Rivian could add a deployable roof-top canopy to the list of accessories for its EVs, if a recent patent filing is any indication. The automaker filed a patent application titled “Canopy with Deployable Structure” with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in early 2023; that application was published by the USPTO on May
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Aston Martin’s Vantage sports car has been thoroughly overhauled, gaining new styling, a much-improved interior, and plenty of extra horsepower in the process. Find out what it’s like to drive in our in-depth review. 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology electric SUV We also tested the updated 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class this week, including in
We drove the electrical 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class, a video highlighted the automobiles of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” and an 810-hp Ford Mustang emerged for simply $49,995. It is the Week In Reverse, proper right here at Motor Authority. We drove the electrical model of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class and discovered that it proves any
Morgan revealed a surprising roadster designed by Pininfarina within the fashion of the traditional barchetta. It is referred to as the Midsummer, and simply 50 are deliberate, every as particular person commissions. Morgan mentioned the automotive celebrates the custom of coachbuilding, and it additionally previews the following evolution of the agency’s design language. Bentley has
Lamborghini lately teamed up with fellow Italian firm Sonus Faber on the event of a premium audio system for the Revuelto. The brand new audio system was added to the V-12 plug-in hybrid supercar’s choices listing in Could, and consists of seven audio system in whole, together with one mounted within the heart of the
The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E features the new Rally performance grade to serve as the model’s flagship. It’s inspired by rallycross racing, but that inspiration doesn’t only extend to the vehicle’s looks. Ford on Tuesday provided some insight into the testing that took place during the Mustang Mach-E Rally’s development, much of which included exercises
The Kia EV6 has received a mid-cycle refresh that includes significant changes to the electric compact crossover, inside and out. The updated EV6 made its debut in Kia’s home market of Korea overnight, where order books are already open. Timing for the U.S. hasn’t been announced. The current EV6 arrived here for the 2022 model
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class has been up to date for 2025, and among the many updates is the addition of a totally electrical grade. It is referred to as the G 580 with EQ Expertise, and it contains a four-motor powertrain that delivers a peak 579 hp and the power to execute a tank flip, or
Aston Martin’s Vantage sports activities automobile has been totally overhauled, gaining new styling, a much-improved inside, and loads of further horsepower within the course of. The automobile is due at dealerships later this 12 months, and we have simply examined one. The ID.Buzz, VW’s non secular successor to the long-lasting Microbus with electrical energy, customary
Prepare to go again to Fury Street. A brand new “Mad Max” film hits theaters this month, the franchise’s fifth, and a video launched over the weekend by producer Warner Bros. gives a style of the autos set to look on display screen, which within the case of a Mad Max film sometimes become as
Bentley’s W-12 engine ceases production this summer, and the automaker is celebrating the run with a limited-edition model known as the Batur. This week Bentley revealed the Batur Convertible, whose production is even more limited than for the original coupe. 2025 BMW M4 CS Another limited-production car in the headlines this week was a new
We towed with the 2024 Lexus GX 550, went off-roading within the 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV, and spied the 2025 Porsche 911. It is the Week in Reverse, proper right here at Motor Authority. We hooked 5,000 kilos of multi-species boat to the rear finish of the 2024 Lexus GX 550 to see how
The Defender enters the brand new mannequin yr with some updates. Key amongst them is the provision of captain’s chairs within the stretched Defender 130. A hardcore Defender Octa based mostly on the Defender 110 can also be coming, although we’re nonetheless ready on the debut. GMC’s Hummer EV SUV is able to hit the
BMW has launched a brand new era of its hardcore M4 CS. The automotive is not fairly as excessive because the current M4 CSL, nevertheless it comes with the identical 543-hp score, in addition to a track-tuned chassis. Bentley’s venerable 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged W-12 ceases manufacturing in the summertime, however the automaker has a extra highly
A new generation of Volkswagen’s California camper van based on the automaker’s T-series of vans sold overseas made its debut on Tuesday. It’s specifically based on VW’s latest Multivan passenger-oriented model (there’s also a Transporter cargo model in the T-Series family), which makes plug-in hybrid power an option on the camper for the first time.
Audi will launch the A6 E-Tron this summer season, its second mannequin after the Q6 E-Tron to trip on mother or father firm Volkswagen Group’s new PPE devoted EV platform. The A6 E-Tron might be a Tesla Mannequin S rival able to delivering no less than 300 miles of vary, and each S6 and RS
Tom Walkinshaw Racing was a British motorsports and engineering company with successes in Formula 1 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It went under in 2002, but now it has been revived by the son of the original company’s founder, and the modern company’s first product is a wild Jaguar XJS. McLaren F1 bearing
BFGoodrich has launched a new generation of its leading all-terrain tires. The BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A K03 is the replacement for the K02, which was and still is a popular choice for factory off-roaders like the Ford F-150 Raptor and Bronco Raptor, as well as more hardcore versions of the Jeep Wrangler. So the K03 has a
The Genesis GV80 has been extensively up to date for 2025, and impressively the beginning worth is roughly the identical as 2024’s pricing. Among the many updates are some styling tweaks, a brand new sprint, new coloration and wheel choices, plus the choice of a coupe-like physique type. In our first check of the 2024
BFGoodrich has launched a new generation of its leading all-terrain tires. The BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A K03 is the replacement for the K02, which was and still is a popular choice for factory off-roaders like the Ford F-150 Raptor and Bronco Raptor, as well as more hardcore versions of the Jeep Wrangler. So the K03 has a
The 2024 Jeep Gladiator now looks pretty in pink thanks to the addition of the popular Tuscadero paint option to the color palette. This is the first time Jeep has offered Tuscadero, named after the character Pinky Tuscadero from the 1970s sitcom “Happy Days,” on the Gladiator. The color launched on the 2021 Wrangler and
Tom Walkinshaw Racing was a British motorsports and engineering company with successes in Formula 1 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It went under in 2002, but now it has been revived by the son of the original company’s founder, and the modern company’s first product is a wild Jaguar XJS. McLaren F1 bearing
Kia is preparing a sharp new look for its EV6 electric compact crossover, a vehicle that already boasts a striking design. The automaker has been testing camouflaged prototypes for an updated EV6 for the past year, and on Thursday posted to social media a pair of teaser photos that reveal much of the new design.
The 12-cylinder engine is alive and nicely with two debuts this week, a trailer dropped for the upcoming Ayrton Senna mini-series, and a software program replace accomplished the Tesla Cybertruck months after deliveries started. It is the Week in Reverse, proper right here at Motor Authority. The V-12 engine obtained a brand new lease on
Ferrari is simply hours away from revealing its successor to the 812 Superfast. The brand new tremendous GT is anticipated to debut with gorgeous appears to be like, a brand new platform, a brand new V-12 engine, and probably some type of electrification. Pink Bull’s first hypercar, the RB17, is simply months out from its
Opel has revived the Frontera nameplate for a compact crossover that will replace the Crossland when it starts sales later this year in markets where the German brand operates. Opel last sold a rebadged Isuzu as the Frontera in the 1990s, but the modern Frontera is a unique design, albeit one based on underpinnings shared
Aston Martin immediately revealed a newly developed V-12 engine that is destined to energy the DBS successor, a automotive that is anticipated to revive the Vanquish nameplate. The engine is rated at 824 hp and was developed by a Ferrari veteran who labored on the LaFerrari and F12 Berlinetta throughout his time in Maranello. Ram
The 2024 model year was the last for the supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 known as the Hellcat, at least in the Ram 1500 TRX. The 2025 1500 RHO has arrived to fill in for the TRX. The new truck is essentially the TRX with its Hellcat V-8 replaced by Stellantis’ Hurricane twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6. But with