Kia’s budget-friendly Niro gets a premium facelift for 2027 and ditches the EV
Kia has given its affordable Niro crossover a head-to-toe refresh for 2027, trading electric power for a hybrid-only lineup and dialing up the style and tech. The updated model lands in U.S. showrooms this summer with sharper looks, a modernized…
Lamborghini’s 2027 Urus Performante Gains 146 HP But Still Can’t Beat the Old One to 62 MPH
Lamborghini has resurrected the Urus Performante for 2027 with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, adding 146 horsepower to push total output to 801 HP. The twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 works with an electric motor integrated into the ZF eight-speed transmission to deliver…
This Cute Beach Buggy Is Street-Legal—But Costs More Than a Toyota Corolla
Meet the Amble One, a pint-sized electric beach buggy that’s street-legal but comes with serious caveats. Priced from $25,000 (plus VAT), it’s already on sale with a $100 deposit, though deliveries won’t start until 2028. Under its playful, polymer-clad shell,…
The Cheapest New 200-MPH Car You Can Buy Right Now Is A $73,495 Chevy Corvette
Chevrolet has just turned the entry-level 2027 Corvette Stingray into the most affordable way to crack the 200-mph barrier in North America. The updated C8 starts at $73,495 and now runs a brand-new 6.7-liter LS6 V8 that cranks out 535…
Cupra Leon VZ TCR: the most extreme front-wheel-drive Leon ever confirmed with 321 HP and Nürburgring spied
Cupra has confirmed the upcoming Leon VZ TCR will be the most powerful front-wheel-drive Leon ever built, delivering 321 horsepower from a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. The model is set to arrive later this year and will be limited to…
Hyundai Recalls 96,310 SUVs Over Faulty Instrument Panel Displays
Hyundai is recalling 96,310 SUVs due to a critical software flaw that can cause the instrument panel display to go blank while driving. The recall covers the 2025–2026 Hyundai Tucson, including both hybrid variants. According to the automaker, a software…
Jim Farley: Ford’s Four-Year Fight to Tame Quality Issues Finally Pays Off
Ford Motor Company has clawed its way to the top of JD Power’s 2024 Initial Quality Study, vaulting from a dismal 15th-place finish among mainstream brands just three years ago to claim the No. 1 spot in the influential survey.…
Christian von Koenigsegg on EVs and the Future of Internal Combustion: Interview
Christian von Koenigsegg, founder and CEO of Koenigsegg, has made it clear: the Swedish hypercar maker isn’t pivoting to electric vehicles anytime soon. Speaking during a tour of the company’s Ängelholm factory for the unveiling of the Sadair’s Spear Lego…
No New Ferrari Offers a Manual V12—But This Restored 550 Targa Does
Touring Superleggera has unveiled the Veloce12 Aperta, a restomod Ferrari 550 that revives the manual V12 experience with a targa roof. This strictly limited-production machine keeps the original 5.5-liter naturally aspirated V12, producing around 500 horsepower, mated to a six-speed…
Toronto removed its speed cameras and speeding “jumped 480%” — but the real math tells a calmer story
Toronto’s latest traffic report reveals a sharp rise in speeding after the city scrapped its automated speed enforcement program in November 2025. The data shows speeds increased at 101 of 104 monitored locations, with the most dramatic percentage hikes grabbing…