McLaren has been teasing the idea of a performance SUV for several years, but now it may finally become a reality. According to a new report, the British supercar manufacturer’s first high-riding performance vehicle is set to debut in 2028, complete with a hybrid V-8 powertrain. The report, published by Automotive News, cites details from … Read more
Honda has done well with its current four-cylinder hybrid powertrain that powers the Accord, Civic and CR-V, but buyers who want one of the automaker’s midsize models have had to deal with only a V6 powertrain as the option. Honda recently announced that it will introduce a new hybrid V6 system for its larger models, … Read more
Earlier this year, Stellantis made major changes to its North American operations. Tim Kuniskis, who returned in 2025 to retake the top spot at Ram, became the head of the automaker’s American brands and announced the return of the SRT division. And according to the automaker’s earnings presentation, we’ll see the results of that revival … Read more
The Dodge/Ram Dakota left production in 2011. Since then, the mid-size pickup segment has gained in popularity, but Stellantis hasn’t been able to join in on the fun. Finally, though, Ram is working on a new mid-sizer, and as part of a $13 billion investment in the US, the automaker confirmed that the pickup would … Read more
Update: Hyundai has confirmed in a preview image that its mid-size pickup would be body-on-frame, and the company even suggested that a body-on-frame SUV could be built alongside it. That image and video from the event have been added. Hyundai and General Motors unexpectedly joined forces a year ago, signing a Memorandum of Understanding for … Read more
Volkswagen is updating its naming strategy for electric models by reverting to proper names, taking a page out of its old playbook. Instead of the “e” suffix previously used on cars like the e-Golf or China’s e-Lavida, Wolfsburg will now use “ID.” Consequently, the 2023 ID.2all concept will launch next year as the ID. Polo. … Read more
Smart hasn’t been the car company we grew up with for quite some time. Back in 2019, Mercedes and Geely set up a 50:50 joint venture to co-manage the Mini rival. Production also shifted to China, while the Hambach plant in France was sold to Ineos, which now builds the Grenadier off-roader and pickup there. … Read more
The name “Volkswagen“ comes from the combination of the German words “volk” and “wagen,” meaning “people’s car.” Since crossovers and SUVs are all the rage these days, it makes perfect sense for VW to develop a cheaper high-riding model to cater to the masses. For now, it’s only a sketch, but the upcoming EV will … Read more
Nissan is looking at the Toyota 4Runner and Ford Bronco with envy. Both vehicles are huge sellers and hugely profitable, but Nissan doesn’t have an off-road SUV to compete in that price bracket. Executives told Motor1 earlier this year that they’re working toward an Xterra revival, and now, we have a potential production date. Automotive News reports that, … Read more
“BMW” and “off-roading” rarely appear in the same sentence—unless, of course, you’re talking about that one time we took an X5 rock-crawling. But with the growing popularity of rugged SUVs, Bavaria’s biggest automaker is now eyeing its own alternative to the hugely successful Mercedes-Benz G-Class. According to a report from Automotive News, BMW is seriously … Read more