Everything automotive, 58 years running

Lamborghini ’s electrification efforts continue with a plug-in hybrid variant of its SUV and best-selling product, the Urus , as revealed on Wednesday at Auto China in Beijing. While it doesn’t match the 1,001-horsepower Revuelto , the new Urus SE is still a force to be reckoned with. The twin-turbo …

Following the debut of the next-generation Cooper and Countryman for the 2025 model year, MINI is now bridging the gap between the two by introducing the all-new Aceman in a world premiere at Auto China in Beijing. To be clear, this vehicle comes exclusively with an electric powertrain and is …

Another sedan bites the dust. This time, it’s the Subaru Legacy . The Japanese automaker has confirmed that its venerable midsize car will not return after the 2025 model year, ending a career that began in 1989. The Legacy was the first vehicle that Subaru built in Indiana specifically for …

Tesla reported a big drop in quarterly profits Tuesday amid an increasingly cutthroat electric vehicle market, but shares rallied as CEO Elon Musk pledged to accelerate plans for a more affordable EV. Tesla reported profits of $1.1 billion, down 55 percent from the year-ago quarter on revenues of $21.3 billion, …

Sales of electric cars are surging and expected to break another record in 2024, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday, with China a big market for that growing demand. In its annual report on the sector, the Paris-based IEA said the world's electric car fleet continued to "grow strongly" …

Following the debut of the gas-burning 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 550 and AMG G 63 last month, here comes the much anticipated, fully electric G-Class . This one won’t be called EQG as originally planned. That would have been far too simple. Rather, the company will be using a new nomenclature, …

Tesla has finally introduced the Performance variant of the updated 2024 Model 3 , calling it “a perfect, high-performance daily driver.” We’ll start with the newly tuned chassis, which includes the first use of adaptive dampers on a Model 3. Three modes can be selected—Standard, Sport and Track. The multi-sectioned …

The fourth-generation 2024 Toyota Tacoma is much more sophisticated and more capable than its predecessor, which explains the significant price hikes. But that’s just for the gas-only models. As you’ve probably heard, Toyota is also offering a hybrid powertrain now, and we’ve just found out how expensive it will be …

Honda will open an electric vehicle plant in Canada, a government source familiar with the multibillion-dollar project told AFP on Monday. The federal government as well as the province of Ontario, where the plant will be built, will both provide some financial incentives for the deal, according to the source, …

Fancy the purchase of an Aston Martin DBX ? Starting now, your only option will be the top-line DBX707. Yep, we’re talking about the 697-horsepower version of the twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine, which accounts for more than 70 percent of all DBX sales worldwide. The base DBX producing 542 horsepower …

With close to 850,00 units sold since its introduction, the Porsche Macan is undeniably a top player in Porsche’s lineup, namely because it has long represented the gateway to the prestigious range as the more accessible model. However, production of its gas-powered versions is slowly coming to an end, jeopardizing …

Los Angeles, California— The fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 (codenamed ND) has been around for nearly a decade and is still going strong. But why did the Japanese automaker choose to invite a bunch of journalists to a special test drive on the winding roads surrounding Los Angeles earlier this month? You …

The Car Guide recently flew to Germany for a first drive with the updated 2025 Audi S3, the sportier variant of the entry-level A3 . The subcompact sports sedan is refreshed inside and out, while performance is elevated with an upgraded powertrain and revised chassis. The first units will land …

Munich, Germany— The Audi A3 is getting a mid-cycle update for 2025, including a new Allstreet variant that will be sold in Europe but not in North America. Plans might change eventually, but for now, let’s focus on the little sedan as we know it. Designers in Ingolstadt have revised …

With a bright sun overlooking the slick roads of Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands, the all-new Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet feels right at home. Even at 60 km/h, you can open the multilayered soft top and watch it gracefully disappear under the rear tonneau cover in no more than 20 …

Toyota sold as many as 290,000 Camrys in the U.S. last year but only 8,500 in Canada. And yet it’s the best-selling midsize sedan in both countries. Shoppers on this side of the border clearly prefer SUVs, smaller cars or entry-level luxury models like the BMW 3 Series or Audi …

Except for the 70 Series aimed at the mining industry, the Land Cruiser exited the Canadian market in 1989, with Toyota choosing to focus on the cheaper 4Runner on this side of the border. Down in the U.S., the Land Cruiser continued to be sold until 2021 when the next-generation …

Compact cars are not as popular as they used to be, but that doesn’t mean they’re going to disappear anytime soon, either. Hyundai’s Elantra is a sensible choice for drivers who don’t want a smaller car or a used vehicle. It also offers a hybrid option, a sporty N Line …

While living in the shadow of many other compact SUVs, the Equinox is still Chevrolet’s second-best seller. For 2025, a new generation is coming (ditto for the Toyota RAV4 and Subaru Forester, by the way), and we got the opportunity to take a close look at it back in January.