2025 Genesis GV80 Review: Attainable Luxury
The 2025 Genesis GV80 arrives as a compelling contender in the luxury SUV market, offering an upscale blend of style, comfort, and technology. With its bold, elegant exterior and an interior that exudes sophistication, the GV80 easily rivals established players like the BMW X5 and Porsche Cayenne, especially at a lower entry price point thats packed with features. One of the standout qualities of the GV80 is its striking design. The sleek lines, wide stance, and refined details all come... [read more]
Ford Says Mustang Is Priced Right Despite Record-Low Sales
Just 44,003 pony cars were sold last year, but the automaker doesn't appear to be worried about it.
Ex-Mercedes F1 power unit boss named Aston Martin F1 team principal
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
The Aston Martin F1 team named Andy Cowell as its new team principal Cowell previously served as the head of the Mercedes-Benz AMG F1 team's power unit division Cowell's appointment comes after the Aston Martin F1 team hired Adrian Newey and selected Honda as a power unit supplier After snagging Red Bull Racing star aerodynamicist Adrian Newey...
Ram CEO Wants A Mid-Size Truck 'So Bad'
Tim Kuniskis is eager to have a less-expensive choice for Ram buyers.
Dartz plans to build its wild SUVs in the US
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Dartz is officially launching in the U.S. and plans to begin local production The first vehicle to arrive will be the Prombron Black Stallion Type C Dartz is considering a location in Florida for its production facility Dartz has built a reputation over the years for producing some of the world's most over-the-top SUVs. In addition to...
2026 Genesis GV60 Magma spied for first time
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Genesis' performance sub-brand, Magma, has been spotted testing its first model The GV60 Magma is scheduled to debut in 2025, likely as a 2026 model for the U.S. A Magma version of every vehicle in the Genesis lineup is planned, with some anticipated to feature hybrid technology Genesis launched a performance sub-brand last year, similar to...
Porsche 718 Posts Big Sales Gain Despite Imminent Demise
Porsche sports cars had a great year in the US, while all its four-doors bar the Cayenne saw decreases.
Subaru WRX S210 is the closest thing to a new WRX STI
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Subaru unveiled the WRX S210 STI Complete Car prototype at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon It previews a production model limited to 500 units, set to go on sale later this year Compared to the standard WRX, it features more power and comes equipped with a standard CVT Subaru has no plans to release an STI version of the current WRX, but that...
Toyota's New 2.0-Liter Turbo Engine Makes Big Power
The potent four-cylinder unit can be mounted transversely and longitudinally.
Porsche Taycan Global Sales Plummeted in 2024
Demand for the EV halved last year, but the fun gas cars flourished.
Electric Nissan GT-R debuts at 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Nissan has unveiled an R32 Skyline GT-R converted to run on battery power The 62-kwh battery was taken from a former Leaf RC race car concept The goal of the project was to deliver a similar driving sensation to the original gas-powered car Whether Nissan launches its next-generation R36 GT-R with an electric powertrain remains to be seen, but the...
This High-Power Skoda Wagon Is Our New Favorite Sleeper
The official Skoda build features the same 2.0-liter engine as a normal Skoda Superb, but its output is extraordinary.
When Best Motoring Pitched the Best of Japan Against Supercars
Can the likes of the RX-7, Skyline GT-R, and NSX hang with an F40 and Ruf Yellowbird? Not quite, though not for lack of trying.
Someone Saved This BMW E30 After 30 Years in a Barn
It's a six-cylinder five-speed car that was parked in the 1990s and forgotten ... until now.
Ken Block's Hoonitruck heads to auction
By news@motorauthority.com (Stephen Edelstein)
Ken Block's "Hoonitruck," a heavily modified 1977 Ford F-150 used in the late rally driver and viral-video star's "Gymkhana" series, will be up for grabs at Barrett-Jackson's annual Scottsdale, Arizona, collector car auction, which starts on Jan. 18. The truck was commissioned by Block, who died in 2023 in a snowmobile crash, as a follow-up to the...
Teardown Shows What It Takes to Kill Toyota's Most Reliable V-6
Toyota's 3.4-liter V-6 is known to last forever. But in this rare instance, catastrophe struck.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N DK Edition packs aero and brake enhancements
By news@motorauthority.com (Stephen Edelstein)
Hyundai on Friday used the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon to showcase a special edition of the Ioniq 5 N with additional performance upgrades. Called the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N DK Edition, it's scheduled to launch in Japan and South Korea later this year. Hyundai said it's evaluating other potential markets, so importation to the U.S. hasn't been ruled out. The...
The Charger EV Can't Do a Burnout. Dodge Says It's Fixing That
The new version of Line Lock launches next year alongside the SRT model.
Ram CEO on Hemi's Return: 'I'm Not Ruling It Out'
If the Hemi does come back to the 1500, it won't happen right away.
Cadillac F1 to become a full works team by 2030
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
The Cadillac F1 team will be a full works team with its own chassis and power units Responsible for Cadillac F1's power units will be the new GM Performance Power Units The Cadillac F1 team is anticipated to start racing in 2026, initially running Ferrari power units General Motors is taking steps to ensure that the forthcoming Cadillac Formula 1...
These Are the Illinois DMV's Most Ridiculous Rejected Custom Plates
We have to hand it to the drivers in Illinois: they know how to come up with clever license plates.
Petrolicious Is Back! All-New Car Culture Films Drop Every Friday On Rebooted Platform
Makers of some of the most exciting car films ever have finally returned. Its first video is a tear-jerker.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N DK Edition Is a Drifter's Dream
The 'Drift King' Edition, developed with help from drifting legend Keiichi Tsuchiya, gets a host of useful upgrades.
Tesla Model Y Gets a Desperately Needed Update for 2025
Debuting in China, the Model Y gets new front and rear fascias, a new interior, and more range.
Toyota built a mid-engined prototype packing a new turbo-4
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Toyota unveiled a mid-engined GR Yaris prototype at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon The prototype is powered by a newly developed 2.0-liter turbo-4 The prototype's reveal has reignited rumors of the return of the MR2 Toyota surprised visitors at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon on Friday with a GR Yaris prototype featuring a new 2.0-liter turbo-4 engine in a...
Faraday Future not dead, launches FX brand for AI minivans
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Faraday Future launched the FX sub-brand during 2025 CES FX will initially offer a trio of minivans with a choice of electric or hybrid powertrains The first model will be a luxury minivan called the Super One It’s been eight years since Faraday Future first unveiled its FF 91, and since then, only a handful of the high-priced electric...
Most Scout reservations pick hybrid over EV, says CEO
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Scout received over 50,000 reservations since revealing its Terra pickup truck and Traveler SUV last fall Around 70% opted for the Traveler and over 50% opted for a hybrid powertrain The new Scouts are due in 2027 with a promised starting price below $60,000 Volkswagen Group's new pickup and SUV brand, Scout, designed specifically for America, has...
2025 Tesla Model Y Juniper debuts with Cybercab-like styling
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Tesla's updated Model Y, code-named Juniper, has been revealed in China The updates include new styling and improved range and acceleration Deliveries start in China in March and are anticipated to start in the U.S. in the spring The Tesla Model Y's mid-cycle refresh, code-named Juniper, has been revealed, though currently only for the Chinese...
Subaru Changes Its Mind, Launches 'True' WRX STI
There are many WRX special editions, but only this one is a full-fat STI, according to Subie. It's not perfect, though.
Ford Mustang EcoBoost gets Dark Horse upgrades via RTR
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
RTR Vehicles, the performance collaboration between Ford and professional drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr., late on Thursday revealed the 2025 Mustang RTR. Set to make its formal debut on Friday at the 2025 Detroit auto show, the new performance Mustang is based on the latest Mustang EcoBoost and will be built by Ford on the same line as the regular...