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The Ford Focus Hatch Is Dead. It May Return As An EV Crossover: Report

It will become a hybrid and electric crossover with a focus on affordability slotting between the Puma and Explorer EV.

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The Ford Focus Could Return—Yes, As an SUV: Report

After more than 25 years of success in the compact car segment, Ford is ending production of its beloved Focus hatchback later this year. While we’ll certainly miss it, the Focus name may not be gone for long.

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One German Automaker Vows To Keep the V-12 Alive

With the way things were going, the V-12 was destined to disappear as automakers downsized engines and added forced induction. They remain endangered, but V-12s are still far from extinct if Mercedes-Benz has its way. The automaker recently announced that the V-12 will stick around for a bit longer.

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Mercedes-Benz's 'Baby G' Won't Be Just a Mini G-Class: 'It’s a Completely New Development'

Even though the G-Class nameplate is nearly 50 years old, it remains one of Mercedes-Benz’s most iconic vehicles. Now, the German automaker is looking to build on that legacy with a new model—unofficially dubbed the “Baby G”—set to arrive sometime in the next year.

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After Killing the Gas Macan, Porsche Is Now Scrambling for a Replacement: Report

Porsche is scrambling. Going fully electric with the Macan was a bold decision that came at the wrong time, as luxury EV demand faltered in the US and Europe, and Porsche sales essentially collapsed in China. Porsche won’t revive the gas-powered Macan, sadly, but the company is making a successor—and it's…

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The Volvo V90 Is Dead. Blame SUVs

After a false alarm back in February, the Volvo V90 is officially going away. The luxury wagon will go out of production later this month, and this time, a direct successor sadly isn’t planned. In fact, the Geely-owned brand is seriously considering abandoning the body style altogether. Despite decades of…

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Volkswagen May Finally Give the Golf R a Bigger Engine

The Volkswagen Group appears to be saving the best for last. Its turbocharged five-cylinder engine is nearing retirement, but not before the 2.5 TFSI finds its way into a hardcore Golf. A new report from Autocar alleges that the Audi RS3’s inline-five will power a range-topping version of Wolfsburg’s hot…

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Bentley Might Build a 'Hardcore' Continental GT Without a Hybrid

The guy in charge of Bentley is a hardcore car enthusiast. In his previous job at Porsche, Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser led development of the 918 Spyder, ran the Motorsport department, and took over as chief of the 718 and 911 lines. Walliser took over the CEO job at Bentley last…

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Mercedes Might Buy Engines From Its Biggest Rival, BMW

In a strange twist, we might soon see BMW engines powering Mercedes-Benz cars. According to a rumor first reported by German publication Manager Magazin, the tri-star brand is in talks with BMW to purchase four-cylinder motors for its lineup starting in 2027.

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Ford Isn't Giving Up on Regular Cars: 'You'll Be Pleasantly Surprised'

Remember when Ford used to sell regular cars? Technically, it still does, but the Mustang is a niche model, and the Taurus pictured here is restricted to just a handful of markets. Still, the Blue Oval plans to launch new products that aren’t trucks, SUVs, or vans. That promise comes…

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Czinger Cancels GT Car and SUV So It Can Build More Supercars

Czinger, the small American carmaker known for using 3D printing to manufacture its 21C supercar, announced plans in 2022 to expand its lineup to include a grand tourer and a Lamborghini Urus-fighting SUV. Now, that's no longer the case, according to the company's chief commercial officer.

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One of Volkswagen’s EVs Is Already Facing The Chopping Block

After a hesitant start, the Volkswagen Group’s EV onslaught is finally paying off. In the first half of the year, global EV sales for the entire automotive conglomerate rose 47 percent to about 465,000 units, giving the company an 11-percent share of the global market. However, it’s not all sunshine…

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Volkswagen Is Killing the Touareg After 24 Years

Volkswagen hasn't sold the Touareg in the United States since 2017. The automaker replaced it with the more mainstream and affordable Atlas, which remains VW's top SUV in America. The company has sold the Touareg elsewhere since then, but a new report alleges Volkswagen will discontinue production in 2026, 24…

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Nissan Wants to 'Enhance' Its Performance EVs. So It's Turning to an Unlikely Source

Nissan's future remains murky as the struggling Japanese automaker attempts to fix its financial outlook. That future could include new Nismo models designed with the help of Nissan's Formula E team.

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Jaguar Land Rover’s CEO Is Out

Adrian Mardell is leaving the automaker ahead of Jaguar’s major EV revolution.

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JLR CEO Suddenly Retires Ahead of Jaguar's Big Relaunch

Adrian Mardell, the man who turned Jaguar Land Rover into, simply, JLR, and put in place a strategy to market Range Rover, Defender, and Discovery as their own brands is retiring. Autocar reported Thursday that Mardell is stepping away after two years on the job, and JLR hasn't yet announced a successor.

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Maserati Might Actually Bring Back the Manual: 'One Day We'll Do It'

Maserati’s future is murkier than ever. Sales collapsed in 2024, and rumors about its impending sale just won’t die. However, if the company can regain traction, we might see a new flagship model from the brand with a manual transmission as soon as next year.

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Maserati Says People Have a 'Bad Feeling' About Electric Supercars

It’s been a few months since Maserati canceled the fully electric MC20 after realizing customers “are very keen on driving powerful ICE engines.” That’s according to an official statement sent to Motor1 by a company spokesperson back in March. With that in mind, it’s no surprise the Modena-based automaker is…

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Subaru’s Affordable EV Plan Rides On The Uncharted EV's Success

If it does happen, Subaru’s B-segment EV will likely be twinned with an electric Toyota Yaris and arrive toward the end of the decade, likely just in Europe.

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Don't Worry, BMW's Best Engines Aren't Going Anywhere: 'We Don't Want to Lose Performance'

If you buy a modern BMW performance car, you want one of two things: A turbocharged inline-six or a powerful V-8. However, in the era of downsizing and electrification, with more stringent emissions regulations looming worldwide, keeping those performance engines alive is no easy task—as other automakers have proven.

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The Electric Porsche Cayenne Will Have Fake V-8 Noises

Porsche is not the type of manufacturer to rely on its past to develop future cars. The 911 might look the same as it did 62 years ago, but the company is typically very forward-facing when it comes to tech. That's why we're surprised to hear the upcoming Cayenne EV…

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Why An Electric Corvette Won't Happen Anytime Soon

Chevrolet's desire to build an electric Corvette is dissipating. It's been three years since General Motors President Mark Reuss teased a "fully electric, Ultium-based Corvette," but Chevy isn't in a rush to make that dream a reality. As the Corvette's boss, Tony Roma, puts it bluntly in a recent interview: "Nobody wants that."

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'Dirtiest Part of the Car': Why the Range Rover Electric Skips the Front Trunk

It’s been more than two years since Land Rover announced plans to launch a fully electric Range Rover. While we’re still waiting for the official debut, the teaser campaign has already revealed much of the luxury SUV’s design. Visually, it will look nearly identical to its combustion-engine counterpart, with which…

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The Volkswagen ID.4 Is Done Being Weird. It Wants To Be An Electric Tiguan Next

The Volkswagen ID.4 is getting a major Tiguan-inspired overhaul next year. In fact, it's being described internally as the

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The new Range Rover logo might be the branding disaster of the year

Has JLR learned nothing from last year's Jaguar rebrand?

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