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Hyundai teams with BigTime for an off-road IONIQ 9 at SEMA. Concept features a lifted suspension, light bar, and rugged tires. Based on the Ioniq 9 Calligraphy AWD with 422 hp and 516 lb-ft. The 2025 SEMA Show is coming up soon, and Hyundai is bringing something big – literally.The automaker has teamed up with the YouTube duo BigTime to showcase a project that blurs the line between tech showcase and trail rig. Automotive personalities Jeremiah Burton and Zach Jobe helped Hyundai create what you see here, the Ioniq 9 Off-Road Concept. Think of it as a junction between EV luxury and off-roading prowess. Set for display inside SEMA’s Future Tech Studio, this Hyundai concept makes an immediate impression. It features bright yellow paint, a lifted suspension, unique wheels, and knobby all-terrain tires. Hyundai’s largest electric SUV doesn’t look bad with what appears to be a trail-ready stance. More: Hemi V8 Ram And Purple Charger Team Up For Stellantis’ SEMA Spectacle ...

6,197 Cybertrucks recalled over faulty adhesive causing light bars to detach. 619 warranty claims filed so far, with no reported injuries or crashes. Tesla will replace or retrofit parts using secure mechanical attachments Structural adhesive is incredibly powerful, but using it correctly requires very specific steps. When those steps aren’t followed, the adhesive can turn out to be practically useless, as Cybertruck owners are finding out the hard way. In fact, as of this writing, Tesla knows of at least 600 of them who have had their glued-on light bar come loose. As a result, it is recalling almost 6,200 trucks. More: Tesla Just Realized Its Cybertruck Might Be Blinding Other Drivers According to a new filing with the NHTSA , the optional LED light bar affixed to some Cybertrucks could be problematic. We’ve covered how technicians install these things in the past, and it’s not with nuts, bolts, or screws, but an adhesive that requires a primer to go on before t...

Nissan’s Frontier Pro has gone on sale in China from just $24,800. It’s available with a choice of gasoline, diesel and plug-in engines. The PHEV model makes 410 hp and has an 84-mile electric range. With its retro-futuristic face and electrified powertrains, and its status as Nissan’s first global model to be designed and built in China, the new Frontier Pro had already turned our heads. But there’s another reason to pay it some attention, and that’s a price that would make US automakers blush. Related: Nissan Is Considering A Rugged New Frontier Pro-Based SUV The Frontier Pro, which Nissan developed in partnership with China’s Dongfeng , has just gone on sale with a starting sticker of just ¥176,900 or about $24,800 at current exchange rates. Western Price Shocker That’s well below what we expect the bare-bones Slate Auto EV truck to cost (if all the stars align, it will kick off at $28,000) and that’s a vehicle that skips essentials like speakers and powered win...

Seat has introduced the facelifted Arona and Ibiza. Both models have an updated design with a new grille. They’re joined by lightly revised interiors with new equipment. Following a revealing tease last year , Seat has officially unveiled the facelifted Arona and Ibiza. Both have a freshened design, updated interiors, and additional standard equipment. Starting with the Arona , the crossover has been given a more expressive front fascia that features a new grille with a hexagonal mesh pattern. It’s flanked by slimmer LED headlights, which are brighter and have a longer beam range than their predecessors. More: Seat Leon Drops 3-Cylinder Engine, Gains Upgraded PHEV And New Screens The subcompact model has also been equipped with a sportier front bumper as well as repositioned fog lamps. Other notable highlights include newly standard LED taillights, a dark aluminum diffuser, ‘handwritten’ badging, and restyled 16- to 18-inch alloy wheels. Last but not least, customer...