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The Lancia Gamma Returns As A Fastback Crossover, Not A Sedan

A 143-hp hybrid opens the range with a claimed 621-mile reach. Three electric versions follow, topping out at 370 hp and AWD. The Gamma rides on STLA Medium bones shared with the DS No8. Stellantis is not letting Monday’s Alfa Romeo Giulietta news take the week. Less than 24 hours after confirming a replacement for the Giulietta compact hatch , the group has rolled out the first official images and details of the incoming Lancia Gamma, in advance of its Paris Motor Show debut in October. The new Gamma is being pitched as a crossover fastback, with hybrid and fully electric powertrains both on the menu. The styling picks up where the new Ypsilon subcompact hatchback left off. Up front, split LED headlights and DRLs lean into the Mandalorian-helmet look the brand seems committed to, with active shutters cut into the lower bumper for cooling and aero duty. Down the sides, the surfacing is clean, the door handles sit flush in the lift from D...

Cupra’s Lambo-Looking Tindaya SUV Is Heading To Showrooms To Hunt BMW’s iX3

Cupra’s Tindaya SUV concept from the Munich Motor Show will make production. Seat and Cupra CEO Markus Haupt confirmed the plan in a recent interview. VW Group’s SSP platform underpins Tindaya, allowing powertrain flexibility. Cupra’s aggressive-looking Tindaya concept is officially heading for production, the automaker’s boss says, meaning Europe’s premium SUV crowd is about to get a new headache. The dramatic electric crossover will sit above the Tavascan and Terramar in Cupra’s lineup and target established players like the new BMW iX3, Volvo EX60, and Mercedes-Benz GLC EV. And with a design we described last fall as looking like it was whipped up by Lamborghini on a wild night out, we can imagine it grabbing sales from drivers who think those other premium SUVs are just too dull. Related: ABT’s Cupra Formentor Has More Power Than A Lambo Huracan From Audi’s Dying 5-Cylinder The concept first appeared at last year’s Munich motor s...

Suzuki’s $8,400 Kei Van Still Has Crank Windows, But It Also Has A Manual

The Suzuki Every gains a fresh face, more tech and safety. Base version starts from $8,400 with a manual gearbox. A full-spec J Limited camper with 4WD is priced at $13,400. The Suzuki Every rarely makes headlines outside Japan, which is a shame, because it’s the kind of cheap, genuinely useful city van that most Western markets simply don’t offer. For the new model year, Suzuki has handed its popular kei van a light cosmetic and tech update, enough to keep the box on wheels current with local safety rules. The visual changes are concentrated up front. A redesigned bumper and a thicker grille soften the base model’s plainly utilitarian face, and the Join trim adds a chrome insert above the grille for buyers who want a little more presence on the road. More: Suzuki’s $11K Kei Truck Gets A Glow-Up Loaded With Off-Road Style The Every Wagon is the version that bothers with appearances. Darkened headlights, a more aggressive bodykit , la...