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Cadillac’s first electric V-Series product, the Lyriq-V, already promises to keep the crazy fires burning into the electric era, and now Cadillac has confirmed its second V EV: the 2026 Optiq-V.
By Jared Gall
April 23, 2025

After launching for the 2023 model year, Maserati’s Grecale luxury compact SUV gets a revised base trim level, which will likely start around $70,000, and more color choices for 2025.
By Jared Gall
April 17, 2025

The Mini Convertible is redesigned for 2025, following in the footsteps of its Hardtop hatchback sibling. It delivers the same bubbly style as its stablemate, but with the wind-in-your-hair benefits (and packaging drawbacks) of a soft-top convertible.

By Damon Bell
Senior Research Editor

With the new 2026 Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid Wagon, the long-roof/estate/touring body style returns to Mercedes’ meanest mid-sizer.
By Jared Gall
April 8, 2025

For longtime AMG owners who may be skeptical of the new CLE-Class, Mercedes is presenting a counterargument with the 2026 AMG CLE53 Manufaktur Edition.
By Jared Gall
April 4, 2025

Toyota will build just 860 Yuzu special editions for the U.S., and sales will start alongside the rest of the 2026 GR86 lineup this fall.
By Jared Gall
April 3, 2025

With the 2026 model year scheduled to be the last for the fifth-generation GR Supra, Toyota is sending its sports car out with one last special edition: the MkV Final Edition.
By Jared Gall
April 3, 2025

The refreshed 2025 911 Carrera S remains one of the most compelling and complete sports cars you can purchase that has a warranty.

By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief

Audi’s littlest performance model receives updates for 2025 that are in line with those for its A3 and S3 siblings, and the brand now has released pricing for it, as well.
By Jared Gall
March 26, 2025

After being introduced (in its current nameplate form) for 2023 and the addition of the track-focused NISMO variant for 2024, changes are minimal for the 2025 Nissan Z.
By Jared Gall
March 7, 2025