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BMW calls the new 7 Series the most extensive model update the company has ever carried out, and for once, the corporate superlative is justified. This is the first luxury sedan to receive technologies from BMW's Neue Klasse platform, which means the seventh-generation 7 Series is carrying hardware and software originally developed for BMW's next-generation electric vehicles and deploying it across gas, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric variants built on a single production line at Plant Dingol

Weird Affinity Each automotive market is different, and population preferences vary depending on local road conditions and needs. This breeds different affinities and likes, which to outsiders can be interesting or funny. In China, a market that thrives on its own, Buick is a strong brand. Despite being American and not as popular on home soil, the Chinese market views Buickas a premium luxury brand, something to aspire to, and that has kept it selling over there. This is why China gets exclusiv

Excess as a Business Model California-based company Rezvani has spent years taking familiar SUVs and trucks and reworking them into something that feels halfway between a luxury off-roader, military transport, and a movie prop. Its formula? Start with an already capable platform, then pile on aggressive styling, oversized hardware, tactical accessories, and just enough drama to make even a factory performance truck look tame. Rezvani’s latest project sticks to that formula. Called the Fortress,

The Service Bay Bottleneck Hyundai has enjoyed explosive sales growth over the past decade. The automaker proudly watched its annual sales surpass the massive 900,000-vehicle mark in 2025. Dealership lots are packed with eager buyers looking for a fresh fleet of compelling SUVs, electric vehicles, and hybrids. However, this massive influx of new vehicles on the road created a severe bottleneck in the dealership service department. Customers now face incredibly long wait times for basic repairs a

For fifty years, the 3 Series has been the car that defined BMW. Not the 7 Series. Not the M cars. The 3 Series. It is the volume seller, the brand ambassador, the sedan that taught two generations of drivers what "the ultimate driving machine" actually meant when you turned into a corner at speed. Every competitor in the compact luxury segment has been benchmarked against it since 1975. Now BMW has taken that nameplate, the most important four characters in its entire lineup, and built the firs

Rivals Taking Notice Hyundai’s fake gear shifts – now in the Ioniq 5 N, 6 N, and the posher Genesis GV60 Magma – have landed better than most expected. The system, which recreates the feeling of shifting gears, with artificial rev limits, brief power pauses, and paddle-controlled upshifts, sounds gimmicky on paper. But after getting a taste of it, the tech actually makes fast EVs more fun and engaging. As expected, other brands are taking notes. BMW says its next electric M3 will get its own ver

The Ferrari Luce Is Under Fire, And The Designers Know It The debate around the Ferrari Luce started before anyone saw the car in person. As Ferrari’s first fully electric model, it drew criticism just for existing. Now that it’s out, most of the attention has turned to its design. A five-seat Ferrari with a tall roof and proportions far from the 488, F8, or even the Purosangue has split opinions among journalists, fans, and investors. Social media has not held back, and even former Ferrari chai

Over the past five years, Rivian has gone from a promising EV startup to a household name in the EV space, one that has successfully carved a path for itself as the leading manufacturer of electric adventure vehicles (even though it is obviously more than that). But did you know that the Rivian name may have never happened had it not been for Hyundai? It’s one of those random automotive naming stories, like Porsche having to rename its 901 sports car to 911 after Peugeot objected, or Tesla havin

Blessing in Disguise What if Lamborghini didn't cancel its plans for an EV? We'll never know the real answer to that, but the company's CEO, Stephan Winkelmann, recently told CNBCit was the right call. That's following the reactions towards the newly unveiled Ferrari Luce, and let's just say the internet hasn't been too kind to Maranello's first EV. Winkelmann once said that demand for an EV in the space Lamborghini occupies is 'close to zero,' the same space it shares with Ferrari. It's the rea

Ready for Orders It's been about a week since Mercedes wheeled out the second-generation AMG GT 4-Door. As many comments have been made about its styling, it's safe to say that the, er, unconventionally styledFerrari Luce has taken heat off the AMG. Still, Sindelfingen needs to draw attention to its latest EV super-sport sedan, which is why pricing in Germany has been announced. Now ready for orders, the 2027 AMG GT 4-Door carries a base price of, wait for it, €154,700, knocking on the door of $

Volvo Cars announced on May 26 it was granted a specific authorization from the U.S. government allowing it to continue selling connected vehicles in the country. The Swedish automaker, which is majority owned by China’s Geely Holding, was required to follow a process with the U.S. Department of Commerce to obtain a specific authorization for the continued import and sale of connected cars in the country under the ICTS Connected Vehicles Rule. The rule heavily targets two main technologies—Vehic

The Bee Returns... To Lose Ram has brought back its Rumble Bee sport truck for the 2027 model year, this time as a trio of V8-powered vehicles ranging from 395 to 777 horsepower. There hasn't been a production Rumble Bee since 2005, not counting a concept truck in 2013, and so this is a pretty big deal. Aside from the TRX, which also makes its return this year, buyers haven't been able to get a 6.2-liter Hellcat engine in any other Ram models.

Toyota is conducting a safety recall for four models due to a defect with the 12.3-inch combination meter display. In total, 82,000 vehicles in the U.S. are involved in this recall, which underlines the downsides of common digital displays in modern vehicles. In this case, the driver’s display could become blank when the car is started, which could prevent the driver from seeing critical warnings/indicators. It’s not the first time that thousands of Toyota models have been recalled for a similar

Rivian has officially confirmed a June 9 launch for the R2, a new Tesla Model Y competitor and the cheapest EV from the brand so far. This date will also see order invitations start to go out and will be the first opportunity for potential customers to experience demo drives of the new SUV. Rivian has outlined how the order invitations will work, as not everyone will be able to order at the same time. Here’s everything you need to know about the arrival of one of the year’s most anticipated new

The Bugatti Tourbillon was revealed in 2024, and now that customer deliveries have begun in 2026, the Molsheim-based automaker is preparing its next big thing, an even more extreme version of the V16 hypercar. According to a report by The Supercar Blog, the next Bug will be a mix of the Tourbillon and the Bolide, Bugatti's track-only hypercar based on the Chiron. This new incarnation of the Tourbillon will reportedly form part of Programme Solitaire, a division of Bugatti dedicated to highly bes

With the outrage around Ferrari’s radical EV beginning to settle, attention is shifting toward a more important question: why would a company so obsessed with heritage deliberately unveil something so divisive? For a marque built on timeless proportions, racing pedigree, and emotional design, the decision appears counterintuitive. Yet Ferrari is not operating in isolation. Across the luxury automotive space, flagship EVs such as Jaguar’s Type 001, the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé, and the Lucid

A Gas-Powered Twist? One of the latest shifts in the car industry is that some automakers are bringing back combustion powertrains, with Ram reviving the 1500 TRX and its Hemi V8. However, market preferences still vary, with the U.S. remaining more receptive to combustion-powered performance vehicles than some other regions. That raises the question of whether the production version of the Audi Concept C, seen as the spiritual successor to the TT, could get a combustion powertrain to cater to Am

The Toyota Century SUV, conceived as the absolute pinnacle of Japanese automotive luxury—traditionally reserved for emperors, prime ministers, and top-tier executives—represents a masterclass in quiet, understated opulence. In its home market of Japan, Toyota positions the Century brand as a direct competitor to Western ultra-luxury icons, slapping the Century SUV with a starting price of roughly $169,900. But take that same vehicle, filter it through the complex reality of Russia’s automotive g

Many of the things that we car fanatics associate with Ferrari are either long gone or on their last legs. Elegance and exoticism are fading with the introduction of the Luce EV, manual transmissions are nowhere in the lineup, and only the 12Cilindri still has a V12 engine. It's also the only naturally aspirated product in Ferrari's range, but if a new report from The Supercar Blog is accurate, Maranello's finest will be introducing a new free-breathing V12-powered offering with a manual gearbox

Save the V8s The old adage of 'there's no replacement for displacement' is becoming more and more difficult to apply these days. Downsized turbos have become commonplace, effectively replacing displacement, and the same could be said about hybridization. V12s are on thin ice, and V8s, while not (yet) endangered, are a threatened species. At least there are conservation efforts to keep V8s around for longer. For starters, cars that were previously offered with 12 cylinders are going for V8s. Amer

Bronco Owners Know The Routine One of the Ford Bronco’s major selling points, much like the Jeep Wrangler’s, is its open-air driving experience, which allows owners to remove the hard top and doors. But even though the process is designed to be fairly straightforward, at least for the roof, switching to the open-air configuration can still be a hassle. Now, Ford appears to be exploring ways to simplify the process after filing two patent applications with the United States Patent and Trademark O

The Return of the Gamma This is your first look at the new Lancia Gamma. Launching later this year, the new Gamma will come with both hybrid and fully electric powertrains. Designed and produced in Italy, this crossover's production units will come from Stellantis' Melfi plant. The Stellantis Group stated in its press release that the new Lancia Gamma is almost ready, with the first vehicles already undergoing road testing. It's almost ready for primetime, and order books will be opened after th

A New Kind Of Toyota Toyota enters new territory in 2026 as the 2027 GR GT halo sports car goes on sale with a price tag of over $225,000 (final price not announced). A sports car from a non-luxury brand at this price point is not unheard of, as the the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X starts at $209,700 and the Ford Mustang GTD currently sells for over $325,000. Toyota

Ford is being sued by the owner of a Transit Trail for allegedly not meeting the van’s advertised off-road capabilities. Revealed in 2022, the Ford Transit Trail comes with a 3.5-inch lift, standard all-wheel drive with Slippery and Mud driving modes, plus the brand’s 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6. These features, together with 30.5-inch Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse all-terrain tires, promised a practical van that could much more comfortably be driven off-road. But Ford’s troubles started with a recall i

The Ultimate Range Rover Arrives The new Range Rover SV Ultra is now available in JaguarLand Rover’s U.S. configurator. For those unfamiliar, it is the most luxurious take on the Range Rover yet, pushing the SUV further into ultra-luxury territory with exclusive styling and unique features, including a state-of-the-art sound system. Unlike the Range Rover SV Black, the flagship Range Rover SV Ultra focuses more on creating a lounge-like luxury experience than making the SUV sportier. Martin Limp

From the moment the Lamborghini Temerario debuted, there has been constant speculation about whether it will follow the lead of its Huracán predecessor and share its powertrain and chassis with Audi for a new R8 supercar, and in 2026, the signs that it will do just that are becoming clearer and clearer. During a media roundtable this month, Audi CEO Gernot Döllner was asked about a third-gen R8, and not only did he mention the Temerario's redline without any encouragement, indicating he knows it

Honda’s Only Truck Is Taking a Break The Honda Ridgeline has always played by its own rules in the American truck market. It’s one of the last unibody pickups left, sharing that distinction with the Ford Maverick. While most rivals like the Toyota Tacoma and Ford Ranger stick to body-on-frame construction, the Ridgeline goes the other way, prioritizing crossover-like comfort while still delivering the utility expected of a midsize truck. That approach has earned the Ridgeline a loyal following,