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Mercedes will take a page from BMW's book by unifying its design language between combustion-engine cars and EVs. In what is possibly the best news you'll hear all week, future models with the three-pointed star will adopt a "coherent design language" across the whole portfolio. The world's second-largest luxury brand…

Although Mercedes has already confirmed a next-generation S-Class with combustion engines and electric drivetrains, the current model has yet to receive its mid-cycle update. The facelifted model will hit the market in 2026 when the company's flagship model gets a "major update." The German luxury brand shared the news today as part…

For several years, Mercedes-Benz Vans has been dripping details about its Van Electric Architecture (VAN.EA) platform. But before the first production models hit the market in 2026, we're now learning that gasoline counterparts will join the electric vans. The newly announced Van Combustion Architecture (VAN.CA) will carry over about 70%…

Kia's PV5 electric van was first shown as a concept at last year's CES. The production version has just arrived, and it looks almost the same. Shown here in Passenger and Cargo versions, the zero-emission workhorse retains its futuristic styling and adds plastic body cladding for a more rugged appearance. It has…

After launching several crossovers and a minivan, Volvo's next electric effort keeps the sedan alive. Although the once-traditional body style has largely fallen out of favor in the SUV era, the ol' saloon is still popular in China where parent company Geely calls home. Before it breaks cover in a…

There have been a lot of changes at Stellantis in the last few months. The CEO is gone, and the American brands have more freedom in deciding their destiny. That's a lot to handle, but one thing Dodge, Jeep, Ram, and Chrysler likely won't have to worry about is any…

Restomod companies take classic cars and upgrade them with better powertrains, new suspension components, and premium interiors in an effort to make them nicer to drive while retaining that classic charm. Some companies, like Singer and Prodrive, do it exceptionally well. But almost always, the cars in question are decades…

Gordon Murray Group is adding a third division to its portfolio. It's called Gordon Murray Special Vehicles (GMSV), launched with the goal of building cars even more limited and special than the T.50. It will operate independently of GM Advanced Engineering and GM Automotive, and have its own dedicated design…

Value for money is an important factor when buying a car. And there's nothing more valuable than a car's reliability. Being able to get you from one place to another is the entire point of owning a car, so having one you can rely on is always worth the spend.

US President Donald Trump announced yesterday that he intends to levy an approximately 25 percent tariff on car imports. The tax could add thousands of dollars to the price of new vehicles when consumers are clamoring for more affordable options. Last week, Trump said he could enact the tariffs as…

It’s a good recipe: Take a gorgeous, carbon-fiber Italian supercar, subtract weight, add a bit of power and a decent chunk of downforce, and you get something like the Maserati GT2 Stradale. A more track-focused version of the MC20 supercar, the GT2 Stradale seems like a very promising thing. And…