Private equity group reportedly buying Willow Springs Raceway
By news@motorauthority.com (Stephen Edelstein)
A Boston-based private equity real estate firm has struck a deal to buy California's Willow Springs International Raceway, The Drive reported Friday. CrossHarbor Capital Partners, which specializes in "property turnarounds" for commercial real estate and currently has a property portfolio valued at over $10 billion, confirmed to the website that a...
Oops: Ford Recalls a Bunch of SUVs Over Seatbelt Problems

It affects the 2020-2021 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator.
Chevy Will Pause Corvette Production for 'Project Improvements'

Starting February 24, the line will halt periodically for four weeks. Could this mean a C8 Grand Sport is in the works?
Maserati GranCabrio gains new entry-level powertrain
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Maserati has revealed the GranCabrio 490 The new entry-level model of the GranCabrio lineup packs 483 hp Pricing will be revealed in March and order books open in April Maserati's GranCabrio has gained a third powertrain option, establishing a new entry point for the convertible grand tourer. On Friday, Maserati unveiled the GranCabrio 490 and...
Peugeot Let Designers Run Wild. This Is What They Came Up With

Peugeot turned this 504 Break into race car with wide fenders, a big wing, and a pink-and-white checkered cabin.
Alpine A390 teased, debuts May 27
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Alpine is months away from the reveal of its second EV, the A390 performance crossover The A390 starts production in 2025 at Alpine's Dieppe plant in France Alpine plans to launch in the U.S. around 2027 Alpine on Friday released a teaser photo of its upcoming A390 electric performance crossover, set to debut on May 27—just days before the...
Toyota puts more Supra and Land Cruiser classic spares into production
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Toyota has been reproducing spare parts for some of its most beloved classics in recent years, including iconic models like the Supra, AE86, and even the uber-rare 2000GT. These parts are developed by Toyota's Gazoo Racing motorsports division under the GR Heritage Parts Project, which has been running since 2019. Toyota has now announced that...
Polestar 3 benefits from software and hardware updates
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Polestar continues to refine its Polestar 3 electric midsize SUV, introducing a series of updates aimed at enhancing functionality and the overall user experience. Deliveries of the Polestar 3 began last summer, and the Swedish performance EV brand remains committed to continuous improvement. The latest updates, announced on Thursday, include...
2026 Kia EV3 GT spied for first time
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
The Kia EV3 electric subcompact crossover is getting a GT performance flagship The new EV3 GT is likely powered by a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain Peak output may lie close to 300 hp Engineers from Kia have been spotted testing a prototype for the GT version of the EV3 electric subcompact crossover. GT is the designation Kia uses for...
Next-gen Jeep Compass possibly delayed, powertrains evaluated
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
A new Jeep Compass offering gas and electric powertrains may be delayed The crossover was last confirmed for launch in North America in 2026 A source allegedly said Jeep is reassessing whether the electric powertrain makes sense for North America A redesigned Jeep Compass is currently scheduled to launch in North America in 2026, though that...
2025 Lexus LX 700h Review: More Refined with More Performance

Lexus continues to electrify its lineup, but one model has yet to receive a hybrid powertrain, the flagship Lexus LX SUV. Now Lexus has changed that, with the introduction of the first Lexus LX hybrid, called the LX 700h. The 2025 Lexus LX 700h, builds on the successes of the non-hybrid LX 600, but elevates it even more with its perfect fusion of luxury and rugged capability, offering an exhilarating driving experience both on and off the road. Its 3.4-liter... [read more]
Here's Proof the GV60 Magma Might Actually Be Good

A new spy video shows Genesis benchmarking it against the Porsche Taycan and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N.
Electric truck startup Nikola files for bankruptcy protection
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Nikola has filed for bankruptcy protection The company is seeking approval to sell remaining assets The company was once worth more than Ford during the EV startup boom Nikola announced on Wednesday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, joining a growing list of highly publicized EV startups that have faced a similar fate in...
I Dare You To Buy This Viper-Powered Jeep Wrangler Death Trap

Originally, this Wrangler had under 200 horsepower. Now it has around 500.
Design language for Mercedes EVs and gas cars to converge
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Mercedes' jelly bean design for EVs is going away Many of Mercedes' upcoming EVs will feature the same design as gas/hybrid models Mercedes has also reversed a decision to only sell its vans with electric powertrains The era of Mercedes-Benz's jelly bean design for electric vehicles is officially over. During a financial results presentation on...
Tariffs Could Force Mercedes to Build C- or E-Class in the US

The automaker would built the vehicle at its Alabama factory.
2026 Volvo ES90 electric sedan teased

Although Volvo's current lineup mainly consists of SUVs, now that the S60 is gone, Volvo isn't giving up on sedans. Volvo has released the first teaser photos of the new electric ES90, which will be revealed on March 5. The ES90 will be the first Volvo equipped with a dual NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin configuration. The core computer has computational power around 508 trillion operations per second to manage the functionalities of the AI-based features, car sensors and battery management... [read more]
Nrburgring Bans Motorcycles From Public Sessions

The iconic Nordschleife is now for cars only, with the track citing safety concerns.
Kia PV5 electric van arrives to challenge the VW ID.Buzz
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Kia has revealed the PV5 as the first of its planned range of purpose-built vehicles The PV5 is an electric midsize van that Kia will offer in passenger and cargo forms Availability and pricing have yet to be announced Kia is set to provide a first look at its new PV5, an electric midsize van, during a special Kia EV Day presentation in Tarragona...
2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class spied with major update
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class will receive a refreshed design in 2026 The refreshed design will adopt elements from the smaller E-Class S-Class buyers will still find gas engines under the sedan's hood Mercedes-Benz has been spotted testing prototypes for an updated S-Class over the past several months, and the automaker on Thursday confirmed the...
Gordon Murray ready to build continuation cars, one-offs
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Gordon Murray Group has added Gordon Murray Special Vehicles to its portfolio of businesses Gordon Murray Special Vehicles (GMSV) will offer one-off and low-volume cars, as well as personalization services The new business will also offer continuation models of earlier Gordon Murray designs The Gordon Murray Group, founded by McLaren F1 designer...
The New Mercedes Gas and Electric Vans Will Be Heavily Related

They'll even be built on the same assembly line.
The Kia PV5 Is a Rugged Electric Van to Haul People and Cargo

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz faces new competition.