Stephen Edelstein

4 days ago | autoblog.com | Stephen Edelstein

Report indicates hardcore electric hot hatch is on the way. Volkswagen is working on a hardcore Clubsport version of its upcoming ID 2 electric hatchback, with more power and a better way to handle it, according to a report from Autocar. Reportedly undergoing development at VW’s R&D center in Braunschweig, Germany, this model would carry the legacy of VW’s track-ready Golf Clubsport models into the electric era.

1 week ago | digitaltrends.com | Stephen Edelstein

This story is part of our regular Week in EV round-up series Updated less than 2 minutes ago The road to the future runs through the present, and it’s not a straight line. This week, we’re focusing on how Audi is negotiating the twists and turns on the way to an electrified future.  EVs are here to stay at Audi, but a gasoline crossover SUV is still the automaker’s bestselling model, and it’s not ready to risk those sales just yet.

1 month ago | guessingheadlights.com | Stephen Edelstein

Ferrari may be inextricably linked with Miami thanks to a certain television show, but Aston Martin hopes to build an association with a different Florida locale, while showing off the ability to personalize cars for its wealthy customers.

1 month ago | digitaltrends.com | Stephen Edelstein

Cadillac wants a full lineup of electric vehicles, and it’s nearly there. It has a standard crossover SUV (the Lyriq), an entry-level model (the Optiq), an electric version of its flagship Escalade (the Escalade IQ), and even a baroque showpiece (the Celestiq). But something’s missing. For a modern luxury brand, a midsize three-row crossover is key.

1 month ago | digitaltrends.com | Stephen Edelstein

Hyundai has used the clean-sheet nature of electric powertrains to make new vehicles radically different from its internal-combustion models, but what happens when the best thing a new car can be is ordinary?  The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 is a three-row SUV that, to succeed, needs to prioritize space and an effortless ownership experience over radical styling or sports-car driving dynamics.