Toyota has filed a patent application for color-changing paint, a technology that could let owners or dealerships quickly change the colors of cars. As Toyota notes in the application—which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on March, 19, but originally filed in 2022—owners may want to change paint colors to
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Audi took the covers off its long-awaited Q6 E-Tron this week. The electric compact crossover is a smidgen longer than the Tesla Model Y, and will start sales in the U.S. late this year both in regular and sporty SQ6 guises. BMW Vision Neue Klasse X concept BMW revealed the Vision Neue Klasse X, a
Nissan will use the 2024 New York auto show on next week for the debut of its 2025 Kicks, which the automaker revealed online on Friday. The redesigned subcompact crossover is due at dealerships this summer, in S, SV, and SR grades. Pricing information will be announced closer to that on-sale date. The original Kicks
Ferrari engineers are out evaluating a prototype for the successor to the 812 Superfast. The new super GT is expected to debut this year with stunning looks, a new platform, a new V-12 engine, and possibly some form of electrification. The Ford Ranger Raptor is finally available in the U.S., and we just tested it.
Lamborghini in 2024 entered both the IMSA SportsCar Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship with an LMDh race car competing in the top classes of both competitions, GTP and Hypercar, respectively. Dubbed the SC63, the race car features a hybrid powertrain just like the other LMDh cars, but the internal-combustion component is a bespoke V-8
The Jeep Wrangler bids farewell to its V-8 option after the 2024 model year, with a limited-edition model as a last hurrah. The 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition is the last iteration of the Rubicon 392 grade. It adds an 8,000-pound-capacity Warn winch, Mopar grille guard and rock sliders, a half-inch suspension lift
BMW’s next-generation EV family, known as the Neue Klasse, is coming soon. The first members to arrive will be a sedan and SUV, sitting in the same segments as the 3-Series and X3. BMW already previewed the sedan with with last year’s Vision Neue Klasse concept, and soon we’ll get a preview of the SUV
A pair of recent General Motors patent filings show potential extendable cargo bed systems for pickup trucks. Such a feature could give drivers the cargo capacity of a long bed when they need it, while maintaining the smaller footprint of a short-bed pickup the rest of the time. One application, titled “Pickup Truck Cargo Bed
The modern Rolls-Royce Phantom is the automaker’s flagship luxury car, in part because of the pedigree built up by predecessors like the 1930 model featured on this episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage.” It’s one of many impressive classic cars from California’s Nethercutt Collection, and it’s also one one of 25 examples with bodies from New
Nissan isn’t done with updates for its 2024 GT-R, which went on sale last spring with a starting price of $122,885, including a $1,895 destination charge. The automaker on Friday announced the new T-spec Takumi and Skyline special editions, both of which are due on sale in limited numbers this summer. Pricing information will be
Italian automotive design legend Marcello Gandini passed away on Wednesday at the age of 85. His back catalog is one of the most impressive of any designer, and includes notable designs such as the Lamborghini Countach and the BMW Garmisch, the concept that influenced the design of the original 5-Series. Born in Turin to the
Hennessey has revealed the final evolution of its Mammoth 1000 pickup truck based on the Ram 1500 TRX platform. The 2024 model year is the last where Ram’s 1500 can be ordered with a V-8. An updated 2025 1500 has already been shown, and there’s no V-8 in sight, including for the high-performance TRX which
Porsche confirmed it will unveil a 911 hybrid this summer as part of the current 992-generation 911’s mid-cycle refresh. The automaker’s CEO described the car as a high-performance variant featuring technology inspired by motorsports, meaning it’s unlikely to offer much in the way of fuel savings. Alfa Romeo is just weeks away from unveiling its
Rolls-Royce has been spotted testing a prototype for an updated Ghost sedan. The updates will likely constitute a mid-cycle refresh for the current Ghost which arrived on the market for the 2021 model year. Expect the updated version, which Rolls-Royce typically refers to as Series II cars, to arrive as a 2026 model. That means
Rivian has filed a patent application for an integrated winch assembly. As described in the patent application, which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Feb. 29, 2024, and originally filed on Aug. 30, 2022, a winch could be mounted behind the front or rear fascia to keep the exterior
Dodge’s electric replacement for both the Challenger and Charger muscle were revealed this week as the 2024 Charger Daytona. Buyers with gasoline in their veins will also have an option as Dodge will offer a Charger Sixpack model equipped with the Hurricane inline-6 in 2025. 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 (Korea spec) Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 has
Mercedes-Benz is out testing prototypes for an electric compact sedan that will serve as the next-generation CLA-Class. Its design was previewed last year by the Concept CLA-Class and Mercedes has confirmed the start of sales in 2025. The timing points to a likely arrival as a 2026 model in the U.S. Another prototype has just
The BAC Mono is one of the wildest track cars currently in production, and now it’s about to get its very own one-make race series. To be called the Mono Cup, the race series will hold its inaugural season next winter, and it is already being billed by BAC as the world’s “fastest one-make championship.”
Saudi Arabia is pushing for a second Formula 1 race in the country and this week revealed a proposal for a new racetrack that organizers aim to have ready in time for the 2028 F1 season. The 21-corner circuit is to be located at the new Qiddiya City development close to the capital city of
McLaren may be most famous for its F1 supercar launched in the 1990s, but the company was building cars, specifically race cars, since the 1960s. McLaren was founded as a racing team by Bruce McLaren in 1963, and initially competed with cars from Cooper, the team which Bruce McLaren previously worked for as a racing
California’s Karma Automotive used the 2024 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance that ran this past weekend for the debut of the Gyesera sedan. The company is already accepting reservations and aims to have the car in production before the end of the year with a price tag expected to start close to $175,000, though the start
A Lincoln concept car from the turn of the millennium will be among the featured lots at Mecum’s upcoming auction in Glendale, Arizona. Scheduled to cross the block on March 8, the Lincoln Mark X concept made its public debut at the 2004 Detroit auto show. Its design was overseen by Marek Reichman, who is
Designer Chip Foose recently stopped by Jay Leno’s Garage to pore over one of the most controversial projects he’s ever been involved in: the Plymouth Prowler. The Prowler shocked the automotive world when it entered production as a 1997 model. While Plymouth had telegraphed the two-seater with a 1993 concept car, it was still surprising
McLaren’s successor to the P1 hypercar will be revealed at the end of the year with gullwing doors and a V-8-based plug-in hybrid powertrain, Automotive News (subscription required) reported on Wednesday, citing dealer sources. The described powertrain setup is similar to what McLaren used for the P1, though a lot more power than the P1’s
Maserati on Thursday revealed the new GranCabrio, the convertible version of the latest-generation GranTurismo coupe that went on sale last year. The convertible arrives as a 2024 model, just like the coupe, but only the performance-oriented Trofeo grade will be available at launch. A more luxury-oriented Modena grade should be coming at a later date,
Lamborghini’s Huracán officially bows out at the end of this year, after which the automaker will introduce a plug-in hybrid successor that will likely swap out the current car’s V-10 for a twin-turbocharged V-8. The rugged Huracán Sterrato launched last year was thought to be the final version of the Huracán, though recent trademark activity
After some delay, Polestar’s 3 midsize SUV is finally in production, the Swedesh performance EV brand said on Tuesday. Production got underway at a Volvo plant in Chengdu, China, earlier this month. Production is also planned for a Volvo plant in Charleston, South Carolina. Pre-production examples are already being built at the Charleston plant and
The 2024 Geneva auto show is currently underway in Switzerland, and Fiat used the event to present five concepts previewing an expanded next-generation Panda family. The Panda is a minicar whose current generation has been in production since 2011. At present there is only the basic hatchback and a more rugged, high-riding version known as
After launching the EVO37 modern tribute to the Lancia 037 rally car a few years back, Italy’s Kimera Automobili has now moved on to that car’s never-produced successor. Debuting this week at the 2024 Geneva auto show, the Kimera EVO38 is inspired by the Lancia 038, an upgraded version of the 037 which never ended
Dean Martin’s Cadillac surfaced for sale, prices were set for the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, and we drove the 2024 Rivian R1T. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Dean Martin’s 1969 Cadillac Eldorado Custom Sport Wagon will head to auction in Australia with Donington Auctions. The late singer’s car is a
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