America gets two special editions, while Canada gets one, yet both. It makes sense, we swear.

But what—if any—car would Ford put the historic badge on?

Evidently, the car’s Weissach package is for serious track work. It lightens up the Taycan by ditching the rear seats, and replacing them with a carbon fiber storage box intended for… whatever it is rich folk carry with them. A host of other items are also left on the factory floor in the name of weight savings, including the rear speakers, the Sport Chrono pack’s clock, the floor mats, and one of two exterior charging ports.

The Mazda CX-30 was the start of the brand's CX-labelled SUV onslaught.

Imagine for a moment, these three crossovers are characters in a mid-80s John Hughes film. You’d have the sporty kid dressed in track pants and a tank top, constantly flexing – that’s the Acura. There’d be the nerdy kid, obsessed with sci-fi – that’s clearly the hybrid Lexus. And then we’d have the handsome rich kid, all dignified and quiet, but with a hidden secret – that’s the Infiniti.

After three months off the market, the Blazer EV is back—and for thousands less than before, too.

Audi has a host of new changes, and new pricing, for the 2024 Q4 E-Tron. While the SUV is still powered by its same 82kWh battery pack, the Q4 now features significantly faster charging capabilities, making it compatible with up to 175kW charging (up from 150kW last year). The result, per Audi, is a 10–80 percent charging experience that should take around 28 minutes, conditions permitting. Now, that quicker charge will lead to more range as well, with an EPA-estimated range of 258 miles (415 kilometers), far better than the previous 236 (380 km)—though still not quite as good as some rivals.

Ford celebrates a decade of US production for the Transit, totalling over 1.2 million vans.

This is the sort of surprise we are here for.

Today, Rivian announced its next electric vehicles: a small SUV starting around $45,000 called the R2, a CUV it calls the R3, and a performance off-roader based on the latter called the R3X. The R2 was a known quantity, especially after so many of its specifics were found yesterday embedded in the HTML code on Rivian’s website.

For 35 years, the Mazda MX-5 (Miata) has thrilled enthusiasts with its engaging, top-down, back-to-basics driving experience. Mazda’s formula has worked so well, the brand rarely needs to change much about the roadster. Over its lifespan, the MX-5 has only gone through four generations. The industry standard for replacing a vehicle with a successor is around 5 years. The MX-5 is currently averaging close to 9 years before getting replaced. 

Should we celebrate something simply because it’s the last of its kind?

As reported by CarBuzz, a Twitter (X, if you must) user, Chris Hilbert, has discovered specs for the upcoming Rivian R2 buried in the Rivian website’s HTML code. While Rivian has since altered the site to prevent users from continuing to view the specs themselves, the cat is absolutely out of the bag. If the source code is to be believed, it shows a smaller Rivian SUV with a starting price of $47,500 and a range of up to 330 miles.

How much does one horsepower really matter?

Yes, There Will Also Be a 5-Door and Gas Versions As Well

New commercial division debuts at Work Truck Week.

“Hydrogen is for people who can’t build engines,” or something like that. It's tough to tell if Enzo might be in any way displeased with an inline-six, twin-turbo, and supercharged hydrogen engine. On the surface, the patent filings discovered by AutoGuide certainly sound like sacrilege coming from a brand that prides itself on its naturally aspirated V12. Yet the filings don’t lie, and Ferrari SPA has filed patents for exactly that.

Have you ever gone to a restaurant, enjoyed an incredible meal, and ended up shocked at the bill—because it’s so low? Buick evidently has.

For a good engineer, twin motor is better than mechanical. The mechanical AWD system automatically distributes torque. With electric, the engineers have to work more to make the system work together.

For 2024, Volkswagen has introduced a host of updates to the ID.4 electric crossover. Three trims will be available. A base model, followed by S and S Plus models, the latter of which tops out the range. Each trim is available with the choice between a 62 kWh battery and an 82kWh one, as well as rear or all-wheel drive. Arguably the biggest change comes to models equipped with the optional 82kWh battery pack.

Existing Ford EV owners have until June 30 to claim their adapters.

The Mazda MX-5 Miata has been reviewed countless times by us, in countless ways. There have been summer tests, track tests, winter tests, and comparison tests. As a perennial favorite among the staff here, we never pass up an opportunity to drive it.

Lamborghini has a penchant for two things: V12s and acronyms. This patent filing, uncovered by CarBuzz and AutoGuide, is the latter and hints at some things to come for what is now the V10’s last stand, the Huracan. Filings with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) show the automaker has filed patents for the names Huracan STJ and STJ. What it stands for is more of a mystery. Some V10 Joy? Sayonara V10 Joy? Given Lambo’s previously mentioned love of all words (especially Italian ones) shortened, it’s actually not super hard to extrapolate what the letters might mean.

The previous, first-generation BMW X2 disappeared from these shores over a year ago. Admit it, you probably didn’t notice.

We'll see three separate teasers between now and then, too.

The F-Type deserved a proper goodbye.

This week Fiat announced its plans for the coming years with a series of concepts: a truck, a crossover, an SUV, a camper, and a city car. The truck caught our eye, largely for a single sentence in the automaker’s statement: “FIAT is the market leader in South America and the Strada pick-up is the bestselling vehicle on the Brazilian market. Moving forward, FIAT is certain that this type of vehicle can replicate its success at a global level, even in Europe.” If Fiat is indeed looking to flesh out its offerings here in North America or elsewhere, a truck seems a logical place to start.

Land Rover has recently split the brand into three distinct sub-brands. There’s the posh Range Rover line, the more family-orientated Discovery duo, and of course the off-road ready Defender. Although the latter only includes a single model, the amount of choice the Defender offers is immense.

BMW’s approach to electrification is a double-edged sword.

For a few minutes outside of Austin, Texas, I genuinely forgot we were in a truck.

The 2025 Mazda CX-70 starts at $41,820 including $1,375 for destination charges. While the CX-70 is basically a CX-90 sans its third row, the pricing doesn’t necessarily reflect that- at least at first. But the CX-70 will only be offered in higher-spec trim levels, and as such, its base price is actually a hair higher than the CX-90’s $40,970 base price.

Full-size luxury SUVs are the ultimate, multi-passenger, premium transport. This fact was reaffirmed in our minds after spending a week with the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC. No other segment can match the combination of towing, cargo capacity, comfort, and luxury.

According to Mini, the Countryman simply had to get bigger.

In the name of “streamlining and standardizing its model names for fully electric cars,” Volvo has changed a bunch of its model names. For example, the XC40 and C40 Recharge models see new names: the EX40 and EC40, respectively. The changes only apply to electrified models, as gas ones will keep their names. Volvo has also decided to ditch the “Recharge” name from its plug-in hybrid lineup. Now, these will be denoted as T6 or T8 indicating their respective power output levels. Volvo says the move in nomenclature is supposed to make it easier for customers to figure out which models are electric and which are hybrids, as the “E” prefix implies.

True to its Italian nature, the 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale gets a lot of looks.

The R2 should arrive in the $45,000 to $50,000 range.

On a recent episode of The AutoGuide Show brought to you by Ebay Motors, we sat down with Jon Leverett, project manager for launch strategy at Mazda USA. The topic of discussion was the brand’s newest product, the upcoming CX-70 SUV.

Toyota locked out the gas-powered categories, while Genesis swept the all-electric ones.

Big SUV, big fun-in the right situation.

The Mazda CX-50 is a stylish, well-appointed compact SUV that blurs the lines between mainstream and luxury. It also offers a whole lot of choice. Currently, there are no fewer than eight trim levels available.

Even at that entry price, buyers net 430 horsepower and 410 miles of range.

We had our suspicions, but now we know for sure.

Pricing for the Rivian R1T and R1S has fallen by $3,100, per Automotive News. The R1T now starts at $71,700 including destination, and the R1S now begins at $76,700. The two qualify for the government’s $3,750 tax incentive, but lessees will benefit from the full $7,500 amount. However, Rivian’s lease program is only available in certain states at the moment.

The 2025 Ford Explorer made its first public appearance at the Chicago Auto Show with a refreshed design, updated interior, and a new digital user experience.

With the death of the Chrysler 300 fresh in our minds, it’s not unreasonable to ponder about the brand’s future. Currently, Chrysler only has one model on sale, the Pacifica. Luckily for the manufacturer, it’s a profitable vehicle that’s keeping the brand afloat.

For 2024, the new Chevrolet Equinox EV starts at $34,995 MSRP including $1,395 of destination charges. Kinda-sorta. See, Chevy says that the base front-wheel drive 1LT trim will cost that much, but “later in 2024.” It has also previously said there will be all-wheel drive versions of the Equinox, though pricing for those isn’t out yet either. Thankfully, the range figures are. According to EPA figures, front-drive Equinox models will do a solid 319 miles per charge. All-wheel drive models will manage a slightly lesser 285 miles per charge.

Kia took the wraps off the refreshed 2025 Carnival MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) at the Chicago Auto Show, with a lineup that includes gas and, in a first for the Carnival, gas hybrid models.

I didn’t plan it this way. It all just sort of lined up on its own.

Kia showed off its updated K5 in October but said its full list of changes would have to wait. At the Chicago Auto Show this month, the wait ended, and the brand pulled back the curtain on the updated sedan. Changes are sweeping, including a new engine option, more standard features, and better, newer tech.

With the new 2024 Subaru Impreza, a choice of engines has returned to the lineup, including a more potent 2.5-liter unit in the RS trim. To emphasize why this is important, here’s a quick history lesson on the compact car.

We had to make sure about the 2024 BMW i4 xDrive40.

It wasn’t that long ago that hatchback cars ruled the weekly commute. Small, efficient, and relatively inexpensive, these were the top choice for those enduring mundane drives to work.

For a certain generation of car enthusiast, the letter G followed by two digits holds a certain nostalgic appeal.

Big, bold, and brash: it's the 2024 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro.

Polestar’s first SUV, the all-electric Polestar 3 will be hitting the US with a $7,500 purchase incentive in the US for lessees. In addition to the incentive announcement, Polestar has also released pricing for the lineup. The Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor trim starts at $85,900 MSRP including $1,400 in destination charges. The only other available trim is the Long Range Dual Motor with Performance Pack, which starts at $91,300 MSRP. Notably, the Polestar’s $85K starting price point disqualifies it from the $7,500 federal tax credit, which requires a car to be priced under $80K to qualify.

The Grand Wagoneer burst onto the scene last year, ready to stake a claim in the jumbo luxury SUV marketplace. This is the segment of traditional, body-on-frame behemoths meant to transport large quantities of people, cargo, and trailers, in complete lavishness. It’s the domain of the Cadillac Escalade and Lincoln Navigator – two well established players.

Patent filings from Ferrari reveal the brand is working on an interesting method of shifting the driver over in its cars. Under the filings, Ferrari is working on a movable driver’s seat, wheel, and up to three pedals that will shift on a track towards the middle of the car, resulting in a McLaren F1-style center-seat driving experience. Alternatively, the vehicle could be piloted from off-center, as in existing Ferrari road cars. Information found by AutoGuide in the patent seems to indicate that this will, unlike some center-seat vehicles, not fit three passengers. Ferrari’s patent filing states that “a side door can be… opened and closed to allow a driver to enter the passenger compartment.” If anything, this suggests there may be room for a single one, likely to the driver’s right as in conventional cars. Still, it isn’t entirely clear, as other diagrams leave no room for a passenger.

The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe has a boxier shape overall. The front, sides, and rear all appear to have relatively flat surfaces. But the looks are deceiving. The new Santa Fe is quite slippery in the wind.

I had two favorite Lego sets growing up: a pizzeria, and a bridge crossing complete with off-roady truck.

When I first laid eyes on my Chevrolet Colorado tester, I thought this is not a vehicle for blending in.