Toyota says it wants its next-generation four-cylinder powertrains to be like the legendary 2JZ engine as it prepares to enhance its lineup of ICE-powered powertrains to help it adjust to changing market trends.
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Nissan Says Nismo Performance Brand Will Not Go Fully Electric
Nismo reveals it has no plans to go all-electric as the brand confirms shifting market conditions are forcing it to alter its electrification plans and will instead take a more calculated approach on the creation of future performance models.
2026 Honda Passport Toughens Up Its Act In New Teaser Images and Video
Honda releases new taser images that confirm the 2026 Passport will arrive with a tougher personality and a chip on its shoulder as it prepares to reignite its attempt to take on a growing pool of rivals in the rugged off-road SUV segment.
Ford Patents Drug Detection System To Protect Consumers From Planted Drugs
Ford patents a new drug detection system to protect consumers from planted drugs as the auto giant responds to the growing trend of drug smugglers using innocent motorists to move their illicit goods into the U.S.
Nissan Wanted To Keep R35 GT-R Around For 17 More Years, Regulations Killed That Plan
Nissan admits that it wanted to keep the GT-R around for another 17 years but evolving regulations and a changing cybersecurity environment helped put an end to the R35 model’s attempt at achieving vehicular immortality.
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares Claims Maserati’s Woes Due To Poor Marketing
As Maserati continues to struggle with poor sales and a sluggish transition into EVs, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares says that poor marketing is to blame for the brand’s ongoing woes.
Ford CEO Jim Farley Says Chinese EV Industry a Threat To Ford
Ford CEO Jim Farley confirms that the Chinese EV industry is rapidly rising as a threat to the company’s business as Ford attempts to learn and adapt to an evolving EV market where Chinese automakers could emerge as potent contenders in multiple EV segments.
MINI’s JCW E EV Model Leaked in China, More Power Is Coming
Mini is preparing to go all-electric and the quest for electrification is even extending to the performance-oriented JCW lineup. Not much was known about what the company had planned but thanks to a newly leaked patent image we get a glimpse of the production version of the JCW EV model.
Zora Corvette Prototypes Spotted in Germany Shed New Light on Chevy’s Supercar Fighter
The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 may be one of the most powerful production Vette models the company has ever created, but it appears that the brand is preparing work on a more powerful “Zora” model with prototypes of this mythical Vette being spotted undergoing extreme testing in Germany.
Volvo Exits Vehicle Subscription Market, Could Signal The End of These Services
Volvo joins a growing pool of automakers in exiting the vehicle subscription market as slowing demand for EVs causes customers to move away from vehicle subscription services.
Toyota Prius Sets Guinness Record For Highest MPG On Coast-to-Coast Trip
The Toyota Prius has always been an icon in the hybrid vehicle segment thanks to its impressive fuel economy and some of the technology that Toyota has managed to bake into the car over the years. The Prius can now add being a record holder to its resume thanks to a new Guinness World record it set for the highest mileage ever recorded on a coast-to-coast trip.
Jeep Promises Wagoneer S EV Will Have ‘Perfect Quality’
Jeep doubles down on quality as the brand promises that the all-new Wagoneer S EV will have 'Perfect Quality' with this push for perfection potentially delaying the launch of the model to customers. Jeep is leaving no stone unturned as the company prepares to launch...