Hongqi will launch in Australia during the first half of 2027. Three SUVs lead the charge, including one range-extender model. Its flagship Guoli sedan costs the equivalent of AU$1.5 million in China. Australia’s new car
Lamborghini has introduced the one-off Temerario Tricolore. Car is a “celebration of Italian excellence, craftsmanship and design.” Model sports a tri-color livery as well as a distinctive center stripe. After a 15 year absence, the
More than 74,000 Dodge Durangos face another recall over detached rear spoilers. FCA investigated after repaired Durangos showed potential for spoiler detachment. No crashes or injuries are known, but a permanent fix remains unavailable. There
Chinese automakers are introducing new models at an insane rate. Last month, at least eight vehicles were introduced in a single day. 542 new models were reportedly released between January and May. There are a
A more potent BMW M2 could get more power, or perhaps a manual gearbox. Production of the G87-generation BMW M2 will continue until July 2029. An all-wheel drive version of the M2 CS could be
Late last week, a demo for an indie racing game called Heatwarped appeared seemingly out of nowhere on Steam, and it very quickly began gaining people’s attention. Take one look at the screenshot and gameplay
If I overheard someone talking about Jeff Gordon racing wheel-to-wheel with Bill Elliott, Bobby Labonte, and Rusty Wallace, I would assume it was a conversation about ’90s NASCAR. As it turns out, though, those icons
Human beings are competitive creatures. If there’s a thing to be done well, people will forever vie to be the best at it. We’re certainly not strangers to it in the automotive realm, so it
It was supposed to be a one-year special and die, yet here we are. Never would I have guessed that in the year 2026 I’d drive a new Hellcat-powered WK2-based Durango, but I did, and
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