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New in Automotive Technology: Exciting 2025 CES Highlights

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MARCH 28, 2025

At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, automakers rolled out exciting advances in electric vehicles (EVs), high-speed charging, autonomous driving, and in-car connectivity. Car manufacturers brought some of their best tech to the show, including next-generation EVs, smart infotainment systems, and driver-assist features.

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A High-Mileage Electric Car Is Basically As Efficient As A Brand New One

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JUNE 28, 2025

If youre in the market for an EV, miles on the car can make a huge difference in the purchase price, so you might be interested to find out that the efficiency of the electric motors and miles of cabling doesnt degrade even a little bit. miles per kilowatt-hour, and the high-mileage car turning in a respectable 4.51

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Rimac Takes Back 0-250-0 MPH Crown With 2,107-HP Nevera R, Sets 24 New Performance Records And Sub-8-Second Quarter-Mile Time

Jalopnik

JULY 10, 2025

The Croatian electric hypercar managed the feat in 29.93 Enter the Rimac Nevera R , which was first unveiled last year during Monterey Car Week. The car was in its high-speed mode for the tests, which as with its Bugatti cousins unlocks the maximum top speed. It wasnt on some sort special tire, either — just Michelin Cup 2s.

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Why Do F1 Cars Have A Flashing Red Light At The Back?

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JULY 17, 2025

All Rights Reserved Why Do F1 Cars Have A Flashing Red Light At The Back? All Rights Reserved Why Do F1 Cars Have A Flashing Red Light At The Back? Latest News Reviews Brands Car Types Buying Culture Tech Beyond Cars Racing QOTD Features Newsletter Advertise Racing Why Do F1 Cars Have A Flashing Red Light At The Back?

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How Electric Vehicles Like Tesla's, Ford's & GM's Keep Batteries Cool

Jalopnik

JULY 13, 2025

Direct liquid cooling isnt used for consumer EVs because the batteries would need to make, well, direct contact with a liquid, and it would need to have zero electrical conductivity to avoid shorting the battery.

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Chinese Electric Hyper Sedan Prototype Is Faster At The Nürburgring Than Any Production Car In History

Jalopnik

JUNE 26, 2025

The old standard for proving the mettle of a sports car, a fast lap of the Nürburgring Nordschliefe in Germany, just got completely obliterated by a normal everyday sedan. The cars first Ring record came last October when it became the "fastest four-door car in history" at the circuit with a 6:46.874 lap time.

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Lucid Shatters World Record With 749-Mile Drive On A Single Charge

Jalopnik

JULY 8, 2025

Together with @Umit_Sabanci , we have officially set a new Guinness World Records title for the longest journey by an electric car on a single charge. Im proud to be part of a movement that proves electric mobility isnt just the future; its already redefining whats possible today."

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Breaking: Wind Kills Ford's Electric Pikes Peak Record Ambitions

Jalopnik

JUNE 26, 2025

The lightweight advantage of Faggiolis car outshone the power and altitude advantage provided by Dumas EV on this day, with Simone putting down a 3:37.196 run , while Romain finished just five seconds behind.

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Rivian Will (Literally) Be The Brains Behind Volkswagen Group's Future EVs

Jalopnik

JUNE 23, 2025

The partnership between the two companies was first announced last year , when the German auto conglomerate agreed to invest $5 billion into their much smaller American friend in exchange for its software and electrics knowhow. And it turns out their electrical engineers are in for a bit of a wake up call as well.

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70% of recall issues can be detected early using connected car data, report says

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JULY 11, 2025

Connected cars can provide entertainment, give directions and help prevent collisions. The post 70% of recall issues can be detected early using connected car data, report says appeared first on Auto Remarketing. The full report can be downloaded here.

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Can Driving Through Deep Puddles Really Damage Your Car

Jalopnik

JULY 4, 2025

All Rights Reserved Can Driving Through Deep Puddles Really Damage Your Car Latest News Reviews Brands Car Types Buying Culture Tech Beyond Cars Racing QOTD Features Newsletter Advertise Buying Advice Can Driving Through Deep Puddles Really Damage Your Car By Jordan A. How bad is it to drive through deep puddles?

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What Does X-Mode Actually Do On Subaru Cars?

Jalopnik

JULY 21, 2025

All Rights Reserved What Does X-Mode Actually Do On Subaru Cars? All Rights Reserved What Does X-Mode Actually Do On Subaru Cars? Latest News Reviews Brands Car Types Buying Culture Tech Beyond Cars Racing QOTD Features Newsletter Advertise Brands Subaru What Does X-Mode Actually Do On Subaru Cars?

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These Are The American Cars You'd Recommend

Jalopnik

JULY 8, 2025

Were told that Japanese cars will outlast anything from the Big Three, and that European competitors offer features that we yanks can scarcely dream of. Is there no American car thats worth recommending in the year of our lord 2025? Lets dive in, and see your favorite cars from the stars and bars. But is that really true?

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Volkswagen's Autonomous ID Buzz Robotaxi Is Actually Real, And Cities And Companies Can Buy Them Soon

Jalopnik

JUNE 21, 2025

The AD version sports a longer wheelbase and a higher roofline than its mere human-driven sibling, which helps it to fit in the 13 cameras, nine LiDARs, and five radars that will (hopefully) allow the car to drive without crashing into anybody.

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Cargo Ship Carrying EVs Is Still On Fire Off Alaskan Coast A Week Later

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JUNE 10, 2025

All Rights Reserved Cargo Ship Carrying EVs Is Still On Fire Off Alaskan Coast A Week Later Latest News Reviews Brands Car Types Buying Culture Tech Beyond Cars Racing QOTD Features Newsletter Advertise News Cargo Ship Carrying EVs Is Still On Fire Off Alaskan Coast A Week Later By Ryan Erik King June 10, 2025 2:07 pm EST U.S.

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Next-Gen BMW M3 EV Spotted Silently Ripping Around The Nürburgring

Jalopnik

JUNE 12, 2025

and also in a fully electric variant that will likely be called i3, not to be confused with the old i3 city car. While details remain scarce for the moment, a prototype of the electric M3 has been sighted in its natural habitat, the Nürburgring. What is the EV M3 going to be?

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2028 Polestar 7 Compact SUV Will Be Built At Volvo's New Slovakia Plant

Jalopnik

JULY 3, 2025

All Rights Reserved 2028 Polestar 7 Compact SUV Will Be Built At Volvos New Slovakia Plant Latest News Reviews Brands Car Types Buying Culture Tech Beyond Cars Racing QOTD Features Newsletter Advertise News 2028 Polestar 7 Compact SUV Will Be Built At Volvos New Slovakia Plant By Logan K.

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What Is The Worst Thing About Modern Cars?

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JULY 16, 2025

All Rights Reserved What Is The Worst Thing About Modern Cars? All Rights Reserved What Is The Worst Thing About Modern Cars? Latest News Reviews Brands Car Types Buying Culture Tech Beyond Cars Racing QOTD Features Newsletter Advertise QOTD What Is The Worst Thing About Modern Cars? By Logan K.

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At $5,900, Is This Electric 2019 Toyota Mirai A Total Gas?

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JULY 16, 2025

All Rights Reserved At $5,900, Is This Electric 2019 Toyota Mirai A Total Gas? All Rights Reserved At $5,900, Is This Electric 2019 Toyota Mirai A Total Gas? Its safe to say that Mercedes didnt hit one out of the park with last years introduction of its electric G-Class, the quad-motor G580.

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California Introduces Apprenticeship Program To Fill Auto Tech Shortage

Jalopnik

JULY 21, 2025

The California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) has announced a partnership with the Automotive Apprenticeship Group (AAG) to enable aspiring techs to learn on the job rather than going to school first. The looming switch from internal combustion to electric vehicles makes this even more severe.

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Automakers That Claim Owners Don't Use EV Frunks Are Probably Lying Or Just Make Bad Frunks, Says Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe

Jalopnik

JULY 8, 2025

That said, since electric vehicles dont have engines taking up space anywhere, theyre basically perfect for a frunk. From there, he continued, saying: I guess, if you have a car that doesnt have a front trunk, then you dont have data to show you that the front trunk gets used.

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Here's Why There's Oil On Your Spark Plugs

Jalopnik

JULY 2, 2025

All Rights Reserved Heres Why Theres Oil On Your Spark Plugs Latest News Reviews Brands Car Types Buying Culture Tech Beyond Cars Racing QOTD Features Newsletter Advertise Culture Jalopnik Explains Heres Why Theres Oil On Your Spark Plugs By Jordan A. First, take a look at how it all works.

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Swiss Startup Says It Can Make Gasoline Out Of Sunlight And CO2

Jalopnik

JULY 11, 2025

Besides sounding like a band playing the noon slot at Coachella, solar gasoline is now very much a real thing and surprisingly has very little to do with electricity The company, Synhelion, claims it has cracked the code on creating a carbon-neutral gasoline replacement using concentrated sunlight, water, and CO2.

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Porsche Just Had Its Best H1 Sales In America Ever

Jalopnik

JULY 11, 2025

That said, the 911 still sold almost 2,000 more actual cars than the 718, so it remains the king of Porsches sports car world. By contrast, the full-size Cayenne SUV and the all-electric Taycan were essentially flat. Welcome to being a car manufacturer these days. Just watch the throne. since last year. since last year.

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Formula E Wants To Know If 800 Horsepower, All-Wheel Drive And More Grip Is Enough To Make You Care

Jalopnik

JUNE 11, 2025

This season the series introduced its Gen 3 Evo car updates which saw the addition of all-wheel drive under certain circumstances, big power swings, and more grip for faster racing and better action than ever. The new car hasnt been shown yet, just a few morsels regarding how it will be specd. Lets dive in.

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What Are The Pros And Cons Of A W12 Engine?

Jalopnik

JULY 1, 2025

Latest News Reviews Brands Car Types Buying Culture Tech Beyond Cars Racing QOTD Features Newsletter Advertise Culture Jalopnik Explains What Are The Pros And Cons Of A W12 Engine? All Rights Reserved What Are The Pros And Cons Of A W12 Engine? All Rights Reserved What Are The Pros And Cons Of A W12 Engine?

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What Car Has Overstayed Its Welcome?

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JUNE 19, 2025

All Rights Reserved What Car Has Overstayed Its Welcome? All Rights Reserved What Car Has Overstayed Its Welcome? Latest News Reviews Brands Car Types Buying Culture Tech Beyond Cars Racing QOTD Features Newsletter Advertise QOTD What Car Has Overstayed Its Welcome? Neither is the rest of the Durango, to be fair.

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There's A Good Reason Semi Trucks Don't Use V8s

Jalopnik

JULY 12, 2025

All Rights Reserved Theres A Good Reason Semi Trucks Dont Use V8s Latest News Reviews Brands Car Types Buying Culture Tech Beyond Cars Racing QOTD Features Newsletter Advertise Car Types Trucks Theres A Good Reason Semi Trucks Dont Use V8s By Justin Hughes July 12, 2025 5:25 pm EST CK Foto/Shutterstock V8 engines are among our favorites.

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Tesla's Robotaxis Are Going Poorly

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JUNE 26, 2025

All Rights Reserved Teslas Robotaxis Are Going Poorly Latest News Reviews Brands Car Types Buying Culture Tech Beyond Cars Racing QOTD Features Newsletter Advertise Culture The Morning Shift Teslas Robotaxis Are Going Poorly By Amber DaSilva June 26, 2025 10:32 am EST Tesla Happy Thursday! Those should not be easy to deploy.

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Can A Car Battery Be Charged Without Disconnecting It First?

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JULY 19, 2025

All Rights Reserved Can A Car Battery Be Charged Without Disconnecting It First? All Rights Reserved Can A Car Battery Be Charged Without Disconnecting It First? Most modern vehicles can have their batteries charged while still connected to the car.

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Chinese EV Factory Tours Are So Popular That Tickets Are Given Out In Lotteries

Jalopnik

JUNE 23, 2025

Xiaomi loads guests onto shuttles that drive through a production line, dodging robotic arms as they construct cars. Corvette fans can also visit the GM Bowling Green Assembly Plant in Kentucky where the iconic sports car is built. Human workers are a rare sight during tours, with the plant being 90% automated.

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A Basically Stock Honda CR-V Will Be The First Hydrogen Vehicle To Race Up Pikes Peak

Jalopnik

JUNE 13, 2025

The new hydrogen-powered CR-V e:FCEV will be taking part in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb later this month, and itll be doing so in near-stock trim — the same 174 horses of the stock car will pull the newly-caged SUV up the Race to the Clouds. No ones yet expecting it to beat Volkswagens record on the course , but hey.

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1,250-HP Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Hybrid Runs The Quarter-Mile In Under 9 Seconds

Jalopnik

JUNE 17, 2025

Among the worlds quickest production cars Chevrolet At the heart of the ZR1X is the same 5.5-liter Mounted at the front axle is an electric motor with 186 hp and 145 lb-ft of torque, an increase of 26 hp and 20 lb-ft over the E-Ray , with Chevy saying the ZR1Xs motor has strengthened components but the same size and shape as the E-Rays unit.

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Lucid Air Just Got Better For 2026 With More Range And Tesla Supercharger Access

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JULY 22, 2025

Latest News Reviews First Drive Brands Audi BMW Chevrolet Ford Honda Hyundai Porsche Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Car Types SUVs and Crossovers Sedans Sports Cars Convertibles Coupes Trucks Hatchbacks, Minivans and Vans EVs and Hybrids Buying Advice Found For Sale Culture Car Design Concept Cars Crashes and Safety Crime Jalopnik Explains Jalopnik (..)

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BMW Issues Recall For Motor Shutdown In EVs, Software Fix Available Over-The-Air

Jalopnik

JUNE 30, 2025

Formal notifications havent been mailed out to owners yet, but if you have one of these electric Bimmers, you should be receiving one sometime in August. So which part on the car is failing? of models are affected, in fact, which of around 71,000 American vehicles amounts to about 71 cars. Technically, none. Too much work?

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XC60 Crossover Overtakes The 240 As Volvo's Best-Selling Car Ever

Jalopnik

JUNE 25, 2025

Volvo offers the car in both mild and plug-in hybrid flavors. Though itll technically be a different model, Volvo did just recently tease a new all-electric EX60 thatll serve as an EV alternative to the XC60. Growing up in Sweden in the 1980s, the Volvo 240 was the iconic family car – you could spot one in almost every driveway.

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Honda, Please, Give Us The Super EV Concept

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JUNE 17, 2025

All Rights Reserved Honda, Please, Give Us The Super EV Concept Latest News Reviews Brands Car Types Buying Culture Tech Beyond Cars Racing QOTD Features Newsletter Advertise Culture Concept Cars Honda, Please, Give Us The Super EV Concept By Amber DaSilva June 17, 2025 2:20 pm EST Honda Hey, Honda, howve you been?

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Canada's EV Mandate Isn't Going Anywhere

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JUNE 16, 2025

All Rights Reserved Canadas EV Mandate Isnt Going Anywhere Latest News Reviews Brands Car Types Buying Culture Tech Beyond Cars Racing QOTD Features Newsletter Advertise Culture The Morning Shift Canadas EV Mandate Isnt Going Anywhere By Amber DaSilva June 16, 2025 10:07 am EST Benedek/Getty Images Happy Monday!

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Rivians Get Google Maps Integration So You Hopefully Stop Caring There's Still No Apple CarPlay

Jalopnik

JULY 15, 2025

All Rights Reserved Rivians Get Google Maps Integration So You Hopefully Stop Caring Theres Still No Apple CarPlay Latest News Reviews Brands Car Types Buying Culture Tech Beyond Cars Racing QOTD Features Newsletter Advertise News Rivians Get Google Maps Integration So You Hopefully Stop Caring Theres Still No Apple CarPlay By Logan K.

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Volvo Recalls 14,000 EVs And PHEVs From 2020-2026 Because They May Experience Total Brake Failure

Jalopnik

JUNE 20, 2025

Carter/ Jalopnik Volvo issued a recall for 14,014 of its fully electric and plug-in-hybrid vehicles on Monday because a very limited set of circumstances may cause them to totally lose the ability to slow or stop. Carter June 20, 2025 2:42 pm EST Logan K.

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Here's Why Truck Beds Almost Never Connect To The Cab

Jalopnik

JUNE 7, 2025

In the beginning, cars were assembled with a steel frame as their foundation. The search for a smoother driving experience led to whats generally considered the first unibody car, the 1922 Lancia Lambda. It might seem kind of odd at first, but theres an important reason for this, and it goes back to the origins of the auto industry.

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Why Do Land Cruisers Have Such Good Resale Value?

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JUNE 19, 2025

Latest News Reviews Brands Car Types Buying Culture Tech Beyond Cars Racing QOTD Features Newsletter Advertise Brands Toyota Why Do Land Cruisers Have Such Good Resale Value? Toyota has a stellar reputation for building reliable cars, but the outgoing Land Cruisers 3UR-FE 5.7-liter By Logan K.

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2026 Audi Q3 Debuts In Europe With Beefy New Looks And A Strange Steering Column-Mounted Setup That Eliminates Traditional Stalks

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JUNE 16, 2025

As next-generation versions of Audis lineup and new models alike begin to hit American streets, with cars such as the third-gen Q5 and the new Q6 E-Tron showing some solid promise, now its the humble Audi Q3s turn for a new lease on life. The Q3 SUV e-hybrid 200 kW is the plug-in hybrid that uses a 25.7

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Stellantis Has A New Leader In North America And He's Bringing Back SRT

Jalopnik

JULY 2, 2025

Im assuming were able to see a lot more big ol V8 motors being crammed under the hoods of cars across the companys fleet, and Im sure a lot of that go-fast know-how will come in handy once SRT gets its hands on the electric Charger Daytona. After all, Kuniskis is the guy who spearheaded putting Hemi V8s back in Ram pickup trucks.

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New in Automotive Technology: Exciting 2025 CES Highlights

A High-Mileage Electric Car Is Basically As Efficient As A Brand New One

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Rimac Takes Back 0-250-0 MPH Crown With 2,107-HP Nevera R, Sets 24 New Performance Records And Sub-8-Second Quarter-Mile Time

Why Do F1 Cars Have A Flashing Red Light At The Back?

How Electric Vehicles Like Tesla's, Ford's & GM's Keep Batteries Cool

Chinese Electric Hyper Sedan Prototype Is Faster At The Nürburgring Than Any Production Car In History

Lucid Shatters World Record With 749-Mile Drive On A Single Charge

Breaking: Wind Kills Ford's Electric Pikes Peak Record Ambitions

Rivian Will (Literally) Be The Brains Behind Volkswagen Group's Future EVs

70% of recall issues can be detected early using connected car data, report says

Can Driving Through Deep Puddles Really Damage Your Car

What Does X-Mode Actually Do On Subaru Cars?

These Are The American Cars You'd Recommend

Volkswagen's Autonomous ID Buzz Robotaxi Is Actually Real, And Cities And Companies Can Buy Them Soon

Cargo Ship Carrying EVs Is Still On Fire Off Alaskan Coast A Week Later

Next-Gen BMW M3 EV Spotted Silently Ripping Around The Nürburgring

2028 Polestar 7 Compact SUV Will Be Built At Volvo's New Slovakia Plant

What Is The Worst Thing About Modern Cars?

At $5,900, Is This Electric 2019 Toyota Mirai A Total Gas?

California Introduces Apprenticeship Program To Fill Auto Tech Shortage

Automakers That Claim Owners Don't Use EV Frunks Are Probably Lying Or Just Make Bad Frunks, Says Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe

Here's Why There's Oil On Your Spark Plugs

Swiss Startup Says It Can Make Gasoline Out Of Sunlight And CO2

Porsche Just Had Its Best H1 Sales In America Ever

Formula E Wants To Know If 800 Horsepower, All-Wheel Drive And More Grip Is Enough To Make You Care

What Are The Pros And Cons Of A W12 Engine?

What Car Has Overstayed Its Welcome?

There's A Good Reason Semi Trucks Don't Use V8s

Tesla's Robotaxis Are Going Poorly

Can A Car Battery Be Charged Without Disconnecting It First?

Chinese EV Factory Tours Are So Popular That Tickets Are Given Out In Lotteries

A Basically Stock Honda CR-V Will Be The First Hydrogen Vehicle To Race Up Pikes Peak

1,250-HP Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Hybrid Runs The Quarter-Mile In Under 9 Seconds

Lucid Air Just Got Better For 2026 With More Range And Tesla Supercharger Access

BMW Issues Recall For Motor Shutdown In EVs, Software Fix Available Over-The-Air

XC60 Crossover Overtakes The 240 As Volvo's Best-Selling Car Ever

Honda, Please, Give Us The Super EV Concept

Canada's EV Mandate Isn't Going Anywhere

Rivians Get Google Maps Integration So You Hopefully Stop Caring There's Still No Apple CarPlay

Volvo Recalls 14,000 EVs And PHEVs From 2020-2026 Because They May Experience Total Brake Failure

Here's Why Truck Beds Almost Never Connect To The Cab

Why Do Land Cruisers Have Such Good Resale Value?

2026 Audi Q3 Debuts In Europe With Beefy New Looks And A Strange Steering Column-Mounted Setup That Eliminates Traditional Stalks

Stellantis Has A New Leader In North America And He's Bringing Back SRT

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