Cars / All things automotive
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Hitting the trails with a low-priced e-mountain bike
SWFT takes its price- and corner-cutting to a bike format that skews high-end.
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The UAW beat the big three; Elon Musk’s Tesla is among its next targets
Toyota has already given its workers a pay raise in response to the UAW contract.
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12 V battery problem forces Toyota to recall 1.8 million SUVs
Owners should hear about a fix by late December.
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Cute, fun to ride, but does it have a future? The Honda Motocompacto
Even Honda isn’t sure what to do with this cute little thing.
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Tesla Autopilot not responsible for 2019 fatal crash, jury says
It's Autopilot's second big jury win in California this year.
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There was a heavy dose of the future at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show
As the auto show tries to reinvent itself, Japan lets some interesting ideas loose.
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Toyota has built an EV with a fake transmission, and we’ve driven it
Five minutes behind the wheel, and you'll be a believer.
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A giant battery gives this new school bus a 300-mile range
The Type D school bus uses a 387 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery.
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The contradiction of environmentally sustainable supercar manufacturing
A visit to Lamborghini's factory involves some beehives, but also a V12 Aventador.
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A 50 percent more efficient big rig? Meet Super Truck II
It was achieved through a combo of aero, tire, and powertrain improvements.
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Old-school problems, old-school solutions: We help aero-test a Mustang
OVC builds re-creations of 1960s Mustangs—we help test a Peter Brock-designed hood.
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Toyota shows electric concepts at Tokyo show, but it may never build them
But an internal combustion engine-powered commercial van is going into production.
Paul Sutter walks us through the future of climate change—and things aren’t great
This episode of Edge of Knowledge focuses on our rapidly transforming world.
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Honda says making cheap electric vehicles is too hard, ends deal with GM
The platform was to use GM's Ultium batteries.
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Lexus LF-ZC and LF-ZL concepts show extreme aero can look extremely good
Welcome to 2026 and the future of Lexus as an all-electric brand.
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Tesla’s misleading driving range claims trigger DOJ probe
Tesla SEC filing on Monday revealed that the DOJ is investigating the EV maker.
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BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce, Toyota, and Lexus are switching EV plugs
Volkswagen Group and Stellantis are the last remaining holdouts.
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Swytch DIY e-bike conversion kits: A very, very long-term review
What it's like buying, installing, and riding an e-bike upgrade.
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Elon Musk talks Tesla: “We dug our own grave with the Cybertruck”
The Tesla CEO said he wanted to "temper expectations" during Q3 results call.
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ChargePoint starts rolling out Tesla-style NACS plugs for its customers
The company will start delivering preordered cable upgrade kits in November.
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Tesla just posted its Q3 financial results, and they’re underwhelming
Expenses are up, and selling prices are down due to repeated price cuts.
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Amazon now has 10,000 Rivian electric delivery vans in service
The online retailer has doubled its number of EV vans since July.
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Mazda’s DMCA takedown kills a hobbyist’s smart car API tool
Financial risk too great for dev working "in my spare time to help others."
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EV sales jumped 50 percent in Q3—which brands are celebrating?
EV sales have grown as price cuts and production increases take effect.
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A cheaper EV? The Nissan Leaf is now eligible for a $3,750 tax credit
Nissan has been able to satisfy the IRS's domestic battery component requirement.
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Here are 10 ways that Porsche’s race cars made road cars better
From the 550 Spyder to the Le Mans-winning 919 Hybrid and beyond.
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Kia EV5 revealed, but US future is uncertain for this electric crossover
The new compact electric SUV will go on sale in China and South Korea first.
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Kia EV3, EV4 concepts look like the future, will soon be a reality
This small SUV and sedan-hatch-thing will be crucial to Kia's future global EV sales.
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Plug-in powertrain is an efficiency win for the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime
Toyota has helpfully increased the size of the battery pack.
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Here’s how car dealers will pass on the $7,500 EV tax credit next year
The credit will be transferable as long as it's applied to the car's purchase price.
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Porsche’s Macan EV comes out in 2024—we drive the prototype
Expect engaging handling and very fast charging when it goes on sale next year.
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Striking UAW workers win key battery plant concession from General Motors
Further walkouts at GM factories were averted after the automaker made its offer.
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Fast times and loose steering: The Heybike Tyson e-bike reviewed
This foldable e-bike looks the part but is tough to recommend.
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When will we see an electric BMW M car? We speak to its boss to find out
BMW's in-house performance division is waiting on 2025's Neue Klasse to arrive.
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Hyundai is switching to Tesla-style NACS plugs for its EVs in late 2024
Hyundai EVs that still have the CCS1 plug will get access in 2025 with an adapter.
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Aston Martin’s Valkyrie is going racing, but only after a power cut
The engine and aerodynamics both need to be pegged back to satisfy the rule book.
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As some carmakers run from Apple CarPlay, Porsche embraces it
The app lets you control climate, radio, and lighting without leaving CarPlay.