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New Cars

Sanrivatti's V10 hypercar puts the driver in a motorcycle-style position

Dutch start-up Sanrivatti plans a V10 hypercar with a motorcycle-style, head-first driving position, aiming for market arrival by 2030, according to Autocar.

New Cars

Volkswagen Previews Possible T-Roc R Performance Model

Camouflaged prototypes of a T-Roc R hint at aggressive styling and possibly Golf R-derived power, though key details remain unconfirmed.

Electric

Black Friday Early Deals Span E-Bikes, Snow Blowers and Power Stations

Electrek's latest deals roundup highlights Black Friday discounts on e-bikes, EGO cordless snow blowers and Bluetti and EcoFlow portable power stations.

Electric

Audi pushes electric A4 to 2029 as Volkswagen platform delays mount

Audi has delayed its electric A4 saloon until 2029 after further setbacks to the Volkswagen Group's Scalable Systems Platform, according to Autocar.

New Cars

Toyota May Be Preparing a Tiny Rear-Drive Sports Coupe

According to Carscoops, Toyota could be developing its smallest sports car in years, with hints pointing to a familiar concept and a partner within the company family.

Tech

Smart Breakers Let Home Batteries Pause Loads to Help Support the Grid

sonnen and SOLRITE Energy are adding smart breakers that briefly switch off selected household loads so home batteries can help meet grid demand.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

Honda's 2028 CR-V Goes Hybrid-Only as the Brand Electrifies

Honda plans to sell only hybrid versions of its next-generation CR-V, part of a push for 15 new hybrid models by 2030.

Electric

Dacia Spring returns as a second generation built on Twingo underpinnings

Autocar has driven Dacia's second-generation Spring EV, developed alongside the Renault Twingo and Nissan Pixo and built in Slovenia.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

Ford's Project Overland Expedition Tremor Explores Off-Road Self-Sufficiency

Ford's Project Overland build, based on the Expedition Tremor, explores self-sufficient off-road travel in a full-size SUV, though buyers cannot order it yet.

New CarsReported by 4 outlets

Honda CR-V Goes Hybrid-Only for 2028 With a New Platform

Honda's next-generation CR-V will be sold only as a hybrid, arriving with a new platform and a revised two-motor system, according to several outlets.

Industry

Two Decades of the Nissan Qashqai and the Crossover Shift It Helped Start

Autocar marks 20 years of the Sunderland-built Nissan Qashqai, a model it credits with helping to spark the industry-wide crossover boom.

New Cars

Mercedes Plans a Third SL Flavor for 2027, Split Three Ways

Mercedes-Benz will add a third SL variant for 2027, dividing the roadster into AMG performance, Maybach luxury and a calmer open-top model.

Motorsport

Actor Frankie Muniz Discharged After Practice Crash at Daytona

Frankie Muniz was cut from his Ford Mustang by safety crews after a practice crash at Daytona and has since left the hospital, according to Motorsport.com.

Electric

Storm Boelo blackout shows how an electric car's V2L can keep a holiday running

A Lake District holiday hit by a 30-hour power cut during Storm Boelo got a boost from an electric Renault Scenic's vehicle-to-load feature, Autocar reports.

Motorsport

Harvick Pushes NASCAR Toward a Mid-Cycle Car Update Amid Cup Debate

Kevin Harvick wants NASCAR to pursue a Gen 7.5 update with more horsepower and changes to the underbody and supplier system, even as league leadership rules out a new car.

Motorsport

Cindric Takes First Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic in Daytona Mustang Race

Austin Cindric won the first Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic at Daytona, a 30-minute race for 12 Ford Mustangs, beating Robert Noaker, who stepped in for Ryan Blaney.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

Lamborghini Temerario Gets a Titanium Akrapovič Exhaust for a Louder Note

Lamborghini and Akrapovič have fitted the Temerario with a titanium exhaust, reshaped for a sharper sound, according to reports from Auto Express and Motor1.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

Audi's $700,000 Nuvolari Heads to America in Very Small Numbers

Audi has set a $700,000 U.S. price for its brutalist Nuvolari supercar, and American owners will not take delivery until 2028.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

KTM Enters the Side-by-Side Market With a 330-Horsepower Audi-Powered Arrow

KTM's first side-by-side, the Arrow, pairs a 330-horsepower Audi turbo four with a light chassis and a price near $100,000.

ElectricReported by 2 outlets

Tesla Keeps Cybertruck Alive as Order Backlog Stretches Into 2027

Tesla reversed its plan to end Cybertruck production, now building the electric pickup through summer 2027 to fill existing orders amid fan pushback.

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