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During the recent Stellantis Investor Day, the company rolled out its Fastlane 2030 plan that includes increasing the American lineup by 50% and completely refreshing the entire showroom of products, all by 2030. While there’s lots of big news for all the brands which we’ve already covered, one of the most exciting components was the announcement of a whopping eight new SRT products, plus two were already known. Dodge, Jeep and RAM will all get several SRT products in a true performance renaissance for Stellantis vehicles in the U.S. Let’s go through all the exciting vehicles we can look forward…

Chevrolet’s Utility-Focused Catalog A close up shot of Chevy’s flowtie badge on the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2Chevrolet Chevrolet has shifted its U.S. business model to anchor heavily around its entry-level subcompact and compact SUV portfolio. The American brand has successfully transitioned out of traditional passenger sedans to capture budget-conscious buyers and has effectively redefined what consumers expect from an entry-level vehicle. It has done so by restructuring these smaller utility vehicles with aggressive modern styling, enhanced digital cockpits, and highly competitive pricing structures starting well under $30,000. This product pivot has delivered massive rewards in terms of sales volume. GM confirms…

Braking news All Portofinos came with ceramic brakes as standard. They work well but they can be quite noisy until they’ve warmed up. They last well, but replacements pads cost £10k InteriorLuxuriously finished, the Ferrari’s dash feels modern but there are still switches for the key functions, which is very welcome. The front seats are superb, but the back ones are only suitable for small children. They fold down to improve boot space, which is just as well because there isn’t much of it with the roof down. With it up, there’s a very usable 292 litres on offer. RoofThe…

Recent reports show that Britain’s car fleet is getting older, whether because people are reluctant to switch to newer machines or just that their trusty motors are more reliable. But what is life really like running a car that’s had a hard life?Last year I bought a Ford Fiesta with 130,000 miles on the clock, which I owned for a year until selling it recently. So what is like really like running a 17-year-old car?

The handheld gaming market moves fast, and that’s exactly why a newly leaked ASUS device feels a little underwhelming on paper. A fresh listing suggests ASUS is preparing another ROG Ally handheld, but instead of delivering a major redesign, the company may simply be refreshing the internals. The leak points to an AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor at the heart of the device, suggesting a mid-generation update rather than a true successor. That’s not necessarily bad news. The Ryzen Z2 Extreme is expected to be a capable chip for portable gaming. The problem is that handheld gamers are increasingly looking…

Back in March, Audi CEO Gernot Döllner tiptoed around the idea of an Audi off-roader. A year after the reveal of the Q6 Sportback e-Tron Off-Road Concept, he said that the brand could support rugged SUVs, but that the launch of the new Q9 was the priority. Now we have a reveal date for the Q9, so does that mean the off-roader is next? CarBuzz spoke with Döllner about the project, and the possibilities of help from Rivian and Scout. Rugged SUVs And More Sports Cars Are Both On The Table Audi Q6 e-tron Off-Road Concept.Audi “When it comes to…

The low-slung Lexus LF-ZC electric sedan is dead. Toyota is scrapping plans to launch the next-gen luxury EV, which was expected to enter production later this year with advanced new batteries and a dedicated platform. Toyota ends Lexus LF-ZC EV development After unveiling the Lexus LF-ZC concept at the Japan Mobility Show in 2023, Toyota said the production model would arrive in 2026, debuting a slate of new technologies. Like Tesla and several other automakers at this point, Toyota planned to produce it using gigacasting technology that would split the vehicle body into three parts, front, center, and rear, to…

From the opening moments of bitknot, it’s obvious that Feeble Little Horse has found an entirely new gear. Where on Girl with Fish the blown-out textures were more ’90s indie rock and shoegaze, on their latest LP, there’s a more modern edge to the distortion and the riffs cut cleaner. Similarly, where the digital glitchiness was mostly relegated to window dressing on their sophomore record, on bitknot it’s integral to the arrangements and a core part of their emerging, distinct sound.We got a preview of this new direction on the one-off single, and one of my favorite songs of 2025,…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. When it comes to reducing emissions, regulators need to look beyond passenger cars. Commercial trucks cover a lot more mileage than the average privately owned car, often with much higher tailpipe emissions. Once again, it’s California—the state with the highest levels of EV sales—that’s leading the way in incentivizing electric semi trucks and other commercial vehicles. And it’s using a familiar tool that’s helped boost electric-car sales. On May 13, the California Air Resources Board (CARB)—which oversees…

There are many elements that go into creating a fun and engaging driver’s car, from the engine it makes use of, to how the steering and suspension help make it a cornering weapon. Then we come to the gearbox, as, aside from the throttle, it’s one of the primary ways that you can interact directly with the engine. Being able to have full control over the gears, which dictate how fast you can go and where to find the best torque curves for the section of road you’re tackling, helps make you feel more connected to the vehicle. Therefore, manual…