Porsche owners have complained for a while that the transfer case in the Cayenne and Macan are prone to fail. Although Porsche offered an extended, seven-year warranty on the Cayenne, some owners say they weren’t informed about the offer, and that the automaker failed to adequately address the issue. Now, a 2016 Cayenne owner in LA is launching a class action lawsuit against the automaker. Porsche is in hot water with a group of consumers in the U.S. after frequent and expensive transfer case issues allegedly impacted the usability of the 2011-2018 Macans and Cayennes, prompting a class a ..read more

This incredibly well-preserved 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z28 boasts a mere 87 miles on the odometer and appears virtually untouched. According to the seller, it’s been in storage for a straight 37 years and it comes with the original window sticker. Despite the underwhelming horsepower for a muscle car of this era, the pristine condition comes with a hefty price tag of $109,000. What would one pay for the chance to travel back in time? The owner of this 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z28 is offering just such an opportunity. Unlike the vast majority of rides from this era, this muscle car is ..read more

More than one fifth of all crashed cars are now totaled by insurance assessors. Proportion of new vehicles written off has increased due to high repair costs. The cost of fixing ADAS systems designed to prevent accidents is often deemed not worth it. The rocketing cost of repairing crashed cars means 21 percent of wrecks now result in a vehicle being totaled by insurance firms, a five-fold increase versus 1980. And some experts think that number could jump to a staggering 30 percent as cars become even more complex. Ironically, it’s the same ADAS driver aids designed to save us from hav ..read more

Taking cues from a previous teaser, digital artist crafts a vision for the next generation of the Lexus ES sedan. Recent patent filings indicate that the lineup will include fully electric and hybrid powertrain options. Similarly to the related Camry, the new ES will likely be a heavily revised version of its predecessor rather than a clean-sheet design. Lexus is currently developing a new iteration of the ES sedan, which is anticipated to feature a revamped exterior along with the introduction of EV powertrain options. Drawing inspiration from an official teaser released a few years back ..read more

In early 2018, I had the opportunity to get a preview of what would become the fourth-generation Mazda3. I was attending the Geneva Motor Show when I first saw the Mazda Kai Concept and was flabbergasted by how good it looked. A couple of days later, McLaren invited me to a media dinner, and I got talking to some industry colleagues and McLaren executives. Asked what my highlight from the Geneva show was, I didn’t say one of the million-dollar hypercars on display, nor any of the cars from McLaren’s booth. Instead, I answered the Kai Concept. I was enamored, and almost exactly two years lat ..read more

Skyworth’s founder, Huang Hongsheng, reportedly made some bizarre claims at the Beijing Auto Show, stating the EV6 can cure various ailments and extend lifespan by 30 years. No evidence supports these claims, and Skyworth backpedaled, saying his comments about promoting deep sleep were misinterpreted. The EV6 appears to be a regular electric SUV with various battery options and range. The founder of Skyworth, a Chinese technology company that manufactures TVs, home electronics, and an electric vehicle named the EV6 (no relation to Kia’s model), allegedly claimed the brand’s SUV has cured ..read more

Renault will co-develop a new electric Twingo with a Chinese engineering partner. The French automaker is looking to fast-track development of the affordable EV, with a target price of under €20,000 ($21,715). The move is said to be unrelated to failed talks with VW over a similar partnership. Following the breakdown of talks between Renault and Volkswagen, the French automaker has confirmed that it is developing a new EV with a Chinese partner. The news comes after Renault’s CEO confirmed that the brand is looking to create an inexpensive electric vehicle that would serve as the next gen ..read more

The crash involved a BMW M4 Competition. The M4 came to a rest on the sidewalk after hitting a bicycle stand, potentially preventing pedestrians from being struck. The driver reportedly abandoned the car after the crash, with no reports of injuries.  A BMW M4 Competition has been left in the most precarious of positions after a dramatic crash in London, slamming into a bicycle stand on the sidewalk. There is no footage of the crash yet, making it difficult to determine the cause. Video captured the aftermath showing the M4 resting on the sidewalk, partly balanced against a black ra ..read more

The Living Vehicle CyberTrailer is a luxury trailer like few others. It features a very Cybertruck-esque design and it can generate water from air and power from the sun. Production details are scarce but Living Vehicle has already proven that it can build seriously capable trailers. Living off of the grid typically comes with some serious challenges. The Living Vehicle CyberTrailer aims to solve just about all of them, albeit with one caveat: its price tag will likely dwarf even the Cybertruck’s. This futuristic trailer will not only will it create its own water from the air and genera ..read more

Few super SUVs ignite as much passion as the flagship Stelvio. Powering the range-topping Alfa Romeo is a 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6. The Stelvio Quadrifoglio can hit 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 3.8 seconds. Alfa Romeo recently stopped taking orders for the 2024 Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio in the U.S. but elsewhere in the world, the duo continues to be sold. We’ve been fortunate to pick up the keys to the flagship Stelvio and are living with it for the next week. What do you want to know about it? Alfa Romeo has been selling the Stelvio Quadrifoglio since late 2017 an ..read more