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Lexus ES Teaser Sparks Rumors, But the LS Sedan Is Here to Stay
Lexus unveiled a teaser yesterday for the upcoming next-generation Lexus ES, referring to it as a “global flagship model”—a term that raised some eyebrows. Naturally, this led to speculation about the future of the brand’s long-standing full-size luxury sedan, the Lexus LS. Could Lexus be planning to phase out the LS? To clear up the confusion, we reached out to the company. According to representatives from both Lexus Europe and Lexus North America, the LS is not going anywhere. The ... Read more
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Kia Unveils EV9 Nightfall Edition with Performance Boost and Bold Styling
Kia has introduced a striking new variant of its flagship three-row electric SUV — the 2026 EV9 Nightfall Edition. More than just a cosmetic update, this new trim brings enhanced performance and fresh design elements that elevate the EV9 lineup. Building on the EV9 Land trim, the Nightfall Edition adds the performance-oriented “Boost” mode previously exclusive to the GT-Line. This feature temporarily increases torque output from 443 lb-ft to an impressive 516 lb-ft, while maintaining the ... Read more
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2026 Hyundai Palisade Debuts with Bold Redesign and Powerful Hybrid Option
Hyundai has officially unveiled the second-generation 2026 Palisade, showcasing major updates inside and out. While the new 3.5-liter V6 engine delivers slightly less power than the previous 3.8-liter version, the newly introduced hybrid powertrain offers significantly more performance and improved efficiency. First teased in December, the 2026 Palisade has grown in size, now measuring 2.5 inches longer overall and offering 2.7 inches of additional wheelbase. This three-row SUV is set to hit ... Read more
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2026 Nissan Leaf
After bleeding money for years and a recently failed merger with Honda, it’s safe to say Nissan is in dire straits. However, it’s not throwing in the towel. With Chief Planning Officer Ivan Espinosa taking the CEO role from April 1 and a fresh product lineup inbound, the Japanese brand is confident it can turn things around. For its most important markets, the troubled automaker has prepared a slew of products launching in the near future. As previously announced, the third-generation Leaf ... Read more
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Ferrari Is Already Increasing Prices due to Tariffs
President Trump’s newly announced 25-percent tariff on imported cars has sent shockwaves through the automotive industry. Some brands will be hit harder than others, depending on where their vehicles are manufactured. Since Ferrari assembles all its cars in Italy, every Prancing Horse will be impacted when the new tax takes effect on April 3. Ferrari is raising prices by as much as 10 percent to partially offset the massive tariff. However, not all models will be affected. The company has ... Read more
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Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge
Компания Rolls-Royce использует термин "Black Badge" для обозначения высокопроизводительных версий с 2016 года, но никогда не применяла его к электромобилям. Вместо того чтобы скрывать под длинным капотом традиционный V-12, модель Spectre остаётся полностью электрической, как и стандартное купе. Она по-прежнему оснащена полным приводом и двумя моторами, но теперь с ещё большей мощностью, чтобы занять свою верхнюю позицию в иерархии Goodwood. Без лишних слов, Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge ... Read more
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2025 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance 4-Door Coupe
Mercedes-AMG refreshed the GT63 S E Performance 4-Door Coupe in late 2023. It received a minor styling makeover while retaining the potent hybrid powertrain before going on sale in summer 2024. You'll still find a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 engine up front, which pairs to a single electric motor on the rear axle and the nine-speed AMG Speedshift automatic transmission. The engine makes 630 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque, but combined output is a staggering 831 hp and 1,032 ... Read more
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With a sharp exterior and a modern cabin, the new Nissan Murano is much improved
If you caught a glimpse of this SUV in a crowded parking lot, would you be able to tell it's a Nissan Murano? Hell, would you be able to recognize it as a Nissan at all? For a company so otherwise, um, preoccupied with its current corporate situation, Nissan still does one thing very right: Design. The new Murano is no exception. Even though it uses a version of last year's platform, the 2025 Nissan Murano still feels brand new. It has a beautifully redesigned exterior, an equally appealing ... Read more
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Debuting in China, the Model Y 2025 gets new front and rear fascias, a new interior, and more range.
As it begins its fifth year on sale, Tesla's most popular model gets a big refresh. This is the new Model Y, which first appeared on Tesla's Chinese website yesterday and goes on sale there in March, as our colleagues at InsideEVs report, other Asia-Pacific markets soon after. There's no word on when we'll get this updated model in America, but it shouldn't be too long. Visually, the Model Y changes a lot at the front, with a full-width light bar that takes cues from the Cybertruck and the ... Read more
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It's hard to imagine finding a more comfortable and fully optioned mid-size SUV than the updated 2025 Genesis GV80.
When I get a new test vehicle, I try to get out of the city as fast as humanly possible. Driving in Seattle is miserable; driving near the holiday season when it’s always dark and raining is genuinely worse than the worst snarls Los Angeles has to offer. The paved ring of Dante’s Inferno is a hellish test loop. Unfortunately, I needed to run Christmas errands. There would be no escaping the orbit of the urban core of Cascadia. The only test this Genesis GV80 would get was in the grinding ... Read more
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