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Market debut of new platform set to also underpin Q6 Sportback, A6 sedan Audi SQ6 E-Tron does 0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds, from 509-hp dual-motor system Gets an EPA-rated 275 miles in SQ6 E-Tron, up to 321 miles for base Q6 E-Tron Audi has always leaned into performance. Its vehicles have always been at their best with the magic that a little bit of extra tuning from Ingolstadt can bring out. And so I found it immensely reassuring when, after a drive in an Audi Q6 E-Tron quattro that offered up some impressive range and charging numbers of its own,…
The Wagoneer S costs $71,995 in its launch-edition form It’s the quickest Jeep ever, besting the Hemi-powered Trackhawk EPA ratings: 303 miles on Falken tires, 270 miles on Pirellis Think urban wagon, not off-roader It’s taken a while to strike out on the EV trail, but now Jeep has its first American-market electric vehicle in the form of the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S. The five-seat, midsize crossover SUV shares only the Wagoneer name with the bulkier body-on-frame SUV also sold by Jeep—and it disavows gas entirely, at least for now. The Wagoneer S rides on the same STLA Large…
The 2025 Toyota 4Runner is the 6th generation of the icon Every 2025 Toyota 4Runner has a turbo-4 under its hood The 2025 Toyota 4Runner costs between $42,265 and $68,350 The 2025 Toyota 4Runner has been dragged into the modern era like a toddler screaming and kicking at the mall. For the first time in 14 years, the 4Runner is new. The old one was still going strong. Toyota sold 92,156 examples in 2024 and 119,238 in 2023. That’s despite the fact it was old enough to have its bar mitzvah and grow chest hair. The new one? From the…
In a move that President Trump says will lead to “tremendous growth in the auto industry,” the United States is implementing a 25 percent tariff on imported cars effective April 2. Auto industry analysts leading up to the President’s announcement predicted that any substantial tariff would cause new car prices to rise anywhere from $3,000 to upwards of $10,000 per vehicle. Despite that, Trump predicts that consumers will actually pay less. He claims he’s pushing to lower auto loan interest rates, “but only if the car is made in America.” When asked if the tariffs could be removed, he said…
Over the next two years, Nissan will bring a new range of vehicles to North America, but it all starts with the all-new 2026 Nissan Leaf. The original Leaf popularized EVs in the United States, but three generations later, it’s fallen drastically behind the competition. So it’s only right that this new Nissan Leaf leads the brand’s charge, though this time, it’s doing so as an SUV instead of a compact hatchback. The new Leaf will ride on the same CMF-EV platform as the Ariya, which isn’t surprising when you look at it. It has big Ariya vibes, with its…
At the risk of sounding like a cynical, middle-aged guy from the East Coast, it’s rare that I stumble across something on social media that I haven’t seen before. I can still play the AOL dial-up squeal in my head from memory, OK? I’ve seen some Internet. So when Caleb sent me this reel of Syracuse Crank & Machine stitching (yes, stitching) an old cracked industrial engine block back together, I was genuinely curious. It led me down a brief Internet rabbit hole, as such things tend to do, so allow me to introduce you to a metal casting repair…
If the experience of driving an electric vehicle simply isn’t engaging enough for you, several automakers are working to address that problem—including Ford. That’s what we’ve learned this week, as a patent application dating back to 2023 from the Blue Oval was recently published. The document describes a gear lever that would simulate the function of a manual transmission in an EV that doesn’t have one. The disclosure, titled “Shifter Assembly for Electric Vehicle,” pretty much pertains to the part of this system that the driver would interact with—as in, the stick and the physical mechanisms that control it—and less…
With one junked car at a time, Toyota looks to reduce, reuse, and recycle its way into another profit stream while keeping trash out of well, actual streams. We’ve seen plenty of press releases describing sustainability and other green initiatives, but we have not seen many automakers talking about taking responsibility for its cars decades after they’re built. This could be an interesting idea. The Toyota Circular Factory is a new initiative that will curate what they call end-of-life vehicles (ELVs—junkers bound for the bone yard) and piece them out for repurposing, remanufacturing, and recycling. ELVs are vehicles tagged as…
Earlier this month, Detroit Police issued a warning to owners of newer Ram trucks to ensure their vehicles are locked after a spike in thefts of the pickup’s large infotainment touchscreen unit. Given that modern cars are quite complicated and manufacturers typically prefer we leave repairs to trained professionals, you might wonder how easy it could possibly be to rip out the center of a Ram dashboard. Turns out, it’s a piece of cake as the video below demonstrates. Now, look—some people will watch this brief explainer and complain that Tim Esterdahl of Pickup Truck Plus SUV Talk on YouTube…
The Mercedes-Benz EQ lineup is many things. Chiefly, it’s all-electric, and Mercedes took advantage of the architecture shift to deck out its battery-powered portfolio with as much in-cabin tech as possible. But when it comes to elegant exterior design, well, that’s another story. Take the EQE, for example. While neither the sedan nor the SUV versions are offensive to look at, it’s ultimately kind of a forgettable blob. But look what happens when you turn it into a hearse. I’m not going to try to convince you that this is pretty, but, by taking the EQE’s inherently formlessness and making…