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Ford has plans to exclusively sell electric vehicles in Europe by the end of the decade, and we’ve now got spy shots of one of the automaker’s upcoming EVs being developed for the Old Continent. The spy shots show a prototype for an electric version of the Ford Puma, a subcompact crossover that went on…

Volkswagen on Thursday revealed new GTX versions of its ID.3 hatchback and ID.7 Tourer wagon. The GTX badge is used for the most powerful versions in VW’s ID family of electric vehicles. It’s already used on the ID.4 and related ID.5 compact crossovers in some markets, and according to VW around one out of every…

The redesigned 2024 Lincoln Nautilus has finally arrived, and we’ve just tested it. The crossover has grown slightly compared to its predecessor, and inside sits a 48-inch full-width screen at the base of the windshield. AMG already offers a number of tuned versions of Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles, but soon the Affalterbach company will launch…

Italian automotive design legend Marcello Gandini passed away on Wednesday at the age of 85. His back catalog is one of the most impressive of any designer, and includes notable designs such as the Lamborghini Countach and the BMW Garmisch, the concept that influenced the design of the original 5-Series. Born in Turin to the…

Kia on Thursday provided a first glimpse of its new compact sedan that’s set to replace the current Forte. The newcomer will go by the name K4, a name last used on a compact sedan that Kia sold exclusively in China. The current Forte is sold outside the U.S. as a K3, but Kia recently…

Talk of Apple launching its own car, one powered by batteries and offering a high level of self-driving capability, dates back all the way to 2014. The car, commonly referred to as Project Titan, remained shrouded in secrecy for the most parts, with continual car-related patent applications and the recruitment of professionals from the automotive…

The redesigned 2024 Lincoln Nautilus feels like a half step. It rides on a new platform but returns a satisfying turbo-4 base engine. It introduces a 30-mpg hybrid system that’s new to Lincoln and Ford but doesn’t feel new for the electrified marketplace. The biggest step it makes is in its technological interface, but even…

Thousands of vehicles from several Volkswagen Group brands that were being held at ports since late January by U.S. Customs are now being released and shipped out to dealerships. A company spokesman told Motor Authority that VW Group expects all vehicles that were held to be delivered by the end of March. The vehicles span…

Rivian just unveiled its R2 electric SUV and R3 and R3X hot hatches, but the automaker may also have new plans for its existing R1 platform found in the R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV. Rivian filed a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the name R1X. The application…

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N finally reaches dealerships in the U.S. this month. It arrives as a 2025 model and Hyundai this week confirmed that pricing will start at $67,475, including a $1,375 destination charge. That’s expensive for a compact crossover from Hyundai, even one powered by batteries, but the N in the name signifies…