Newsweek Magazine

May 02, 2025 Issue

Features

Cover story Autos

Future of autos not going as expected, but there are signs of progress

Today's most innovative carmakers are adapting rapidly to their vision for tomorrow—that isn't exactly as predicted

Autos

Mercedes-AMG has a bold, high-powered future on the horizon

Newsweek's Visionary of the Year in our annual World's Greatest Auto Disruptors is Michael Schiebe of Mercedes

Autos

Key decisions in the face of adversity have helped Rivian turn a profit

In Newsweek's annual honoring of the World's Greatest Auto Disruptors, RJ Scaringe, founder and CEO of Rivian, is the Executive of the Year.

Autos

Women come to Bronco Off-Roadeo as novices, leave as passionate enthusiasts

In Newsweek's annual honoring of the World's Greatest Auto Disruptors, Ford Motor Company's Bronco Off-Roadeo is the Marketing Disruptor of the Year.

Autos

New age car design focuses on fine-tuning sound, materials and storage

In Newsweek's annual honoring of the World's Greatest Auto Disruptors, the Volvo Cars design team is the Design Disruptor of the Year.

Autos

One automaker is disrupting the expected future with unique innovations

In Newsweek's annual World's Greatest Auto Disruptors, the Mercedes-Benz Future Technologies development team is the 2025 Technology Disruptor of the Year.

Autos

Cleaner water: Kia and The Ocean Cleanup partner to green the planet

In Newsweek's annual honoring of the World's Greatest Auto Disruptors, Kia is the 2025 Sustainability Disruptor of the Year.

Autos

Uncompromising, efficient power makes Porsche 911 as desirable as ever

In Newsweek's annual honoring of the World's Greatest Auto Disruptors, Porsche's T-Hybrid is the 2025 Powertrain Disruptor of the Year.

Autos

Feeling like you belong isn't a luxury at Bentley, it's a core value

In Newsweek's annual honoring of the World's Greatest Auto Disruptors, Bentley Motors is the 2025 Community Disruptor of the Year.

Autos

Mercedes-Benz's Halo SUV is fighting physics at every G-Turn

In Newsweek's annual honoring of the World's Greatest Auto Disruptors, Mercedes-Benz's Project G-Class Team is the 2025 R&D Disruptor of the Year.

Autos

Disrupting an American sports car icon: the stuff of childhood dreams

In Newsweek's annual honoring of the World's Greatest Auto Disruptors, Tadge Juechter, former Corvette chief engineer, is the 2025 Legacy Disruptor of the Year.

Autos

First look: Slate debuting affordable electric vehicle this month

Meet America's next auto disruptor: A new battery electric vehicle from an all-new American automobile company, Slate

Autos

Here's how Newsweek created special camouflage for Slate's EV

Newsweek was given the unique opportunity to design a camouflage wrap for a brand-new vehicle

In Focus

Ruff Justice

Westwood, California: A dog sporting an anti-DOGE sign joins the “Kill the Cuts” protest in western Los Angeles on April 8. Hundreds of demonstrators from the University of California marched through the streets to bring attention to the Trump administration’s proposed funding cuts to education and lifesaving research. The rally was one of 37 held nationwide, organized by a coalition of labor unions.

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Periscope

Politics

All quiet on the southern front: How the border has changed under Trump

"We want to have the border completely secure," Sean McGoffin, chief patrol agent of the Border Patrol's Tucson Sector, said.

Horizons

Business

Ingrid Best: the CEO changing the wine industry one bottle at a time

"Building a brand that is both premium and culturally relevant requires breaking down some long-standing barriers," the IBest Wines founder tells Newsweek.

Downtime

Entertainment

Friday Night Lights Minka Kelly returns to Texas with 'Ransom Canyon'

"Ranch life is really cozy and comfortable...we all want to dress like that while also being accidentally sexy," Minka Kelly tells Newsweek.

Entertainment

Brett Goldstein is always 'embarrassed,' and it makes great material

"Once you buy into your own hype and start to think that you're important, then you're f*****. But luckily, I have low self-esteem and always will," Brett Goldstein tells Newsweek.

May 02, 2025 Issue

Mercedes-AMG has a bold, high-powered future on the horizon

Key decisions in the face of adversity have helped Rivian turn a profit

Women come to Bronco Off-Roadeo as novices, leave as passionate enthusiasts

New age car design focuses on fine-tuning sound, materials and storage

One automaker is disrupting the expected future with unique innovations

Cleaner water: Kia and The Ocean Cleanup partner to green the planet

Uncompromising, efficient power makes Porsche 911 as desirable as ever

Feeling like you belong isn't a luxury at Bentley, it's a core value

Mercedes-Benz's Halo SUV is fighting physics at every G-Turn

Disrupting an American sports car icon: the stuff of childhood dreams

First look: Slate debuting affordable electric vehicle this month

Here's how Newsweek created special camouflage for Slate's EV

Ruff Justice

Brett Goldstein is always 'embarrassed,' and it makes great material

Editor's Picks

Matt Gaetz's Accusers Don't Want to Testify During Confirmation Process

Women Back the '4B' Movement's No Dating or Sex Mantra After Trump's Win

Donald Trump Hits Back Against Central Park 5's Lawsuit

Trump Vows to Undo Biden's AI Policies as Global Safety Talks Begin

Georgia Election Workers Request More Penalties Against Giuliani

May 02, 2025 Issue

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