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2025-06-30

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Releases & Reviews

2025 Audi A5 and S5 Add Tech Throughout (5 minute read)

The redesigned 2025 A5 and S5 move to a new platform, sharing tech with the Q5. The A5’s turbo-four makes 268 hp (200 kW), while the S5’s V6 produces 362 hp (270 kW), both paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch. The interior is dominated by screens, losing physical climate controls.

2025 Range Rover Sport SV and Autobiography PHEV First Test: One Wild, One Mild (9 minute read)

This test pits the muscular 626 hp (467 kW) V8-powered SV against the smoother 543 hp (405 kW) Autobiography PHEV. The SV offers a thrilling 3.9-second 0–60 time and raw character, while the PHEV provides a quiet 53-mile (85 km) electric range, albeit with less-intuitive brake feel.

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Technology, Market Data & Analysis

Report: Lotus Considers Moving Production From U.K. to U.S. (2 minute read)

Iconic British marque Lotus is reportedly considering moving production from its historic Hethel, UK, facility to the United States amid ongoing financial struggles. This potential shift follows production pauses, significant operating losses, and a steep decline in the stock price of its EV division since its IPO.

Brake Lights on the Front of Your Car? They're Being Studied—and Could Prevent More Crashes (6 minute read)

A new study proposes adding front-facing green brake lights, suggesting they could reduce intersection collisions by up to 17 percent. While implementation faces major regulatory hurdles, the visual cue would provide critical deceleration information to pedestrians and cross-traffic, enhancing overall road safety.

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Car Culture

This Crazy Triple-Decker Bus Is A 6×6 Off-Roader And A Hotel For 20 People In One (13 minute read)

German company Rotel Tours operates a fleet of incredible off-road expedition vehicles, including a 6x6 Mercedes-Benz Actros truck converted into a triple-decker bus. This unique build functions as a mobile hotel, providing sleeping accommodations for up to 20 people on rugged overland adventures.

Roadster Glory: 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. 2006 Pontiac Solstice (10 minute read)

This 2006 comparison revisits two roadster icons, pitting the agile Mazda MX-5 against the stylish Pontiac Solstice. Despite the Solstice's value and looks, the MX-5's 402-pound (182 kg) weight advantage, rev-happy 170 hp (127 kW) engine, and more precise chassis earned it the win.

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Miscellaneous

The Very Complicated Mercedes-AMG One Hypercar Has a Fire Problem (2 minute read)

Mercedes-Benz has issued a recall for its complex AMG One hypercar due to a significant fire risk. The issue stems from a potential hydraulic fluid leak in the active rear wing system, a problem suspected to be linked to two examples that have already been destroyed by fire.

Ram Could Start Making Passenger Vans (3 minute read)

Following the return of CEO Tim Kuniskis, Ram is teasing a potential entry into the passenger van market, a new segment for the truck-focused brand. While details are scarce, this move would place Ram in competition with models like the Ford Transit and Chrysler's own Pacifica minivan.

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Quick Links

Mapped: The Most Stolen Car in Every U.S. State (5 minute read)

According to NICB data, the Hyundai Elantra is the most stolen car in 20 states, largely because models produced between 2011-2021 lack standard engine immobilizers, a vulnerability that was widely publicized on social media platforms.

1,562bhp Chinese EV smashes its Nürburgring time, becomes third fastest overall (2 minute read)

The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Prototype, a 1,562 horsepower (1165 kW) EV, cut an incredible 24 seconds off its previous Nürburgring lap, now ranking behind only the VW ID.R and Porsche 919 Evo with a time of 6:22.091.

Toyota Hypes New Four-Cylinder Engine: '600 HP Is Easily Possible' (5 minute read)

Engineers claim the new 2.0-liter "G20E" Gazoo Racing engine, already making 400-450 horsepower (298-336 kW) in a concept, has significant tuning potential due to its design, which allows for considerable boring between cylinders.

1341-HP Mercedes-AMG GT XX EV Is a Direct Shot at the Porsche Taycan (4 minute read)

The concept features three axial-flux motors and a projected top speed of 223 mph (359 km/h), and claims it can add 248 miles (399 km) of range in just five minutes to outperform its high-performance EV rivals.

Ooh look, it’s the Lamborghini Temerario GT3! (2 minute read)

Spied during testing, the successor to the Huracán GT3 will use a race-tuned V8 without the road car's 907 horsepower (677 kW) hybrid system, featuring an aggressive aerodynamics package and a mighty rear wing for competition.

BMW Isn't Ruling Out Future Manual-Transmission M Cars, Exec Says (2 minute read)

A BMW M executive stated that engineers "will always try" to offer a manual, suggesting the next internal-combustion M3 is a prime candidate to feature a six-speed stick as a key differentiator from its upcoming electric counterpart.

Cars Are Caught in an Endless Cycle of Bigger Screens Nobody Really Likes (4 minute read)

Citing J.D. Power's Initial Quality Study, this analysis argues that automakers favor ever-larger screens not for user experience but to cut costs on physical controls and create lucrative future revenue streams through subscription services.

FIRST DRIVE: Praga Bohema – Crazy Hypercar Driven! (22 minute watch)

The Top Gear channel tests the £1.2 million (~$1.5 million) Praga Bohema, a 700 horsepower (522 kW) hypercar weighing just 982 kilograms (2168 lbs), assessing its surprising road usability and extreme on-track performance.

2026 Aston Martin DB12 Volante Spied With a Neat Exhaust and New Lip (2 minute read)

Spy shots from the Nürburgring suggest this is likely the upcoming DB12 S model, featuring a vertically stacked dual exhaust and aggressive front splitter similar to the high-performance DBX S, rather than a full-fledged AMR version.