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1. Mercedes-Benz recalls 33,456 vehicles due to detaching sunroofs

   Mercedes-Benz is recalling 33,456 older luxury cars because their glass sunroof panels may not be properly secured. The recall encompasses a number of different vehicles from model years 2001 to 2011, including CLK-Class coupes, E-Class...

2. Shelby Cobra replica from “Bad Boys” heads to auction

   A Shelby Cobra replica allegedly used for filming of 1995's "Bad Boys" is headed for auction The car is claimed to be one of two...

3. Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster Kaiju revealed as wild overlander

   The U.K.'s Ineos continues to showcase the versatility of its Grenadier off-roader with the reveal on Wednesday of the Grenadier Quartermaster Kaiju, a wild overlander built to conquer Australia's harsh terrain. The Grenadier Quartermaster is the...

4. Alfa Romeo builds first customer example of modern 33 Stradale

   The modern Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is now in production The sultry supercar will be built in a run of only 33 cars Power comes from a twin-turbocharged V-6 as standard but...

5. BMW has been testing an electric M2 since 2018

   BMW M built an electric M2 prototype in 2018 The electric M2 prototype was nicknamed “The Beast” because it was uncontrollable Lessons learned from the program will benefit an electric M3 headed to showrooms later this decade BMW M is...

6. RB F1 team signs Isack Hadjar as driver for 2025

   The RB Formula 1 team, a feeder team to the multiple world championship-winning Red Bull Racing, on Friday named Isack Hadjar as a driver for 2025....

7. 2025 Jeep Wrangler V-6 keeps manual but gets available automatic back

   The 2025 Jeep Wrangler gets few changes after 2024's update The new Wrangler 4xe Willys '41 special edition honors Jeep's military roots Wranglers can still be had with a manual transmission and V-8 engine Base 2025 Wranglers cost $300 more than...

8. 2025 Corvette ZR1 hits 9s, posts fastest 0-60 mph time yet

   The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 lives up to expectations by setting new performance benchmarks, including the quickest-ever 0-60 mph time for a production Corvette. The new ZR1 will reach 60 mph from a standstill in 2.3 seconds,...

9. 2026 Honda Prelude's interior revealed

   The Honda Prelude has been out of production for more than two decades, but a new generation is coming and was confirmed by Honda on Tuesday for launch in the U.S. by late 2025. The timing points to it arriving as a 2026 model. The exterior...

10. De Tomaso completes first production-spec P72 supercar

    De Tomaso has built the first production-specification version of its P72 supercar The car will be used for final dynamic validation ahead of the first customer examples being built...

11. Bottas returns to Mercedes F1 team in 2025 as reserve driver

    Fresh from being dropped by the Sauber Formula 1 team, Valtteri Bottas is set to return to one of his former teams, Mercedes-Benz AMG, in 2025 as a reserve driver. The reserve role means Bottas will...

12. Waymo ready to take robotaxis to Japan

    Waymo on Monday announced plans to deploy some of its robotaxis to Japan in early 2025, marking the first time the self-driving vehicles will operate outside the U.S. The robotaxis will participate in a trial in...

13. Liam Lawson replaces Sergio Perez at Red Bull F1 team

    Liam Lawson will take over Sergio Perez's seat at Red Bull Racing in 2025 Lawson will drive alongside Max Verstappen, who will be chasing his fifth world title Lawson's...

14. Rivian R1S: Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025 finalist

    The Rivian R1S doesn’t look new, but what you can’t see has been replaced or updated Faster and more efficient, the R1S still sets a benchmark Benchmarks cost a lot of money, and the Rivian R1S costs at least $71,700 Can Rivian make history...

15. 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class EV spied for first time

    Mercedes-Benz is testing prototypes for a second-generation GLB-Class based on the MMA platform The new GLB-Class is expected to debut in 2026 Both electric and...