en Latest news, reviews, and more from around the Motor Authority https://static.thecarconnection.com/website/ma-logo-rectangle.png https://www.motorauthority.com Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:15:00 -0400 Motor Authority https://www.motorauthority.com Mercedes-Benz has issued a recall for certain plug-in hybrid models from its AMG performance division due to a software error that may cause a loss of drive power. The affected models include the AMG S 63 E Performance, AMG GT 63 S E Performance 4-Door Coupe, AMG GT 63 S E Performance, AMG SL 63 S E Performance, and AMG GLC 63 S E Performance...]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:15:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1146036_mercedes-amg-plug-in-hybrids-recalled-for-loss-of-drive-power https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1146036_mercedes-amg-plug-in-hybrids-recalled-for-loss-of-drive-power news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1146036_mercedes-amg-plug-in-hybrids-recalled-for-loss-of-drive-power#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Mercedes-Benz has issued a recall for certain plug-in hybrid models from its AMG performance division due to a software error that may cause a loss of drive power. The affected models include the AMG S 63 E Performance, AMG GT 63 S E Performance 4-Door Coupe, AMG GT 63 S E Performance, AMG SL 63 S E Performance, and AMG GLC 63 S E Performance...]]> Mazda currently uses a platform dedicated to electric vehicles in its EZ-6 electric sedan, which is sold in China. However, the platform, known as EPA1, is sourced from Chinese automaker Changan. Mazda is now developing its own dedicated EV platform, which is set to debut in 2027. On Tuesday, Mazda provided a first look at the platform, which...]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:45:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1146021_mazda-dedicated-ev-platform-2027 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1146021_mazda-dedicated-ev-platform-2027 news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1146021_mazda-dedicated-ev-platform-2027#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Mazda currently uses a platform dedicated to electric vehicles in its EZ-6 electric sedan, which is sold in China. However, the platform, known as EPA1, is sourced from Chinese automaker Changan. Mazda is now developing its own dedicated EV platform, which is set to debut in 2027. On Tuesday, Mazda provided a first look at the platform, which...]]> The Ford Explorer Timberline is getting nixed in favor of a new off-road trim with familiar nomenclature. Ford on Monday released an image of a Tremor badge—the same one that already appears on the F-150, Expedition, and Maverick—on the tailgate of an SUV. Ford didn't explicitly say that it was an Explorer, but what's visible in the...]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:25:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1146012_2026-ford-explorer-tremor-price https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1146012_2026-ford-explorer-tremor-price news@motorauthority.com (Stephen Edelstein) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1146012_2026-ford-explorer-tremor-price#comments Stephen Edelstein The Ford Explorer Timberline is getting nixed in favor of a new off-road trim with familiar nomenclature. Ford on Monday released an image of a Tremor badge—the same one that already appears on the F-150, Expedition, and Maverick—on the tailgate of an SUV. Ford didn't explicitly say that it was an Explorer, but what's visible in the...]]> Just a couple of months after restarting production of its Grenadier following the insolvency of a key supplier, the U.K.'s Ineos has now been forced to recall the rugged SUVs because the doors might fly open. The recall affects specific 2024 Grenadiers, with 7,022 examples impacted in the U.S. According to the recall notice published by the NHTSA...]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145999_2024-ineos-grenadier-recall https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145999_2024-ineos-grenadier-recall news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145999_2024-ineos-grenadier-recall#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Just a couple of months after restarting production of its Grenadier following the insolvency of a key supplier, the U.K.'s Ineos has now been forced to recall the rugged SUVs because the doors might fly open. The recall affects specific 2024 Grenadiers, with 7,022 examples impacted in the U.S. According to the recall notice published by the NHTSA...]]> Renault will launch the 5 Turbo 3E electric hot hatch in 2027 The car is the spiritual successor to the 5 Turbo and 5 Turbo 2 homologation specials of the 1980s Production will be limited to 1,980 units Renault is bringing the legendary 5 Turbo back to showrooms, this time with an electric twist. After providing a preview of its new 5 Turbo 3E...]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:30:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1146002_renault-5-turbo-3e-revealed https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1146002_renault-5-turbo-3e-revealed news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1146002_renault-5-turbo-3e-revealed#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Renault will launch the 5 Turbo 3E electric hot hatch in 2027 The car is the spiritual successor to the 5 Turbo and 5 Turbo 2 homologation specials of the 1980s Production will be limited to 1,980 units Renault is bringing the legendary 5 Turbo back to showrooms, this time with an electric twist. After providing a preview of its new 5 Turbo 3E...]]> The fast and fun 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is being recalled because of a problem with its brakes that has resulted in at least one crash. The recall of 1,508 vehicles aims to address a software error that could lead to "reduced braking performance," increasing the risk of a crash, according to the NHTSA. That happens specifically when the left-foot...]]> Sat, 15 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145996_2025-hyundai-ioniq-5-n-recalled-because-it-might-not-stop https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145996_2025-hyundai-ioniq-5-n-recalled-because-it-might-not-stop news@motorauthority.com (Stephen Edelstein) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145996_2025-hyundai-ioniq-5-n-recalled-because-it-might-not-stop#comments Stephen Edelstein The fast and fun 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is being recalled because of a problem with its brakes that has resulted in at least one crash. The recall of 1,508 vehicles aims to address a software error that could lead to "reduced braking performance," increasing the risk of a crash, according to the NHTSA. That happens specifically when the left-foot...]]> The Jeep brand is turning heads with the return of its bold Mojito! green exterior paint, which has been added to the color palette of the 2025 Wrangler and Gladiator. The color, which makes even the famous Tuscadero pink look like a sensible option, is being offered on the Gladiator for the first time while on the Wrangler it's back after a...]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:45:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145984_2025-jeep-wrangler-gladiator-mojito https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145984_2025-jeep-wrangler-gladiator-mojito news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145984_2025-jeep-wrangler-gladiator-mojito#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran The Jeep brand is turning heads with the return of its bold Mojito! green exterior paint, which has been added to the color palette of the 2025 Wrangler and Gladiator. The color, which makes even the famous Tuscadero pink look like a sensible option, is being offered on the Gladiator for the first time while on the Wrangler it's back after a...]]> It’s unknown if the Toyota C-HR+ electric crossover will come to North America It leads the charge of six new EVs for Toyota, including the Urban Cruiser in Europe Toyota also showcased updates to the Toyota bZ4X and Lexus RZ electric crossovers Toyota is responding to calls for EVs with six full battery electric vehicles launching by the...]]> Tue, 11 Mar 2025 19:01:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145961_toyota-expands-ev-lineup-with-new-c-hr-updated-bz4x-lexus-rz https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145961_toyota-expands-ev-lineup-with-new-c-hr-updated-bz4x-lexus-rz news@motorauthority.com (Robert Duffer) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145961_toyota-expands-ev-lineup-with-new-c-hr-updated-bz4x-lexus-rz#comments Robert Duffer It’s unknown if the Toyota C-HR+ electric crossover will come to North America It leads the charge of six new EVs for Toyota, including the Urban Cruiser in Europe Toyota also showcased updates to the Toyota bZ4X and Lexus RZ electric crossovers Toyota is responding to calls for EVs with six full battery electric vehicles launching by the...]]> Mopar has unveiled the '25 Ram 1500 RHO custom truck Production is limited to 250 examples Pricing starts at $88,730, including destination Mopar is back with another exclusive, factory-built special edition, continuing its tradition of high-performance, custom-styled vehicles. The latest in this long-running series is the Mopar '25 Ram 1500 RHO...]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145945_mopar-25-ram-1500-rho-price https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145945_mopar-25-ram-1500-rho-price news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145945_mopar-25-ram-1500-rho-price#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Mopar has unveiled the '25 Ram 1500 RHO custom truck Production is limited to 250 examples Pricing starts at $88,730, including destination Mopar is back with another exclusive, factory-built special edition, continuing its tradition of high-performance, custom-styled vehicles. The latest in this long-running series is the Mopar '25 Ram 1500 RHO...]]> The Telo MT1 electric pickup truck is now in pre-production Pre-production prototypes will be used for final testing and certification Pricing starts at $41,520 and reservations are already being accepted U.S. EV startup Telo reached a major milestone on March 6 with the unveiling of its first completed pre-production prototype for its MT1...]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:30:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145943_telo-mt1-electric-truck-pre-production https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145943_telo-mt1-electric-truck-pre-production news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145943_telo-mt1-electric-truck-pre-production#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran The Telo MT1 electric pickup truck is now in pre-production Pre-production prototypes will be used for final testing and certification Pricing starts at $41,520 and reservations are already being accepted U.S. EV startup Telo reached a major milestone on March 6 with the unveiling of its first completed pre-production prototype for its MT1...]]> The 2025 Dodge Durango is available with 5.7-liter and supercharged 6.2-liter V-8s, plus a 3.6-liter V-6 The 2025 Durango R/T with the 5.7-liter V-8 sees a huge price cut New special editions celebrate the Durango's V-8 heritage Pricing for the 2025 Dodge Durango starts at $40,090, including destination The Durango is the last Dodge still...]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 05:30:00 -0400 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145014_2025-dodge-durango-drops-6-4-liter-v-8 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145014_2025-dodge-durango-drops-6-4-liter-v-8 news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145014_2025-dodge-durango-drops-6-4-liter-v-8#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran The 2025 Dodge Durango is available with 5.7-liter and supercharged 6.2-liter V-8s, plus a 3.6-liter V-6 The 2025 Durango R/T with the 5.7-liter V-8 sees a huge price cut New special editions celebrate the Durango's V-8 heritage Pricing for the 2025 Dodge Durango starts at $40,090, including destination The Durango is the last Dodge still...]]> Stellantis has made moves to trademark the Sunchaser and Convoy names, perhaps hinting at some new vehicles or special editions in the works. The automaker filed applications for trademark protection for the two names with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, both on Feb. 28. The Sunchaser application specifically states its use for...]]> Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145929_stellantis-trademarks-sunchaser-and-convoy-names https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145929_stellantis-trademarks-sunchaser-and-convoy-names news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145929_stellantis-trademarks-sunchaser-and-convoy-names#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Stellantis has made moves to trademark the Sunchaser and Convoy names, perhaps hinting at some new vehicles or special editions in the works. The automaker filed applications for trademark protection for the two names with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, both on Feb. 28. The Sunchaser application specifically states its use for...]]> Rivian's chief software officer, Wassym Bensaid, took to X to announce the availability of over-the-air upgrades that add power and range to certain versions of the R1S SUV and R1T pickup truck. In a post on Feb. 28, Bensaid revealed that an upgrade for models with the standard Dual-Motor powertrain increases output to the Dual-Motor Performance...]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145907_rivian-r1t-and-r1s-get-power-and-range-boost-via-available-software-upgrades https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145907_rivian-r1t-and-r1s-get-power-and-range-boost-via-available-software-upgrades news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145907_rivian-r1t-and-r1s-get-power-and-range-boost-via-available-software-upgrades#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Rivian's chief software officer, Wassym Bensaid, took to X to announce the availability of over-the-air upgrades that add power and range to certain versions of the R1S SUV and R1T pickup truck. In a post on Feb. 28, Bensaid revealed that an upgrade for models with the standard Dual-Motor powertrain increases output to the Dual-Motor Performance...]]> Jeep will unveil a third-generation Compass in the spring The new Compass will be designed around the STLA Medium platform Multiple powertrain types are planned, including plug-in hybrid and fully electric options A new Jeep Compass will be unveiled this spring and, depending on the market, will offer the choice of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and...]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145897_new-jeep-compass-release-date https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145897_new-jeep-compass-release-date news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145897_new-jeep-compass-release-date#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Jeep will unveil a third-generation Compass in the spring The new Compass will be designed around the STLA Medium platform Multiple powertrain types are planned, including plug-in hybrid and fully electric options A new Jeep Compass will be unveiled this spring and, depending on the market, will offer the choice of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and...]]> Xiaomi has started sales of its SU7 Ultra electric super sedan in China The SU7 Ultra packs three electric motors delivering a combined 1,527 hp Xiaomi plans to set an official lap time at the Nürburgring with a production example When it comes to bang for the buck, it's hard to beat the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra. Currently available only in China...]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 08:45:00 -0500 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145870_2025-xiaomi-su7-ultra-price https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145870_2025-xiaomi-su7-ultra-price news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran) https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145870_2025-xiaomi-su7-ultra-price#comments Viknesh Vijayenthiran Xiaomi has started sales of its SU7 Ultra electric super sedan in China The SU7 Ultra packs three electric motors delivering a combined 1,527 hp Xiaomi plans to set an official lap time at the Nürburgring with a production example When it comes to bang for the buck, it's hard to beat the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra. Currently available only in China...]]>