As expected of a vehicle bearing the Volvo badge, the XC90 offers copious standard safety features. No surprise, then, that both the strictly gas-powered XC90 and the plug-in XC90 Recharge nab IIHS’s Top Safety Pick+ award. Though the XC90’s infotainment system is a sore point, the rest of this SUV is hard to fault. Sure, we wish the XC90 was a little bit more engaging from the driver’s seat, but if you’re willing to sacrifice some behind-the-wheel enjoyment, then the XC90’s cushy seats, spacious insides, and Scandinavian design ought to whet your appetite for a stylish—and safe—three-row

Every decade or so, Porsche goes beyond its sports cars to build a supercar. The last one was the 918 Spyder of 2013-2015 that was the German brand’s first plug-in hybrid. Now, Porsche is considering a plug for its next supercar, though this one would forego any internal-combustion engine and would be a battery-electric vehicle. It debuted last week in concept form as the Porsche Mission X, and its design incorporates elements inspired by motorsports, luxury cars, traditional Porsches, and automotive innovation. The car’s form factor is that of a mid-engine supercar. That gives the car a

It’s a matter of when and not if the ID 4 will launch in India: Ashish Gupta, brand director Volkswagen. Volkswagen India has been testing the ID 4 for the better part of a year now. However, it’s launch is yet to be greenlit by Volkswagen’s global headquarters, and this is likely to be confirmed by May. Volkswagen ID 4 was first spotted testing in August 2022 Has been under evaluation for India since 2020 Speaking to Autocar India at the annual brand conference in Kochi, Ashish Gupta, brand director at Volkswagen India, said “it’s a matter of when and not if” the ID 4 will come to India. He

Overview Those who thought the revived Acura Integra wasn’t sporty enough—that includes us—will be pleased to learn that a new 320-hp Type S version is joining the lineup for 2024. Just as the standard Integra shares many components with the Honda Civic, the Integra Type S has commonalities with the

Photo: Virgin Orbit After a failed satellite launch in January, Virgin Orbit is ceasing operations and laying off nearly its entire workforce. The California-based company failed to attract funding for the company to continue and British billionaire Richard Branson, the company’s majority owner, is unwilling to put more money into the project. Branson’s private space venture aimed to air-launch satellites into orbit using a two-stage rocket underslung on the wing of a modified Boeing 747-400. The Ford Taurus Is Reborn — But Only For the Middle East In case you missed it: CNBC reported that

Porsche has issued a voluntary recall on its Carrera GT supercar from the mid-2000s due to a suspension defect that was only recently identified. According to the recall notice filed with the NHTSA on April 5, the defect concerns spherical joints used to connect suspension wishbone components that could potentially fail early, which could cause a loss of vehicle control should it occur. The problem stems from the material used for the joints weakening over time from corrosion and mechanical stress. This weakening could result in cracks or fractures in the joints, and possibly the wishbone as

Larger, more powerful, and with greater refinement, BMW’s redesigned M2 coupe enters its second generation for the 2023 model year. Its mission as an elemental driver’s car hasn’t changed, but it borrows heavily from the one-size-up M4 model to become an even better driving machine. read the full review

Lotus has been spotted testing prototypes for its upcoming electric sedan, a model that may go by the name Envya based on recent trademark activity by the automaker. The sedan is code-named the Type 133 and was confirmed in 2021 alongside three other EVs. They include the Eletre mid-size SUV that debuted last year, a compact crossover (code-named Type 134), and a sports car (code-named Type 135). The sedan is due for a reveal later this year. The compact crossover is due in 2025 and the sports car in 2026. The sports car is expected to be a spiritual successor to the Elise, and its

Porsche has invested around Rs 619 crore towards e-fuel production in recent years. A top Porsche official has revealed that the 911 will be the only fully internal combustion engined car on sale by 2030, according to a

Eric Stafford’s automobile addiction began before he could walk, and it has fueled his passion to write news, reviews, and more for Car and Driver since 2016. His aspiration growing up was to become a millionaire with a Jay Leno–like car collection. Apparently, getting rich is harder than social-media influencers make it seem, so he avoided financial success entirely to become an automotive journalist and drive new cars for a living. After earning a degree at Central Michigan University and working at a daily newspaper, the years of basically burning money on failed project cars and