671-HP Mercedes-AMG CLA45 EV Has Three Axial-Flux Motors And Simulated Shifts, Just Like The New GT 4-Door
Sadly we won’t be getting the electric CLA45 in the U.S., but its wild powertrain could be brought over in the upcoming GLA.
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This Rolls-Royce Ghost Hides a 250,000-Stitch Secret Under the Armrest
Rolls-Royce built a one-of-one Ghost that dresses like a Savile Row suit, right down to a hidden embroidery that takes nine hours and 250,000 stitches to finish. Unveiled at Goodwood on July 8, 2026, the
Which BMW Sedans and Coupes Hold Value Best in 2026?
BMW’s reputation in the U.S. arguably began with its novel take on what a sedan could be. Fast forward so many years later, and SUVs dominate headlines and sales figures. But BMW still has a
Your Next BMW Will Run on Verizon’s 5G Network
Verizon is now the telematics connectivity provider for new BMW, MINI, and other BMW Group vehicles built for the U.S. market, under a collaboration with KDDI announced today. The deal gives BMW Group vehicles direct
BMW iX4 (NA7) Debut Expected This Fall, Production Starts in November at Debrecen
According to sources, the first-ever BMW iX4 will break cover in the September-October timeframe, ahead of a production start in November 2026 at BMW’s Debrecen plant in Hungary. Internally, the electric Sports Activity Coupe goes
BMW’s New X5 M Could Make 618 HP From a Mild-Hybrid V8
The combustion-powered G95 X5 M could produce 460 kW, or roughly 618 hp, from a 48-volt mild-hybrid version of the S68 V8, according to sources. BMW has not confirmed the figure, nor the existence of
Need for Speed Studio Is ‘Solely Focused on Battlefield’ Now and Maybe Forever
Just in case you held out any hope that EA was cooking up a new entry in the Need for Speed franchise, the boss in charge of Criterion Games, the team responsible for NFS Unbound,
Feds Are Pushing a Brand New Gas Station Chain Selling Strangely Cheap Fuel
With all the attention around gas prices these days and their connection to an ongoing war with Iran that shows no signs of abating—not to mention midterm elections in the fall—it’s not terribly surprising that
Aston Martin Will Keep V12s Alive, If Only Barely: TDS
Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive‘s news roundup that gathers the biggest automotive headlines from around the globe. The Downshift summarizes stories into a couple of sentences and provides a link
30 Years Ago, Ferrari Automated the Manual Transmission. Now It’s Manualized the Automatic
As I near four decades on this earth, I’ve learned that if you wait long enough, you see all things—good and bad—make a comeback. I remember back in 1997, when Ferrari transplanted its semi-automatic, paddle-shifter