• GM's 6.2L V8 Fix Isn't Fixing It, and NHTSA Noticed

    GM's 6.2L V8 Fix Isn't Fixing It, and NHTSA Noticed
    The whole point of a recall is that the fix fixes it. GM's remedy for its troubled L87 6.2-liter V8 didn't get that memo. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an Engineering Analysis into hundreds of engine failures that happened after dealers performed the recall work.How we got hereThe saga began with GM recalling nearly 600,000 L87 V8 engines after 28,000 of them suffered crankshaft, connecting rod, or engine bearing failures. This is the big V8 that powers some of GM
  • The White House Thinks Rolls-Royce Builds Car Engines in America

    The White House Thinks Rolls-Royce Builds Car Engines in America
    The Trump administration spent last week trumpeting a wave of automaker commitments it says amount to "rebuilding the American auto industry." New plants, new jobs, retooled facilities. One of the headline items, however, has nothing to do with cars at all. A White House news release dated Aug. 19 credits Rolls-Royce with nearly $100 million in U.S. investment. The figures break down to $75 million to expand engine production in South Carolina and a recently completed $24 million expansion in M
  • Genesis G70 Reportedly Losing Its Twin-Turbo V6 For 2027

    Genesis G70 Reportedly Losing Its Twin-Turbo V6 For 2027
    The Genesis G70 has spent years as one of the more genuinely fun small sports sedans on sale, and a big part of that appeal has been the option to skip the four-cylinder and step up to a twin-turbo V6 with real firepower. That option, however, looks to be going away.Genesis hasn't released official 2027 model year details for the G70, but the U.S. EPA appears to have done the job for them. FuelEconomy.gov recently added efficiency figures for the 2027 Genesis lineup, and a search for the 2027 G7
  • Mazda MX-5 1.5-litre gets more power as 2.0-litre dropped in UK

    Mazda MX-5 1.5-litre gets more power as 2.0-litre dropped in UK
    New updates bring a small bump in power and torque for the 1.5 MX-5, plus extra kit from the 2.0The 1.5-litre Mazda MX-5 will receive a small bump in power and new kit, the brand has confirmed after it pulled the range-topping 2.0-litre from the UK market.
    The MX-5 will now put out 134bhp and 114b ft in 1.5-litre form, a mild increase of 4bhp and 3lb ft. Nonetheless, it remains far off the performance potential of the now-axed 2.0-litre, which put out 181bhp and 151lb ft. 
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  • Hyundai and Genesis to launch 41 new cars in Europe by 2030

    Hyundai and Genesis to launch 41 new cars in Europe by 2030
    Big rollout will include a Europe-specific small SUV, a new i20 and much moreHyundai Motor including its premium Genesis division has promised to launch 41 new or refreshed models in Europe by 2030 as it commits to a region that other Asian brands have begun to deprioritise in the face of Chinese competition.
    New models will include a region-specific small electric SUV, a mid-sized electric SUV and commercial vehicles, Hyundai executives told analysts at the firm’s annual investo
  • Swan Song of the Fox: A 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra

    Swan Song of the Fox: A 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra
    By 1993, the third-generation Ford Mustang—affectionately known as the "Fox-body"—was long in the tooth.Introduced in 1979, its squared-off, lightweight architecture had democratized rear-wheel-drive V8 performance for over a decade. But as the platform neared retirement, Ford's newly formed Special Vehicle Team (SVT) was tasked with giving the iconic generation a proper send-off. The result was the 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra. It wasn't just a GT with a wild body kit; it was a refi
  • New Volvos now able to warn other cars of animals, cyclists in road

    New Volvos now able to warn other cars of animals, cyclists in road
    EX60, EX90 and ES90 upload hazard data to the cloud, pinging other connected cars close byA new software update has given the Volvo EX60, EX90 and ES90 the ability to alert drivers of other such Volvos to animals by the roadside.
    It uses the car’s sensors and cameras to detect larger animals, such as deer or sheep, in order to warn drivers before they may have spotted such hazards themselves. The car then uploads the positional data of the hazard to the cloud, which pings other EX60s, EX90
  • ZEV mandate review could give a hybrid lifeline to UK car factories

    ZEV mandate review could give a hybrid lifeline to UK car factories
    Aggressive sales targets were meant to give the UK a head start on EVs, but that hasn't panned outWhat is the future for volume car manufacturing in the UK? Toyota, BMW (via Mini) and Nissan are in a tricky situation right now.
    As in Germany, build costs are high compared with eastern Europe or China, meaning margins are tight. For BMW and Toyota the decision now is whether or not to spend big to adapt the factories to EVs, as Nissan has already done in Sunderland and JLR has in Halewood and Sol
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  • The truth about electric car holidays: 1400 miles in the BMW iX3

    The truth about electric car holidays: 1400 miles in the BMW iX3
    It's the ultimate EV test: two weeks of autoroute-bashing with the kids and the dog. How did we do?Electric cars are ideal for short commutes, but the prospect of endless charging stops made me nervous of the trek to south-western France for a family holiday – particularly with a long-suffering dog aboard. However, the BMW iX3's claims of more than 400 miles made it far more realistic, and I decided to mitigate my mileage by taking an overnight ferry to St Malo.
    The plan was to blast down
  • How to charge an electric car at an apartment or flat

    How to charge an electric car at an apartment or flat
    Potential EV owners shouldn't be put off because they don't have a driveway. Here are the solutionsWhen it comes to EVs, almost every day brings fresh innovation that boosts both usability and desirability. From performance through to range, efficiency and pricing, the best all-electric cars no longer have to make excuses. Even dyed-in-wool internal combustion advocates are making the switch.
    However, while the cars themselves get ever better, the process of charging still remains a stumbling bl
  • Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa driven: Ultra-rare special is a V6 ace

    Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa driven: Ultra-rare special is a V6 ace
    Sailing-themed super-saloon is a 10-off collector special from Alfa's new special projects armWhat to do with Alfa Romeo? It’s a storied and beloved brand, but due to various factors – not least the notable absence of any convincing new products – it’s not doing the numbers. Clearly it needs some good new cars, but for the time being there is also a more entertaining option: lean into making ‘few-off’ models.
    That’s the idea behind Bottega Fuoriserie, wh