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Genesis has wrapped up testing on the upcoming GV60 Magma. The high-performance crossover will debut later this year. The all-wheel drive model could have around 641 hp and 568 lb-ft. The Genesis GV60 Magma is almost ready for its big debut as the company has announced the high-performance electric vehicle has completed validation testing. This paves the way for an unveiling later this year. While Genesis is staying tight-lipped on specifics, they said the car has proven itself in the “world’s toughest conditions.” They’re not kidding as prototypes traveled to Arjeplog, Sweden earlier this year for cold weather testing. On the flip side, the model was subjected to extreme heat at their California Proving Ground, which helped to “validate power output, cooling efficiency, and thermal protection.” More: Genesis Cranks The Ioniq 5 N Formula Up To 11 In New Zealand, the crossover faced “sub-zero conditions at 1,500 meters (4921 feet) above sea level, where engineers exam...

A RAV4 was towed away because police discovered it was reported stolen. Craig and Hannah Blanchard purchased the Toyota from a seller in Dunedin. Even though the SUV has been seized, the girl’s parents are still paying for it. For seven months, a 16-year-old in Florida had been happily driving a 2017 Toyota RAV4, a gift from her parents Craig and Hannah Blanchard. That teenage milestone of a first car ended with deputies from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office hauling it off the driveway. Turns out it wasn’t a paperwork mix-up or a parking ticket, the RAV4 had been flagged as stolen. Read: Man Buys Back His Stolen Civic Type-R Without Realizing It Was His Own The parents purchased the RAV4 privately from Vasilios ‘Bill’ Ioannidis in Dunedin, who owns the local B&B Spyder Customs auto body shop. He had acquired the vehicle through a mechanic’s lien because the owner hadn’t paid for repairs done to it. An Expensive Lesson To afford the $17,000 SUV, the Blancha...

Cybertruck denied German approval due to sharp stainless steel body concerns. A US Army Customs Agency release confirmed soldiers cannot import the vehicle. Military members importing the truck risk paying to ship it back to America. If you want to get behind the wheel of a Tesla Cybertruck in Germany, you’re out of luck. Not only is the electric pickup not directly sold by Tesla in the country, but it also fails to comply with European Union safety regulations. And based on a recent document shared online, it seems that not even US military personnel will be permitted to drive the Cybertruck on German roads. The guidance, shared this week by the U.S. Army Customs Agency, sets out the reasons the Cybertruck is officially barred in Germany. Rules For Imported Vehicles Under an agreement between the US military and the German Federal Ministry of Transport (FMoT), American service members can bring in personal vehicles from the US and drive them locally without having t...

Jeep Wagoneers and Grand Wagoneers face a second recall in under a month. Latest recall impacts 123,396 vehicles with trim that may fall off while driving. Earlier recall covered 163,735 SUVs with door trim that could unexpectedly detach. The Jeep Grand Wagoneer can cost upwards of $100,000, but the SUVs are literally falling apart. Specifically, the government says the “quarter trim on the driver and passenger windows may not have been properly secured, which can allow it to detach.” That’s not good and the company is now recalling 123,396 Wagoneers and Grand Wagoneers from the 2022-2024 model years. It’s believed that roughly 9% of them suffer from poorly attached trim, which would equate to around 11,106 vehicles. Pieces Coming Loose The automaker opened an investigation in May because the SUVs have rear quarter window trim that can fall off and create a road hazard. It eventually found 1,710 warranty claims, three customer assistance records, one field report, and...

Carwow pits the SU7 Ultra against the Model S Plaid in drag races and roll-on bouts. The newer Xiaomi has 1,527 hp and 1,306 lb-ft to the Tesla’s 1,006 hp and 1,047 lb-ft. To no-one’s surprise the SU7 wins, but the Plaid makes it work hard for that victory. Xiaomi has already proved its SU7 mettle at the Nurburging, demolishing the fastest times set by its Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S rivals. But what happens when you take those corners out of the equation? That’s what we find out in a new Carwow video pitting the the top-spec SU7, the Ultra, against a Model S Plaid. Also: Xiaomi Boss Admits They Bought Teslas And Tore Them Down To Learn Every Secret It’s no understatement to say things don’t look good for the Tesla going into this fight. We now live in a world so crazy that even the Plaid’s once outrageous four-figure power output seems kind of ordinary. Its 1,006 hp (1,020 PS) and 1,047 lb-ft (1,420 Nm) stats are dwarfed by the SU7 Ultra ’s 1,527 hp (1,548 PS) a...

Independent study imagines the discontinued Legacy reborn as an EV sedan. Styling cues are borrowed from Subaru’s latest electric SUVs like the Solterra. Subaru’s current EV strategy leaves little space for a midsize electric sedan. After 35 years in showrooms, the Subaru Legacy has officially bowed out of production in the United States. While there’s no new generation on the horizon, one independent designer has reimagined the sedan as if it were stepping into the electric era. The fictional 2027 Subaru Legacy comes from Digimods Design , who shared the concept on his YouTube channel. Up front, the design takes cues from Subaru’s recent EVs, including the new Uncharted, the refreshed Solterra, and the Trailsport / E-Outback. The look is defined by slim LED headlights, a narrow grille, and a sharply contoured bumper. More: Subaru Plans To Win Europe With Rebadged Toyotas, One Of Which Is An E-Outback The greenhouse and the sheet metal on the profile are carried over ...

Felipe Munoz’s analysis reveals the best-selling cars in every nation worldwide. Toyota Hilux and Land Cruiser dominate sales charts across several countries. Lesser-known chart-toppers include the Suzuki Dzire and Jetour X70 models. Car buyers around the world often surprise us. While we frequently look at the best-selling cars in the United States or the top global models, individual markets tell their own stories. Digging into local charts reveals some unexpected leaders, from the Porsche 911 (yes, in one country it really is number one) to the Dacia Sandero, Toyota Hilux , Kia Sportage, and BYD Atto 3. Someone Call 911 These charts, compiled by industry analyst Felipe Munoz , break down the best-selling model in dozens of countries around the world for 2024. Starting alphabetically, the biggest surprise is that the Porsche 911 was the best-selling new car in the Principality of Andorra last year, a clear reflection of the extraordinary wealth in this tiny landlock...