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The body-on-frame off-road SUV market is booming. Nissan has a new Xterra coming, Volkswagen wants in on the action, and Mitsubishi has a new Montero (globally referred to as the Pajero), although the model launched last week is not officially the one we’ll get in the USA (at least not yet). And it’s the latter that’s of particular interest, as pricing in the markets it is launching in suggests it could be extremely competitive when it comes time for America to get it or its equivalent. Pricing From The Land Down Under Clues Us In On What To Expect 2027…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Unless you’re trying to move a couch, I’m convinced it’s impossible to have a bad time in a Miata. So when they say “Miata Is Always the Answer,” I get it—but after a week behind the wheel of a fully specced 2026 Mazda MX-5 RF Club, I had some questions of my own. How would it stack up against the 2002 NB I used to own? Is the retractable hardtop actually worth the premium? Would I take…

Xiaomi launched its SkyNomad SUV family in China today, a lineup of four extended-range models that starts at RMB 209,900, or about $31,275. It’s Xiaomi’s first move into extended-range vehicles, and the entry price lands below China’s established EREV flagships from Li Auto and Huawei-backed AITO. We covered the SkyNomad’s unveiling in July, so the vehicles themselves aren’t the story. What Xiaomi confirmed today is the part buyers were waiting on: official pricing and the final four-model lineup. The pricing Here’s the full lineup Xiaomi confirmed at its fall launch event: Advertisement – scroll for more content SkyNomad N70 Pro,…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. In honor of Labor Day here in these United States, I want to celebrate an innovation meant to make our workload just a little bit lighter. (And don’t worry; I’m not actually working today. I scheduled this story to publish well in advance of this beloved holiday.) It’s a Kubota tractor from the 1980s that you could operate yourself, but didn’t have to. That’s because it was remote-controlled, with all kinds of computer wizardry onboard that seemed…

MAHLE will introduce five new products and concepts at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026, highlighting digital tools, workshop equipment and new service models. The company says the launches strengthen its workshop ecosystem and support independent service providers with new technology and business opportunities. “Our new workshop ecosystem is designed to facilitate the transformation from today’s traditional repair shops into the digital mobility service centers of tomorrow,” said Philipp Grosse Kleimann, Member of the MAHLE Management Committee and Head of MAHLE Lifecycle and Mobility. “We empower distributors and workshops with the right tools to increase productivity, unlock new business opportunities, and achieve sustainable…

UPDATE: 2026/09/07 10:30 EST BY DAN CLOUGHER We’ve added a section which focuses on Porsche’s continuing use of the otherwise-retired flat-six configuration. It used to be that if you wanted lots of torque, you just needed a really big engine. Displacement was the name of the game, with Exhibit A arriving straight from Dodge. The first Viper of the early 1990s rocked an 8.0-liter V10 built for that original snake, making it the king of displacement and the undisputed king of naturally aspirated torque. Horsepower still dominates dyno sheets, marketing, and purchase decisions, even as modern powertrains rely on turbos…

Some days, you wake up feeling ready to take on everything. Other days, you get halfway through the afternoon and suddenly wonder whether that evening workout is still a good idea. Then there are those stretches when work seems to click, your energy feels steady, and stopping almost feels harder than continuing. Yet, tuning into those fluctuating signals to figure out exactly what your body needs is rarely that easy. While traditional wearables can tell you plenty about sleep, activity, heart rate, and recovery, having an endless stream of data doesn’t necessarily make your next decision any clearer. The evobeing…

Look at Honda’s ADV lineup, and you’ll notice most of them are heavy with complex elements rather than bash-friendliness. The XL750 Transalp and Africa Twin are prime examples, as they promise high-end tech and large-capacity twin-cylinder engines. Meanwhile, the NX500 is well over 400 pounds and just 30-odd pounds down on the Transalp. It also has a 19-inch front wheel, with alloys at each end. We all know that isn’t suitable for hardcore exploration. So what do you do if you want a Honda that lets you explore with ease without any stress of the tech going kaput or any…

For many automakers, being banned from selling cars in the US would be a devastating blow, the sort that would see you reevaluate operations, cut back on spending, and maybe not build new concept cars. Not Polestar. The Swedish performance brand spun off from Volvo has just teased a new concept called Formula 2030, showcasing a single view of the model that will define an entire generation of Polestar design. Aggressive Design Meets Swedish Simplicity Polestar Formula 2030 front viewPolestar Polestar only provided a shadowy view of the front of the concept, but it’s enough to give us a glimpse…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Stellantis has no plans to bring back the Dodge Viper, preferring to take its performance flagship in a different direction. But the Viper’s V10 is getting a brief resurrection in another supercar that was thought to be dead. This one’s British, and it’s got gull-wing doors to boot. Bristol Cars is one of numerous small British automakers that made small-batch sports cars in the postwar era, and experienced a failed revival decades later. Bristol coasted into the…