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The man responsible for ensuring many drivers fly under the radar and don’t get speeding tickets has died. An obituary for Mike (Michael) D. Valentine posted to Cincinnati.com confirmed the radar detector legend died at the age of 74 on September, 16, 2024. Valentine died at home unexpectedly, according to the obituary. Founder, president, and CEO

Kia is working on an EV4 as one of 14 electric vehicles the automaker will offer by 2027 The EV4 has been spied testing in hatchback form A sleek EV4 liftback is also out testing Kia has been spotted testing a new body style for its upcoming EV4 electric compact car. The EV4 was previewed

The Toyota Sequoia enters the 2025 model year with a new 1794 Edition model The 2025 Sequoia is priced from $64,120, including a $1,945 destination charge All 2025 Sequoias offer 437 hp and maximum towing of 9,520 pounds The Toyota Sequoia already takes a stab at the luxury full-size SUV segment with the Capstone flagship,

Lotus Theory 1 concept signals future design direction for brand Electric sports car concept features carbon-fiber construction and McLaren F1-style central driving position Concept combines 987 hp with targeted weight of less than 3,500 pounds Lotus on Tuesday unveiled the Theory 1 concept to signal the design direction for the brand’s future models, including potentially

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri won the 2024 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix The win means McLaren now leads the Constructors’ Champion Reigning world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing still leads the Drivers’ Championship McLaren’s Oscar Piastri drove superbly on Sunday to take victory in the 2024 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. It was the

Pirelli and Bosch plan to jointly develop tires with embedded sensors that can transmit data directly to a vehicle’s onboard computers. These software-enhanced tires will deliver “greater safety, comfort, and sustainability, as well as improved driving dynamics,” the two companies said. That will be made possible by harnessing data from tires to help fine tune

Volvo ended its Care by Volvo subscription program in August, Automotive News (subscription required) has learned. The program was introduced in the U.S. in 2017 and covered not only the vehicle but also maintenance and insurance in the one monthly price. Volvo now plans to return its focus to traditional sales and leasing models. A

The dual-clutch automatic transmission’s rarity at VW just went up. At the reveal of the 2025 Taos on Thursday in Orlando, Florida, Volkswagen told Motor Authority its DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission is now dead aside from some performance vehicle applications. The 2024 Taos compact crossover SUV was the last mainstream holdout to offer the automaker’s

Toyota is testing a hotter version of its GR Corolla New model will likely be a GRMN Corolla Prototypes feature new aerodynamic features aimed at increasing downforce Toyota looks to be readying the next step in performance for its feisty GR Corolla. The hot hatchback was launched for the 2023 model year and has been

If you thought the 2025 Corvette ZR1 with its 1,064 hp was the end of the performance road for the C8-generation Corvette, then you’d be wrong. Chevy has a plan to take America’s sports car into hypercar territory with a new hybrid flagship likely to be called Zora, a trademark General Motors has made efforts

Hyundai has decided to sweeten the deal on its 2025 Ioniq 5 N. The automaker last week announced an offer for buyers of the high-performance electric compact crossover that lets them choose between a complimentary Level 2 home charger or a $450 charging credit. Anyone who has already purchased a 2025 Ioniq 5 N can

Jeep Wrangler drivers can already remove their vehicles’ roofs and doors, but Jeep parent Stellantis is also trying to patent removable windows for open-air driving with less manual labor. A patent application from Stellantis for a “removable window system” was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Aug. 1, and originally

A prototype for the next generation of Audi’s Q3 compact crossover has been spotted again. It already appears to be at a late stage of development judging by the thin camouflage gear and production-bound lights fitted to the vehicle. The current Q3 arrived in 2018 as a 2019 model. The redesigned third-generation model is expected

Fernando Alonso has been revealed as one of the privileged few to enjoy Aston Martin Valkyrie ownership. The double Formula 1 world champion who currently drives for the Aston Martin F1 team took delivery of the hypercar on Wednesday in Monaco, after which he enjoyed some time driving it around the principality. Alonso’s Valkyrie features

Italian youngster Andrea Kimi Antonelli will join George Russell as a driver at the Mercedes-Benz AMG Formula 1 team in 2025. Already widely rumored in the prior month, Mercedes formally announced the decision this week. Antonelli, 18, fills the seat of seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton who joins Ferrari next year. Hamilton won six

Volvo no longer expects to be a 100% EV brand by 2030 Volvo currently aims to have 90-100% of its sales made up of both EVs and plug-in hybrids by 2030 Volvo is still committed to EVs and has five currently in the pipeline Volvo has joined a growing list of automakers curtailing their EV

Scout is really returning. On Tuesday, Volkswagen Group’s new Scout Motors EV brand released a teaser image and announced its electric concepts will be revealed on October 24. Scout said it will show both an electric SUV and truck concept. Scout EV plant groundbreaking Both the electric truck and SUV are being developed by a

Phone in pocket, I step into the sleek-looking Volvo EX90 EV, and as I approach this three-row SUV the driver door unlocks, the seat motors to the correct position and the mirrors and steering wheel find their prescribed sweet spots. Favorites and climate settings recalibrate.   OK, full confession: That’s how it’s supposed to work. The

Redesigned SUV keeps the same proportions, lights up the exterior 2025 Audi Q5 uses a 268-hp turbo-4 with standard all-wheel drive 2025 Audi SQ5 employs a 362-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 with an air suspension  Audi unwrapped the 2025 Q5 and SQ5 SUVs over Labor Day weekend, illuminating a new design, more efficient engines, and a

It wasn’t long ago that only the most exotic of supercars had north of 500 hp, but today you can get more than double that in family crossovers and sedans. Yes, the performance scene has changed a lot, with high horsepower having been democratized thanks to recent leaps in electric vehicle technology, but also when it comes

Round 16 of the 2024 Formula 1 season gets underway this weekend The race takes place at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza located near Milan Franco Colapinto replaces Logan Sargeant at Williams for the rest of the season The 2024 Formula 1 World Championship battle continues this weekend with round 16, the Italian Grand Prix. The

Eighth-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class due around the end of the decade Gas and electric versions of new S-Class will feature similar styling but different platforms EQS likely to be phased out after current generation Mercedes-Benz will develop its next-generation S-Class flagship sedan to offer buyers the choice of an electric powertrain or one still with a

JLR has been spotted testing a prototype for an electric offering to sit in its Range Rover family of luxury SUVs. JLR is known to be planning the reveal of an electric version of its iconic Range Rover later this year, though that isn’t the vehicle seen here. The electric Range Rover will match the

A few key design tweaks make this mid-size sedan better looking than ever. The G80 is meant for calm commuting, not canyon carving. The G80 offers a great value in the luxury space with a starting price of under $60,000. The Genesis G80 holds a storied place in the company’s history. This midsize sedan debuted

Porsche EVs won’t be simulating gas vehicles with noise or shifting The automaker looked into the tech but never built a prototype Dodge and Hyundai are simulating exhaust systems with speakers Don’t expect a system simulating the feel of a gas-powered car with a multi-gear transmission appearing on an electric vehicle from Porsche. Hyundai employs

Future Stellantis performance hybrids could have launch control, a newly discovered patent filing indicates. A patent application for a hybrid-specific launch control system from the automaker was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Aug. 8, 2024, after being filed by Stellantis in February. The application discusses not only applying launch control—which

Burnouts are polarizing. Some folks love them, while others see them as a way to waste money, rubber, and time, as well as a clean pavement in some cases. We tend to fall into the group that enjoys them. That’s why we’ve brought you this video from the folks at rally school Team O’Neil. Host

New generation of Audi Q5 arrives soon Crossover to ride on Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) architecture Production for U.S. market likely to stay in Mexico A redesigned Audi Q5 debuts shortly, and camouflaged prototypes have been out and about for a while. The latest prototype to be sighted is for the coupe-like Sportback body style

NASCAR’s proposed electric race car aims to be sustainable in more ways than just its powertrain. The prototype electric race car, which was first shown in July, features a body made from natural-fiber-reinforced plastic that uses flax fibers in its construction. The company responsible for the body is Switzerland’s Bcomp, which has released photos of

The gas-powered 2025 Cadillac Escalade gets the electric Escalade IQ’s design tweaks Inside the 2025 Cadillac Escalade goes long on screens with over 55 inches of real estate The 2025 Cadillac Escalade arrives later this year A Cadillac Escalade IQ electric SUV goes on sale later this summer but the gas-powered model will continue to