Volkswagen ID.3 Neo Ditches The Hated Touch Slider For Buttons

Volkswagen ID.3 Neo Ditches The Hated Touch Slider For Buttons

The VW ID.3 Neo brings substantial improvements to the user interface. A new row of physical buttons provides shortcuts to climate settings. VW is adding dedicated rear window switches and a rotary knob. The ID.3 Neo also gets one-pedal driving and a vehicle-to-load function. Volkswagen has been talking a great deal about how it’s listened …

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BMW Plots New Wave Of Halo Cars As ‘Brand Shapers’

BMW Plots New Wave Of Halo Cars As 'Brand Shapers'

BMW isn’t giving up on special cars, but it’s prioritizing high-volume products. Previous ‘brand shapers’ were the i3 and i8. A rugged SUV could join the lineup around the decade’s end. These are some of the busiest times in BMW’s history. Between now and the end of 2027, the German luxury automaker will roll out …

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BFGoodrich And Ross Bentley Want You To Be Better Drivers

BFGoodrich And Ross Bentley Want You To Be Better Drivers

The guide, created by BFGoodrich and Ross Bentley, provides performance-driving coaching at a basic, easily digestible level. Ross Bentley is the author of the famous Speed Secrets race techniques book series. You can read the guide for free online, or try to find a limited-edition print copy. Ten years ago, BFGoodrich published its Ultimate 4×4 …

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Nissan CEO Confirms New GT-R Development—And Hints At More Sports Cars

Nissan CEO Confirms New GT-R Development—And Hints At More Sports Cars

Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa has confirmed that a new GT-R (R36) is currently in development. The next GT-R is expected to remain a true performance car, likely incorporating some form of hybrid technology. Nissan is also considering expanding its sports car lineup, with the possibility of a more affordable model like a revived Silvia. The …

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US Luxury Sales Are Down, Except For This Brand 

US Luxury Sales Are Down, Except For This Brand 

Acura was the only US luxury brand that saw sales increase in the first quarter.    Acura sales are up 5.2 percent, with 32,352 cars sold.    The Japanese brand is currently the fourth best-selling luxury brand, jumping ahead of Cadillac.    The first three months of the year were not great for luxury car …

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Jensen’s Reborn Performance Car Officially Has A Name  

Jensen's Reborn Performance Car Officially Has A Name  

Jensen International Automotive reveals the name of its new performance car.   It’s called the Interceptor GTX.   The pre-production model debuts soon.   The rebirth of the Jensen brand is one step closer to reality. Today, Jensen International Group is announcing the name of its new performance car—it’s called the Interceptor GTX, and we …

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The BMW iX Is Dead

The BMW iX Is Dead

The BMW iX is dead in the United States.   The automaker is ending allocations of the electric SUV to the American market.   Production and sales will continue in other markets.   The BMW iX is dead in the United States. The electric SUV went on sale here for 2022 to showcase the company’s …

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The New BMW M5 Could Look Something Like This

The New BMW M5 Could Look Something Like This

The current-generation BMW M5 has been around for a couple of years, putting its 717-horsepower hybrid powertrain to work. It’s a supercar disguised as a sedan (or wagon) that will receive a facelift for the 2027 model year. This won’t just be a light touch-up, though. As seen in the spy video published on Carspotter …

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The Porsche 911 GT3 S/C Is A Manual-Only GT3 Convertible

The Porsche 911 GT3 S/C Is A Manual-Only GT3 Convertible

The S/C is essentially a 911 GT3 Convertible in all but the name. It has a fully automated fabric roof that takes 12 seconds to open/close. It is heavier than the 911 Speedster, but not by much. Porsche’s sales have been on a downward trend for the past three years, but the 911 has been …

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Nissan CEO: There’s Still A Market For Cheap Sedans

Nissan CEO: There's Still A Market For Cheap Sedans

Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa believes there’s still a demand for cheap cars in the US. Tariffs on Mexican-built cars make ultra-cheap models hard to price competitively. A new Versa is being built in Mexico for Latin America, but it likely won’t come to the US. The death of the Nissan Versa in the US following …

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