Volvo’s New Low Cars Could Bring Sedans Back to the US
Volvo’s next product offensive could move beyond SUVs, with new “low” body styles reportedly in development for Western markets and possibly the US.
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Volvo’s next product offensive could move beyond SUVs, with new “low” body styles reportedly in development for Western markets and possibly the US.
Mitsuoka is reshaping the Mazda Miata into the LA1, a retro roadster that channels the 1950s Chevrolet Corvette C1. The full reveal arrives November 26, with orders opening the following day.
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Nissan will invest £170 million at its Sunderland plant to build the Kicks for Europe, the UK and Turkey. The compact crossover will use the brand’s latest E-Power hybrid system.
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BMW has returned the iX5 Hydrogen to testing with production-focused targets, including a roughly five-second 0-to-62-mph time and up to 466 miles of WLTP range. The hydrogen SUV is scheduled to launch in 2028.
The revived Mitsubishi Pajero abandons its signature tailgate-mounted spare wheel in favor of an underbody setup. The change brings a conventional tailgate and easier everyday access.
Polestar is stepping back from its screen-first cabin philosophy. The automaker’s design chief says future models will gain more physical buttons, knobs, personalization, and interior color choices.
Polestar is preparing a broad lineup expansion, but its striking 6 electric roadster will not arrive before 2028. New versions of the 4, 2 and 7 are coming first.
Polestar’s next wave includes the high-performance 5 electric saloon, due in the second half of 2025, plus a potential preview of the compact 7 SUV.
Polestar’s new CEO says the brand’s cars can look too restrained for American and Chinese buyers. A more confident design direction is coming, but not a radical makeover.
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