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ElectricReported by 3 outlets

Mercedes-AMG Previews an Electric Four-Door GT With a Sound Designed to Thrill

Mercedes-AMG's 2027 GT 4-Door Coupe is an electric model that outlets say was built to echo the brand's V-8 heritage in sound and feel.

Electric

Small Electric Cars Grow Up: What Autocar's 2026 Ranking Shows

Autocar ranks the best small electric cars of 2026, arguing that longer range, faster charging and fairer prices make compact EVs a practical alternative to SUVs.

Electric

A Flat Tyre Was Only the Start for One Volvo ES90 Owner

Autocar's writer reports a low tyre pressure alert in a Volvo ES90 after a short trip, then a home charger that stopped working.

Motorsport

Formula 1 Heads to Rwanda as Familiar European Venues Fall Off the Calendar

Formula 1 plans a grand prix in Rwanda while French and German venues remain off the calendar, a shift Autocar links to motorsport's changing commercial priorities.

Electric

Rising gas prices send used electric vehicle sales soaring as supply lags

Punishing gas prices and a tight new-car market are pushing more buyers toward used EVs, and dealer inventory is moving fast.

Motorsport

Verstappen Wears Brazil's Colours for São Paulo Grand Prix Helmet

Max Verstappen will race in a Brazil-themed helmet at the São Paulo Grand Prix, swapping his usual red, white and blue for the national flag's colours.

Motorsport

Antonelli to Wear Senna Tribute Helmet at Brazilian Grand Prix

2026 world champion Kimi Antonelli plans a special helmet honoring Ayrton Senna at Interlagos, 35 years after Senna's first home win.

Electric

BLUETTI's $1,099 Apex 200 aims to keep essentials and an RV running

BLUETTI's Apex 200 portable power station is priced at $1,099 and pitched at keeping essential home loads and RV gear powered.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

Buick's Electra GS Hybrid Sedan Is Going Places Americans Won't See

A stylish, Chinese-built Buick sedan with plug-in hybrid power is drawing attention, but it is not headed to U.S. showrooms.

IndustryReported by 2 outlets

Automakers Push Congress to Make Chinese Car Restrictions Permanent

Industry groups want Congress to permanently bar Chinese-made vehicles from the U.S., citing surveillance concerns that critics say remain unproven.

New Cars

BYD's Dolphin G plug-in hybrid takes aim at Renault's Clio

Autocar asks whether BYD's smallest plug-in hybrid, priced around £26,000, can challenge Renault's Clio in Europe's crowded supermini class.

IndustryReported by 2 outlets

Range Rover to End Evoque and Velar, Leaving a Pricier Three-Model Lineup

Range Rover plans to end the Evoque and Velar in 2027, leaving the GT and Sport as its core models while an electric GT is coming.

Industry

Carmakers May Keep Pushing EVs Even if the Combustion Phase-Out Slows

A UBS analyst tells Autocar that carmakers are unlikely to change course on electric cars even if the UK or EU loosens emissions rules for combustion engines.

Electric

Mahindra Plans 2027 UK Electric SUV Launch With Oxfordshire-Designed Models

Indian automaker Mahindra is preparing a 2027 UK launch built around a trio of electric SUVs designed at its Oxfordshire studio, according to Autocar.

New Cars

Honda Readies a More Aggressive Civic Type R for American Buyers

Jalopnik reports Honda is developing a racier Civic Type R for the U.S., with a camouflaged concept hinting at bolder aero and cooling.

MotorsportReported by 2 outlets

Toyota Brings the Celica Name Back on a 2027 Rally Car

Toyota has confirmed the Celica nameplate will return on a World Rally Championship car for 2027, with a road-going version still years away.

ElectricReported by 2 outlets

Electric Cars Win Hearts at Both Ends of the Market, From Toys to Used Luxury

Two automotive guides highlight electric vehicles for young enthusiasts and premium used car shoppers, with buying advice on value, charging and battery health.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

Fat Fender Garage Shows Off 800-Horsepower Supercharged Ford F-100

Fat Fender Garage's classic Ford F-100 restomod uses a Whipple supercharger to reach 800 horsepower, with over 15,000 hours of work behind it.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

Ford's 1,200-Horsepower Frostwarden Bronco Debuts at SEMA

Ford showed the one-off Frostwarden, a search-and-rescue Bronco rated at 1,200 horsepower and powered by a supercharged Megazilla 2.0 V-8.

CultureReported by 2 outlets

Honda Heritage Parts Opens a 3,000-Part Restoration Catalog for Acura NSX

Acura is now selling about 3,000 NSX restoration parts in the United States, supplied through Honda's Heritage Parts program for owners.

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