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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. After getting hold of the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV shows GM can make a car for the masses

GM's latest Ultium-based EV is ready for the road. A new entry-level EV from General Motors hits the market this year bearing the name Equinox,...

Hyundai’s new IONIQ 9 electric SUV looks even bigger in latest US testing video

A new Hyundai three-row electric SUV is set to hit the US market. Ahead of its official debut, the Hyundai IONIQ 9 was caught testing in...

Ford teases new F-150 Lightning-based EV SuperTruck ahead of Pikes Peak [Video]

Ford Performance is at it again. The high-performance unit is teasing its new Ford F-150 Lightning-based EV SuperTruck ahead of its official debut. To showcase...

Bentley is replacing its W12 engine with a plug-in hybrid—and let us try it

Plug-in hybrid powertrain perfectly suits Bentley's next Continental GT Speed. BARCELONA—The days of big engines are numbered, even for big spenders. Owning a GT that...

Porsche builds a hybrid 911 at long last

The iconic sports car gets an electrified option as part of the 992-generation refresh. Today, Porsche gave the venerable 911 a bit of a spiff-up,...

“Unacceptable”: Spotify bricking Car Thing devices in Dec. without refunds

Spotify stopped making Car Things in July 2022 but kept selling them. Owners of Spotify's soon-to-be-bricked Car Thing device are begging the company to open-source...

The single-motor BMW i4 proves the less-powerful EV is usually better

This rear-wheel drive EV is efficient, practical, and has class-leading technology. I have a theory about electric vehicles, and with a few notable exceptions, it's this:...

Teslas can still be stolen with a cheap radio hack despite new keyless tech

Tesla owners should enable PIN-to-drive protection to thwart relay attacks. For at least a decade, a car theft trick known as a “relay attack” has been the...

On self-driving, Waymo is playing chess while Tesla plays checkers

We'll know Tesla is serious about robotaxis when it starts hiring remote operators. Tesla fans—and CEO Elon Musk himself—are excited about the prospects for Tesla’s...

A week with the Chevy Blazer EV shows things to love—but also painful flaws

The decision to drop Apple CarPlay was a mistake. General Motors appears to have solved the problem that was holding back the production of its...

Tesla releases update to remove steering wheel nag, shuts down sunglasses loophole

Tesla has started pushing its new Full Self-Driving (FSD) v12.4 update, and it confirmed the removal of the “steering wheel nag”, but it improved...

GM says EV hurdles are ‘not an issue now’ as new models roll out

GM had its fair share of EV hurdles last year, leading to disappointing sales. However, CEO Mary Barra says those bottlenecks are a thing...

We got to play ‘cops and robbers’ in the Chevy Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicles

Criminals beware! The Chevy Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) is in the hands of the coppers, and it offers some serious torque and acceleration. We...

Tesla must face fraud suit for claiming its cars could fully drive themselves

Lawsuit targets 2016 claim that all Tesla cars "have full self-driving hardware." A federal judge ruled yesterday that Tesla must face a lawsuit alleging that...
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