Sam Miller-Christiansen
2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Precision Package is a track-focused beast
Cadillac has introduced a new "Precision Package" for the 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing with numerous performance-based upgrades. The 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing debuted earlier this year, bringing updated styling both inside and out, including redesigned front and rear facias, a massive 33-inch diagonal curved LED touchscreen display, and a fire-breathing 6.2-lt supercharged V8 making 668 hp and 659 lb-ft of...
2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 arrives with over 1,000 hp
Chevrolet has revealed the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, the most powerful member of the C8 Corvette lineup to date, featuring numerous performance and design updates. Powering the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is Chevrolet's new 5.5-lt "LT7" V8, a derivative of the engine found on the Z06, though with quite a few upgrades. This LT7 engine shares the same flat-plane crankshaft...
Cadillac Sollei Concept is a bespoke ultra-luxury convertible EV
Cadillac has unveiled the Cadillac Sollei Concept - a tantalizing preview of what future Cadillac buyers may be able to commission from the brand's new custom coachbuilding division. The front of the Cadillac Sollei Concept is nearly identical to that of Celestiq, upon which it's based, with a sweeping "black crystal" grille, embedded LED lighting, and sleek lighting units. Moving...
2025 Porsche Panamera lineup gains GTS and Turbo S E-Hybrid variants
Porsche has unveiled the 2025 Porsche Panamera GTS and Turbo S E-Hybrid, both performance-oriented variants of the Panamera line, though each with their own unique approach. The 2025 Porsche Panamera GTS will focus on "driver engagement and agility." It will do so with a non-electrified twin-turbo 4.0-lt V8 producing 493 hp, a 20 hp increase over the previous GTS (Porsche...
2025 Cadillac Escalade gets major interior upgrade and more
Cadillac has revealed the 2025 Cadillac Escalade, a mid-cycle facelift that brings new styling, new tech, and a massively overhauled interior. Heading into the 2025 model year, the Escalade line will find itself split between gasoline and electric-powered variants. This update to the gas-powered version is meant to bring its design and technology more in line with that of the...
2025 Audi A5 & S5 revealed in sedan and wagon form
Audi has unveiled the 2025 Audi A5 & S5 in both sedan and wagon (Avant in Audi speak) guises as a replacement for the current A4 line, which will see itself transformed into an EV model in the future as the brand changes its naming convention. This new A5 family will be built on the firm's all-new PPC (Premium Platform...
2025 Porsche Macan EV lineup gains new RWD and 4S variants
Porsche has unveiled an expanded lineup for their upcoming 2025 Porsche Macan EV range, adding both an entry-level RWD version as well as a more powerful 4S version. These will bookend the already-announced Macan 4 variant on either side in terms of hierarchy. The new entry-level RWD variant will be powered by a single rear-mounted electric motor making 335 hp...
2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro 4Matic+ makes Goodwood debut
Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the 2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro 4Matic+ at Goodwood, the latest variant in its venerable AMG GT line. As Mercedes-AMG is a performance-focused subbrand, it's only fitting that this new 2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro 4Matic+ features a long list of track-focused performance upgrades. The hand-built 4.0-lt twin-turbo V8 from the standard GT 63 returns, though now producing...
Polestar Concept BST previews the Polestar 6 in track guise
Polestar has revealed the Polestar Concept BST, which will be shown at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed. Polestar is in the midst of launching a slew of new models, including the Poleslar 3 & 4 crossovers, the Polestar 5 full-sized luxury sedan, and the Polestar 6 2+2 GT roadster. This Polestar Concept BST is a track-focused version of the...
2025 BMW M5 revealed as PHEV with AWD
BMW has taken the sheets of the next-generation 2025 BMW M5, bringing new styling, new tech, and a surprising new powertrain. The 2025 BMW M5 retains the 4.4-lt turbo V8, though it's now joined by an electric motor that produces a combined system output of 717 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque. This is a plug-in hybrid system capable of...
