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2025-05-15

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Releases & Reviews

2025 Volkswagen Tiguan First Drive Review: More Luxury, Less Character (8 minute read)

The third-gen Tiguan swaps hot-hatch vibes for cushier commuting, adding 201 hp (149 kW) and up to 221 lb-ft (300 Nm) from its 2.0-liter turbo, massaging seats, a 12.9-inch screen and 20-inch wheels, while shedding 170 pounds (77 kg). Road manners remain composed but less playful.

The De Tomaso P72 Is Finally Here. And It's Stunning (3 minute read)

De Tomaso’s carbon-fiber monocoque P72 keeps prototype curves and banishes screens, pairing rose-gold jewelry with a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 delivering 700 hp (522 kW) and 604 lb-ft (819 Nm) through a six-speed manual. First customer cars, limited and pricey, arrive later this year.

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Technology, Market Data & Analysis

After Announcing Job Cuts in South Carolina, Volvo Says It's Moving More Production There (7 minute read)

Volvo’s returning CEO Håkan Samuelsson confirms the Ridgeville, SC, plant will build hybrid XC60s alongside the EX90 and Polestar 3 despite a 5 percent head-count cut. The regionalized plan buffers tariff shocks and shortens supply lines across China, Europe and the United States.

House Budget Bill Would Kill Credits for New and Used EVs (4 minute read)

A draft House budget would end up-to-$7,500 new-EV and $4,000 used-EV credits after 2026, with GM and Tesla buyers losing eligibility on 31 December 2025. Automakers foresee last-chance inventory rushes, sagging residuals and stranded U.S. battery investments if the repeal stands.

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Car Culture

Ferrari Owner Thrashing 12Cilindri Is How $500K Supercars Should Be Treated (2 minute read)

Trackside video captures owner Marcello unleashing his $500 k 12Cilindri at Monza, its 819 hp (611 kW), 500 lb-ft (678 Nm) V12 wailing to 9,500 rpm for 211 mph (340 km/h) blasts. ESC off, he drifts corners—proof these machines deserve exercise, not bubble-wrap.

The Citroen SM is brimming with Citroen quirkiness but would I buy one? (28 minute watch)

Harry’s Garage deep-dives a concours Citroën SM, showcasing its Maserati-sourced 2.7-liter V6 with 170 hp (127 kW), hydropneumatic self-levelling ride, power-return steering and swivel headlights. On twisty English lanes, the 130 mph (209 km/h) grand tourer feels uncannily smooth yet delightfully eccentric.

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Miscellaneous

Ford Recalling Over a Quarter of a Million Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators for Brake Issue (3 minute read)

Ford is recalling 273,789 2022–2024 Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators because a front brake line bent against the air-cleaner outlet can leak fluid, lengthening pedal travel and reducing stopping power. Dealers will inspect and replace lines free; owner notices mail in late May.

Rezvani Made a Bulletproof Lamborghini Urus, Naturally (2 minute read)

Rezvani’s Knight re-skins the Lamborghini Urus with angular armor and an 800 hp (596 kW) twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 good for 0–60 mph in 3.0 seconds. The Dark Knight package adds B-armored glass, explosive shielding, gas masks and run-flat 33-inch tires; only 100 will be built from $149,000 plus donor.

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Quick Links

Jaguar Be Damned: JLR Just Had its Best Profit in a Decade (3 minute read)

Fueled by 115,404 Defender sales and a 22 % surge in plug-in hybrids, Tata-owned JLR booked a decade-high $3.33 billion profit while Jaguar volumes slid 46 %, highlighting Land Rover’s strength ahead of the Range Rover Electric launch.

Nissan Sentra Production May Move from Mexico to the U.S. to Dodge Tariffs (3 minute read)

Facing a 25 % tariff on Mexican-built Sentras, Nissan may shift assembly to Canton, Mississippi to keep prices below $23,000 and protect a sedan that is up 34 % in U.S. sales this year.

Tesla's refresh to best-selling Model Y SUV starts on rocky road (5 minute read)

Zero-percent financing, 1.99 % loans and instant inventory suggest tepid demand for the facelifted Model Y as April deliveries fell in China and Europe despite fresh styling and competition from nearly 30 rival crossovers.

The 2025 Maserati MC20 Cielo is the Supercar of the Year! (35 minute watch)

Raiti’s Rides showcases the 2025 Maserati MC20 Cielo with 621 hp (463 kW), 538 lb-ft (730 Nm), a 3-second 0–60, 202 mph (325 km/h) top speed and a $279,000 base price, plus a touchscreen-controlled disappearing glass roof.

Driven: 2026 BMW iX Dials It Up—and Down (9 minute read)

BMW’s 2026 iX adds a 402 hp (300 kW) xDrive45, stretches range to 364 miles (586 km) with silicon-carbide inverters, retains air-suspension serenity, and lowers the entry price by over $12,000 to $76,325.

Three-Quarters of US Auto Execs Think Chinese Cars Will Be Sold Here (2 minute read)

A Kerrigan Advisors survey of 100+ OEM executives shows 76 % expect Chinese brands to enter the U.S. and 70 % fear the financial fallout, believing tariffs only delay an inevitable market shake-up.

Brabus’ apocalypse-proof AMG G63 has spawned a £750k pickup version (2 minute read)

The Brabus XLP 800 Adventure extends the G63 past 5 m with portal axles, 789 hp (589 kW), 737 lb-ft (999 Nm) and 470 mm ground clearance, costing £750,000 (~$960,000) and adding a teak-lined bed plus roof-rack tent.

2026 Kia Telluride: Everything We Know (3 minute read)

Georgia-built 2026 Telluride gets EV9-inspired lighting, a 287 hp (214 kW) 3.5-liter V-6, optional 329 hp (245 kW) hybrid and is expected to start near $40,000 when it reaches dealers in January 2026.

1,000 People Are ‘Driving’ Across the US One Photo at a Time on Google Maps (2 minute read)

Developer Neal Agarwal’s Internet Roadtrip lets about 1,000 users jointly steer a Google Street View “car,” voting on every turn, chatting live and changing radio stations as the crowd-sourced journey meanders from Boston toward Canada.