We were taken aback when Toyota pulled the wraps off the GR Yaris M at the Tokyo Auto Salon in January. A mid-engined hot hatch in this economy? Well, not quite. Although the concept was based on the subcompact hatchback, a follow-up production car with the engine behind the seats will take a different shape. … Read more
BMW inked a deal to take over Alpina in 2022. The German automaker is beginning to exert that control, recently trademarking a new, flatter, and less exciting logo for the tuning brand. The latest Alpina logo features its first overhaul in over two decades. The most noticeable change is the missing red-and-white shield. The throttle … Read more
Back in December, Lamborghini announced that it would delay its first EV, based on the Lanzador concept first shown in 2023. The car, originally set to launch in 2028, was pushed back to 2029 amid softening demand for high-end electric cars. Now, we’re hearing from CEO Stephan Winkelmann that the car might not be an EV … Read more
When Stellantis published U.S. sales results for its Alfa Romeo brand for the first half of the year, the numbers didn’t look good. Through June, the Italian marque was down 34 percent, with all three models posting double-digit declines: Giulia (-32 percent), Stelvio (-40 percent), and Tonale (-28 percent). Combined, the three models generated only … Read more
The McLaren F1, now 30 years old, is a well-established legend. Launched in 1992, examples sell today well into the millions of dollars. There’s an F1 heading to auction next month that could go for $23 million or more when the hammer drops. The 1997 F1 in question, sold new to Oracle Software CEO Larry Ellison, has … Read more
The Honda Prelude goes on sale later this year, and while it won’t have a Type R badge, it will have a few performance bits from the hardcore Civic variant. No, Honda hasn’t reversed course and decided to swap out the Prelude’s hybrid powertrain for the Civic’s turbocharged one. Instead, the Prelude will be the first … Read more
To say Porsche has seen better days would be an understatement. Global sales fell three percent last year, when tariffs weren’t even an issue. Shipments continued to decline through June this year, dropping six percent compared to the first six months of 2024. Even tougher times lie ahead, as evidenced by a recent decision to … Read more
Automakers are beginning to realize the value screens have to offer to their bottom lines. Digitizing the automotive experience, putting features behind paywalls, and nickel-and-diming customers to access amenities they could own outright just a few years ago make who controls the screen vital to securing those future profits. General Motors ditched Apple CarPlay for … Read more
The United States and Japan have finalized a trade deal in what President Trump calls a “massive” victory, according to Reuters. As part of the agreement, Japan will reportedly invest $550 billion into the US over the next few years, with the US set to receive “90 percent of the profits,” according to President Trump. … Read more
The gas-powered Dodge Charger Daytona can’t come fast enough. The electric variant, launched last year, hasn’t exactly been the success the brand hoped for. Dealers were so insistent on needing a Charger their customers wanted, that Dodge bumped up plans to launch the straight-six-powered “Sixpack” to Summer 2025. Well, we’re in the thick of Summer … Read more