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1. 2025 Ram 1500 RHO coming with TRX suspension, turbo-6 power

   Ram is making headlines with new electric and plug-in hybrid pickups, but the brand hasn't forgotten its sport trucks. On Thursday, Ram provided more details on its forthcoming 2025 Ram 1500 RHO pickup, the in-market successor to the Ram TRX if not...

2. VW ID.Code concept previews Chinese-market EV styling

   Volkswagen will introduce a new EV concept at this week's 2024 Beijing auto show with a design language aimed at Chinese tastes. The VW ID.Code is the latest in a series of concept and production models in the automaker's ID EV...

3. 2025 Ram 1500 RHO, 2025 Defender Octa: Car News Headlines

   The 2024 model year was the last for the supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 known as the Hellcat, at least in the Ram 1500 TRX. Filling the void of the TRX is the new 2025 1500 RHO, which is essentially the TRX with its Hellcat V-8 replaced by Stellantis'...

4. A new Mazda 6 starts sales this year in China

   The jury is still out on whether Mazda will ever get around to replacing its 6 midsize sedan, but over in China the automaker has a new offering in the segment. Mazda on Thursday unveiled the rear-wheel-drive EZ-6 at the 2024 Beijing auto show. The...

5. 2027 Mercedes-Benz V-Class spied for first time

   Mercedes-Benz is in the early stages of development of its next V-Class midsize van, and a test mule has been spotted. A test mule is an...

6. One-off Lotus Evija X is second fastest EV around the 'Ring

   Lotus has released a video of its Evija electric hypercar lapping the Nürburgring in a time of only 6:24.047. Lotus set the time during some runs last fall. Incredibly, the automaker said it thinks the car has more to give, especially since the...

7. 2025 Defender Octa hardcore off-roader debuts July 3

   JLR is no stranger to SUVs with beefy engines, and its next will be a hardcore Defender that will introduce the new Octa designation. Prototypes have been testing for more than a year and this week JLR confirmed the debut for...

8. 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet tests hybrid powertrain

   Porsche is preparing to launch a mid-cycle update for the current 992-generation 911 family, and a prototype for the updated 911...

9. Land Rover Defender electric restomod uses in-wheel motors

   Another company has surfaced with an electric conversion for the original Defender, but there's a difference this time. U.K.-based Bedeo's electric Defender uses in-wheel motors, which Bedeo has...

10. 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV packs 116-kwh battery, quad-motor powertrain

    Mercedes-Benz late on Tuesday took the covers off the long-awaited electric G-Class. It rides on a modified version of the gas-powered G-Class' body-on-frame platform, and packs four motors delivering a combined 579...

11. 2025 Lamborghini Urus SE, 2025 Mercedes G-Class: Today's Car News

    Lamborghini has overhauled the Urus for 2025 and added a plug-in hybrid powertrain in the process. The new Urus SE hybrid grade pairs the familiar twin-turbocharged V-8 with a single electric motor for a combined output of 789 hp,...

12. Nissan's next Armada, Murano reportedly lean toward luxury

    Nissan is close to launching redesigned versions of its Armada and Murano, Automotive News (subscription required) has learned from dealer sources who attended a recent meeting held by the automaker. The vehicles are due by the end of the year,...

13. 2025 Mini Aceman electric crossover revealed

    Mini on Wednesday took the covers off the third member of its new-generation lineup, the Aceman electric crossover. Measuring just 160 inches long, the subcompact Aceman slots perfectly between the redesigned 2025 Cooper hatchback and the redesigned...

14. 2025 Nissan Frontier spied sporting some updates

    Nissan is out testing lightly camouflaged Frontier prototypes, suggesting some updates are being developed for the midsize pickup truck. The Frontier was last...

15. 2025 BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe and i4 debut

    The BMW 4-Series range is undergoing a mid-cycle refresh for 2025, and on Wednesday BMW revealed the updated versions of the 4-Series Gran Coupe hatchback and the related i4 electric vehicle. The reveal follows the debut of the updated...