2025 Mazda CX-70 starts at $41,820, hybrid costs $55,775
The 2025 Mazda CX-70 midsize crossover SUV slots into the premium segment with a price ranging from $41,820 to $58,825, Mazda announced Wednesday. The new Mazda CX-70 fills a spot…
2024 Toyota Land Cruiser priced from $57,445 to $76,445
The redesigned Toyota Land Cruiser SUV returns to the U.S. as a smaller, less expensive overlander than the iconic Land Cruiser that Toyota phased out for the 2021 model year.…
Jeep recalls 200,000 plug-in hybrids for defroster bug
Jeep has recalled plug-in hybrid versions of the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee for a software issue that could disable the defrosting and defogging functions, the NHTSA disclosed Monday. The recall…
XC40 and C40 Recharge duo adopts Volvo’s new naming for EVs
Volvo on Tuesday announced plans to change the names of the XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge electric compact crossovers to fit the new naming strategy the automaker introduced with the…
2025 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and 4S E-Hybrid expand lineup
On Monday, the 2025 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and 4S E-Hybrid debuted, marking the return of two familiar, and more accessible, hybrid models to the Panamera lineup. In December, Porsche…
Stellantis explores 2-speed transmission for off-road EVs
Stellantis is designing a two-speed transmission for use in electric off-roaders, a newly surfaced patent filing shows. Most EVs (the Porsche Taycan being a notable exception) use single-speed transmissions, as…
How lithium-ion batteries work
Lithium-ion batteries are what make modern electric vehicles possible. This Engineering Explained video shows how they work, and how they’re manufactured. The video is sponsored by LG Energy Solution, which…
GM patents foldable bed ramps for pickup truck
General Motors has designed foldable bed ramps that could make loading motorcycles, ATVs, or lawnmowers into the beds of pickup trucks more convenient. Ramps allow wheeled vehicles to be driven…
2025 Aston Martin Vantage, Chrysler Halcyon Concept: This Week’s Top Photos
Aston Martin’s Vantage sports car has been thoroughly overhauled, gaining new styling, a much-improved interior, and plenty of extra horsepower in the process. The car is due at dealerships later…
Deep dive: Bugatti Mistral roadster’s aero
The Bugatti Mistral is the Chiron roadster the automaker didn’t plan to make. As explained by Bugatti, removing the roof required a rethink of the standard Chiron’s aerodynamic features. The…