2026 Audi SQ9, Rivian mattress rack, 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz: The Week In Reverse

The 2026 Audi SQ9 broke cowl, Rivian filed a mattress rack patent, and the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz got here into focus. It is the Week in Reverse, proper right here at Motor Authority.

The 2026 Audi SQ9 hit public roads in prototype kind a mere week after the extra pedestrian Q9 prototypes broke cowl. Sporting the identical physique at this early stage in improvement (proper all the way down to the grilles), it is the quad exhaust ideas and turbo plumbing that gave the prototype away. New intercoolers may very well be seen up entrance. 

Lewis Hamilton shook the Formulation 1 world with a shock announcement that he is leaving Mercedes-AMG Petronas to race for Ferrari. The Brit, who’s a seven-time World Champion, will swimsuit up within the pink uniform beginning with the 2025 season.

Rivian filed a patent for a mattress rack system that might be plug-and-play for homeowners. Most aftermarket options are tailor-made to suit numerous vehicles with clamps and bolts, however this technique would slide immediately into Rivian’s proprietary mounts on the R1T pickup truck. When not in use the system may very well be stowed.

Stellantis’ CEO claimed that electrical automobiles’ fast acceleration is a security characteristic. The chief touted the flexibility for a fast EV to overhaul gradual shifting site visitors on a two-lane highway. The automotive large is about to debut a number of EVs in 2024, a few of which might run from 0-60 mph in a claimed 2.0 seconds.

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz started testing on public roads sporting heavy camouflage. Regardless of the camo, we might see a brand new grille that loses a number of the LED daytime working lights. Chunkier wheel designs are coming together with revised LED taillights. Inside, anticipate buttons and knobs to search out their method onto the dashboard.