The Polestar 5 electric sedan makes its world debut
The electric grand tourer charges fast, accelerates even faster.
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Cars // All things automotive
F1 in Italy: Look what happens when the downforce comes off
The excitement came at the start and toward the end of this rather quick race.
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Porsche’s insanely clever hybrid engine comes to the 911 Turbo S
The new 911 variant is 14 seconds quicker around the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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BMW debuts 6th-generation EV powertrain in the all-electric iX3
Class-leading efficiency and computer-controlled driving dynamics combine.
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Honda combines Type-R handling with hybrid efficiency for 2026 Prelude
Will the new Prelude be the best of both worlds when it goes on sale this fall?
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Audi design finds its minimalist groove again with Concept C
The electric two-seater has been greenlit for production.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Beyond technology? How Bentley is reacting to the 21st century.
With China set to dominate, where does that leave a brand like Bentley?
Tamara Warren
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Tesla has a new master plan—it just doesn’t have any specifics
Did an AI write this? Because it reads like an AI wrote this.
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Chinese EV buyers are cooling on Tesla and BYD
As Tesla sales fall in China, Musk says robots will save the company.
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Slate Auto’s sub-$30,000 EV pickup is due next year—here’s the factory
The Blank Slate will be made from just 600 parts, with no paint or infotainment.
Roberto Baldwin
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Porsche’s next Cayenne is fully electric—we drove the prototype
A day driving camouflaged prototypes revealed some rather neat features.
Tim Stevens
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Tesla denied having fatal crash data until a hacker found it
The data was key evidence in the death of a pedestrian in 2019.
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As GM prepares to switch its EVs to NACS, it has some new adapters
GM has new adapters for every conceivable combination of NACS and CCS1.
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Porsche adds digital keys, in-car gaming to 2026 Macan Electric
Towing capacity is now 5,500 lbs, and there are some new driver assistance features.
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2025 VW Jetta GLI: Save the manuals, but not like this
Specs mean nothing if you get the feel and execution wrong.
Jim Resnick
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2025 Mazda MX-5 RF review: Buy the soft top; the hardtop sucks
The soft top is cheaper and, oddly, more refined.
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Study shows which vehicles pollute the least in every US county
A new tool lets you explore how much a vehicle would emit in every county of the US.
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Americans’ junk-filled garages are hurting EV adoption, study says
A new report looks at barriers to EV charging.
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At the top of the market, EV hypercars are a disappearing breed
Seven-figure EV hypercars are struggling to make an emotional connection with buyers.
Tim Stevens
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Humans intervened every 9 minutes in AAA test of driver assists
AAA tested a number of different systems in Los Angeles highway traffic.
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Nissan announces 2026 Leaf pricing, starting at $29,990
The new Leaf will be the cheapest EV you can buy when it goes on sale this fall.
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Here’s Acura’s next all-electric RSX crossover
Acura will step into the software-defined vehicle era with its US-made electric vehicle.
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Porsche’s best daily driver 911? The 2025 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid review.
An electric turbocharger means almost instant throttle response from the T-Hybrid.
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Polestar sets production car record for longest drive on a single charge
581 miles on a single charge is impressive, but haven't other drives gone farther?
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The case for commuting by motorcycle
Despite the reputation, it's better, more practical transit than you might think.
Kyle Hyatt
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Mercedes-Benz Vision V Concept: Is this the solution or a sideshow?
Mercedes is debuting its next electric van at Monterey Car Week.
Michael Teo Van Runkle
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Rad Power’s Radster: A very non-radical commuter bike
The Radster is great as a Class 2 e-bike, but not quite as strong as a Class 3.
John Timmer
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$30K Ford EV truck due in 2027 with much-simpler production process
It's a clean-sheet approach to designing and building an electric vehicle.
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Ford switches gears, will push smaller EVs over full-size pickup and van
The e-Transit and F-150 Lightning's replacements will be delayed awhile.
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2025 Porsche Panamera Turbo S: A different approach to a luxury sedan
Sometimes, a car makes more sense when you experience it in context.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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2025 Subaru WRX tS review: A scalpel-sharp chassis lets this car dance
Lots of suspension tweaks but no extra power for this WRX variant.
Jim Resnick
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Trump’s trade and environment policies are a disaster for carmakers
Falling operating margins, revised sales estimates, and scaled-back forecasts.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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2025 Morgan Plus Four review: Apparently, they do still make them like this
Morgan's heritage looks come with a BMW powertrain and a lot of FMVSS exemptions.
Michael Teo Van Runkle
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Rivian tells Ohio: Stop blocking us from selling cars to your citizens
Ohio is Rivian's latest battleground for direct sales.
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F1 in Hungary: Please stop saying Monaco without the walls
F1 now takes a monthlong summer break, but what's the state of the championship?
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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BMW’s next EV is its most sustainable car yet—here’s why
The break-even point with an ICE vehicle is as little as one year.
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