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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...

No more EV app folders: Universal plug-and-charge is due to launch in 2025

Most of the major EV makers and charging networks are on board. With all the time and stress saved in a future with universal plug...

“Nightmare” Zipcar outage is a warning against complete app dependency

Zipcar blames "increased site traffic," but total app reliance is also at fault. Credit: Getty An app outage that locked numerous rental car customers out of their...

After telling Cadillac to pound sand, F1 does 180, grants entry for 2026

Is an AI startup partially responsible for the change of mind? It might be. A rendering of the Cadillac F1 car for 2026. Credit: Cadillac The United...

Automatic braking systems save lives. Now they’ll need to work at 62 mph.

Regulators have ordered an expansion of the tech, but the auto industry says the upgrade won’t be easy. At a test site, the driverless, electrically...

The 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali brings big power at a bigger cost

It's a big, luxurious—but expensive—electric pickup truck with a huge battery. Have automakers missed the mark with electric versions of their big, expensive pickup trucks? Credit:...

Trump team puts EV tax credit on the block, Tesla is on board: Report

Elon Musk is on record as saying it would hurt competitors more than Tesla. Credit: Getty Images Some electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are set to...

Driving the biggest, least-efficient electric car: The Hummer EV SUV

Here's what I learned daily-driving the gargantuan electric vehicle. It's big, it's heavy, it's the Hummer EV SUV. Credit: Jonathan Gitlin GMC's Hummers have always been divisive....

Hyundai teases a three-row Ioniq 9 electric SUV

The proper Ioniq 9 reveal happens in November. A sketch of the Hyundai Ioniq 9's headlights. Credit: Hyundai In November, Hyundai will formally unveil its next electric...

Elon Musk makes bold claims about Tesla robotaxi in Hollywood backlot

Tesla dusted off some decade-old ideas about mobility as the future of robotics. Elon Musk illustration based on a photo by Dan Taylor, CC BY 2.0 Credit: Aurich...

The Audi RS7—they won’t make them like this much longer

We take one last drive in an old favorite, plus there's some RS6 wagon action. The arrival of competent electric vehicles is a boon for...

Tesla Full Self Driving requires human intervention every 13 miles

It gave pedestrians room but ran red lights and crossed into oncoming traffic. Tesla's controversial "Full Self Driving" is now capable of some quite advanced driving. But...

Car software patches are over 20% of recalls, study finds

How automotive recalls are handled has shifted over time. Software fixes are now responsible for more than 1 in 5 automotive recalls. That's the key...

Volkswagen halts ID. 4 production and sales due to bad door handles

The company is still working on a remedy to the problem. Volkswagen has a bit of a headache on its hands with the ID.4 crossover....

Tesla’s Superchargers open up to GM EVs today—adapters needed

The adapter will cost $225. Starting today, electric vehicles made by General Motors gain access to the Tesla Supercharger network for the first time. GM...
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