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Mazda has long been associated with the rotary engine. It was one of its distinguishing technologies when it first appeared on the Cosmo sports car. The engine eventually found its way to several vehicles including the legendary twin-turbocharged FD (fourth generation) RX-7. We last saw the rotary engine in the RX-8, which ended production in […]

The 2022 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid lineup has expanded with the addition of the Platinum Edition variant. This follows the Panamera E-Hybrid sedan, which was the first to get this treatment. Like its low-riding sibling, the Cayenne E-Hybrid Platinum Edition gets more standard equipment and Satin Platinum exterior design elements to strengthen its value proposition. The […]

The all-important specifications of the 2023 Kia Niro have been revealed, at least for the standard hybrid. In addition to its awesome new look, the hybrid crossover grows in size. It’s 0.8 inches taller and longer and 0.4 inches wider while the wheelbase grows by 0.7 longer, putting squarely on the larger end of the […]

Subaru used the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon to reveal what it calls a “near future motor sport study project.” Called the Subaru STI E-RA Concept, this prototype is being developed to gain experience in creating race cars for the carbon-neutral age. STI, Subaru’s performance arm, said that the first goal of the E-RA Concept is […]

The new generation Toyota Noah and its mechanical sibling, the Voxy, have been revealed and they’re both available with an electrified powertrain. Both minivans are Japanese market models, making them forbidden fruit for most global consumers including those in North America. Although both are essentially tall, boxy haulers optimized for tight urban environments, it’s easy […]

BMW is serious about electrification. From its lineup of plug-in hybrids, which includes the excellent X5 xDrive45e and the upcoming XM performance crossover to battery-electric vehicles like the iX and i4, the brand’s offerings are starting to broaden. The company has been open about its move toward sustainability and electrified vehicles, it confirmed last year […]

The Nissan Silvia was one of the forbidden fruits from Japan that remains highly desirable. North America got the car as the 200SX and 240SX. While it was a closely related cousin, these two used a lineup of naturally-aspirated engines and never got the turbocharged options that were used in Silvias sold elsewhere in the […]

Bollinger Motors has announced that it will focus on its commercial vehicle development. As a result, it has postponed its two consumer models, the B1, and B2. The company says this move will allow it to focus its efforts on the commercial side of its business, enabling it to grow and develop technologies that will […]

Porsche is reportedly building its flagship battery-electric vehicle at its own plant. Originally to be manufactured by Volkswagen Group’s van division in Hannover, Germany alongside sister vehicles from Audi and Bentley, the sports car brand backed out of the production agreement. Sources told Automotive News’ sibling publication, Automobilwoche, that Porsche executives didn’t believe their vehicle […]

Mercedes-Benz plans to manufacture the whole powertrain for its new MMA and MB.EA electric platforms in-house from 2024 and onward. Speaking with Automotive News Europe’s sibling outlet, Automobilwoche, Markus Schäfer, Head of Development at Mercedes’ parent company Daimler, revealed that the company is opting to keep production of its future architectures in-house instead of going […]