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Hyundai executives say a luxury truck is still a possibility once the company’s own pickup arrives. It would likely share Hyundai underpinnings. Genesis is focused on expanding its Magma performance lineup before considering a luxury pickup. Genesis has toyed with the idea of a pickup truck in the past. The luxury automaker even went so far as to create a mockup for one. Now, though, the lux truck idea could be back on the table thanks to its corporate overlords at Hyundai. Speaking to Australia’s Carsales, Hyundai Motor Group Australia COO Gavin Donaldson didn’t rule out the idea of a…

You know when a Liam Neeson movie pops up, it’s guaranteed to have tons of action, a few shootouts and an elderly Irish actor grunting about how he’s going to take out the bad guys unless they give up and walk away.You don’t expect to see the home of Holden hosting the Taken superstar.That’s exactly what happened as the Hollywood production for The Mongoose took over Victoria in 2025, filming at a multitude of locations including Castlemaine and Altona.However, it was the streets of Lang Lang that got the least attention from the media and the public during production, yet…

Article SummaryThe only 2027 BMW X5 version you can configure is the 40 xDrive.Math starts at $74,100 and you can tack on nearly $29,000 worth of options.The rear-wheel-drive X5 40, X5 50e xDrive, iX5 60 xDrive, and the X5 M60 will be added to the configurator at a later date.It’s easy to get carried away with the options in a car configurator when you have no real intention of following through. That’s exactly what happened to us when we discovered BMW had launched the build tool for the new X5 in the United States. It has already been live in…

Dealers claim the CLE-based Mythos has well over 600 horsepower. Mercedes-AMG will allegedly sell only 30 units. A toned-down Black Series with a longer production run is reportedly on the way. As we learned earlier this week, the V8-powered AMG C63 sadly isn’t coming back anytime soon. However, Mercedes will soon have an eight-cylinder coupe derived from the same sports sedan. This delightfully hardcore CLE is about to become the second member of the company’s ultra-exclusive Mythos series, following the SL-based PureSpeed launched a couple of years ago. According to YouTuber Carspotter Jeroen, who shot the video, Mercedes rented the…

Ford is set to expand its local lineup with more than just one Chinese-built electric vehicle (EV).In addition to the Bronco New Energy SUV understood to be coming here either late this year or early in 2027, Ford could import another vehicle developed with its joint-venture partner Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC).The Chinese-built Ford Transit City has appeared in Australian Government approval documents, indicating the electric van could be launched here this year or next. “Ford continually evaluates opportunities to strengthen our vehicle line-up and meet the evolving needs of Australian customers. Government approval documentation does not necessarily indicate that a…

BMW is recalling 318,495 vehicles in the U.S. over a starter defect that can, in rare cases, cause a fire — and the recall spans nine BMW models plus the Toyota Supra, from the X3 and X4 to the 3 Series, 5 Series, and Z4. The X3 makes up the largest share by far, at roughly two-thirds of all affected vehicles, but owners of several other models should check their VIN too.In its filing with NHTSA, BMW explained that the premature wear could cause the starter to malfunction. In milder cases, that simply means the engine won’t start. In rarer,…

Interest in off-roading has nearly doubled in the past year. SUVs remain the vehicle of choice for off-road adventures. Gas-powered vehicles are still overwhelmingly preferred over EVs. America’s love affair with off-roading isn’t slowing down anytime soon. A new study shows that nearly two-thirds of US drivers are interested in taking an off-road road trip—a major jump from last year. According to Hankook Tire’s latest Gauge Index survey, a large majority of respondents say they would like to take an off-road adventure. The study polled 1,000 randomly selected American drivers above the age of 18. That number is up significantly…

If you insist on buying a luxurious EV from a luxury brand, you could consider a number of options like Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Lexus.And then there’s Genesis, which has revamped its all-electric GV60 compact crossover range after a 12-month hiatus.The new model is heaps cheaper than before, though there have been some specification deletions and it now has substantially less power than before.But it has more EV range and some improvements to the tech on board, so is it a competitive play from the South Korean luxury arm?Or, has the brand’s relaunch on the GV60 missed the mark? Read…

Article SummaryThe BMW i7 ranks last for resale value, retaining only 26.4 percent of its original price after five years.Nine of BMW’s 10 fastest-depreciating models are either fully electric or plug-in hybrids.The i5, iX, and i7 each lose more than two-thirds of their original value within five years.Depreciation is unavoidable when buying a new luxury vehicle, but some BMWs shed value considerably faster than others. According to iSeeCars’ 2026 resale-value study, the weakest-performing BMW models retain between 26.4 and 43.6 percent of their original value after five years. That translates to depreciation of more than 56 percent for every vehicle…

New spy video appears to show Toyota’s mysterious sports car testing at Fuji Speedway. Rumored to revive the Celica, the coupe is expected to feature a mid-engine layout. A production version could make around 400 horsepower, with a hotter 600-hp variant and a WRC race car reportedly in the works. Toyota has some very exciting vehicles in the works. One of the most exciting is a rumored mid-engined, all-wheel-drive sports car, and this new video might give us our first real look at it in action. Posted to X (formerly Twitter) by user @You_SuiKoyoAZ, the clip shows a prototype we…