2025 model year, will no longer be sold here. The news was first reported on Jan. 27 by The Car Guide and later confirmed to Motor Authority by a VW spokesman. The spokesman cited an “ongoing challenging EV climate” as the reason…
The rights to the first retail 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 were sold at Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale auction The winning bid of $3.7 million was made by Rick Hendrick All proceeds from the sale will go to benefit the American Red Cross With the arrival of the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and its screaming twin-turbocharged V-8 capable of hitting 1,064 hp, America’s sports car is verging on hypercar status. This is a car that can accelerate to 60 mph from a standstill in 2.3 seconds, run the quarter-mile in under 10 seconds, and reach a top speed of 233 mph. Deliveries start…
Volvo EX40 is the new name for the Volvo XC40 Recharge, starting with the 2025 model year The Volvo C40 Recharge will also become a Volvo EC40, though not until the 2026 model year The Recharge designation will also be dropped from Volvo’s plug-in hybrids With the arrival of its new EX30 electric subcompact crossover and EX90 electric midsize SUV for the 2025 model year, Volvo has introduced a new naming strategy in which electric vehicles are designated by an “E” in their names instead of using the separate “Recharge” tag. Under the new naming strategy, electric SUVs combine the…
Rivian plans to quickly catch up with rivals in the area of self-driving technology As soon as 2026, Rivian expects to have an eyes-off self-driving system—a technology only Mercedes offers at present Rivian is open to offering some of its technology to other automakers Rivian plans major updates to its automated driving technology in the near future, its CEO, RJ Scaringe, has revealed. Speaking at the opening of a Rivian store in San Francisco on Jan. 23, Scaringe said Rivian is working on technology that will enable supervised hands-free driving later this year, and eyes-off driving as soon as 2026.…