Kyle Francis

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Automotive News and Features Author at Hotcars

Motorsport Journo, lover of just about anything with wheels. Automotive Writer @HotcarsOfficial Freelance Writer for @coachdavesetups and passionate Alfa owner

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The First Factory Performance Range Rover Is A Steal In 2025

1 week ago | carbuzz.com | Kyle Francis

The Range Rover has crafted a hardened reputation for being one of the best multipurpose SUVs in the world since it made its debut in 1970. The British behemoth became one of the first true SUVs when it was released, as it combined off-road ruggedness with a plush cabin that could keep its occupants effortlessly comfortable when cruising on normal roads.
Cars Equipped With BMW's First Modern V8 Are Super Cheap These Days

1 week ago | carbuzz.com | Kyle Francis

BMW is arguably most famous for its range of straight six engines, the powerplants having featured in many of its early and current M-Division tuned offerings, but also its more affordable portfolio of vehicles. The German brand tended to steer clear of V8 engines like its Mercedes-Benz rival, having only ever produced one type prior to the 1990s.
The Most Powerful 2025 SUV You Can Get Under $60K

1 week ago | carbuzz.com | Kyle Francis

While it's always nice to dream about owning high-performance SUVs like a Bentley Bentayga or a Ferrari Purosangue, actually having one on your driveway is another conversation. This is because vehicles like these will set you back six figures, which most Americans can't afford, given that the average US salary in 2025 is just under $64,000.
The Highest Horsepower Non-Hybrid Production Engine Is American

1 week ago | carbuzz.com | Kyle Francis

As engine technology has progressed – and the tolerances for powerplants have become ever smaller as tooling has improved – it has become ever more possible to build engines that are not only extremely efficient, but amazingly powerful, too. Many of the most powerful powertrains around utilize some form of electrical boost as a leg up, such as the likes of the hybrid-based engines found in offerings like the Aston Martin Valkyrie.
The World’s First Hybrid V8 Production Car

2 weeks ago | carbuzz.com | Kyle Francis

Hybrid technology, along with full electric propulsion, has become a buzzword in the automotive space over the last decade or so, especially with the focus on building greener and less environmentally destructive vehicles. The tech has been combined with a wide variety of engine types, with the electric motor helping to take some of the strain away from the engine, allowing it to use less fuel and thus improve fuel efficiency.
The First Luxury Car To Use An LED Third Brake Light Wasn’t The One You Think

2 weeks ago | carbuzz.com | Kyle Francis

LED lighting technology has become a staple of modern vehicles' design over the last decade or so, having begun fulfilling more of an aesthetic function but now being the light source of choice for pretty much every road vehicle on the market in 2025. The Audi R8 supercar was the first vehicle to ever use the technology for its high-beam headlights in 2008, which followed on from the German brand using them as daytime running lights on the 2004 edition of its A8 luxury sedan.
The Fastest Convertible Of The Mid-2000s Was Aimed Directly At Americans

2 weeks ago | carbuzz.com | Kyle Francis

Ferrari isn't shy about introducing special versions of its standard road-going models. And neither should it be, considering it has a huge line of customers desperate to throw their money at the legendary company to secure the privilege of having a rare version of a prancing horse gracing their garages. In the mid-2000s, the Italian marque decided to develop a bespoke version of its 575 grand tourer that featured a unique folding roof arrangement.
This Is The Most Powerful American SUV On Sale In 2025

2 weeks ago | carbuzz.com | Kyle Francis

There are many shapes and sizes of SUVs on the menu in 2025, from smaller crossovers like the Nissan Kicks and Chevy Equinox to full-size behemoths like the Cadillac Escalade and BMW XM. Aside from their size differences, you'll also find a variety of powerplants and power figures that come loaded with them, with some built more to focus on efficiency, while others are designed to offer outright pace.
America’s Most Expensive V8-Powered Sedan Is The Last Of Its Kind

2 weeks ago | carbuzz.com | Kyle Francis

While it can be tempting to splash all that bonus money you've been stockpiling for the last several years on a commanding sports- or supercar like a Porsche 911 GT3 RS or a Chevrolet Corvette Z06, they may prove problematic when family time crops up. To get around this issue, purchasing some kind of performance sedan is the ideal compromise. Not only do many provide supercar-rivaling numbers, they also come with a roomy cabin and trunk that can be used for everyday tasks.
What The Last BMW M3 V8 Costs Today

2 weeks ago | carbuzz.com | Kyle Francis

You've got a ton of choice in 2025 if you're after a very fast, but still practical, performance coupe or sedan. The trouble is, the vast majority of them will cost you well over $70,000, as is the case with the base version of the modern 2025 BMW M3. It may be a lot of performance car for the money, but that's still a hell of a lot of cash to hand over, even over the space of several years through a finance deal.