Mini is out testing a prototype for a new addition to its lineup. The prototype is for an electric subcompact crossover that will be positioned below the Countryman. The vehicle was previewed last July by the Aceman concept, whose name it may carry into production. A revival of the Paceman name is also rumored. The […]

Ford is trying to patent technology that would allow cars to repossess themselves. As first spotted by The Drive, a Ford patent application titled “Systems and Methods to Repossess a Vehicle” was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Feb. 23, although it was submitted to the agency Aug. 20, 2021. The […]

Audi has been spotted testing a prototype for an updated Q7, and the tester appears to be at a late stage of development. The current Q7, the second generation of the nameplate, arrived for the 2017 model year and was given its first update for 2020. Normally, a prototype for a redesigned model would appear […]

Historic Italian brand Lancia, today part of the Stellantis fold, has languished for years with just one model, the Ypsilon, a minicar last redesigned in 2011. With the backing of Stellantis, Lancia is developing three electric vehicles as part of a brand revival, including a redesigned Ypsilon, a modern Delta, and a new flagship. In […]

Oh, the possibilities!  The array of buttons on the steering wheel of the 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS boggles the mind with visions of finding the perfect tune for the perfect lap. From the tiller, I can not only pick the drive mode, but also adjust both the compression and rebound of the front and […]

Polestar is deep in the development of its Polestar 5, a Porsche Taycan rival previewed by 2020’s Precept concept and set to start sales in 2025, likely as a 2026 model. Initial development work on the sleek electric sedan was handled at Polestar’s R&D center in the U.K., and now the latest prototypes are out […]

A rare 2018 Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf luxury sedan has popped up for sale at the Southern California dealership group O’Gara. First spotted by The Drive, the Taraf has just 178 miles on the odometer and sports Satin Black exterior paint and a Kestrel Tan interior. The $800,000 asking price is not insignificant, but that’s […]

Lotus has been spotted testing a prototype for its upcoming electric sedan, a model that may go by the name Envya based on recent trademark activity by the automaker. The sedan is code-named the Type 133 and was confirmed in 2021 alongside three other EVs. They include the Eletre mid-size SUV that debuted last year, […]

Mini is developing an electric crossover to slot in below the Countryman. It was previewed last July by the Aceman concept and is expected to carry that name into production. We now have the first video of a prototype, which was taken during a recent cold-weather test. Historic Italian brand Lancia is readying a trio […]

Mercedes-Benz is working on an update for its V-Class, the premium version of the Metris van sold in the U.S. Prototypes spotted in the wild hint at mild styling tweaks for the mid-size van, which is expected to be launched in updated form in the second half of 2023. The updated V-Class appears to feature […]