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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...

The Volvo VNL, a heavy truck purpose-designed for North American roads

Blindspot cameras and radars, a more efficient engine, and lower-drag cab all help. A while ago we checked out Super Truck II, a Department of Energy...

Polestar 2 lease price drops to $299 a month thanks to new $10k discount

hanks to the $10,000 Polestar Clean Vehicle Incentive introduced last week, 2024 Polestar 2 lease prices are now over $120 a month cheaper. CarsDirect reports...

Check out the ‘world’s first’ DC-to-DC solar-powered EV charger

California-based Enteligent is accepting pre-orders for what it claims is the world’s first DC-to-DC solar-powered EV charger. The solar EV charging tech company launched its product in...

Tesla is under a federal wire fraud probe for misleading investors

Prosecutors are combing subpoenaed materials for evidence Tesla knowingly misled. There's more bad news for Tesla. On Monday, we learned that CEO Elon Musk is...

NHTSA sends Tesla massive data request as it investigates Autopilot recall

Tesla has until July 1 to comply with the data request about its Autopilot recall. The federal government has given Tesla quite the homework assignment....

Elon Musk’s no.2 at Tesla goes back to China as the CEO isolates himself at the top

Elon Musk’s no.2 at Tesla, Tom Zhu, is going back to his responsibilities as VP of China as the CEO isolates himself at the...

Lucid (LCID) shares Q1 2024 numbers: Deliveries and revenue are up year-over-year

Ahead of its call with investors this afternoon, Lucid Motors has posted its Q1 2024 financial results. The numbers aren’t mind-blowing, but the American automaker is...

Tesla announces fourth round of layoffs in four weeks

The latest cuts affect engineers, HR, and service advisers. On Sunday night, even more Tesla workers learned they were no longer employed by the company...

Lincoln Corsair PHEV review: A luxury car shouldn’t squeak this much

It has an attractive cabin and decent fuel economy, but build quality needs work. It probably hasn't escaped notice that electric vehicles, having captured everyone's...

Tesla $25k car is a ‘2027 story’ after Giga Texas tour, analysts say

Tesla’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) plans for the next-generation $25,000 vehicle is “increasingly a 2027 story,” analysts said after touring the company’s Gigafactory Texas plant. Tesla has...

Polestar 3 prices get reduced before it’s even available with demand in question

Polestar reduced the prices of the Polestar 3 electric SUV in the United States before it was even available, as demand questions loomed for...

Over 300 Tesla Cybertrucks spotted during Giga Texas flyover

Tesla has been pretty quiet about the production ramp of the Cybertruck, but if a recent drone flyover of the Giga Texas complex is...

Tesla Giga Berlin to produce Semi Truck

During his brief visit to Tesla Giga Berlin, Elon Musk teased plans to produce the Semi truck in Germany for the European market. The...

The 2025 Porsche Panamera perfectly balances luxury ride and great handling

There's clever new air suspension and a much bigger battery for the PHEV variant. SEVILLE, Spain—Once upon a time, Porsche just made two-door sports cars. Then...
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