

2025 Lincoln Aviator First Drive: Still a beautiful example of American luxury
Our first drive of the 2025 Lincoln Aviator where we analyze the three-row crossover's first big refresh.


The RACER Mailbag, August 28
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New MG ZS revealed as sub-£22k hybrid crossover
Revamped and electrified compact crossover undercuts rivals from Nissan, Renault and Hyundai


Land Rover revives classic Defender V8 for £190,000
Legendary 4x4 is brought up to date with reworked suspension and interior, plus tech upgrade


Smart #5: brand's largest car yet rivals Enyaq with 348-mile range
Off-road-styled #5 electric SUV is by far Smart’s largest and most potent car yet


Ariel Nomad EV previews 896kg, £78k production car for 2026
Prototype paves way for light, all-roads EV focused on driver engagement


New Vauxhall Frontera is sub-£24k with electric or petrol power
Vauxhall is first to offer an EV at the same price as the petrol version; boss says profit parity is still a while off


Autocar magazine 28 August: on sale now
Mercedes plots new line-up, new Ariel Nomad driven and VW Golf vs rivals


My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.103)
Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk the new Fiat Panda, Suzuki having to cancel cars, and a true (?) bendy factory story


Axed! Great cars cancelled at the last moment
One example is this glamorous two-door version of the Mercedes-Benz 600, which would have been a glorious way to get around in the 1960s – had more than just two examples been made. Plastic-bodied cars wouldn't become popular until the 1950s, but as early as 1941 Henry Ford had a team of people working on a project to create a new model made of agricultural plastic, supposedly derived from soya beans. Unveiled in August 1941, the Soybean car was developed in fear of steel rationing during World War 2.


The full list of major US companies slashing staff this year, from Tesla and Lucid Motors to Google and Paramount
Companies have continued to cut jobs in 2024 after a wave of layoffs last year. Paramount, IBM, Google, Dell, and Tesla are among those shedding staff.


Porsche Cayenne Coupé review
Like a regular Cayenne, only more exclusive, more expensive and less practical


Refreshed 2025 Genesis G80 prices go up by $2,700-$4,400
2025 Genesis G80 prices rise by $2,700-$4,400, its base price now $58,350. It's a handsome and compelling sedan that does luxury better than sport.



DNA Evidence Helps Solve Decades-Old Fatal Hit-And-Run
A mother hit so hard in a crosswalk she landed on the other side of a Charlotte intersection, the driver continuing to speed on his way, is a case which has haunted police for decades. However, DNA evidence collected in 1989 have helped confirm who was behind the wheel of the vehicle, that man finally answering for his crime. Car thief arrested after a rooftop chase. It was late December on an afternoon when Ruth Buchanan, aged 52, decided to go shopping in downtown with a friend. It was a trip


1997 Geo Metro LSi Hatchback with 342,694 Miles Is Junkyard Treasure
And it’s one of the very last cars sold as a Geo. The best known of the Geo models was the Metro, a rebadged second-generation Suzuki Cultus.


Tesla Supercharger Access for Other EV Makers Is Way Behind Schedule
Last year, legacy automakers began striking deals with Tesla that would allow their cars access to the Supercharger network. This effectively standardized Tesla’s NACS connector in the United States, streamlining further buildout of our EV charging network. The delays are twofold according to The New York Times, stemming from both the production of CCS-NACS charging adapters and the completion of compatibility software on Tesla’s side.


This Is a Trailer Stuck Upright On a Highway Sign
The trailer was apparently raised by accident in the middle of the highway, leading to an unusual lane closure.


Tesla investor Ross Gerber says he can't get rid of his used Tesla. Here's why Musk's cars aren't retaining value like they used to.
Tesla's resale values have been in freefall since 2022 as more and more secondhand models hit the market.


Guy Pulls A Gun During A Car Repo
One of the more emotional things in the auto industry is car repos. They usually come after months of someone not paying for their ride, maybe as they watch the rest of their life come apart. Already frazzled, when they see a tow truck pull up to take their method of transportation some go into fight mode and try stopping the repo man. Watch a father hold up the repo man trying to take his son’s car. That’s what this guy did as a tow truck backs up in the included video, ready to scoop a Chevy E








