Alex Hevesy

3 days ago | slashgear.com | Alex Hevesy

The new EV concept from Mercedes-AMG is positively wild in not only looks, but the numbers behind it. The AMG GT XX, as it is called, has a three motor drivetrain that throws down a fairly astonishing 1,341 horsepower. The design draws heavily from the Mercedes-AMG ONE, and that power allows it to reach a top speed of over 223 miles per hour. Since it's just a concept at the moment, you won't be able to walk into a Mercedes dealership in a few years and drive out with a shiny new AMG GT XX.

4 days ago | slashgear.com | Alex Hevesy

The Nissan Armada is getting a new trim level for the 2026 model year. It is now getting the NISMO treatment. Yes, you read that correctly, there is going to be a Nissan Armada Nismo. The sport-ification isn't just a body kit either — although that's part of it. The engine is getting a little bump in horsepower, too, through a little bit of extra tuning magic. This follows the trend set forth by the Nismo version of the Z-Car.

4 days ago | slashgear.com | Alex Hevesy

Tariffs, rumors of tariffs, international tensions, and a number of other events in the news cycle have a lot of people speculating about how that will affect car prices. Naturally, Toyota, one of the largest automakers in the world and an incredibly popular brand in North America, is the target of a lot of wondering. Unfortunately for the American car buyer, Toyota prices will be going up. Fortunately, it's not by a lot.

1 week ago | slashgear.com | Alex Hevesy

In the wake of conflict between Israel and Iran, the topic of so-called "bunker-buster" munitions has come up. Reportedly, vital parts of Iran's nuclear development activity take place in mountainous regions underground. If Israel needed to inflict any meaningful damage, it would need bunker busters. The biggest of which is the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator. NPR notes that a lot about the specific bomb is classified, and it, supposedly, never been used in combat.

1 week ago | slashgear.com | Alex Hevesy

If you have watched any news coverage of Israel's conflicts against Hamas, Hezbollah, or Iran, you have likely seen Israel's "Iron Dome" airborne threat defense system in action. Raytheon, one of the developers of the defense system, claims that it's the "world's most used system" of its kind. Rafael, an Italian defense company that also develops the Iron Dome, says that it has made more than 5,000 successful interceptions over 14 years since it was first deployed in Israel.