The Range Rover Sport Offers Less Power But Plenty Of Fun | Review

PROS ›› Performance, driving dynamics, attractive design CONS ›› Expensive, No physical switchgear, some cheap plastics There are plenty of luxury SUVs that make a long drive comfortable. Fewer make you look forward to the winding roads between stops. After driving the Range Rover Sport from Denver to Aspen and then down to Colorado Springs, I can say this one Read More

Can Pixels Beat Nostalgia? We Compared Nissan’s New Sub-€20k EV To Its Renault Twin Up Close

We checked the Nissan Pixo and Renault Twingo twins up close. Pixelated Japanese styling can’t match Renault’s retro charm. Both share an 81 hp electric motor and a 27.5 kWh battery pack. The race for affordable urban EVs in Europe has entered high gear, with local automakers trying their best to compete with Chinese imports. Renault revisited the Twingo’s winning Read More

Mercedes’ VLE Electric Minivan Sprouts A Gas Motor

Mercedes is testing what looks like a hybrid version of its new VLE. Luxury van prototype has both a gas flap and a charging port flap. EV’s interior, including optional 31-inch, 8K display, won’t change. We already got a good look at the new Mercedes VLE luxury minivan in March, but it turns out there’s far more to the VLE Read More

Kia’s New Sportage Takes Shape With Dramatic New Design

The new Kia Sportage will be slightly larger than the outgoing model. Like the new Tucson, Kia will prioritize new hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions. Kia is expected to reveal the new Sportage next year as a 2028 model. Hyundai revealed its all-new Tucson last week, introducing a radical new design, an all-new interior, and doubling down on hybridization. Now Read More

British Traffic Officers Testing Hyundai Ioniq 9 EV For Highway Duty

The UK’s National Highways Traffic Officers are civilians, not police. The Ioniq 9s have been converted for frontline duty, with additional lights, horns, and cameras. The agency is looking at further purchases this year, if the trials are successful. The UK’s Traffic Officers are looking for an all-new, all-electric tool for their fleet, as National Highways runs testing on the Read More

Honda’s New Prelude Is Great, But We All Know What It’s Missing | Review

PROS ›› Looks the part, great handling, feels special, efficient CONS ›› Slow, lacks soul, expensive Legacy carmakers continue to draw on their histories to evoke nostalgia among buyers, reviving long-forgotten nameplates and launching new models they hope will appeal to enthusiasts. Honda has done just this, first bringing back the Integra name for a North American sedan and planning Read More

Stellantis Sales Are Flat, But The Numbers Tell A Wild Story

Stellantis’ third-quarter US sales were essentially unchanged, while year-to-date volume rose 3%. Ram surged 29% as Jeep fell 20%, while Alfa Romeo collapsed 65% and Dodge and Chrysler barely moved. Gas Chargers outsold electric ones nearly 15-to-1, and one lonely ProMaster City found a buyer. Stellantis’ latest US sales report looks remarkably boring if you stop at the bottom line. Read More