Author: jessicabauto

I’m a fan of special-order colors. Ever see a Chevy ordered in Pontiac’s Verdoro Green? Or an Oldsmobile ordered in Dodge’s Plum Crazy? I have, and it’s somewhat neat to see. The day of paying extra for a non-production color are long gone for most “regular” cars, but fancy brands and special models (Corvette, anyone?) […]

Land Rover last year launched a Defender equipped with a V-8, but a more hardcore V-8 option is still in the works. The latest Defender is expected to have at least two V-8 grades: the regular Defender V8 launched for the 2022 model year, plus a more capable version possibly wearing an SVX badge and […]

Originally limited to 1,500 units in the U.S. for the 2023 model year, the Toyota GR Corolla Circuit Edition will now be available for 2024 as well. Toyota made the announcement on Thursday, though the automaker didn’t say whether production will still be limited. It did however confirm that production for the GR Corolla will […]

Toyota is increasing production of the 300-hp GR Corolla hot hatch due to popular demand. It also plans to offer the GR Corolla Circuit Edition, which was limited to just 1,500 units for 2023, for the 2024 model year and possibly beyond. Porsche’s CEO confirmed plans for an electric 718 last year and prototypes are […]

A redesigned Maserati GranTurismo goes on sale this spring. Eventually, the new coupe will be joined by its convertible counterpart, and one has been spotted testing. Like the coupe, the convertible will offer buyers the choice of gas or electric powertrains. An updated Ford Explorer has also been spotted testing. Planned changes include revised styling, […]

The Lordstown Endurance electric pickup truck has only been in production for a couple of months, but Lordstown on Thursday announced it has stopped production and further deliveries due to performance and quality issues. Lordstown also announced plans to voluntarily recall the electric trucks it has already delivered, and that it has filed the necessary […]

Ford’s Explorer is about to go under the knife for a nip and tuck. Camouflaged prototypes for the updated three-row mid-size SUV have been spotted, hinting at some of the changes we can expect. Our spy photography caught prototypes for both the rugged Timberline and sporty ST grades, and the camouflage gear on the testers […]

Fiat’s sole electric vehicle at present is the 500e minicar but it will soon be joined by two more battery-powered offerings. Parent company Stellantis announced on Tuesday in a presentation outlining its financial results for 2022 that Fiat will launch two EVs in the second half of 2023. It’s likely neither of the new EVs […]

Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday provided insight into plans to deliver in-house-developed operating and navigation systems to be used across its lineup in the years ahead. Many automakers today rely on off-the-shelf systems like Linux and QNX, and more recently Google Android. However, switching to an in-house system provides automakers with greater control and flexibility, and increasingly, […]

Chinese auto giant Zhejiang Geely on Thursday introduced Geely Galaxy as a sub-brand of its mass-market Geely brand, aimed at buyers seeking upmarket cars equipped with either hybrid or fully electric powertrains. At a launch event held in Hangzhou, China, Geely showed two Geely Galaxy-branded vehicles, one a sleek sedan concept and the other a […]