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Overlanding means different things to different people. Some might count tossing a pillow in the backseat as participation, while others feel the need to justify spending $500,000 on a house on wheels with military-spec capabilities.

Ram unveiled its competitor to the Chevrolet Silverado EV and Ford F-150 Lightning—the Ram 1500 REV—at the 2023 New York Auto Show. Originally slated to launch last year as the company’s first fully electric truck, Ram has now officially canceled the project.

Update: The previous version of this story referred to Kumho's Road Venture RT as an "all-terrain" tire, when the Road Venture RT is classified as a "rugged-terrain" tire. The story has been updated to reflect that change.

The IAA Mobility Show in Munich is over, but the surprises didn't stop at the convention doors. En route to the Bavarian capital, the director of Motor1 Italy, Lorenzo Curatti, photographed a still heavily camouflaged BMW prototype driving on public roads.

Lighting is one of the most talked-about design elements on modern cars. From split headlights and illuminated logos to the increasingly common light bar, there's plenty of fodder to go around. But not everyone is a fan.

Glance inside most modern cars and you'll notice something is missing—buttons and knobs. Some automakers have embraced screens and decided that digging through menus at 70 miles per hour is worth the saved space. Others have gone further, turning physical controls into touch-capacitive buttons and sliders. But that sort of…

Like a lot of people interested in vehicle dynamics, I’m fascinated by active suspension. That is, an automotive suspension capable of generating its own force, regardless of external (road) input. It gives engineers total control over how a car moves, and the implications for ride and handling are profound. 

After speculation surrounding the potential of a historic engine supply agreement between Mercedes-Benz and BMW, an official denial has been issued. Markus Schaefer, Chief Technology Officer and member of the Board of Management at Mercedes-Benz Group, stated that the company has no intention of using external engines—especially not from a…

Back in March, Toyota teased us with a spicy GR Corolla wrapped in the usual Gazoo Racing camouflage. We spotted vented fenders and a larger rear spoiler, which led us to believe it could be a range-topping GRMN version. If these new images are anything to go by, that assumption…

Volkswagen has taken a lot of flak in recent years for changing things that should’ve been left alone. Examples include cramming most functions into a supersized screen or turning the climate and audio volume controls into touch sliders, which initially weren’t even illuminated. Wolfsburg has heard the criticism and promises…

Update 9/12/25: Added a statement from a Toyota representative.