2025 Volvo EX30 review: Fun-sized hatch heats up EV waters
By news@motorauthority.com (Robert Duffer)
The 2025 Volvo EX30 is several things all at once. The small electric crossover represents a new entry point to the brand; it’s one of the few affordable electric cars starting at $35,000; it makes an eco-conscious statement in a luxury leather world; and its dual-motor performance model fuels rallycross dreams. The last bit might be the...
I Finally Have A 'Real Job' And Need A Fun, Yet Practical Car For The Commute! What Should I Buy?
Scott lives in Baltimore and after working various gigs including a few stints on cruise ships he has what he calls a real job as a software engineer. However, he hasnt driven a car in a long time and wants something fun, but not too challenging. With a $25,000 budget, what car should he buy? Read more...
2025 Porsche Panamera, 2025 Defender OCTA: Car News Headlines
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
A new generation of the Porsche Panamera starts sales this year, and this week Porsche released pricing information for the current range-topper, the Turbo E-Hybrid. It's a plug-in hybrid that packs a twin-turbocharged V-8 and a peak output of 670 hp. JLR (formerly Jaguar Land Rover) is no stranger to SUVs with beefy engines, and its next will be...
The $24,999 Fisker Ocean Might Not Actually Exist
We talked with the only Fisker dealer listed on the company's site to learn how one can buy a discounted Ocean. Here's what we learned.
See If You Can Spot The Difference In Lamborghini's New Logo
Its a big day for people whose passion is graphic design , as Italian supercar maker Lamborghini has just rolled out its first logo refresh in almost 20 years. Dont worry though, as its nothing too revolutionary. Instead, the new logo is merely a refinement of the bull badge that the firm first introduced in the Read more...
The New Toyota 4Runner Shows Its Back End for the First Time
The new Toyota 4Runner debuts in just a few weeks. Here's our first official look at the upcoming off-roader.
Maserati MCXtrema enters final tests ahead of summer launch
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Maserati is developing a hardcore, track-only version of its MC20 supercar. It's known as the MCXtrema, and just 62 examples will be built, with all build slots likely already claimed. The car was shown for the first time last summer during 2023 Monterey Car Week. The final track testing is now taking place ahead of the start of deliveries in late...
Polestar Says More BST Performance Models Are Coming
Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath gives us the latest on the Swedish EV brand. Expect more performance cars to come.
2025 Toyota 4Runner teased
Following on the heels of the new Tacoma, Toyota is finally getting ready to introduce an all-new 4Runner, which is slated to arrive for the 2025 model year. We've been waiting to get details about the 2025 4Runner, but now we have our first teaser photo from Instagram, which gives us a preview of its rear fascia. The teaser, which was part of a slide show showing all the previous generations of the 4Runner, reveals that the 4Runner badge is... [read more]
Fisker Reportedly Delivered Cars Without Collecting Payments
After delivering some vehicles, employees had to track down credit card receipts and checks adding up to millions in customer payments.
Billionaire Planning Titanic II Claims It Will Be Anti-Woke And Vaccine-Free
For more than a decade, Australian billionaire Clive Palmer , has worked to make a seaworthy replica of the Titanic , known as the Titanic II, a reality. He still has yet to begin construction of the ship, but one of these days, its definitely happening for sure. And to make sure Titanic II fares better on its maiden Read more...
Lamborghini has a new logo, but the differences are hard to spot
By news@motorauthority.com (Stephen Edelstein)
Lamborghini's logo is getting its first update in more than two decades. Part of an effort to freshen the Italian automaker's overall corporate identity, the new logo keeps the familiar bull, shield, and Lamborghini script, but in a simplified form. The new logo will be used on future Lamborghini cars, but the automaker will also use the bull sans...
Cops End Slowest Chase Ever By Flipping Stolen Front-Loader With Another Front-Loader
If someone steals a car , police dont chase after them on foot in the hope theyll be able to keep up, do they? So it stands to reason that if someone steals some heavy machinery, then a standard cop car probably wont be much help in bringing them to justice. This way of thinking led Georgia police to decide the only Read more...
Tesla's Quality Control Is So Bad Customers Are Taking Delivery Inspections Into Their Own Hands
Teslas build quality problems are well known; from panel gaps to crummy interiors to glass roofs that just fly off for no reason, its safe to say customers should be on the lookout when they purchase a brand-new Tesla. The Cybertruck has been just as bad as previous models, despite its over $100,000 price tag. Read more...
McLaren's new design language draws on racing heritage, F1 supercar
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
McLaren has provided some insight on the design language that will shape the automaker's next generation of supercars and hypercars. The new design language, which has been formulated under current design chief Tobias Sühlmann, relies on elements inspired by six decades of racing heritage, as well as certain key models, namely the F1...
A Used Mini Cooper S Is The Cheaper, Sillier GTI Alternative Youre Overlooking
Allow me to begin by admitting my bias. I own a 2017 Mini Cooper S that I bought used, and I love my car more than most. When I was shopping for a fun , affordable, practical daily driver, my wishlist included Volkswagen GTIs , but my bank account disagreed. The Volkswagen GTI is largely credited with starting the hot Read more...
What Will The Fisker Ocean Look Like In Years To Come?
The Fisker Ocean is cheap now cheaper, anyway. The company issued massive price cuts on the crossover, putting some models below $25,000. This is a good and normal sign of a healthy company with many years of economic runway ahead. Read more...
The 2024 Toyota Yaris GR Sport Hybrid Is Everything A Small Car Should Be
Toyota doesnt sell the Yaris hatchback here in America anymore, instead offering the Corolla as its smallest model that you can buy stateside, which is a shame for small car fans like me. But with the 2024 European market Yaris now offering more power, an updated interior and a GR Sport trim that makes it Read more...
2025 Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid arrives with $192,995 price tag
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
A new generation of the Porsche Panamera hatchback starts sales this spring as a 2024 model, though only the base grade will be available initially. More options will arrive shortly after as 2025 models, including a Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid which Porsche this week confirmed will carry a starting price of $192,995, including a $1,995 destination...
Automakers Face 'Weeks Of Disruption' As They Divert Cars From Baltimores Blocked Port
Good morning! Its Thursday, March 28, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more...
The Current Toyota 4Runner Has Been At 13 Consecutive New York International Auto Shows
Every year, the New York International Auto Show features a number of U.S. and world debuts from different automakers . Im not here to talk about those cars . No, what Id like to talk about is the car that has been to more NYIAS shows than anything else on the floor: the fifth-generation Toyota 4Runner . Read more...
Fisker Lost Millions In Customer Payments And Had To Do An Internal Audit: Report
Fisker is in a state of disarray right now. The company continues to inch closer to bankruptcy , and the only car it sells right now, the Ocean EV, just had prices on its remaining inventory heavily slashed as the automaker attempts to move more metal in the face of falling stock prices. Whats been going on behind the Read more...
What Car Has Aged Like A Fine Wine?
We recently asked you all what cars you thought have aged like milk . Well, thats a little too negative for my liking (please ignore my post history ), so Ive decided to ask you fine folks the exact opposite question . Read more...
At $15,900, Is This 2014 BMW 328d xDrive Wagon The Ultimate Hauling Machine?
The seller of todays Nice Price or No Dice 328d claims it with get easily 40+ MPG on the highway if you dont drive like an asshole. Lets see if its price is just as stellar. Read more...
A Hyundai Dealer Has Already Made A Mess Of An Ioniq 5 N Deal
Dealers go wild when they get their hands on a new model, especially if its a limited edition or a performance model. Unfortunately this comes at the expense of the customer who has to contend with things like crappy customer service credit checks before a test drive for instance and worst of all, markups . Read more...
2025 Defender OCTA spied: Hardcore SUV coming
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
JLR (formerly Jaguar Land Rover) in 2022 launched a Defender equipped with a V-8, but a more hardcore V-8 grade is still in the works for the rugged SUV. It was confirmed this week by JLR as the Defender OCTA, and prototypes have been spotted in the wild. It's set to make a debut later this year, and we'll likely see it arrive as a 2025 model...
The Porsche V-8 Engine Will Continue Into The Next Decade
But stricter noise regulations will make it quieter.
Lamborghini Has a New Logo, Which Looks a Lot Like the Old Logo
Future cars will get the discreetly updated raging bull.
This Special Volkswagen Badge Keeps Kangaroos Away
VW swears this isn't an early April Fools' Day joke.
2025 Kia K4 hatchback is ready to take on the Civic
Earlier this month Kia revealed the first photos of the 2025 Kia K4 , which is the replacement for the Forte compact sedan in its lineup. Today at the New York Auto Show, Kia pulled off a surprise when it unveiled the K4 hatchback. The five-door K4 hatchback gets the same bold styling as the sedan. Kia did not reveal any other details about the K4 hatchback, but it's expected that it will share a lot with the sedan. The... [read more]