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The Cadillac Celestiq is the automaker’s low-volume luxury model meant to showcase its bespoke capabilities. Such an extreme car comes at an equally extreme price, with the 2025 model starting at around $340,000. As Cadillac prepares to produce the 2026 model, though, the price is going up significantly.   The 2026 Celestiq is $60,000 more expensive than before, with a starting price in the low $400,000 range, according to Automotive News. The price bump makes the premium smart glass roof standard, and the car now comes with eight years of connected services.   Even a $400,000 luxury car isn’t immune…

If this year’s Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo showed us anything, it’s that the Japanese automotive industry still has plenty of fight left in it. Everyone is talking about the indefatigable rise of the Chinese car industry, which is putting brands from Japan, Korea, Europe, the US and others on notice. However, Japan still has some of the world’s most popular car brands, and its manufacturers don’t appear to be resting on their laurels. Just look at juggernaut Toyota, for example, which is rolling out a new halo brand to help inspire its compatriots. It also has a chunky new…

The BMW M Drive Tour has become something of a tradition, having been held for several years now. It’s an excellent opportunity for the brand to showcase the depth of its M portfolio and the wide range of configurations available. Fresh images from Bulgaria capture all the fan favorites from the current lineup.Participants who sign up for this type of event are in for a real treat. BMW organizes test drives that let them sample various M models and experience their distinct personalities. The M2 is the most playful of the group, while the M5 stands out as the all-rounder.…

It’s time to bid farewell to the Mercedes-Benz “melting butter” design of its electric lineup. Updated styling arrives soon, and it can’t come quickly enough. Benz buyers said “No thank you” to many of the EQ offerings, so Mercedes will switch things up by reverting to more tried-and-true stylistic elements and familiar names. We just got our first glimpse at what that means for the upcoming electric E-Class. Videographers captured a next-gen E-Class EV prototype in full zebra-on-acid camo. Even so, the traditional design cues still come through: straighter hood lines, a more upright trunk, and a clearly longer dash-to-axle…

Hyundai and the BigTime YouTube channel have teamed up to bring an off-road Ioniq 9 concept to SEMA. Notable upgrades include a lifted suspension, a set of white OZ Racing wheels, and all-terrain BFGoodrich tires. To give it an off-road appearance, they added an auxiliary light bar on its roof and raised the ground clearance to 6.9 inches. It started off when Jeremiah Burton, together with Zach Job, both from BigTime, linked up with Hyundai so that they could give the Ioniq 9 an aggressive look and have it have some capabilities over rough off-road terrain. They started off with…

Porsche NOW Chadstone is open, well, now.From today (November 1), you can check out new Porsches at a pop-up retail location inside the massive Melbourne shopping centre. Located at Shop G041/1341 on the ground floor ‘Luxury Precinct’ inside The Fashion Capital, the pop-up will run until Sunday, March 15, 2026.Among the vehicles on display are an Exclusive Manufaktur 911 Carrera GTS, as well as the new electric Macan. Porsche has also teased “a selection of cherished classic models, alongside other distinguished models from past and present”.CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great…

BMW Canada is marking a major milestone with the 2026 BMW M340i xDrive 50 Jahre Edition, a limited-run model built to celebrate 50 years of the 3 Series. Only 100 cars will be produced, each one blending the impressive performance of the M340i with subtle nods to five decades of 3 Series history.Six Generations, Six ColorsEach 50 Jahre Edition is finished in a color linked to a different 3 Series generation. The palette includes Madeira Red Metallic, Laguna Green Metallic, Avus Blue Metallic, Carbon Black Metallic, Deep Green Metallic, and Citrin Black Metallic. All are part of BMW’s Individual catalog…

Earlier this year, Stellantis made major changes to its North American operations. Tim Kuniskis, who returned in 2025 to retake the top spot at Ram, became the head of the automaker’s American brands and announced the return of the SRT division. And according to the automaker’s earnings presentation, we’ll see the results of that revival very soon.  On page 19 of Stellantis’ Q3 shipments and revenue report, it states that Ram will introduce two SRT products within the next three months. During the call, Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said:    ‘Lastly, Ram will be showing even more of its trademark…

There’s a technical tie-up going on between Japanese automakers Suzuki and Toyota right now, although here we’re not seeing the fruits of those labours.Principally, that’s because Toyota – by far the bigger partner in this relationship – has historically taken the lead in this automotive dance and provided its vehicles to Suzuki for rebadging: witness the RAV4 becoming the Across, and the Corolla morphing into the Swace.However, we get neither of those two repurposed Toyotas from Suzuki Australia. But this car, Suzuki’s first-ever mass-produced electric vehicle (EV), is the new e-Vitara. And this time around, Toyota will be borrowing Suzuki’s…

Solid-state batteries have been on BMW’s radar for years, but the next phase just got more serious. Colorado-based Solid Power has announced a new collaboration with Samsung SDI and the BMW to develop and validate a demonstration vehicle powered by all-solid-state battery (ASSB) technology.It’s a clear signal that BMW’s long game for next-generation batteries is entering a more hands-on phase, one that involves actual test cars instead of lab samples.Building on Years of WorkWe’ve been following BMW’s solid-state efforts since the beginning. The partnership with Solid Power dates back to 2017, when they signed their first agreement. In 2021, BMW…