Zeekr, a brand under the vast Geely umbrella, makes some of China's most striking vehicles, like the streamlined 007 GT wagon and the ostentatious 009 minivan. At the Shanghai show, Zeekr unveiled its latest model, the 9X full-size SUV. The 9X borrows design cues from the 009, with an upright front end and a glitzy rectangular chrome grille. The large-and-in-charge SUV is a plug-in hybrid, and … [Read more...]

What It IsThe Alfa Romeo Stelvio, the Italian brand's first SUV, arrived for the 2018 model year and has now gotten long in the tooth. A second-generation Stelvio should continue to sport the brand's sultry styling but will usher in a new era by offering a hybrid and an electric powertrain. Alfa Romeo said it will reveal the new Stelvio later this year.Why It MattersAlfa Romeo has struggled to … [Read more...]

See exterior and interior photos of the 2027 Slate Truck. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]

Overview The 2027 Slate Truck small pickup is an all-new EV from an all-new automaker hoping to strike a nerve with buyers looking for no-frills electric transportation with a built-in quirky factor at a low, low price. Powered by a single electric motor, the two-passenger pickup can be converted into a five-passenger, quasi-SUV with a kit available through Slate's extensive accessory catalog of … [Read more...]

The Slate Truck is a bare-bones EV that's expected to cost a little under $27,500, which can drop to less than $20,000 with the federal EV tax credit included.An available accessory package allows buyers to turn the Slate into an SUV.Deliveries are due to start at the end of 2026 from a repurposed plant in the U.S. Midwest, with the entry model packing a manufacturer-estimated driving range of … [Read more...]

Nissan has cancelled plans to build two electric sedans in the United States, according to a report from Automotive News.The automaker acknowledged that the sedan market in the U.S. is shrinking and that it likely would not have been able to bring the models to market at a low enough price.Instead, Nissan will shift its focus to starting production of the Xterra-inspired SUV shown last month. … [Read more...]

See images of the 2026 BMW 8-series convertible from every angle, inside and out. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]

Overview The 2026 BMW X5 xDrive50e hybrid is nothing if not versatile. Created from the same five-passenger SUV blueprint as the standard BMW X5, the xDrive50e uses a plug-in hybrid powertrain in place of the standard gasoline engine. Though efficiency and its EPA-estimated 39 miles of battery-only range get the headlines, the xDrive50e's performance is a core part of the story: its turbocharged … [Read more...]

Overview The 2-series Gran Coupe is a baby BMW that shares traits with its larger sedan siblings. While it has diminutive subcompact luxury sedan proportions, the Gran Coupe swipes its visage from the mid-size 5-series and cribs interior styling cues from the iconic 3-series. The 2-series Gran Coupe comes in two heat levels: a mild 228 variant available with either front- or all-wheel drive, and a … [Read more...]

Volkswagen and Uber announced a partnership to add thousands of autonomous ID.Buzz electric vans to the rideshare company's fleet.The two brands plan to add the autonomous vans to several U.S. markets over the next decade, starting with Los Angeles. Testing will begin in L.A. later this year, with plans to begin offering rides on Uber's rideshare platform in 2026.Over the last few months, … [Read more...]

Overview With Hyundai’s Genesis luxury brand now firmly established, the maker is wasting little time expanding its footprint into the performance realm. Leading the effort is the Genesis GV60 Magma crossover. Previewed by the GV60 Magma concept, Genesis says the forthcoming GV60 Magma performance variant will share its platform with the current GV60, which is in turn based on the same corporate … [Read more...]

Tesla plans to start production of a more affordable EV in June, the company said in its more recent earnings call.The company said it was able to install the tooling for the new model at the same time that it transitioned its factories to build the refreshed 2025 Model Y SUV.The entry-level Model Y could just be a stripped-down Model Y, with Tesla stating that new models will "resemble in form … [Read more...]

Toyota currently offers many hard-to-find replacement parts for its iconic vehicles.With new parts on the way for 2025, the automaker's GR Garage restored a third-generation Supra to show what's possible.This car, torn apart to a bare body shell and then built up again, is basically a brand-new 1992 Supra.Toyota first announced that it would be making replacement parts for its heritage vehicles … [Read more...]

Roofnest has launched the Condor 2 XXL Air, which is its biggest rooftop tent yet.The Condor XXL Air is a hardshell tent with 51 square feet of mattress space that can accommodate four sleepers.Roofnest's biggest roof-mounted tent costs $4395 and can be ordered today on its website.If we may speak to the people buying rooftop tents for a moment: You know you've got a house at home, right? Well, we … [Read more...]

What It IsMazda's popular compact SUV will be significantly updated with a new look inside and out and a new hybrid powertrain. The current generation of the CX-5 has been around since the 2017 model year and is in need of some freshening, and spy photos indicate that it will receive new front- and rear-end designs with more modern-looking lighting elements. We also expect to see a redone interior … [Read more...]

The 2025 Lincoln Navigator ushers in the SUV's fifth generation with fresh style and plenty of new and familiar traits. Size-wise, the new Navigator is about the same as the one it replaces (width and height increase by a couple inches or so), though it's a mixed bag on the inside. The cargo capacity increases by roughly 20 percent, but passenger space is slightly reduced. The Lincoln's New LookIn … [Read more...]

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2025 Lincoln Navigator exterior photos. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]

OverviewThe ES has dutifully served as Lexus's entry-level luxury sedan since the marque's inception, and now an electric variant joins the lineup. In terms of appearance, the ES EV, as it's called, is indistinguishable from the standard ES—itself now only available as a conventional hybrid—which was comprehensively redesigned for 2026. Powered by either of two electric powertrain options under … [Read more...]

Toyota unveiled the bZ7, a new flagship electric sedan based on the synonymous concept intended for China.The automaker leveraged its partnership with the Chinese firm GAC to develop the sedan, which measures nearly 200 inches long, making it longer than the Camry. It will finish development and go on sale in China within the next year, though we'd warn against any hopes Toyota will sell the model … [Read more...]