View PhotosCadillacRevealed during Monterey Car Week, the Cadillac Elevated Velocity concept is an SUV counterpart to last year's Opulent Velocity.The electric crossover has huge gullwing doors, sleek aero-friendly bodywork, and dazzling LED lighting.The cabin mixes red Nappa leather with a scruffy boucle fabric and brushed metal accents.Last year during Monterey Car Week, Cadillac unveiled the … [Read more...]

See the exterior and interior of the Cadillac Elevated Velocity concept, which previews the direction of future electric performance SUVs, from every angle. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]

GM DefenseThe U.S. Secret Service is looking for a new vehicle that's capable off-road and less conspicuous than a Chevy Suburban.Car and Driver interviewed top officials at the Secret Service and GM Defense who shared some insight about the parameters of such a vehicle.While the Secret Service is keeping its new multi-terrain vehicle a secret, we have some ideas about possible platforms.The … [Read more...]

Adam Swords/The QuailIf Julian Fellowes's popular show The Gilded Age had taken place during the automotive era, the season finale might have found the city's elite not at a ball in Newport but at the concours at Pebble Beach. That's right, everyone, it's Monterey Car Week time. Put on your fanciest hat as the Car and Driver staff joins the car world's high rollers at the seaside. This year's Car … [Read more...]

JeepJeep shared details about the 2026 Cherokee's new hybrid powertrain, which will provide an estimated 38 mpg combined.This new hybrid setup comes standard with all-wheel drive and a 1.6-liter gasoline engine.We expect the new Cherokee to debut soon, and Jeep says it will go on sale late this year.Jeep has already revealed the first photos of the new 2026 Cherokee, and now the company's consumer … [Read more...]

Lucid MotorsLucid teased a new concept car that will be revealed at this Sunday's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.The concept is based on the Gravity Grand Touring, which spits out 828 horsepower from two electric motors.The teasers show a futuristic-looking roof rack and unique, six-spoke wheels with red accents.California-based startup Lucid Motors launched its second model this year with the … [Read more...]

See the exterior of the 2026 Volvo XC60 from every angle. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]

Before the formal introduction of the nameplate, specific client cars had been granted the Phantom moniker—a Green Phantom in 1907, two Silver Phantoms in 1909—but the first official model, known initially as the New Phantom, was revealed for 1925. The name was likely crafted by the marque's commercial director, Claude Johnson, who, according to Rolls, understood the power of ethereal names to … [Read more...]

See the interior of the 2026 Aston Martin Valhalla Prototype from every angle. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]

View exterior photosAston MartinAston Martin needs a win. No, not the Formula 1 team, though we're sure they would love to stand on the top step of a podium. The car company, rather, needs a sales win. Aston recently sold its 4.6 percent interest in its namesake F1 team for $146 million, a move that has all the signs of one intended to keep the lights on. Thankfully, its next car is an … [Read more...]

See the exterior of the 2026 Aston Martin Valhalla Prototype from every angle. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]

Marc Urbano|Car and DriverBMW is developing an off-road SUV to rival the Mercedes-Benz G-class, according to a report from Automotive News.This future SUV would be based on the next-generation X5's platform and would likely feature a gas engine.Production will reportedly start in 2029 at BMW's South Carolina factory, replacing the XM SUV.The name BMW usually conjures up images of high-powered … [Read more...]

HyundaiRegenerative braking is built into nearly every modern hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric vehicle—and even hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle. It's a key piece of the electrified propulsion technology that helps make these vehicles so efficient compared to nonhybrid gasoline cars. In most cases, regenerative braking is a win-win, because it's recapturing energy that would otherwise be lost … [Read more...]

read the full reviewIt may sound strange, but there was a time when pickup trucks were viewed largely as work vehicles, with voluminous cabs few and far between. The 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab gives us a unique look at a then-unpopular body style that slowly grew to become ubiquitous. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]

View PhotosAaron Kiley|Car and DriverFrom the October 2001 issue of Car and Driver.Like so many recent renewals rolling out of the DaimlerChrysler design works—perhaps we should spell that design werke?—the revitalization of the rough, tough Dodge Ram pickup represents a very tricky challenge, to wit: make it look different, as in new, without making it look too different. Aye, there's the rub. … [Read more...]

GenesisThe Genesis G70 sedan will be discontinued following the 2027 model year, according to a report from Automotive News.The G70 is currently the brand's third-bestselling model, notching 12,258 sales in 2024.The G70 has been on sale since 2019, receiving a comprehensive update for the 2022 model year.The past decade of automotive sales has been characterized by a move away from traditional … [Read more...]

Mercedes-MaybachKicking off Monterey Car Week, Mercedes-Benz unveiled a limited edition of the Maybach S-class.The Maybach S680 Emerald Isle is a run of 25 cars, all painted two-tone green and white.The model also features special interior finishes. A little more than 5000 miles separates Ireland and the west coast of California, but Mercedes merges the two in its latest custom-curated Maybach … [Read more...]

CadillacThe new Curated by Cadillac program lets customers customize a limited number of 2026 CT5-V Blackwings to their ideal specification.Just like with the $340K-plus Cadillac Celestiq, the curated CT5 Blackwings have access to countless exterior and interior color choices.The hand-built sedans start at $158,000, but Cadillac says the dealer sets the final price.The 2026 Cadillac CT5-V … [Read more...]

DodgeThe 2026 Dodge Durango lineup exclusively features V-8 power.The base GT trim drops the Pentastar V-6 for the 5.7-liter Hemi engine, bringing an extra 65 horsepower and 130 pound-feet of torque.The R/T swaps out the 5.7-liter for the 6.4-liter Hemi, boosting output by 115 hp and 80 pound-feet of torque.Long live the V-8, declares Dodge. After beginning to shift away from the tried-and-true … [Read more...]

HondaHonda's racing division is releasing a limited run of highly detailed model cars at Monterey Car Week.Honda's famous RA272 race car is available in 1:18 and 1:8 scale, with the latter limited to just 30 examples at nearly $30K apiece.While they're eye-wateringly expensive, the level of quality and detail is world-class.In October of 1965, Honda's RA272 race car emerged victorious at that … [Read more...]