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The price, like the rest of the Crosstrek’s formula, barely budges. The Subaru Crosstrek is a sort of a “reverse halo car” for the Ebisu, Shibuya, Japan-based manufacturer. It lives near the bottom of Subaru’s lineup yet has become a quirky, adventurous demi-icon with its interesting color choices, rugged styling, usefully high ride height, and available six-speed transmission. Sure, it’s no Jeep, but it’s way more capable than anything else in the entry-SUV segment, and yet drives like, well, a car-based crossover on pavement—mostly because it is a car-based crossover, an Impreza on stilts. It’s no wonder the Crosstrek became one of Subie’s best…

Tom Cruise is planning to delay the filming of his new Mission Impossible film to attend King Charles’ Coronation. The movie star, 60, has reportedly decided to stop filming the eighth instalment of spy franchise Mission: Impossible to attend the ­Coronation on May 6. According to The Sun, the royal event is something ‘he will not miss out on’ and ‘would never turn it down’. An insider told the publication: ‘Tom has been invited to King Charles’ Coronation and there is no way he would have ever turned it down. ‘It is a hugely prestigious event and Tom is a real royalist — plus…

All-new, all-different SUV poised to take on the Palisade, Telluride, and Atlas competitors. Meet Toyota’s all-new 2024 Grand Highlander, which, despite its name, is not actually just a bigger Highlander (or a poshed-up one, as Jeep’s Grand Wagoneer is to the regular Wagoneer). The three-row Grand Highlander SUV is actually a completely new vehicle, larger than the Highlander and intended to compete against the likes of the Hyundai Palisade, the Kia Telluride, Volkswagen Atlas, and even Jeep’s Grand Cherokee L. Visually, it’s pretty easy to tell the Grand Highlander from its non-grand sibling. It’s a bigger vehicle, standing 4 inches longer, 2 inches taller, and 2.3 inches wider. From the…

Can Lightning really strike twice? A more powerful electric Ford pickup may tell. Ford’s return to Formula 1 racing in 2026 is, by every measure, the biggest car enthusiast news out of the brand in quite some time. The announcement that Ford will be joining up with Red Bull Racing sucked up so much oxygen, you might have missed that Ford also revealed some of its future plans for high-performance EVs, racing, and the crossover between the two—plans that appear to include some kind of high-performance, apparently street-oriented electric pickup truck. On the infographic above, you can see that truck as a…

Rolls-Royce revealed the Spectre, its first EV, last fall but the big silent-rolling coupe is still undergoing final testing ahead of the start of deliveries late this year. After testing for extreme cold near the Arctic Circle in the winter, and heading to the south of France to dial in the comfort tuning, Rolls-Royce engineers are now in South Africa during the summer season to conduct some hot-weather testing. The tests are taking place at two specific regions: the Augrabies in the Northern Cape and Franschhoek in the Western Cape. According to Rolls-Royce, the two locations provide a good contrast between dry and…

It’s been six years since Faraday Future first showed a prototype for its debut vehicle, the FF91 electric crossover. Since then the EV startup has changed plans on multiple occasions, and its management team has been reshuffled even more frequently. One of the company’s original backers also had assets seized in China over unpaid debts. Nevertheless, Faraday Future has a habit of raising funds at the 11th hour. After warning last summer it would need to raise funds just to keep the lights on through the end of 2022, and reporting last November that its coffers were down to $22.5 million, Faraday Future announced on…

Don’t underestimate this new off-road SUV when facing snow, mud, and slippery rocks—or if you just want to flex. As the new vehicle manufacturing arm of the petrochemical company founded by British billionaire Jim Ratcliff, Ineos Automotive has everything to prove. The Grenadier is the brand’s first-ever consumer product and wears a design that evokes off-road stalwarts. Its round headlights, boxy body, and flat fenders recall the original Land Rover Defender and the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen, indicating the Grenadier should boast comparable performance to those spiritual predecessors. After a long lead-up with multiple previews and a prototype drive, we finally put the production version of…

Prototypes for Porsche’s updated 2024 Cayenne are out testing, and it looks like the popular performance SUV is about to take on a whole new look. Porsche has also confirmed there will be powertrain, chassis, and interior tweaks to go with the new styling. The redesigned 2024 Ford Mustang finally reaches showrooms this summer and included in the range will be a new track-focused variant dubbed the Dark Horse. In addition to packing a 500-hp version of the Coyote 5.0-liter V-8, the Dark Horse will also come with a full range of customization options. The battery-electric version of the upcoming…

Top Gun: Maverick has been a box-office success. But was it all roses for Jennifer Connelly working with Tom Cruise on set? Before Top Gun: Maverick was released in theaters, there was a buzz about the film. Fans of Top Gun could not wait to see how Tom Cruise was going to reprise his role. There was no doubt that there would be action, but it was not clear just what direction the film would take with Cruise as the lead decades after the cult classic was released. What was clear was that Kelly McGillis would not be returning. Instead, Jennifer Connelly would be stepping in as…

‘Top Gun’ star Tom Cruise has kept a relationship with Jonathan Lipnicki for more than 25 years. “Show me the money.” Four words, and we immediately know the movie. Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire was a star performance after his Mission Impossible film, but one person, one very little person, stole the show—Jonathan Lipnicki as the five-year-old Ray Boyd. And 27 years after the film, the little boy who “won’t tell” and bonded with Jerry Maguire on the couch is a grown man and still extremely close with Cruise. Jerry Maguire, which was Lipnicki’s acting debut, is an Academy Award-winning film and one of the highest-grossing romantic…

Secret Between Arnold Schwarzenegger, Will Smith and Tom Cruise. Following the Oscar-slap, Will Smith’s popularity took a huge hit. Suddenly, his good deeds like helping out Bruce Willis were forgotten about, instead, everyone eagerly awaited his Chris Rock apology video, one that received mixed reactions. During his rise to the top, Will Smith got lots of advice, including words of encouragement from Arnold Schwarzenegger himself. Although Arnold attempted to motivate Smith, it turned into an obsession for the MIB actor behind the scenes. In addition, it sparked a quiet feud with Tom Cruise for success, let’s take a look at…

A good convertible should obviously offer wind-in-the-hair thrills, but, we’re looking for a car that also delivers an enjoyable drive and a four-seat interior that makes you feel special… However you choose to define luxury, the Lexus LC Convertible has you covered. Do you think luxury means having the nicest interior? Good news, because the materials used inside the LC put even those of the costlier Aston Martin DB11 Volante to shame. Alternatively, perhaps luxury means having every toy in the box – in which case the LC wins again, because you get everything from 20in alloys to heated and cooled leather seats as…

A good convertible should obviously offer wind-in-the-hair thrills, but, we’re looking for a car that also delivers an enjoyable drive and a four-seat interior that makes you feel special… These days, being thrifty is fashionable, so it makes sense that one of the cheapest convertibles on PCP finance is also one that’s dripping in style. Indeed, rock-solid resale values mean the Fiat 500 Convertible is tempting whether you pay for it in monthly instalments or outright. There’s a lot more to the 500 than just keen pricing and Instagrammable looks, though. It’s better to drive than rivals such as the Mini Convertible and Volkswagen T-Roc Cabrio,…

Bizzarrini, an iconic 60s supercar maker, is being revived with a stunning mid-engine V12 supercar. After being purchased and brought back to life in 2020, Bizzarrini is re-entering the Italian supercar scene with the Giotto. Named after Giotto Bizzarrini, the company’s founder, the Giotto is the manufacturer’s first attempt at a modern supercar since its revival. The company hasn’t had a real production car in over 50 years. After its founding in 1964, Bizzarrini built limited examples of stunning sports cars, some of which even won at the 24 hours of Le Mans. However, the company wouldn’t survive much longer and failed in…

Tom Cotter of Hagerty’s Barn Finder sees many fabled cars in a storage vault at the Henry Ford Museum, including the unique Ford X100. The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn, Michigan is home to a massive collection of historic cars. With that in mind, Barn Find Hunter Tom Cotter of the YouTube channel Hagerty had the opportunity to explore beyond the museum to visit a storage vault where some unusual classic cars hide from public view. In the video, learn about the extraordinary cars that Tom saw. The Henry Ford Museum Has A Range Of Uncommon Classic Cars That Span A Century Matt…

The Golden Globes are returning for their 80th anniversary on Wednesday, hoping to shake off their tarnished image of corruption and racism. The awards were all but brought down by a 2021 investigation by the Los Angeles Times that found the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which conducts the awards, had no members who were black, along with accusations of self-dealing. In 2022, the US TV channel NBC refused to air it. But this year it’s back on NBC with Helen Hoehne, president of the HFPA, promising it will be “Hollywood’s Party of the Year”. Nominated for Best Actor in…

This year’s Best Actor category is such a peculiar beast. You have a weak bunch of candidates scrambling to make the final five and it’s come to the point where Tom Cruise (“Top Gun: Maverick”) is being discussed as a legitimate nominee. The L.A. Times is claiming that, based on the many voters they’ve been speaking to, Cruise as the Best Actor nominee is purely wishful thinking at this point (I don’t believe it): In a big swings prediction piece I wrote a couple months back, I mused about the possibility of Cruise earning a lead actor nomination. But now that people…

In an exclusive HotCars render, Rostislav Prokop reimagines the popular Porsche SUV with ’80s retro styling. The introduction of the 2003 Porsche Cayenne to the SUV market marked a departure for the German automaker. With the rising popularity of SUVs in the late 1980s and 1990s, the company chose to no longer limit itself to making only sports cars. Buyers soon took notice of this mid-sized Porsche SUV, with its V8 engine and sleek styling. Now in its third generation, the Cayenne continues to have a devoted following. Like other models in this brand, it boasts the prestige, quality, design, and engineering…

A good convertible should obviously offer wind-in-the-hair thrills, but, we’re looking for a car that also delivers an enjoyable drive and a four-seat interior that makes you feel special… The best convertible should allow its driver to enjoy open-top thrills when the weather permits, but still be comfortable and engaging on those occasions when the sun isn’t playing ball. Thankfully, the BMW 4 Series Convertible is truly a car for all seasons. Sharing its underpinnings with the class-leading BMW 4 Series Coupé, the drop-top is far more than just a boulevard cruiser. With terrifically precise steering and little of the body flex that can afflict…

The world is crazy, and while peace does prevail, the crazy does too! The subject of this topic, for now, will be a throwback to a time when rumors surrounding the birth of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’s daughter Suri Cruise, came out. And all these rumors sound too wild to be true. In the long-gone year of 2005 and in its hot month of April, 42-year-old Tom Cruise appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show as he openly declared his love for Katie Holmes. Sadly, their marriage didn’t last too long. Still, they had Suri Cruise together- a celebrity kid who already…

Sixty years ago, Lamborghini premiered its first-ever automobile – the 350 GTV – that featured the brand’s first V12 masterpiece. The car was a prototype and never made it into production, but the engine inspired a bloodline of supercar powerplants. Today, that shining dozen of four-stroked elegant all-mightiness parts ways with the Italian brand, leaving the stage for the next generation of wheel-thriller drivetrains. Lamborghini draws the curtain on its beloved and quintessential twelve-cylinder shrine of raging (super)power. In line with authentic Italian motoring fashion, the final farewell to the piston dozen is a double creation of tribute-paying one-offs. A…

The facelifted X5 seems to be ready to hit the market, as BMW recently took to social media to build up the hype for its official unveiling, which should be right around the corner. Mind you, they haven’t announced the date yet, but they did drop some shadowy teasers of the crossover, with emphasis on the lighting signature, and the illuminated grille, which will be an option targeting those who want their ride to stand out more. It’s hard to spot the details based on the clip shared by the Munich auto marque on social media and embedded at the bottom of…

Director Says Tom Cruise Rejected Offer to Make Another fan Favorite Movie “Tom didn’t want to make another Top Gun and [director Tony Scott’s suicide] made it even less likely.” In a new interview, Tom Cruise “really didn’t want to” make another Top Gun, director Joseph Kosinski said, but he was eventually drawn to return after a script pitch that got him on board for Top Gun: Maverick. It all ended up pretty well for Cruise and company, as Top Gun: Maverick earned $1.5 billion globally. Cruise himself is said to have made $100 million from the success of Maverick.…

Volvo is committed to having a fully electric lineup by 2030, and that means the automaker will have some busy years ahead. It already offers two EVs in the form of the compact XC40 and C40 Recharge duo, and last November it unveiled the EX90 mid-size SUV as an electric alternative to the XC90. Reuters reported on Thursday that we’ll see at least six new EVs from Volvo through 2026, citing two people familiar with the plans. The six will include three SUVs, two sedans, and a minivan, according to the sources. The first of the SUVs is the EX90, which starts deliveries in…