Mercedes-Benz confirms electric E-Class, C-Class, and GLC-Class by 2027
The 2026 CLA-Class will be offered as a full battery electric vehicle and a mild-hybrid New electric models differ from the EQ series due to platforms that can accommodate a range of powertrains AMG performance division will also debut its first series...
2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Backcountry limited edition enhances the Sahara
The Backcountry edition adds all-terrain tires, rock rails, steel bumpers, and a hardtop to the Sahara line It also comes standard with a tow package, Alpine audio, and the Jeep Power Box auxiliary power source The Backcountry edition costs $66,185, wh...
Polestar transforms its EVs into Arctic Circle rally cars
Polestar is looking north with rally-ready versions of its current lineup of electric vehicles. The automaker started down this icy road in 2022 with the Polestar 2 Arctic Circle concept, which featured modifications for snow and ice driving. Now that ...
Ford Mustang Mach-E NASCAR EV prototype previews potential future of racing
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...
DOT contradicts itself, claims cleaner cars will jeopardize safety
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has ordered NHTSA to reconsider fuel economy standards DOT says higher fuel economy standards will lead to higher prices and therefore an older, less-safe fleet Previous Trump agencies said higher mpg brought cost...
Volkswagen cancels ID.7 for U.S. market
The Volkswagen ID.7 electric hatchback isn't coming to the U.S. after all. Following a delay, The Car Guide reported Monday that the ID.7 had been canceled for the U.S. and Canadian markets. That was then confirmed to The Car Connection by Volkswagen s...
Ford recalls nearly 150,000 Broncos because shocks could corrode
Ford is recalling 149,449 Bronco SUVs because of rear shock absorbers that could corrode and shed parts—but it hasn't yet devised a remedy. The recall covers 2021-2024 Badlands models, and models equipped with the Sasquatch off-road package. Both...
Cummins redesigned the turbo for hydrogen combustion engines
Hydrogen combustion engines lean on existing internal-combustion technology, but they still require some technical tweaks for maximum efficiency. Engine maker Cummins recently unveiled a turbocharger designed for hydrogen engines, which burn gaseous hy...
1986 Audi 5000 CS Quattro speed record prototype surfaces for sale
A heavily modified 1986 Audi 5000 CS Quattro sedan driven by three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Unser in a successful speed record attempt is up for grabs. After spending decades in a private collection, the speed record sedan will be one of the ...
Genesis concept remakes GV60 EV as off-road rescue vehicle
Cold-weather range loss remains a seasonal form of range anxiety for many electric vehicle shoppers, but a new Genesis concept car aims to prove that EVs can thrive in the cold. Introduced at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the Gen...