Volkswagen opens orders for the lower-priced ID. Cross, starting at about $31,000

After some long delays, the launch of the next Grand Theft Auto video game is finally within sight. A new trailer doesn’t reveal much of the story, but there are a few new in-game cars to check out.

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.

Ford appears set to add the twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6 to the Ranger lineup for 2027, according to an order guide. The engine, which will replace the optional 2.7-liter V-6, is a detuned version of the engine found in the Bronco Raptor. The move mirrors a similar change for the Bronco, in which the detuned 3.0-liter produces 380 horsepower and 440 pound-feet of torque. After Ford upgraded the Bronco for 2027 with a new engine, it’s now the Ranger’s turn. The Bronco Raptor’s twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 has been detuned and spread across the lower rungs of the Bronco lineup, and now it looks like the Ranger is set to get the same powertrain. As reported by Autoevolution, an order guide shows that the Ranger will replace the optional 2.7-liter V-6 with the new twin-turbo 3.0-liter unit. Marc Urbano|Car and DriverThe new 3.0-liter engine will replace the 2.7-liter V-6 seen here. While the Ranger’s XLT and Lariat trims will still come standard with the 270-hp turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder, the optional twin-turbocharged 2.7-liter V-6 is being replaced. The new 3.0-liter engine will continue to be paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission.

Over the weekend, Mercedes introduced a new member to its AMG GT lineup—an SUV. Following a path that hasn’t worked out well for BMW’s M division, this boxier AMG GT isn’t based on any existing Merc SUV; it’s fully electric and fully its own thing. Like other hi-po EVs, it has fake sounds, too, though it turns out that you only get the simulated V8 soundtrack if you pay extra. Ridiculous though it seems, yes: Mercedes decided to restrict the V8 noises, should you choose to hear them, to the more expensive and powerful GT SUV variants, the GT 55 and GT 63. Instead, the entry-level GT 53’s fake sounds mirror those of an AMG six-cylinder mill. The GT 63 has a peak output of 1,153 horsepower, while the GT 55 tops out at 805 hp, and the GT 53, at 536 hp.

There are plenty of ways to make an electric motorcycle stand out, but putting a giant hole through the middle of it is certainly one of the more effective options. German electric motorcycle startup NOVUS has announced a new funding round worth “double-digit millions of dollars,” money that will help fund the company’s expansion into the US in 2027 as well as further European growth. The company says its NOVUS One is already in series production, with European deliveries beginning earlier this year.

The 2027 Kia Sorento plug-in hybrid now starts at $55,385—$5600 more than last year. The big price hike comes after Kia discontinued the PHEV’s entry-level EX trim, which started at $49,785 for the 2026 model year. For 2027, the Sorento PHEV is only available as the X-Line SX Prestige, and it now comes standard with a head-up display. The Kia Sorento is one of the few mid-size SUVs that offers three distinct powertrain options. Along with gas-only and hybrid variants, with prices that start between $34,085 and $49,485, there’s a plug-in hybrid model that sits atop the pricing pyramid. And for the 2027 model year, the Kia Sorento PHEV’s cost of admission just went up by a significant amount, as it now starts at $55,385. Of course, there’s a reason the plug-in hybrid Sorento’s starting price just jumped by $5600. It’s because Kia has discontinued the entry-level EX trim, which last year started at $49,785. Now, every version of the two-row family SUV is the top-of-the-line X-Line SX-Prestige trim (quite a mouthful, eh?). For only $400 more than its 2026 counterpart, this top-spec Sorento comes standard with a host of desirable features.