Could Ferrari be readying in-wheel motors for performance EVs?
A recently-surfaced Ferrari patent application hints at in-wheel motors for future performance road cars. In a filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 2, 2023, filed the previous April, the Italian performance aut...
Honda shows hydrogen fuel-cell module set to power CR-V
Honda this week provided a few more details about its next-generation fuel-cell module, at the 2023 European Hydrogen Week in Brussels. Co-developed with General Motors, the new module was first shown at the 2023 Tokyo auto show, and it has already bee...
Ferrari patents vehicle controlled by two joysticks
As Tesla backs away from its steering yoke and Lexus moves forward with a version of its own, a recent Ferrari patent application hints at an even more radical steering system. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Nov. ...
2025 Cadillac Optiq will be luxury brand’s lowest-priced US EV
Cadillac's EV lineup will further expand with a compact SUV called the Optiq. In a brief announcement Friday, the General Motors luxury brand confirmed the Optiq as the "entry point for Cadillac’s EV lineup in North America," sitting below the Ly...
Enjoy a deep dive on the Koenigsegg Jesko’s 1,600-hp V-8
The Koenigsegg Jesko hypercar is full of ingenuity, including a high-revving twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter and ultra-fast Light Speed Transmission. In a recently released video, company founder Christian von Koenigsegg walks us through the assembly of th...
The EV age has revived a century-old obsession with aerodynamics
Aerodynamics are an important consideration in modern EVs. Lowering aerodynamic drag improves efficiency, allowing for more range from a given battery-pack size. But it bears emphasis: This is far from a new obsession. A new exhibit curated by Audi in ...
Extensive collection of white Porsches heads to auction
A comprehensive collection of Porsche sports cars assembled by an anonymous collector will be auctioned off by RM Sotheby's In Houston at the company's sale in early December. Dubbed the White Collection, it consists of 63 vehicles, including 56 Porsch...
2024 Nissan Armada gets pricier after losing base grade
The Nissan Armada enters the 2024 model year without the current model's base S grade, effectively raising the price of the full-size SUV. The lineup now consists of SV, SL, and Platinum grades, with the lowest SV grade starting at $57,345, including a...
Toyota aims to tap recycled Prius materials for future US EV batteries
Toyota and battery-recycling firm Redwood Materials on Thursday announced an expansion of their previous agreement that will see Toyota source battery materials from Redwood for future battery production. Toyota announced plans to work with Redwood on ...
2026 Subaru Forester Hybrid will join EVs in more electrified lineup
At the 2023 Los Angeles auto show, Subaru announced that the Forester compact crossover SUV will get a hybrid powertrain option for the first time. Subaru briefly mentioned the Forester Hybrid during the reveal of the redesigned sixth-generation Forest...