Cars / All things automotive

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 12 V battery problem forces Toyota to recall 1.8 million SUVs

    Owners should hear about a fix by late December.

  4. 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.

  5. Tesla Autopilot not responsible for 2019 fatal crash, jury says

    It's Autopilot's second big jury win in California this year.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. The contradiction of environmentally sustainable supercar manufacturing

    A visit to Lamborghini's factory involves some beehives, but also a V12 Aventador.

  10. A 50 percent more efficient big rig? Meet Super Truck II

    It was achieved through a combo of aero, tire, and powertrain improvements.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  1. Honda says making cheap electric vehicles is too hard, ends deal with GM

    The platform was to use GM's Ultium batteries.

  2. 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.

  3. Tesla’s misleading driving range claims trigger DOJ probe

    Tesla SEC filing on Monday revealed that the DOJ is investigating the EV maker.

  4. BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce, Toyota, and Lexus are switching EV plugs

    Volkswagen Group and Stellantis are the last remaining holdouts.

  5. Swytch DIY e-bike conversion kits: A very, very long-term review

    What it's like buying, installing, and riding an e-bike upgrade.

  6. 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.

  7. ChargePoint starts rolling out Tesla-style NACS plugs for its customers

    The company will start delivering preordered cable upgrade kits in November.

  8. Tesla just posted its Q3 financial results, and they’re underwhelming

    Expenses are up, and selling prices are down due to repeated price cuts.

  9. Amazon now has 10,000 Rivian electric delivery vans in service

    The online retailer has doubled its number of EV vans since July.

  10. 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."

  11. EV sales jumped 50 percent in Q3—which brands are celebrating?

    EV sales have grown as price cuts and production increases take effect.

  12. 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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Plug-in powertrain is an efficiency win for the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime

    Toyota has helpfully increased the size of the battery pack.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Striking UAW workers win key battery plant concession from General Motors

    Further walkouts at GM factories were averted after the automaker made its offer.

  8. Fast times and loose steering: The Heybike Tyson e-bike reviewed

    This foldable e-bike looks the part but is tough to recommend.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. As some carmakers run from Apple CarPlay, Porsche embraces it

    The app lets you control climate, radio, and lighting without leaving CarPlay.