Author: news@motorauthority.com (Joel Feder)
This 12 months’s finalists for Motor Authority Best Automotive To Buy 2025 proves the electrical age is upon us: just one finalist has a tailpipe. Starting with nearly 25 latest or significantly updated luxury and performance vehicles, we whittled down the list of 2025 nominees to only six contenders. We then tested the finalists each on the road and the track back-to-back, discussed, argued, and took a straw poll to hash out the winner. Last 12 months marked the return of one more champion with the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 earning Motor Authority Best Automotive To Buy 2024 honors. Which can…
Mercedes In-Drive relocates the brakes to inside an EV’s motor housing In-Drive stays a friction-based brake system In-Drive is in lively testing with no timeline for production announced Future Mercedes-Benz EVs won’t have brakes sitting behind their wheels. Mercedes-Benz engineers in Germany showed Motor Authority its latest EV drivetrain innovation called In-Drive. It is a newly developed system that moves the brakes from behind the wheels to inside an EV’s motor casing. Mercedes is internally calling the system “the brake of the long run.” Engineers told MA the In-Drive system is already in lively testing, but stopped wanting confirming production…
2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 Pro joins lineup as a track-focused coupe Enhanced cooling and aero defines the AMG GT 63 Pro Pricing will come closer to the AMG GT 63 Pro’s launch in 2025 The performance wizards at Mercedes-Benz AMG have cranked out one more AMG GT coupe variant. On Thursday, the 2025 Mercdes-Benz AMG GT 63 Pro 4Matic+ debuted with revised design that optimizes the automobile’s aerodynamics for downforce and cooling. Mercedes said it’ll land at dealerships in 2025 and hasn’t said how much it can cost. It’ll be expensive. 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 Pro2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG…
Production of the gas-powered Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman ends in 2025, Macan in 2026 The electrical Porsche Macan costs $80,450 and is on sale now An electrical 718 Boxster and Cayman substitute debuts this yr with production starting in 2025 Two years, That is how long the stay of execution will probably be before among the hottest gas-powered Porsches die. On Monday, Porsche told Reuters it’s going to stop production of the gas-powered Macan crossover SUV in 2026. Production of the gas-powered 718 Boxster and Cayman will stop sometime in 2025. Each models will probably be replaced by electric…
The 2025 Audi RS 3 set the compact automobile Nürburgring lap record The RS 3 gets a refresh for 2025 with mild design tweaks Audi confirmed the updated 2025 RS 3 will retain the turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-5 The 2025 Audi RS 3 hasn’t been revealed yet and it’s already set a lap record on the Nürburgring. On Friday, Audi announced that its upcoming 2025 Audi RS 3 lapped the Nürburgring in 7:33.123 miles. The time sets a brand new record for compact cars on the ‘Ring by over five seconds. The previous record was held by the BMW M2. The…
Stellantis announced STLA AutoDrive, STLA Brain, and STLA Smart Cockpit STLA AutoDrive will probably be a Level 3 hands-free driver-assist system that will not require the driving force to observe the road STLA AutoDrive, STLA Brain, and STLA Smart Cockpit will arrive in 2025 Stellantis used its 2024 Investor Day briefing held last Thursday to announce next-generation technology platforms to roll out across its brands, which within the U.S. includes Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler, Alfa Romeo, and Fiat. The corporate said those platforms, STLA Brain, STLA SmartCockpit, and STLA AutoDrive, will mix to be the shape for the automaker’s future tech…
We drove the electrical 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class, a video highlighted the vehicles of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” and an 810-hp Ford Mustang emerged for just $49,995. It is the Week In Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We drove the electrical version of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class and learned that it proves any vehicle can go electric. With a spinning party trick, 4 electric motors, and each little bit of luxury the gas-powered model offers, the electrical G-Class loses nothing and gains more polish. The 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class underwent testing on public roads. The facelifted luxury SUV appears to…
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe pulled a Steve Jobs “yet one more thing” moment on the debut of the R2 electric SUV. On Thursday after the R2 rolled onto stage, Scaringe introduced its smaller, sportier sibling, the R3, in addition to a performance variant called the R3X. Details on the R3 are slim, however the design makes an announcement. Rivian R3X Sitting lower than the R2 with a squatter stance, the R3 is 5.0 inches shorter than the R2 and it looks like a hot hatch. In 2018, Scaringe teased the concept of the automaker’s third vehicle being a rally car-like vehicle.…
We drove the updated 2024 Genesis G70 and located it stays an athletic, fun, compact luxury sport sedan. The usual all-season Michelin tires and lack of a limited-slip differential in back make it hard to place the ability down in certain situations, but this automotive stays a powerful value. The brand new base engine makes the G70 more fun and only adds to the appeal. Lamborghini’s CEO Stephan Winkelmann said electric Lamborghinis can have scorching on-paper performance numbers, but additionally can have to feature the automaker’s emotional component. Lamborghinis are known for a sense that’s delivered behind the wheel, and…
Hyundai’s preparing to refresh its pickup truck. Spotted on public roads, the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz is now undergoing cold-weather testing. Despite the heavy camouflage, it’s clear the South Korean automaker’s pickup truck’s refresh might be mild. The prototypes seem like production ready and a debut is anticipated to happen in 2024 with sales starting later within the 12 months or early in 2025. The front end will receive a more truck-like design. The LED daytime running lights not appear to bleed into the grille like those on the Hyundai Tucson crossover SUV. A more squared-off grille design might be…
