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The pure-electric Folgore versions of the GTs still produce 761bhp from their tri-motor powertrains, but they now have the ability to disconnect the front axle, which helps improve efficiency. As a result, the EV’s range has jumped up to 336 miles – about 53 miles further than before. This system was added to the Grecale Folgore last year, similarly boosting its range up to 360 miles.  Finally, the entry-level 483bhp GranTurismo and GranCabrio will now offer a ‘Country’ driving mode, alongside the existing GT and Sport settings. It’s designed for when customers are faced with more uneven road surfaces, raising…

Dealers say the reborn Montero will compete against the Toyota Land Cruiser. It will be a body-on-frame, three-row SUV based on the Triton pickup truck. It’s not coming to the United States until 2030. Following a five-year hiatus, Mitsubishi plans to revive the Pajero name this fall with a new SUV aimed at off-road enthusiasts. Announced at the end of last month, the body-on-frame vehicle will be closely related to the Triton pickup truck. When the announcement was made on May 29, the Montero name was also mentioned as the Pajero’s alter ego. Naturally, that sparked hopes of seeing the…

From reimagining Jaguar as an all-electric brand soon relying on only one model, to potentially outsourcing development and production of the next Land Rover Defender to Stellantis, these are trying times for Jaguar Land Rover. The executive ranks have felt the shake-up, too, as PB Balaji replaced JLR veteran Adrian Mardell as global CEO in November. Gerry McGovern departed as chief creative officer three months ago as criticism mounted on the controversial Jaguar Type 01, which was designed under his leadership. Jaguar Type 01 PrototypeJaguar This week, JLR revealed its growth plans – focused more heavily on Land Rover than…

The keyword for the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500’s engine lineup is variety. There’s a turbocharged four-cylinder, a pair of V8s, and a Duramax turbodiesel. Whether you want a fuel-efficient daily driver, a dedicated work truck, or something that can do both, you’re covered on all fronts. Out of the four engines up for grabs, the new Small Block V8s may be the most exciting, but each powerplant will have its uses. Here’s what we know about these engines so far. We’re still waiting on final specs for all of these engines, especially the new V8s. We’ve provided the 2026 specs…

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday life, and that includes classrooms. Students are turning to tools like ChatGPT for homework, research, writing assistance, and even basic questions. But a growing number of educators, researchers, and policymakers are questioning whether introducing children to AI at such a young age could do more harm than good. Norway appears to agree. The country has announced a near-total ban on generative AI tools for elementary school students, arguing that children need to develop fundamental reading, writing, and math skills without relying on AI. The move could become an early sign of a…

The luxury sedan obituary has been rewritten so many times over the last decade that the ink has practically become permanent. Halfway through 2026, industry analysts paint a stark picture: data from firms like Persistence Market Research and Fortune Business Insights place the luxury SUV share at a dominant 60 to 62.25 percent of the global luxury vehicle market. The momentum is undeniable. Take the Genesis GV80, which recently surged past the 100,000-unit cumulative U.S. sales milestone on the back of a massive 20 percent year-over-year growth trajectory. Faced with this high-riding tide, it is easy to view the traditional…

American administrations are intent on keeping the Chinese auto industry at arm’s length. Politicians impose punitive tariffs and other rules to prevent companies like BYD from setting up US showrooms and offering $20,000 electric hatchbacks with warranties and finance deals. But BYD is still pressing around the edges of the North American market through Mexican plant plans and commercial activity in Canada. It has an overseas manufacturing playbook partly designed to soften the impact of tariffs, and its clear goal is continued international expansion. US automakers currently have tariff protection and can lean on dealer networks and established brand loyalty,…

The Great Tang is the largest, most luxurious SUV to launch under the BYD brand. After a hot start in China, racking up a record 150,000 orders ahead of launch, BYD is bringing the flagship electric SUV overseas, including Europe, by the end of 2026. BYD set to bring the luxury Great Tang SUV overseas In its first two weeks after launching at the Beijing Auto Show on April 24, BYD’s new full-size SUV secured over 100,000 preorders. During its official launch event on Tuesday, BYD announced that the Great Tang, also known as the Datang in China, had received…

Nothing’s next budget phone is the latest victim of RAMageddon. As 9to5Google reports, Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis announced in a post on X that a follow-up to the CMF Phone 2 Pro won’t be coming this year:We were working on a successor but with memory prices where they are right now, we can’t build a phone that feels like a genuine step forward at a price that makes sense for CMF. As a result, we’ve decided not to launch a new CMF phone this year.Last week, Nothing CEO and co-founder Carl Pei also said the RAM shortage has impacted the…

The Renault 5 could soon get even cheaper, thanks to battery tech straight from the smaller Renault Twingo city car. Speaking to Auto Express, Renault UK managing director, Adam Wood, said: “LFP technology plays a part in our future product roadmap, including in the Renault 4 and 5.” Currently, both models utilise NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) battery chemistry which, while offering superior energy density and cold-weather performance than Lithium Ferro Phosphate (LFP), is more expensive and material-intensive to produce. Advertisement – Article continues below“The benefits of LFP are clear, “ Wood added. “One of them is in terms of cost,…