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While it’s known for automakers recalling their specific types of vehicles, it’s always about an urgent safety issue that will need to be taken care of. For this one, Ferrari recalls over 80 12Cilindri models due to their windows’ tint being too dark to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. According to the documents filed with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), both the rear and side black windows that are on the Ferrari 12Cilindri do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 205, which mandates that outward-facing glass must let at least 70…
The Toyota Corolla Cross small SUV received an update for 2026, bringing a modest price increase but various spec changes plus a more distinctive GR Sport variant.The entire refreshed 2026 Corolla Cross lineup arrived in showrooms before the end of 2025, with price increases of $950 across the board. The range now opens at $37,440 before on-road costs for the base front-wheel drive GX.While prices are up, there’s more standard equipment than before.CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal.AtmosAll variants received HF01234YF refrigerant for their air-conditioning systems and an Acoustic Vehicle…
BMW enthusiasts are a fickle bunch. Generally, we greet new designs with a chorus of chastisement. We’re incapable of lauding a car’s steering if it was produced later than 2012. Screens on the dashboard — what’s that about? And why would anyone need an app for their car? While there’s some hyperbole nestled in there, the reality is that BMW’s goals and designs have changed a lot from arguably the brand’s “modern classic era” — say, between 1980 and 2010. This week, we saw and heard a lot from BMW about the future. And thankfully, there was a lot of…
Mercedes-AMG is making a G63 Cabriolet. Mercedes will sell it in the United States, too. The automaker will sell it in the United States starting in 2028. Before the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible, and the Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet, which you can get with a manual, there was the Mercedes-Benz G-Class Cabriolet. Mercedes began building G-Class convertibles in 1979, but the two-door drop-top never reached America before production ended over a decade ago. That will change in 2028. According to a new Automotive News report, Mercedes-AMG’s new G63 Cabriolet, with four doors, will…
Hyundai is working on its first body-on-frame ute with the help of General Motors, and the new model is set to feature familiar underpinnings.GM Authority reports the new Hyundai ute, thus far confirmed only for Latin America where it’s due on sale in 2028, will be based on an updated version of GM’s 31XX-2 platform.This debuted in 2022 under the current US-built Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, and is a heavily overhauled version of the ladder-frame architecture used for the current Latin American Chevrolet S10 as well as the now-defunct Holden Colorado.CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car.…
Article SummaryBMW product chief Bernd Körber believes there’s potential for an SUV positioned above the X7.BMW is looking into whether a new flagship SUV is feasible but a final decision hasn’t been taken.If it does get the green light, it’ll primarily target the United States, but ideally, BMW would want it to reach other markets.BMW dealers in the United States have been asking for an even larger SUV to lure buyers who might otherwise choose an American product. The Lincoln Navigator and Cadillac Escalade are both bigger than the X7, as is the Infiniti QX80. Although Munich isn’t committing to…
Bugatti and Factor have developed a version of the One road bike. It’s limited to 250 units. Each one starts at $23,999. Road bikes are wild things. There’s an obsession with weight savings that pushes elite riders to spend huge sums of money on the latest and greatest. Currently, one of the greatest pieces of pedal power you can buy comes from Factor, with a bike simply called One. To take things even further, Factor has teamed up with Bugatti to deliver a truly wild, boundary-pushing piece of equipment. Source: Bugatti Factor describes its One as the world’s fastest UCI-legal…
Executives at BMW recently announced the battery-powered sedan set to become the next generation of Neue Klasse vehicles alongside the iX3 SUV. Dubbed the i3, the sedan is the electric equivalent to the iconic 3-series. BMW Revealed today the i3 will replace BMW’s current EV offering, the i4.BMW first launched the i4 for the 2022 model year as a pure electric counterpart to the 4-series Gran Coupe. Originally slated to run through at least 2027, BMW has pushed up the i4’s retirement to accommodate its next-gen EV platform. Although the model saw a slight power increase for its top-tier M50…
The 2027 BMW i3 was revealed this week as an all-new electric sedan, and the lineup is set to expand not only with additional powertrains but also another body style.BMW flashed up a shadowy teaser of an i3 Touring wagon at the i3 sedan’s global reveal, however, sources have told Autocar there’ll be no direct replacement for the existing i4.Related to the existing combustion-powered 3 Series and 4 Series lineup, the i4 is a battery-powered mid-size five-door liftback and not a four-door sedan like the new i3. However, given the i3 and i4 occupy the same segment, the older nameplate…
Article SummaryBMW product chief Bernd Körber says an electric sports car is “not unlikely” but won’t arrive imminently, as the brand keeps its options open amid cooling EV demand.The Neue Klasse platform already supports up to 1,341 horsepower in a four-motor setup, and BMW built a coupe concept on it in 2024 that hasn’t been fully ruled out.An unconfirmed internal proposal for a 1,200-plus-horsepower BMW electric supercar reportedly came close to approval before being scrapped over market conditions and brand concerns.When Bernd Körber, BMW’s product chief, spoke at the i3 launch, he left a door open. An electric sports car…