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Aston Martin is bringing the Vanquish back after a six-year hiatus, and it’s clear they’re sticking to their formula: big, fast, and unapologetically expensive.

This week we discuss our Subaru BRZ vs Toyota GR86 sibling rivalry comparison, the Hyundai N Vision 74 Concept heading into production, and a beefier off-road version of the Ford Bronco Sport. Kyle also takes a drive in the new Mini Cooper S three-door as well as the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio.

The 2024 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems list features a variety of powertrains, offering something for every type of car enthusiast. From turbocharged engines to hybrid systems, this year's winners come from a diverse range of manufacturers. Let's take a look!

Audi fully commits to all-wheel drive (and AWD performance) for 2025. The A3’s base front-wheel drive trim is now gone, and there’s more RS in the S3 than ever. It’s a good time to like small, turbocharged sedans.

Our man in Denver, Chase Bierenkoven, recently took the GMC Canyon AT4X AEV off the beaten path to see how it stacks up in the highly competitive off-road mid-size truck segment. The Canyon AT4X AEV is GM’s answer to off-road heavyweights like the Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter and the Ford Ranger Raptor, but how does it compare?

"The transition to electrification will not be linear," says Volvo exec Jim Rowan.

The General G-MAX AS-07 is the latest all-season ultra-high-performance tire from General Tire, offering improvements over its predecessor, the G-Max AS-05. I really like them, I bet you will too.

This week’s biggest Formula 1 news centers around the surprising replacement of Logan Sargeant at Williams. After a challenging season and a costly crash at the Dutch Grand Prix, Williams has opted to bring in Franco Colapinto to fill the seat. Colapinto, the first Argentinian F1 driver since 2001, is currently competing in F2 with one win and two podium finishes to his name.

Nissan’s entry-level, rear-wheel drive sports car bowed out in the early 2000s, but its reputation as a car person’s car has stuck around for the proceeding decades. Now, Nissan looks to be reviving its smaller sports car with an electrified powertrain, per Drive. Speaking with Australian media, Nissan Vice-President Global Product Strategy Ivan Espinosa said that the project isn’t very far along, but it is in progress. “We've been doing some very early upstream exercises of what the architecture could look like,” Espinosa said. “You need to find something that can work globally in order to have enough scale.”

Over one thousand pound-feet of torque.

BMW has confirmed that it will introduce a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle in 2028.

Scout Motors, Volkswagen’s rugged electric SUV and truck spin-off, said this month that it will show off the designs for both models on October 24. Frankly, the timing couldn’t be better. For starters, the Scout has experienced a little bit of a resurgence in the media thanks to Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz, who owns one. Just six months ago, a lot of North Americans may have never heard of Scout, but Walz’ Midwest Dad Energy and a Glacier Blue Scout have changed that.

While some automakers have been quick to turn away from the small car market, favoring higher-margin trucks and SUVs, Volkswagen has stood by its market entrants, the Golf and Jetta. It’s a good thing, too; if things continue the way they’re going, with EV sales plateauing and consumers reining in their spending to ease the pain of inflated prices, the small car market might come to take on greater importance shortly.

Volvo just can't give up sedans, it seems.