Lexus will use the 2023 Tokyo auto show on next month to present a concept previewing the design and technology bound for its next-generation electric vehicles arriving from 2026. The vehicles will be characterized by a highly modular platform, new production techniques (thought to result in fewer parts), and a new software platform, Lexus said on…

Opel, Stellantis’ German unit, has been spotted testing a prototype for its next Crossland subcompact crossover which will be offered with the choice of gas or electric power. The prototype is for the electric version which will likely be called the Crossland Electric, mirroring the strategy Opel uses for other models that offer both gas and…

Fans of David Brown Automotive’s restomod of the original Alec Issigonis-designed Mini can now order the car with an electric powertrain. David Brown is a British coachbuilder based near the Silverstone Circuit, and its Mini restomod, known as the Mini Remastered, features the kind of attention to detail you’ll find on something like the Porsche…

Nissan looks to be preparing a performance-oriented version of its Ariya electric compact crossover, which could potentially be labeled an Ariya Nismo. An Ariya prototype sporting upgrades traditionally found on Nissan’s racy Nismo models was recently spotted testing at Germany’s Nürburgring racetrack. The visible upgrades include unique…

The Infiniti QX60 three-row crossover carries over unchanged for the 2024 model year, but gets a slight price bump. Pricing starts at $50,845 for the base Pure trim level, including the mandatory $1,195 destination charge, a $450 increase over the previous model year. Standard features on the base model include 18-alloy wheels, a 12.3-inch…

BMW has been spotted testing an updated version of the 2-Series Gran Coupe. The prototypes show that major changes to the exterior styling of the compact sedan is planned, and the interior is also expected to receive a revamp. A market launch is expected next year. Ford will add a plug-in hybrid option to its Ranger in early 2025, though at…

Mercedes-Benz may position its Maybach sub-brand even further upmarket as part of a strategy announced last year that will see the automaker focus on lower-volume, higher-margin vehicles. Car and Driver, citing a high-level anonymous source at the automaker, reported on Monday that some of the lower-volume models will include one-offs or…

Mercedes-Benz may position its Maybach sub-brand even farther upmarket as part of a strategy announced last year in which the automaker will focus on lower-volume, higher-margin vehicles. Car and Driver, citing a high-level anonymous source at the automaker, reported on Monday that some of the lower-volume models will include one-offs or…

Volkswagen on Tuesday revealed a redesigned Tiguan for markets outside the U.S. It features a shorter wheelbase than the Tiguan currently sold in the U.S. and isn’t planned for local sale. Instead, VW said it will introduce next year a separate compact crossover as the redesigned Tiguan for the U.S., rumored to be a twin with a redesigned version…

Mini’s third-generation Countryman has touched U.S. soil for the first time following the world debut earlier this month at the 2023 Munich auto show. The U.S. debut took place on Monday at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York City, at an event organized by Urban-X, Mini’s in-house startup incubator. Mini didn’t provide any specific details for the…