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Electric hot hatches are few and far between. Models that spring to mind include the Abarth 500e, Cupra Born VZ, Mini John Cooper Works, and the lesser-known MG4 XPower. Renault wants to overshadow all of them—including its very own Alpine A290—with a ludicrously powerful iteration of the reborn 5. Yes,…

Toyota hasn’t said a thing about the upcoming 2025 bZ4X electric crossover. The car isn’t even on dealer lots yet–although it should get there by the end of this year–but the Japanese automaker is already offering a huge discount and very attractive leasing and financing options for the yet-to-be-released EV.

Something people don’t tell you about becoming a car reviewer is how many of your conversations sound like forum threads. I say I like Mazda Miatas. Someone says they’re underpowered. I say modern Porsche 911s rock. They say air-cooled is king. I say the 1,001-horsepower, $600,000, hybrid Lamborghini Revuelto is…

Electric vehicles are quiet, fast and packed with tech, and these advantages leave a lasting impression on owners. Very few of them, if any, would switch back to a combustion car after going electric, at least according to a new study published by the Global EV Alliance, which we also…

Mercedes-AMG is building two standalone performance vehicles: A high-powered SUV and a four-door coupe. The duo will use the brand's new AMG.EA architecture, and for better or worse, they'll both be electric. Today, we get our first official glimpse of the SUV in action, undergoing cold-weather testing in Sweden. And…

BMW’s sporty Motorsport division is preparing to launch its first fully electric vehicle, and it’s begun building the hype even though the first one doesn’t arrive until 2027. After confirming the quad-motor layout of its upcoming electric M cars and how it wowed executives during an internal drive event, BMW…

There are thousands of cheap used cars out there now that the pandemic price bubble has burst. Not to mention the amount of shockingly affordable lease deals on EVs these days. But what if you want something with a bit more edge—an exotic sports car that won't break the bank?

Ford killed the Escort in the early 2000s to make room for the Focus. The legendary nameplate made a surprising comeback last decade for a sedan built and sold in China. It was a short-lived return since the nameplate was retired last year. Now, it's back again for a far…

Quick history lesson. Ill-fated car brand Scion sold the xD in North America for about six years before being discontinued in the second half of the 2010s. It was a subcompact crossover that was little more than a rebadged Toyota Ist. The Ist was also sold in Europe as the…