en Latest news, reviews, and more from around the Motor Authority https://static.thecarconnection.com/website/ma-logo-rectangle.png https://www.motorauthority.com Sun, 30 Mar 2025 13:12:00 -0400 Motor Authority https://www.motorauthority.com Mild design tweaks don’t change the off-road Ram trucks' capabilities Ram Power Wagon still has no direct competitor 2025 Ram Power Wagon costs $74,235 and Rebel HD costs $70,740 The competition woke up and realized there’s room to play in the heavy-duty off-road sandbox. But Ram doesn't want to give an inch of a segment it has defined...]]> Sun, 30 Mar 2025 13:12:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1146014_2025-ram-power-wagon-rebel-hd-test-drive-review https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1146014_2025-ram-power-wagon-rebel-hd-test-drive-review news@motorauthority.com (Joel Feder) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1146014_2025-ram-power-wagon-rebel-hd-test-drive-review#comments Joel Feder Mild design tweaks don’t change the off-road Ram trucks' capabilities Ram Power Wagon still has no direct competitor 2025 Ram Power Wagon costs $74,235 and Rebel HD costs $70,740 The competition woke up and realized there’s room to play in the heavy-duty off-road sandbox. But Ram doesn't want to give an inch of a segment it has defined...]]> What’s in a name? The Escalade IQ is smarter, it turns out A big battery delivers 460 miles of range Cadillac delivers a big price, too: $129,990 For all its red-carpet appearances and secret-service duties over the past generation, the Cadillac Escalade has not been particularly cutting edge. It’s prospered in a prosperous world where...]]> Sat, 29 Mar 2025 12:19:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145998_test-drive-review-2025-cadillac-escalade-iq-iql-ev https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145998_test-drive-review-2025-cadillac-escalade-iq-iql-ev news@motorauthority.com (Martin Padgett) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145998_test-drive-review-2025-cadillac-escalade-iq-iql-ev#comments Martin Padgett What’s in a name? The Escalade IQ is smarter, it turns out A big battery delivers 460 miles of range Cadillac delivers a big price, too: $129,990 For all its red-carpet appearances and secret-service duties over the past generation, the Cadillac Escalade has not been particularly cutting edge. It’s prospered in a prosperous world where...]]> 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR W 196 S served as a development car for sports car racing Junkyard 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL roadster sold for $1.19 million 1997 Renntech E60 RS was owned by Jerry Seinfeld 2009 Mercedes-McLaren Stirling Moss Edition hit 60 mph in 3.6 seconds Ask the head of Mercedes-Benz Heritage what the heritage of the brand is and...]]> Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:06:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145933_1957-mercedes-benz-300-sl-2009-mercedes-mclaren-paved-way-for-today-s-amgs https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145933_1957-mercedes-benz-300-sl-2009-mercedes-mclaren-paved-way-for-today-s-amgs news@motorauthority.com (Kirk Bell) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145933_1957-mercedes-benz-300-sl-2009-mercedes-mclaren-paved-way-for-today-s-amgs#comments Kirk Bell 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR W 196 S served as a development car for sports car racing Junkyard 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL roadster sold for $1.19 million 1997 Renntech E60 RS was owned by Jerry Seinfeld 2009 Mercedes-McLaren Stirling Moss Edition hit 60 mph in 3.6 seconds Ask the head of Mercedes-Benz Heritage what the heritage of the brand is and...]]> Toyota brought back the Land Cruiser, kind of The Land Cruiser’s coarse, cheap, unrefined, and poorly packaged America deserves the real Land Cruiser, known as the 300 Series Enthusiasts bemoaned the death of the Toyota Land Cruiser in 2021. We then rejoiced upon its return in 2024. Disappointment has ensued for many, though not all, that...]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:04:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145898_2025-toyota-land-cruiser-test-drive-review https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145898_2025-toyota-land-cruiser-test-drive-review news@motorauthority.com (Joel Feder) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145898_2025-toyota-land-cruiser-test-drive-review#comments Joel Feder Toyota brought back the Land Cruiser, kind of The Land Cruiser’s coarse, cheap, unrefined, and poorly packaged America deserves the real Land Cruiser, known as the 300 Series Enthusiasts bemoaned the death of the Toyota Land Cruiser in 2021. We then rejoiced upon its return in 2024. Disappointment has ensued for many, though not all, that...]]> GMC’s full-size SUV gains a new flagship off-road trim All Yukon models get a new dash with a massive central screen Air suspension convincingly hides the Yukon’s trucky platform In its new AT4 Ultimate trim, the 2025 GMC Yukon tries hard to do a lot of things, many of which seem to cancel out one another. Meaty all-terrain tires wrap...]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145855_2025-gmc-yukon-at4-ultimate-test-drive-review https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145855_2025-gmc-yukon-at4-ultimate-test-drive-review news@motorauthority.com (Andrew Ganz) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145855_2025-gmc-yukon-at4-ultimate-test-drive-review#comments Andrew Ganz GMC’s full-size SUV gains a new flagship off-road trim All Yukon models get a new dash with a massive central screen Air suspension convincingly hides the Yukon’s trucky platform In its new AT4 Ultimate trim, the 2025 GMC Yukon tries hard to do a lot of things, many of which seem to cancel out one another. Meaty all-terrain tires wrap...]]> XRT increases Ioniq 5’s ground clearance and rides on all-terrain tires Dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain makes 320 hp Ioniq 5 XRT gets more cladding, no skid plates Driving on a silty, sandy, rocky trail at Metate Ranch in Indio, Calif., I really want to treat this like a rally stage, but I’m worried the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT...]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 07:46:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145775_2025-hyundai-ioniq-5-xrt-test-drive-review https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145775_2025-hyundai-ioniq-5-xrt-test-drive-review news@motorauthority.com (Kirk Bell) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145775_2025-hyundai-ioniq-5-xrt-test-drive-review#comments Kirk Bell XRT increases Ioniq 5’s ground clearance and rides on all-terrain tires Dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain makes 320 hp Ioniq 5 XRT gets more cladding, no skid plates Driving on a silty, sandy, rocky trail at Metate Ranch in Indio, Calif., I really want to treat this like a rally stage, but I’m worried the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT...]]> BMW's Heart of Joy consists of four integrated control modules at the heart of every Neue Klasse EV The Dynamic Performance Control module integrates acceleration, braking, handling, and steering dynamics The systems were tested to the limits in BMW's Vision Driving Experience, nicknamed "The Beast" Pushing a vehicle to its limits is the essence...]]> Sun, 16 Feb 2025 18:01:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145756_ride-along-bmw-s-heart-of-joy-control-module-pumps-thrills-into-evs https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145756_ride-along-bmw-s-heart-of-joy-control-module-pumps-thrills-into-evs news@motorauthority.com (Robert Duffer) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145756_ride-along-bmw-s-heart-of-joy-control-module-pumps-thrills-into-evs#comments Robert Duffer BMW's Heart of Joy consists of four integrated control modules at the heart of every Neue Klasse EV The Dynamic Performance Control module integrates acceleration, braking, handling, and steering dynamics The systems were tested to the limits in BMW's Vision Driving Experience, nicknamed "The Beast" Pushing a vehicle to its limits is the essence...]]> Maserati gave the GT2 Stradale lots of the GT2 race car’s visual DNA The GT2 Stradale is less tunable than a 911 GT3 RS and quieter than an Artura The GT2 Stradale arrives in the U.S. in August and costs $311,995 Maserati’s going back to its racing roots. Or at least it’s trying. The storied Italian automaker out of Modena...]]> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:59:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145759_2025-maserati-gt2-stradale-test-drive-review https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145759_2025-maserati-gt2-stradale-test-drive-review news@motorauthority.com (Joel Feder) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145759_2025-maserati-gt2-stradale-test-drive-review#comments Joel Feder Maserati gave the GT2 Stradale lots of the GT2 race car’s visual DNA The GT2 Stradale is less tunable than a 911 GT3 RS and quieter than an Artura The GT2 Stradale arrives in the U.S. in August and costs $311,995 Maserati’s going back to its racing roots. Or at least it’s trying. The storied Italian automaker out of Modena...]]> Lexus’s flagship SUV now gets hybrid power It’s rated at 457 hp, more than the similar Toyota twin-turbos Adaptive suspension, crawl control, and all-terrain drive modes included Prices start with the $115,350 LX 700h Overtrail—our pick of the lineup On a hilltop near Napa, somewhere out among the vines, I tap a switch to ensure...]]> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:53:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145674_test-drive-review-2025-lexus-lx-700h-hybrid-mucks-around-and-finds-out https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145674_test-drive-review-2025-lexus-lx-700h-hybrid-mucks-around-and-finds-out news@motorauthority.com (Martin Padgett) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145674_test-drive-review-2025-lexus-lx-700h-hybrid-mucks-around-and-finds-out#comments Martin Padgett Lexus’s flagship SUV now gets hybrid power It’s rated at 457 hp, more than the similar Toyota twin-turbos Adaptive suspension, crawl control, and all-terrain drive modes included Prices start with the $115,350 LX 700h Overtrail—our pick of the lineup On a hilltop near Napa, somewhere out among the vines, I tap a switch to ensure...]]> 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...]]> Tue, 28 Jan 2025 07:41:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145611_2025-toyota-4runner-test-drive-review https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145611_2025-toyota-4runner-test-drive-review news@motorauthority.com (Joel Feder) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145611_2025-toyota-4runner-test-drive-review#comments Joel Feder 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...]]> 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...]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 07:23:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145597_review-2024-jeep-wagoneer-s-takes-electric-leap-of-suv-faith https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145597_review-2024-jeep-wagoneer-s-takes-electric-leap-of-suv-faith news@motorauthority.com (Martin Padgett) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145597_review-2024-jeep-wagoneer-s-takes-electric-leap-of-suv-faith#comments Martin Padgett 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...]]> 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...]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:37:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145307_2025-audi-sq6-e-tron-test-drive-review https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145307_2025-audi-sq6-e-tron-test-drive-review news@motorauthority.com (Bengt Halvorson) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145307_2025-audi-sq6-e-tron-test-drive-review#comments Bengt Halvorson 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...]]> Armada Pro-4X comes with an air suspension, a locking rear differential, skid plates, and all-terrain tires That gear might not be enough get the full-size SUV through the muckiest Midwestern mud The twin-turbo V-6 that replaces the V-8 is a solid engine The mud could swallow the boot off of your foot. Two days of cold winter rain turned the...]]> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:46:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145289_2025-nissan-armada-test-drive-review https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145289_2025-nissan-armada-test-drive-review news@motorauthority.com (Robert Duffer) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145289_2025-nissan-armada-test-drive-review#comments Robert Duffer Armada Pro-4X comes with an air suspension, a locking rear differential, skid plates, and all-terrain tires That gear might not be enough get the full-size SUV through the muckiest Midwestern mud The twin-turbo V-6 that replaces the V-8 is a solid engine The mud could swallow the boot off of your foot. Two days of cold winter rain turned the...]]> The 2026 Mercedes CLA EV gets 2-speed gearbox It also sports a one-pedal drive mode Set to debut in 2025, the CLA EV has no price yet In the middle of a swirl of blowing snow in the Austrian Alps, I grabbed the door handle of the CLA EV prototype. It clicked and felt solid in my hand. Instant positive impression secured. As I slid into the...]]> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 18:01:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145285_2026-mercedes-benz-cla-ev-test-ride-review https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145285_2026-mercedes-benz-cla-ev-test-ride-review news@motorauthority.com (Joel Feder) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145285_2026-mercedes-benz-cla-ev-test-ride-review#comments Joel Feder The 2026 Mercedes CLA EV gets 2-speed gearbox It also sports a one-pedal drive mode Set to debut in 2025, the CLA EV has no price yet In the middle of a swirl of blowing snow in the Austrian Alps, I grabbed the door handle of the CLA EV prototype. It clicked and felt solid in my hand. Instant positive impression secured. As I slid into the...]]> Dodge wants muscle car buyers to embrace EVs with nostalgia and speed The Dodge Charger Daytona EV is anything but quiet The 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona costs $61,590 Its looks are inspired by a 1960s muscle car. Its form factor was last popular in the 1970s. And its name is taken from a bewinged NASCAR special raced successfully by NASCAR legends...]]> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:45:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145263_2024-dodge-charger-daytona-ev-test-drive-review https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145263_2024-dodge-charger-daytona-ev-test-drive-review news@motorauthority.com (Kirk Bell) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145263_2024-dodge-charger-daytona-ev-test-drive-review#comments Kirk Bell Dodge wants muscle car buyers to embrace EVs with nostalgia and speed The Dodge Charger Daytona EV is anything but quiet The 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona costs $61,590 Its looks are inspired by a 1960s muscle car. Its form factor was last popular in the 1970s. And its name is taken from a bewinged NASCAR special raced successfully by NASCAR legends...]]>