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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9
Hyundai's first three-row electric SUV has arrived. The Kia EV9 has seen success as one of America's first mainstream three-row electric SUVs. Now Hyundai is getting its own version with the new Ioniq 9. Using the same E-GMP electric platform as its Kia cousin, the new Ioniq 9 promises loads of space, lavish amenities, and lots of range-over 300 miles on every trim. Powering the Ioniq 9 is a 110.3-kilowatt-hour (net) battery pack. The base Long Range model gets a single electric motor ... Read more
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This Crazy BMW M2 Drag Car Has AWD and Hypercar Horsepower
Built by R44 Performance in the UK, this M2 will enter competition next year. The latest BMW M cars are straight-line demons from the factory, and they take well to mods. This is perhaps the most extreme modern M car we've seen yet, an M2 drag car pumping out 1,500 horsepower to all four wheels. It's the work of UK-based aftermarket shop R44 Performance and Tom Wrigley Performance, and it's headed to the US to try and claim the mantle of the world's quickest BMW. This project began with the ... Read more
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Hyundai Elantra N TCR Edition
The TCR Edition has additional upgrades but no extra power. One of the last bastions of (relatively) affordable performance cars, the Elantra N receives a special edition. However, it’s sadly all show without any extra go since there aren’t any upgrades to the engine. As its TCR Edition name implies, the sports sedan takes after the touring car version by earning a carbon rear wing. The large aero element is adjustable for those keen on taking the car to the track. Beyond the extra downforce ... Read more
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The Nissan Armada Costs the Same for 2025 Despite Major Upgrades
The revamped Armada goes on sale in December with the same price the outgoing model. Nissan thoroughly updated its Armada SUV for the 2025 model year. It has a new look, a new engine, and the latest must-have tech. But the automaker was able to keep the Armada's starting price the same while expanding the number of trim offerings. The 2025 Nissan Armada will begin at $58,530, the same price as 2024's entry-level SV 4x2. All prices include the $2,010 destination charge. However, it’s not a ... Read more
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Volkswagen Finally Has a New Tiguan
he Volkswagen Tiguan has been around in the US since 2007. The second-generation model debuted in 2016, but we haven't seen the compact SUV updated much in those eight years. Finally, at next week's Los Angeles Auto Show, Volkswagen will show its new third-generation Tiguan. The automaker sent out a single teaser image showing the updated SUV's taillight. It's hard to glean much from the lone photo, but the light fixture looks dramatically different from the current Tiguan. It introduces new ... Read more
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The New Porsche Taycan GTS Is Way More Powerful
We must’ve missed the memo when Porsche said the 2025 Taycan marks the launch of the second generation. In reality, the model year changeover ushers in a mid-cycle facelift for the electric sedan and wagon duo. Following the debut of several updated trim levels in February, additional flavors of the sporty EV are now available for both body styles: GTS and 4. Beginning with the hot one, the GTS now delivers 690 horsepower with the overboost function engaged. It’s up by a full 100 hp compared ... Read more
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2026 Lexus ES
Although the ES has been around since 2018, Lexus isn’t ready yet to roll out a next-generation model. Following the facelift launched in 2021, another update has just been introduced in China. The revised luxury sedan debuted at the Auto Guangzhou show alongside the LX 700h. The ES is a big deal locally where more than one million units have been sold so far. Although it’s just another facelift, quite a few things have changed on the outside. The corporate spindle grille has a new pattern ... Read more
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Audi Says the AUDI Brand Will Attract Different Buyers
AUDI is apparently for those who wouldn't buy an Audi. Last week, Audi confused just about everyone when it rolled out a sub-brand. While new automakers are frequently introduced in China’s hugely competitive market, this launch was different and confusing for two reasons. Audi and its local partner SAIC decided to simply call their joint company “AUDI” and use an unexpectedly simplified logo that didn’t include the treasured Four Rings. Instead, the famous badge was swapped out in favor of ... Read more
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Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Was Worth the Wait
There are so many good compact crossovers out there. Honda CR-V? An excellent choice. Hyundai Tucson? Another great option. Toyota RAV4? It's a best-seller for a reason. Mazda doesn't get as much love in this category, but the Japanese automaker still has two excellent options, the CX-5 and the CX-50. The CX-5 has been around since 2012, but it got a major redo in 2017—and it's still a great vehicle. The CX-50 debuted for the 2023 model year as the hot new thing with a cleaner design, better ... Read more
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You Should Buy the BMW M5 Touring Over the Sedan
The M5 sedan and Touring are virtually identical. But the wagon is a more interesting proposition—for a few reasons. If you're expecting to hear that driving the 2025 BMW M5 Touring is patently different than driving the M5 sedan, sorry to disappoint. Sure, there are some differences to the spring rates and chassis tuning to account for the long roof's slightly heavier weight, but the intent is to make the two cars feel the same. Mechanically, it's the exact same car I reviewed just a few ... Read more
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