Motor Authority
JANUARY 30, 2025
Ford on Thursday showed what its Mustang Mach-E electric SUV might look like as a NASCAR race car. The prototype is designed to look like a Mach-E, but is actually built around a carbon-fiber tub chassis with components from a current NASCAR Cup Series car, including the suspension, brakes, steering, and wheels, Ford said in a brief statement.
Machines with Souls
JANUARY 30, 2025
The BMW M3 CS Touring is a euro-only version of the wagon we'll never get in the US. It could be the best CS yet. The post The BMW M3 CS Touring is just a badge, but a good one appeared first on Machines With Souls.
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Motor Authority
JANUARY 30, 2025
The 2025 Polaris Slingshot has been revealed with a round of updates Power in the 2025 Slingshot comes from a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder delivering up to 204 hp Pricing for the 2025 Slingshot starts at $24,999, excluding destination The Polaris Slingshot is about to enter its 10th year on the market, and Polaris plans to continue its tradition of making.
Motor 1
JANUARY 30, 2025
The supercharged 7.3-liter V-8 now makes over 1,000 horsepower. It'll likely cost over $30,000.
Motor Authority
JANUARY 30, 2025
Ford will return to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this year with another one-off demonstrator, this time based on the Mustang Mach-E. The automaker confirmed plans to take on Pikes Peak for a third time in a row Thursday in a brief statement, adding that Romain Dumas will drive the Mach-E demonstrator. The Frenchman also drove Ford's.
Motor 1
JANUARY 30, 2025
It can't come soon enough for the troubled brand.
Motor Authority
JANUARY 30, 2025
RM Sotheby’s will sell a Ford GT40 Mk II on behalf of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum at its upcoming Miami auction The car raced in the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, where Ford famously triumphed over Ferrari The current estimate is between $8 million and $11 million The 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans marked a pivotal point in motorsports, as.
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Motor Authority
JANUARY 30, 2025
Polestar, a couple of years back, gave its engineers a unique challenge: to design a Polestar 2 optimized for the harsh winter conditions in the company's home of Sweden. The result was the Polestar 2 Arctic Circle, a one-of-a-kind concept inspired by the performance and capabilities of winter rally cars. The popularity of the original concept.
Carscoops
JANUARY 30, 2025
The man was caught flying the drone at a classic car event in Sweden. His blood alcohol level was 0.69, several times over Sweden’s 0.2 legal limit. Now, he faces nearly $3,000 in fines for the drunken drone-flying offense. Drone technology is amazing these days so it’s no wonder that more people are getting into it. With that widespread adoption, we’re starting to see things we’ve never observed before.
Motor Authority
JANUARY 30, 2025
The redesigned 2026 Audi A5 will soon spawn a high-performance RS 5 flagship The new RS 5 will come with liftback and wagon body styles Power will likely come from a plug-in hybrid powertrain built around a twin-turbo V-6 Audi has a new A5 headed to showrooms shortly as a 2026 model, and once again there will be a high-performance RS 5 flagship.
Autocar
JANUARY 30, 2025
A310 will be a stretched, more practical A110 and use new-era design cues A110 stretched into 2+2 sports car will take on the likes of Porsche and Lotus Alpine will crown its electric sports car line-up with the A310 a 2+2 tourer that will put the French firm toe to toe with the likes of Porsche , Maserati and Lotus. Tipped by the marque to be an icon of future sports cars, the new EV will arrive in 2028 and serve as a flagship for an expanded all-electric Alpine line-up.
Motor Authority
JANUARY 30, 2025
Ford has revealed the Megazilla 2.0, a supercharged 7.3-liter V-8 rated at over 1,000 hp Ford said the engine is designed for competition use For street use, Ford has a new supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 rated at over 800 hp Ford has taken its already formidable Megazilla V-8 crate engine to the next level with the introduction of the supercharged.
Carscoops
JANUARY 30, 2025
The HRC variants could be the ultimate versions of Honda and Acura’s performance cars. The first model would be based on the Honda Civic Type R or Acura Integra Type S. Honda hasn’t said when sales of its racing-inspired performance parts will begin in the US. Last October, Honda’s official tuning and motorsports division, Honda Racing Corporation USA, announced plans to produce and sell performance parts for Honda and Acura models.
CarExpert
JANUARY 30, 2025
The clock is running out on the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), and Australian BYD distributor EVDirect is working to deliver delayed Shark 6 utes before the April 1 cutoff date. Shark 6 deliveries have been impacted by industrial action at Australian ports. Though this action has now ended , the ripple effects are seeing customers take delivery of their vehicles later than expected.
Carscoops
JANUARY 30, 2025
The steel tube art piece was sold for around $250,000. A London artist created the eye-catching display. For comparison, a 2025 911 Turbo starts at $199,195. Some classic Porsche 911s are fetching silly money on the used car market as people rush to buy an iconic sports car before the automotive world goes electric. Last week, another 911 sold for an eye-popping amount in the UK.
Autocar
JANUARY 30, 2025
Autocar render shows what a road-going Ford hypercar could look like American firm returns to top-flight endurance racing with LMDh hypercar for World Endurance Championship Ford will return to the top echelon of endurance racing in 2027 with a view to winning the fabled 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time since 1969. Confirming Autocars previous report , Ford said it would develop a hypercar to enter the World Endurance Championship (WEC) in two years' time.
Carscoops
JANUARY 30, 2025
The production model will have some elements inspired by the iconic Porsche 935. The base model will use a Carrera S engine, while the flagship relies on Turbo S power. Last year, Rezvani said that prices for the conversion alone would start at $149,000. In April last year, niche car builder and customizer Rezvani Motors previewed its take on a retro-themed Porsche 911 based on the current 992-generation model.
Motor 1
JANUARY 30, 2025
Although it's as long as an S-Class, it's as lightweight as a Miata.
Carscoops
JANUARY 30, 2025
Polaris has introduced the facelifted Slingshot, which features revised styling. The model also has an upgraded engine lineup producing up to 204 horsepower. Buyers will also find a revised suspension and a revamped AutoDrive transmission. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Polaris Slingshot and the company is celebrating by giving the three-wheeler a facelift.
Drive.com
JANUARY 30, 2025
Denza the luxury sub-brand of BYD has been confirmed for Australia with one of the first models likely to include a Prado-rivalling off-road hybrid SUV. BYD has confirmed “more than one model” will be offered from its Denza sub-brand when it launches in Australia. Denza the luxury division of BYD has been officially confirmed for Australia, with a local launch likely in the second half of 2025, though an exact date hasn’t been locked-in.
Carscoops
JANUARY 30, 2025
Don’t get too excited, Kia still has no plans of selling the Tasman in the States. This example of the truck may have landed locally for a promotional photoshoot. Kia says buyers are coming around to the Tasman’s looks, but we’re not convinced. Americans love pickup trucks—always have, always will. After all, the U.S. is practically the birthplace of the modern pickup.
Motor 1
JANUARY 30, 2025
Company executives are hoping to rebuild trust with disillusioned Dodge, Jeep, Ram, and Chrysler dealers.
Drive.com
JANUARY 30, 2025
The fourth-generation Volkswagen Tiguan has been confirmed for a May launch in Australia with a larger body than before, more standard equipment, and a new 195TSI R-Line flagship with Golf GTI-equivalent power. Local specifications for the new-generation 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan have been announced ahead of its May launch. Volkswagen has confirmed the fourth-generation Tiguan will be offered in three familiar trims Life, Elegance and R-Line when it arrives in Australia more than 18 months after
Motor 1
JANUARY 30, 2025
While Ford has had a recent presence at Le Mans, it hasn't won overall since 1969. That changes in 2027.
Drive.com
JANUARY 30, 2025
The five-door Suzuki Jimny has just gone on sale in Japan with an optional extra in the boot that will look familiar to new LandCruiser Prado owners. A new dealer accessory for the five-door Suzuki Jimny appears to ape one of the latest Toyota Prado 4WD’s most controversial design features. The Jimny five-door has just gone on sale in Japan as the Nomade, a year after arriving in Australia under the XL badge, and sourced from the same Suzuki factory in India.
CarExpert
JANUARY 30, 2025
The BYD brand has made a rapid ascent in Australia since its mainstream market launch here in 2022, and its local distributor EVDirect has made bold sales forecasts ever since then. Now it says it can overtake long-time Australian market leader Toyota as soon as 2027. Im on record as saying our target is 2027, EVDirect founder and executive chairman, Luke Todd, told CarExpert when asked when BYD expects to be the number-one auto brand in Australia.
Drive.com
JANUARY 30, 2025
V8 power is reportedly set for the scrapheap for the successor to today’s Audi RS6 and RS7 performance cars in favour of high-output, downsized hybrid tech. The Audi RS7 liftback and wagon this year’s reshuffled replacement for today’s petrol RS6 and RS7 models will reportedly swap their V8s for downsized V6 hybrid power. But the UK’s Car magazine reports that despite smaller engines, the addition of electric motors will boost power to about 541kW (725 horsepower) up f
Autocar
JANUARY 30, 2025
Batteries made from lithium-sulphur could boost range, cut weight and cost less Claims of revolutionary breakthroughs in EV battery technology come and go on a frequent basis. But it looks as though Stellantis has turned a corner with lithium-sulphur technology, which promises to halve the cost per kWh, improve rapid-charging speed by 50% and weigh significantly less.
Drive.com
JANUARY 30, 2025
Superchargers and turbochargers have become increasingly popular over the past few decades, but whats the difference? Photos: iStock/thaistockphoto/Skyhobo As engines get smaller and more efficient, manufacturers are looking to make the most out of their engines and this is where superchargers and turbochargers come in. RELATED: The natural fuel no one talks about These two solutions are covered under a blanket term called ‘forced induction’ Sometimes, you can purchase a new car wit
Motor 1
JANUARY 30, 2025
And it will be powered by a BMW straight-six.
Drive.com
JANUARY 30, 2025
Kia has retired the Cerato nameplate and replaced it with the all-new Kia K4. But can this new and more expensive small car capture buyers in the same way? Skip ahead: Introduction Running costs Price and specification Energy use Interior space and comfort On-road assessment Connectivity and infotainment Summary Safety Next steps 2025 Kia K4 The all-new Kia K4 has landed in Australia and it has some pretty big shoes to fill.
Motor Trader
JANUARY 30, 2025
By the time the UK bans the sale of new ICE vehicles, new entrants dominated by Chinese brands could account for up to 25% of the UK EV market or 400,000 cars on the road according to Auto Traders Road to 2030 Report. QuMind surveyed 3,985 consumers and found that four in ten UK consumers would consider a Chinese car brand. The greatest support comes from the 17-34 age group.
Jalopnik
JANUARY 30, 2025
Los Angeles has been beset by fires this year , and it seems like every fire department around has done everything it can to help. One department, though, simply doesnt have enough trucks that are in good enough shape to use: The Los Angeles Fire Department. Why are its trucks so broken? Well, as with most evils in Read more.
Autocar
JANUARY 30, 2025
Plus Six successor (pictured) retains classic styling cues. Flagship sports car, due in the spring, uses a new aluminium platform Morgan has released the first pictures of the replacement for the Plus Six , its flagship sports car. It is a rakish coup, melding the classical styling of the Plus Six and its four-cylinder Plus Four sibling with elements of the Aero cars that bowed out in 2018.
Auto Express
JANUARY 30, 2025
Only 779,584 cars were built in the UK last year and this is expected to fall to 775,000 in 2025, which would be the lowest figure since 1956
Autocar
JANUARY 30, 2025
Off-roading makeover for Polestar's electric cars brings a suspension lift, studded tyres and ski racks Polestar has given its line-up of electric cars the full-bore rally treatment in a drive to emphasise the Swedish brands performance DNA. Making their public debut, appropriately, at the annual FAT Ice Race in Austria, the 'Arctic Circle' versions of the Polestar 2 , 3 and 4 each feature extensive modifications aimed at improving their performance on icy terrain.
Carscoops
JANUARY 30, 2025
The flagship model will be able to travel up to 466 miles (750 km) on a single charge. Power is provided by a single electric motor at the rear axle with 281 hp (210 kW). The 05’s cabin is dominated by a large infotainment screen and a head-up display. This is the latest EV from Chinese brand Hongqi, and unlike many of its other models, it’s not a big and heavy luxury sedan designed to ferry around the country’s elite.
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