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Cadillac previewed a possible electric convertible flagship in concept form The Sollei concept incorporates a 2+2 seating arrangement in a leather and wood-lined cabin The “Sol” within the Sollei name refers back to the sun Cadillac has shown what a contemporary convertible from the brand might seem like with Monday’s reveal of the Sollei concept. Unveiled at Cadillac House at Vanderbilt, which forms a part of the sprawling General Motors Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, and is where the similarly styled Celestiq is built, the electrical convertible is described by Cadillac because the brand’s “vision” to supply a drop-top…
Chinese auto giant BYD has been spotted testing prototypes for an electrical supercar from its Yangwang luxury brand on the Nürburgring racetrack in Germany. The supercar is named the U9, and is resulting from start deliveries this summer in China, where it retails for 1.68 million renminbi (roughly $231,000). Video footage from Automobile Spy Media shows among the testing that took place. It is not clear whether the testing was some final calibration for the usual U9 or early work for more a hardcore variant. The U9 was first shown along with a rugged SUV called the U8 during Yangwang’s…
Rimac could also be best known for its Nevera electric hypercar, however the Croatian technology company provides a big selection of services and intends to grow this within the near future with the launch of the Verne robotaxi service. The service takes its name from famous French science fiction novelist Jules Verne, and can launch in 2026, Rimac announced on Wednesday. The primary location was confirmed because the Croatian capital Zagreb, where Rimac’s headquarters are positioned. Locations within the U.K., Germany, and parts of West Asia are planned to follow, Rimac said. The service will initially use an electrical compact…
Japan’s Aspark is working on a brand new, stronger version of its Owl electric hypercar. The new edition is dubbed the Owl SP600, and through testing a prototype was taken to a top speed of 438.7 kph (roughly 272.6 mph), as measured by an onboard Racelogic V-Box. Should a production version eventuate with the identical top speed, the Owl SP600 will probably be the brand new record holder for world’s fastest production EV. The record currently stands at 256 mph, set by the Rimac Nevera in 2022. The fastest gas-powered automotive is the SSC Tuatara which hit 282.9 mph in…
Rivian has overhauled the R1T and R1S electric truck and SUV, but it surely’s mostly stuff you may’t see 2025 Rivian R1T and R1S will be optioned with dual-, tri-, or quad-motor powertrains Pricing holds regular with the R1T starting at $69,900 and the R1S starting at $75,900 EV manufacturer Rivian on Thursday revealed updated versions of its debut R1S three-row SUV and R1T pickup truck. The refreshed range arrives for the 2025 model 12 months and is priced from $69,900 for the R1T and from $75,900 for the R1S. Each models can be found to order, with deliveries of…
Volkswagen used the backdrop of the past weekend’s 24 Hours of Nürburgring endurance race to debut a brand new generation of its Golf GTI Clubsport limited edition. The hardcore hatchback relies on the updated 2025 Golf GTI expected to achieve showrooms within the U.S. later this 12 months, and packs that automotive’s 2.0-liter turbo-4 engine but with output dialed to 296 hp, which is the best of any GTI. The present GTI packs 241 hp and within the updated 2025 model the horsepower rating is 262 hp for Europe. U.S. specifications for the updated GTI might be announced closer to the…
Porsche has been spotted testing a prototype for a member of its updated 911 range, and it looks prefer it is likely to be for a brand new grade reasonably than an update of an existing one. The automaker this week took the covers off the primary members of its updated 911 range, which marked the enduring sports automobile’s adoption of hybrid technology, for now limited to the GTS grades. They begin sales later this yr as 2025 models, and include the Carrera, Carrera GTS, Carrera 4 GTS, and Targa 4 GTS grades. Others are still out testing and shall…
Nissan plans to launch seven latest vehicles within the U.S. over the subsequent three years, and amongst them shall be a redesigned Murano, a prototype for which has been spotted for the primary time. Set to debut later this yr, likely as a 2025 model, the brand new Murano will bring a sleek, almost coupe-like design not unlike Nissan’s Chill-Out concept from a couple of years back. Like that idea, the brand new Murano also appears to be void of Nissan’s V-shaped corporate grille, often called the V-Motion. The side view looks almost an identical the Nissan Ariya EV, and…
Cruise on Monday announced its robotaxis will return to the road for the primary time since last October, when the fleet was parked following an accident with a pedestrian in San Francisco. The relaunch will happen in Phoenix, and only two robotaxis will probably be in operation initially, in each case with a security driver behind the wheel. Cruise began its service in Phoenix in 2023, and the corporate on Monday said robotaxis will eventually be deployed in other parts of Arizona, including Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, and Chandler. The corporate hasn’t said when it would resume operations…
Manthey-Racing continues to expand its offerings within the U.S., this time with an upgrade for the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS. Manthey is a German motorsports and engineering company with close ties to Porsche, and has previously been tapped to oversee a few of Porsche’s racing programs. It recently entered the sport of offering upgrades for a few of Porsche’s road cars. The upgrades generally have been developed with Porsche and can be found through the automaker’s showrooms, and thus won’t void the unique factory warranty when installed at an approved workshop. The upgrade for the 718 Cayman GT4 RS…
