2027 Volvo EX60

The new Volvo EX60 has an EPA-estimated range of 312 miles, but in real-world conditions, it drove over 350 miles without stopping. Volvo EX60 beats EPA range in the real world

Acura announced that it's working on several new models last week, and thanks to some trademarks filed just three days later, we now have an idea of what they'll be called. On October 16, the Honda Motor Co. filed four trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office: TDX, LDX, TYPE-TRAIL, and TYPE T, all under "Automobiles and structural parts therefor. " These line up with both Acura's existing SUV nomenclature (ADX, RDX, and MDX are the current ones in ascending size) and those just-announced product plans. New models include an off-road "adventure-ready" SUV very likely based on the Honda Passport, plus a new eight-passenger three-row SUV to slot above the MDX and serve as Acura's biggest car ever. Based on vibes and word association, we can totally see the former being named TDX –- for, y'know, "trail" DX –- and the latter being christened LDX for, uh, "large" DX. Both models are scheduled to drop in 2028, with the off-road-y one set for "the first part" of that year.

Tesla and SpaceX have both formed special committees within their corporate boards to explore the possibility of merging the two companies according to Elon Musk, who is CEO of both companies. The merger could have big consequences not just for Tesla and SpaceX shareholders, but could dilute the retirement savings of everyone with exposure to major stock indices.

We've managed to get behind the wheel of just about every segment of car from China lately. From the mundane to the super-luxury and everything in between, China seems to have some sort of answer to every car segment. There is, however, one segment that Chinese carmakers have been conspicuously absent from: supercars. Until now. Being Chinese and from BYD, the Yangwang U9 is completely electric, and it delivers plenty of headline-grabbing numbers including its 1,288-horsepower output, its 2.3-second 0-100 kph, and its sub-eight-minute Nürburgring time. It also features 500kw fast charging, of course, with the proviso that you can actually find a charger that fast. The batteries use BYD's Blade tech, which is their LFP chemistry, and the car runs on a 1,200-volt electrical architecture. And we got to drive it!

Joel was previously an editor at Autoblog for nearly a decade, covering cars from humble economy hatchbacks to high-end sports cars. He has extensive driving experience with plenty of track time, and even dabbles in motorcycling. Joel has shared his experiences in the car world not just in text, but also on podcasts and web videos.

Kyle has written professionally across the motorsport and motoring world since graduating from Plymouth University in 2018, and has acted as the MotoGP editor for Motorsport Week and as a Features Writer for HotCars early in his career. He joined CarBuzz as a Features Correspondent in 2023. His future in the automotive world has been guaranteed since he was a kid, as he remembers rattling off the names of car brands as one of his earliest memories.