Believe it or not, the Lexus IS500 is the last naturally aspirated V-8 luxury sedan still on sale in the US today. To honor that fact, Lexus is rolling out a special IS500 Ultimate Edition trim for North America that's limited to just 500 units.
Nearly all of the IS500 Ultimate Edition's upgrades are visual—starting…
The market for racing memorabilia is a fascinating one. There's endless apparel, tools, parts, and products that go into every single race, meaning a wide swath of opportunity for fans to own a part of history from their favorite team or driver. But unlike cars, which have service histories and supporting documentation, things like used…
The concept of a "sporty" RAV4 sounds like an oxymoron, doesn't it? Sure, some brave, brilliant souls have turned early RAVs into off-road machines. But that story entertains us because a RAV4 shouldn't be out there bashing rocks, not because of its history as an enthusiast vehicle.
So when Gazoo Racing—Toyota's in-house tuning arm—takes a swipe…
The automotive industry is constantly evolving. It needs ideas from young designers and engineers to deliver new and interesting products. Concepts can sometimes provide a peek at the cars we could be driving one day, and students can create some fascinating designs that truly feel like something out of the future—and one did just that…
Australians can now buy a street-legal, all-electric Mini Moke, courtesy of Melbourne-based electric vehicle (EV) conversion company Jaunt Motors, but you’ll have to pay handsomely for it. Jaunt’s electric Moke conversion, which is now available for customer commission ahead of delivery in 2026, is priced from $140,000 – excluding the cost of the donor vehicle.…
Chery says its spinoff brand Omoda Jaecoo is a step up from its namesake brand, and at the top of the hierarchy is the Omoda 9. Priced at $61,990 before on-road costs, this medium-to-large five-seat crossover SUV is the priciest model ever offered by Chery in Australia. It’s arriving in local showrooms in early August,…
The Ford 3.7-liter Cyclone V-6 engine powered an assortment of vehicles for the automaker throughout the 2010s. It replaced the 4.0-liter V-6 in the Mustang, giving the pony car over 300 horsepower in its base form. Ford put it in the F-150 and Explorer, too, but there are some design differences depending on which vehicle…
Fiat has slashed thousands off the prices of its electric city car lineup amid slow sales. The Fiat 500e is now being offered for $38,990 drive-away nationwide, compared to $52,500 before on-road costs before. Taking into account on-road costs, the 500e is almost $20,000 cheaper in Victoria. The Abarth 500e Scorpionissima has been slashed to…
When Volvo teased the new XC70 at the beginning of the month, we had a feeling it wouldn’t be a wagon. Sure enough, fully revealing images of the resurrected nameplate confirm its transition to an SUV. We aren't even surprised. Ahead of its official debut, the vehicle has appeared early on China's Ministry of Industry…

