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Mercedes has faced harsh criticism for demoting the AMG C63 to a four-cylinder, but deep down, it (probably) knows there’s no replacement for displacement. While archrivals BMW and Audi have long abandoned V-12 engines, and Bentley has retired the W-12, the ultra-rich can still buy an S-Class with a dozen…

It was 2017 when Mark Fields, Ford's CEO at the time, announced a hybrid Mustang. Since then, there have been rumors and reports of an electrified Mustang—and the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV—but no production Mustang hybrid. Now, we know that Ford is at least working on a hybridized Mustang.

All the spy photos we’ve seen so far of the electric Ferrari have been misleading. That’s because Maranello had been testing its first EV using a mule fitted with Levante body panels. Those Maserati bits are finally gone, replaced by an even stranger camouflage.

Bentley was among the first automakers to enthusiastically announce plans to hop on the electric bandwagon. Five years ago, Crewe pledged to abolish combustion-engine cars by the end of the decade. Reality struck in 2024, when former CEO Adrian Hallmark revealed the company would continue selling plug-in hybrids beyond 2030.…

It’s been a few years since Mercedes stopped selling the A-Class in the United States, but the baby Benz remains alive and well in other parts of the world. Citing strong demand in Europe, the three-pointed star has extended the life cycle of its entry-level car by two years, until…

When did BMW’s design peak? There’s no definitive answer, but consensus usually falls somewhere between the 1980s and 2000s. Personally, I’d argue Albrecht von Goertz’s 507 Roadster with a factory hardtop from the late 1950s is the prettiest car ever to wear the roundel. Fast-forward to the 2020s, and shouty…

The national average price for a gallon of regular gas is holding steady this month. It's up slightly from October to $3.08, according to data gathered from AAA. If that number stays steady, prices may remain above the $3-mark for the next few months. That said, the US average doesn't…

Willow Springs International Raceway's first improvements are complete. The track's new owner has renovated the Streets of Willow Springs road course and the kart track, laying down new asphalt on both to replace the old and cracked surfaces.

While we wait for the 2026 Toyota RAV4 to hit dealerships later this year—and for pricing to be announced—another interesting RAV4 variant has surfaced. It technically isn't even a RAV4 at all; it's called the Wildlander. Even though it looks mostly identical to the version headed to the US, this…