Design Concepts

Ford has finally delivered on a factory-built modern Bronco with V-8 power, only it isn’t street-legal and you’ll need to front up a mid-$200,000 figure to own one. It’s known as the Bronco Desert Racer, or Bronco DR for short, and Ford is developing it as a turnkey racer to take on the Baja 1000. […]

Not content with showing off a bunch of modified versions of its lineup at SEMA, Ford has decided to introduce the most outrageous 2022 Ford Bronco you’ll be able to buy: the Ford Bronco DR. The “DR” stands for “Desert Runner,” which is exactly what the truck is built for. It’s intended for the Baja

Massachusetts startup Factorial Energy claims its solid-state battery technology is “safer than conventional lithium-ion technology, extends driving range by 20 to 50 percent, and is drop-in compatible for easy integration into existing lithium-ion battery manufacturing infrastructure.” Hyundai’s Cradle division — the concept tech folks who brought its Elevate walking vehicle to CES 2019 — has

Lexus has announced the 2022 LC 500 coupe, 500h hybrid coupe and LC 500 Convertible. The changes are as subtle here as they were on the LS 500. The coupe’s suspension has been “optimized to enhance ground contact feel, linear steering response and steering effectiveness [at] high G,” we’re told, and that’s as close as

We wouldn’t call last year’s F-150 “all-new,” but it was definitely massively and impressively improved. That carries over for the 2022 Ford F-150. Ford basically went through its best-seller with a fine-toothed comb, making small but impactful upgrades that together add up to a truck that’s hard to beat. And that’s totally considering the still-exceptional

The Lexus LS 500 glides into 2022 with a modicum of changes. The most notable update for new owners will be the retuned suspension, spring and damper rates adjusted to provide a more comfortable ride and anti-roll bars enlarged to tamp down body roll. On sedans optioned with the adjustable-ride-height function, Lexus said that feature

Getting recalled five times in your first year on sale isn’t the way the average vehicle wants to start its life, but that’s where the Bronco Sport is. In January, there was an issue with inadequate lube in the rear drive unit, in February a problem with suspension bolts, in March some trouble with the

Amazon.com owns a 20% stake in electric-vehicle maker Rivian, the startup with which it has placed an order for 100,000 battery-powered delivery vans, the e-commerce giant disclosed Friday in a securities filing. As of Sept. 30, Amazon held equity investments “including preferred stock of Rivian Automotive, Inc. representing an approximately 20% ownership interest,” which will

Tesla is recalling a total of just under 3,000 2020-2021 Model Ys and 2019-2021 Model 3s to address a potential suspension separation issue. As of June 2, 2021, Tesla service departments had reported 39 instances of one or both front suspension lateral link fasteners being found loose or missing.  This is not the first time

The Lexus LS enters the 2022 model year with refinements aimed at improving comfort, coupled with new electronic driver-assist features that help improve the overall safety of the flagship sedan. The LS is based on the lightweight GA-L platform shared with the LC and Toyota’s latest Mirai. The stiff design with a low center of