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1. Everybody wanted to keep the Hemi except Stellantis' former CEO, according to sources

   Carlos Tavares, who led Stellantis since its formation in 2021, quit the company this week According to sources, Tavares was too heavily focused on cost-cutting and making the company green This focus reportedly led to the Hemi V-8s and popular models...

2. 2026 Polestar 5 spy shots

   Polestar is deep in the development of its Polestar 5, a Porsche Taycan rival previewed by 2020's Precept concept. The new car is set to begin sales in 2025, likely as a 2026 model. Initial development work on the sleek...

3. Ferraris will always be made in Italy, says CEO

   Ferrari will never move production out of its home in Maranello, Italy, company CEO Benedetto Vigna said on Tuesday at a conference in New York organized by Reuters. Vigna made the comment in response to a question on whether Ferrari would...

4. Cadillac F1 team to initially use Ferrari power units

   Cadillac plans to enter F1 in 2026 as an 11th team Cadillac will initially use power units supplied by Ferrari GM is working on its own power unit, but it won't be eligible before 2028 Cadillac's entry into Formula 1 with its own...

5. Lightship AE.1 Cosmos Edition brings EV glamping at $250,000

   Lightship's L1 electric travel trailer, unveiled in early 2023, is now called the AE.1 The first version is the premium AE.1 Cosmos Edition The AE.1 draws minimal energy from the vehicle towing it, thanks to a built-in...

6. Motor Authority Best Car To Buy: Past winners

   Before Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025 is announced on Jan. 6, let’s cruise through history to reflect on the award’s past winners and marvel at the progress cars have made in the past dozen plus years. Since Best Car To Buy...

7. GM kills Cruise robotaxi project

   GM has cut funding to Cruise and will merge the self-driving technology startup with its own technical teams GM will continue developing self-driving technology for use in privately owned vehicles GM has invested...

8. 2025 Ford Mustang holds at $33,515, adds new factory options

   The 2025 Ford Mustang's starting price is unchanged from the previous year Buyers looking for one of the V-8 models will have to pay more New options include the color Intense Lime Yellow and the...

9. 2026 Aston Martin Valhalla ready for production with 1,064 hp

   Aston Martin has launched its first plug-in hybrid, the Valhalla It's a mid-engine supercar powered by a twin-turbo V-8 and trio of electric motors The Valhalla produces a combined 1,064 hp, or enough for 0-62 mph acceleration in 2.5...

10. Xiaomi gives first look at YU7 electric SUV due in mid-2025

    Xiaomi will follow up its debut SU7 electric sedan with the YU7 electric SUV The Xiaomi YU7 is slated to launch in China around mid-2025 The vehicle bears a resemblance to the V-12-powered Ferrari Purosangue Xiaomi may be best known for its smartphones, but the...

11. Lotus Evija electric hypercar now being delivered

    The Lotus Evija is being delivered, five years after it was first shown The electric hypercar packs 2,011 hp and a 93-kwh battery Pricing starts at approximately $3 million It's now been more than five years since the Lotus Evija electric...

12. Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025: Cars that didn't make the cut

    The list of contenders for Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025 started at nearly 30 vehicles, ranging from pickup trucks and SUVs to luxury cars and EVs. It was a vast field. Still, some had to go. After we talked it over, hashed it out, and said our...

13. 2025 Toyota 4Runner takes hybrid plunge, starts at $42,220

    A redesigned sixth-generation Toyota 4Runner goes on sale in early 2025 The 2025 Toyota 4Runner boasts a new platform and an available hybrid powertrain The 2025 Toyota 4Runner is priced from $42,220, including destination, and offers up...

14. Ford Mustang GTD laps the 'Ring in under 7 minutes

    Ford's Mustang GTD has clocked a Nürburgring lap time of 6:57.685 The time makes the Mustang GTD the first American production car to slip under the...

15. 2026 Nissan Leaf spied with crossover body

    Nissan has been spotted testing a prototype for a redesigned Leaf, the automaker's nameplate for its first volume electric vehicle. The prototype is for a third-generation Leaf expected to...