Encor Series 1: First look at carbon-bodied Lotus Esprit restomod
Tim Pitt gets a first look at the Encor Series 1, a V8-powered restomod with styling that harks back to the wedge-shaped Lotus Esprit S1.
Porsche's Electric Sports Car Platform Could Support Gas Engines After All
Porsche is allegedly reworking the electric-only platform of the Boxster and Cayman to accommodate combustion engines for new ICE Boxster and Cayman models.
Mercedes Will Use Screws to Make Headlights Repairable
As part of a new sustainability push, Mercedes aims to make modern headlights repairable for the first time. It'll also use recycled airbags for engine mounts.
Here's Your First Official Look at the Smart ForTwo Successor
The Smart #2 will arrive by late 2026, picking up where the ForTwo left off. Designed by Mercedes, the electric city car will be manufactured in China.
Dead: Maserati's Four-Cylinder Engine
Maserati has dropped the four-cylinder engine from the Grecale crossover and is now offering it with a detuned Nettuno V-6. Here are the details and pricing.
Thanks, Tariffs: Two Luxury Automakers Just Announced Price Hikes for 2026
BMW and Porsche will see prices on many of their models increase going into 2026. Here's what we know about the increase.
Ford Says Half Its Lineup Will Be Electrified by 2030: 'This Is a Customer-Driven Shift'
Customers want choice, and Ford needs to follow the money. Almost every vehicle will be offered with a gas, hybrid, or extended-range electric powertrain.
There's a New Ford Lightning—But It's Not Completely Electric
Ford is killing the standard F-150 Lightning for a new Lightning EREV model. Here's what we know about the new truck.
When the exhaust note comes from your speaker
Manufacturers have spent years piping artificial sounds through cabin speakers, simulating gear shifts that don't exist, and yes, making turn signals fart. The automotive world got carried away with technology nobody asked for, and now we're living with t...
What the Heck Is Going On Between JLR and Gerry McGovern
On December 2, reports circulated that JLR had fired its design chief, Gerry McGovern. The company now says that was untrue—but why did it take two weeks?
How Fake Exhaust Noise Makes Car Audio Upgrades a Nightmare
Thanks to complicated networks of microphones taking over car audio systems, some features can't even be turned off in order to upgrade the sound.
2025 Audi SQ5 Review: Checks All the Boxes and Then Some
Performance SUVs aren't always that good at being sporty or practical. The new-and-improved SQ5 is an exception.
Tesla Robotaxis Now Testing Without Safety Drivers: TDS
Self-driving Tesla Robotaxis appear to be happening with no safety driver in the vehicle.
GM Bets You’ll Miss CarPlay Less With Built-In Apple Music Support
Apple Music users won't have to poke at their phones to stream music in updated GM vehicles.
Porsche’s Emergency Pivot to Gas-Powered 718 Is an Engineering Headache
It sounds like Porsche has a mess on its hands re-engineering the 718 Boxster/Cayman EV to support a gas engine.