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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...

Revisiting The Ford Mustang Mach-E—how’s The Pony EV Doing 3 Years Later?

This midsize crossover EV has a lot more competition than when it debuted in 2021. When Ars first drove the then-new Ford Mustang Mach-E back in...

Ford F-150 Lightnings Will Soon Offer Home AC Power, Possibly Cheaper Than Grid

It's only one truck and one thermostat, but it could be the start of a V2H wave. Modern EVs have some pretty huge batteries, but...

Hyundai and Kia completely rethink the EV drive unit with Uni Wheel idea

It moves the reduction gear and CV joint to the wheel hub. 148 We like weird new engineering ideas here at Ars, and today we have a particularly...

Elon’s Edsel? The Tesla Cybertruck went on sale today

Tesla handed over the first 10 trucks to customers, with more deliveries in 2024. 714 On Thursday afternoon, Tesla delivered the first 10 production Cybertrucks to...

Car dealers say they can’t sell EVs, tell Biden to slow their rollout

The US already lags far behind China and Europe, but we're going too fast, dealers say. 537WITH Pity the poor car dealers. After making record profits in the...

Check out this rugged off-road EV from ex-Jaguar, Aston Martin designer

The Callum Skye is the first electric vehicle from Ian Callum’s own design and engineering firm. As one of the most renowned car designers,...

Tesla offers 6 months free supercharging in attempt to boost sales

After a tough quarter, Tesla is now offering six months of free supercharging for all new Model 3 and Model Y orders that get...

Ford shrinks its EV battery factory plans in Michigan

Ford will no longer invest the full $3.5 billion for a new Michigan battery plant as the company faces rising labor costs and slowing...

Tesla workers report explosions, concussions, and grisly robot injuries at Texas factory

As Tesla begins building Cybertrucks, new reports of increased worker injury are unearthing at the Austin Gigafactory. As Tesla prepares to deliver its first Cybertrucks...

After driving the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, I finally get EV “engine” sounds

Fake gearshifts and powertrain noises enhance Hyundai’s electric hot hatch—mostly. 25WITHHyundai provided flights and accommodation from Los Angeles to Seoul for Steve to drive the...

The reincarnation of totaled Teslas—in Ukraine

Cars deemed unfixable in North America are resurrected in Eastern Europe. 101WITH This summer, a Vancouver car mechanic named Max got a perplexing ping on his...

Lotus Eletre R is a 900-horsepower SUV that weirdly slays the competition

Lotus is ready to sell you a super EV SUV. What is it, and can it be a winner? 74WITH The Lotus Eletre R is an...

LockBit ransom gang behind mass exploitation of Citrix bug, researchers say

Security researchers are blaming a now-patched Citrix zero-day vulnerability for a recent spate of November ransomware attacks, said to be carried out by the notorious LockBit...

Hyundai and Kia are ‘pulling ahead’ with strong EV demand despite rival concerns

Despite concerns over a cooling EV market, Hyundai and Kia are “very bullish” as demand for their electric vehicles remains strong. Over the past few months, I’m...
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