Nissan confirmed to Motor1 that the R36 GT-R won’t be fully electric. It’ll likely use a hybrid twin-turbo V6 instead. The company says there isn’t a market for electric sports cars at the moment. It’s been a big week for fans of the Nissan GT-R. During our visit to the company’s headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, …
Ford will launch the next-generation F-150 and Super Duty pickups by 2029. Ford plans to have a renewed lineup by the end of the decade. This will include Ford’s new mid-size electric truck. Ford has confirmed that the next-generation F-150 will arrive by 2029. The automaker has established a new Product Creation …
The Tesla Model S and Model X are set to be discontinued. Tesla will create a final Signature Series of each model, and these will be extremely limited in quantity. To purchase one, you’ll need to be invited. Earlier this year, Tesla announced plans to discontinue both the Model S and Model X. The plan …
Mini and Austrian design house Vagabund created a pair of custom Countryman. The cars pay homage to festival lifestyle and feature externally mounted speakers. Mini raised the ride height and mounted custom wheel covers to enhance the look. Mini loves to see its vehicles customized. And Mini owners have created all sorts of great-looking Coopers …
Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa said, ‘There were many mistakes” with Infiniti. The automaker learned Infiniti does not need a dedicated architecture to succeed. The executive said the brand needs at least 5 models before it can begin to grow. Infiniti is in the rebuilding stages. The luxury brand has struggled in …
Honda recalls 440,000 Odyssey minivans for faulty curtain airbags. Certain road conditions can cause the second- and third-row airbags to deploy unexpectedly. The vehicles have software that could misinterpret certain inputs as side impacts, triggering airbag deployment. Honda has issued a safety recall for 440,830 Odyssey minivans. The vehicles have second and …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …