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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...

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...

Connected cars’ illegal data collection and use now on FTC’s “radar”

The regulator is warning OEMs to respect data privacy or it will get mad. The Federal Trade Commission's Office of Technology has issued a warning...

Could your car power your home? GM makes it a reality in EV truck demo.

GM's Ultium-based EVs can power your house during an outage. LOS ANGELES—Let's face it: The American power grid is a hot mess. The system is...

Feds probe Waymo driverless cars hitting parked cars, drifting into traffic

Auto-safety regulator is investigating 22 reports of Waymo cars malfunctioning. Crashing into parked cars, drifting over into oncoming traffic, intruding into construction zones—all this "unexpected...

Elon Musk laid off the Tesla Supercharger team; now he’s rehiring them

Last week the CEO said Tesla will spend $500 million expanding the charger network. Two weeks ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk enacted widespread layoffs throughout the...

Biden set to levy 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs this week

Both the US and EU are deeply concerned about heavily subsidized Chinese OEMs. President Joe Biden is expected to levy new 100 percent tariffs targeted...

Tesla launches 0.99% financing on Model Y for limited time

Tesla is now offering heavily discounted 0.99% financing on Model Y for a limited time in an attempt to boost orders. For the past year,...

Forget aerobars: Ars tries out an entire aerobike

Taking to the road in a modern, high-speed version of a 40-year-old dream. My brain registered that I was clearly cycling. My feet were clipped...

Automakers hedge their bets with plug-in hybrids as EV sales slow

Originally regarded as stopgap solutions, hybrids are in it for the long haul. Global carmakers are stepping up their investment in hybrid technologies as consumers’...
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