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Mazda celebrates 35 years of the MX-5 with anniversary model

The MX-5 is the perfect antidote to all those big SUVs. Credit: Mazda DAYTONA, Florida—This might make you feel old, but the Mazda MX-5 Miata just turned 35. Still in its...

Jeep’s first battery EV is not what we expected: The 2024 Wagoneer S

Drag optimization means it's very quiet inside, but it's also quite expensive. The Wagoneer S...

GM patents a dual-port charging system for EVs with vehicle-to-load

I'm not sure why you'd want to do both at the same time, but...

Tesla’s Model Y crossover finally gets a facelift—just in China for now

The crossover has new lights, wheels, and some interior upgrades. Credit: Tesla Yesterday, Tesla revealed a...

Honda shows off “nearly production” EVs and new operating system at CES

Production of the Honda Zero SUV begins in Ohio in 2026. We expect some details...

Ford kills some F-150 Lightning trims, raises prices on others

The price increase follows hefty price cutting six months ago. Was Ars premature in calling the electric Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck the most important electric vehicle...

Tesla sold 1.8 million electric vehicles in 2023

It met its sales goal, but growth is well below CEO Elon Musk's stated target. no doubt please CEO Elon Musk—it means the company has...

Turquoise taillights tell you this Mercedes is driving autonomously

California and Nevada have approved a test of the new light color. Authorities in California and Nevada have both granted Mercedes-Benz permission to test out...

It’s a new year, and these are now the only EVs that get a tax credit

Strict rules about battery components from China make most plug-ins ineligible. 121 It's a new year, and while few of us still have the headache of...

Here’s how the EPA calculates how far an EV can go on a full charge

Ever wonder how an EV's official range estimate is calculated? Wonder no more. How does the US Environmental Protection Agency decide how far an electric...

Here are the 10 best cars we drove in 2023

EVs, hybrids, and a couple of sports cars—here are the 10 best cars we drove in 2023. 115 The mince pies have been eaten, the crackers...

Daily range isn’t a problem with the 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

Charge it every night and you may only ever run the engine on road trips. What to make of Mitsubishi, now we're almost a quarter...

Chinese smartphone company says it wants to build a Porsche challenger

Xiaomi wants to be a top-5 automaker within the next 15-20 years. 175 Xiaomi, a Chinese maker of consumer electronics perhaps best known for taking plenty of...

GM stops Chevy Blazer EV sales after early software problems

Image Credits: Kirsten Korosec General Motors has temporarily halted sales of the new Chevrolet Blazer EV after a series of software issues with some of the...

EVs and hybrids had a noticeable effect on US fuel consumption, says EPA

Model-year 2022 cars, crossovers, and yes, even SUVs are the most-efficient, ever. 259 I like the idea of drawing the year to a close with some...

Consumer Reports says Tesla’s Autopilot recall fix is ‘insufficient’

Image Credits: Tesla Tesla’s fix for its Autopilot recall of more than 2 million vehicles is being called “insufficient” by Consumer Reports, following preliminary tests. Kelly Funkhouser, the nonprofit organization’s...

Hyundai Kona Electric gets even sportier as new N Line model shows its face

Hyundai’s all-electric Kona is getting a high-performance upgrade. The Hyundai Kona Electric was spotted wearing the famed Hyundai N Line badge with a new sporty look. The...

Tesla confirms wireless inductive electric car home charger is coming

Tesla has confirmed it is working on a wireless inductive home charger for its electric cars after teasing it earlier this year. Tesla has never...

Ford’s latest F-150 Lightning frunk idea would make it the ultimate work truck

The F-150 Lightning is already the smartest truck Ford has ever built, but the company wants to make it even more functional. Ford’s latest idea for...
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