Feds tell automakers to forget about paying fuel economy fines
Trump's tax bill means no penalties from model year 2022 onwards.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Cars // All things automotive
Everything we learned from a week with Apple CarPlay Ultra
CarPlay Ultra takes over the main instrument display as well as the infotainment.
Michael Teo Van Runkle
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2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA feels like a real car, not a science experiment
Mercedes' new 800 V electric powertrain is ready for the public, and we've driven it.
Chad Kirchner
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Stellantis abandons hydrogen fuel cell development
Fast filling times are seductive, but they don't compensate for H2's many drawbacks.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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From the hospital to the car plant: What is GM doing with CT scanners?
The adoption of medical scanning tech has improved first-time quality by 90 percent.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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BYD has caught up with Tesla in the global EV race. Here’s how.
With technology gap narrowed, BYD is poised to outsell Tesla this year.
Financial Times
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Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 N offers more sound, more shifts, more smiles
Hyundai appears to be nailing the "make a fun electric car" brief right now.
Tim Stevens
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5 big EV takeaways from Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”
Experts have advice for how the EV-curious buyer might navigate this tricky moment.
WIRED
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Lamborghini follows successful racing Huracan with new Temerario GT3
A Lamborghini just won the 24 Hours of Spa, but there will soon be a new car.
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Life after two-stroke: Rotax electrifies its bike and kart powertrains
A new EV is expected to be announced in August.
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Inside Brembo’s brake factory, where technology is making better brakes
Brakes get punished more than ever now that Le Mans is a sprint from start to finish.
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Mazda reveals next-gen CX-5 details, including a hybrid, due in 2027
The new CX-5 also features a new Android Automotive-based infotainment system.
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2025 Volvo EX90: A low-key luxury electric SUV
We spend a week with Volvo's three-row electric SUV.
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Nissan feels the effect of US-China trade war
The automaker will build fewer 3rd-gen Leafs and is postponing two US-made EVs.
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Rivian’s new Quad-Motor R1T and R1S beat the competition in any conditions
Faster than a supercar to 60, still able to rock crawl with the best of them.
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F1 in Britain: Terrible English summer weather equals entertaining race
Maybe Bernie Ecclestone was right about fitting racetracks with sprinklers.
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2025 VW ID Buzz review: If you want an electric minivan, this is it
The three-row Buzz is defined by its big battery, which has its plusses and minuses.
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From Le Mans to Driven—where does F1: The Movie rank?
How well does the world of F1 translate into the tropes of a sporting movie?
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Tesla Q2 2025 sales dropped more than 13% year over year
Tesla sold 60,000 fewer cars during the period than the year before.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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GOP wants EV tax credit gone; it would be a disaster for Tesla
In response, Trump is threatening Tesla's subsidies again.
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Three axial flux motors and 850 kW fast charging? Meet the GT XX.
Mercedes shows us what it has planned for its next performance EVs.
Chad Kirchner
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Apple’s push to take over the dashboard resisted by car makers
Mercedes, Audi, and Volvo all say they have no plans to support CarPlay Ultra.
Financial Times
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Tesla launches robotaxi service in Austin
Self-driving technology on which Elon Musk has staked future of his company debuts in Texas.
Financial Times
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2025 Audi S5 and A5 first drive: Five-door is the new four-door
We sample Audi's next sedan in the Colorado mountains.
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The first Corvette hypercar? Chevrolet’s 1,250 hp ZR1X hybrid breaks cover.
GM aims at hypercars from Ferrari and McLaren with its latest Corvette.
Michael Teo Van Runkle
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How Tesla Takedown got its start
It's an unlikely coalition that’s been hyping Tesla’s stock slide since its launch.
WIRED
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Everything we know about the 2026 Nissan Leaf
Active thermal battery management and a NACS fast-charging port are new features.
Chad Kirchner
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F1 in Canada: Well, that crash was bound to happen
Rivals are starting to get under each others' skin as F1 races in Montreal.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Here’s Kia’s new small, affordable electric car: The 2026 EV4 sedan
The sedan goes on sale in the US toward the end of this year.
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Smart tires will report on the health of roads in new pilot program
Pirelli is partnering with Apulia to monitor roads with connected tires.
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Fair or fixed? Why Le Mans is all about “balance of performance” now.
Last year's data plus plenty of simulation are meant to create a level playing field.
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All-wheel drive EVs at 210 mph? Formula E’s next car gets massive upgrade.
The electric race series will approach F1 speeds with the Gen4 car.
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The new version of Audi’s best-selling Q5 SUV arrives in the US
The driving dynamics are improved, and there's plenty of tech to play with.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Mercedes’ next electric GLC rides great—we’ve driven the prototype
It's due to launch in 2026, and we got an early preview at Mercedes' test track.
Chad Kirchner
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Protesters burn Waymo robotaxis in Los Angeles after ICE raids
As Angelenos push back against federal raids, Waymo's I-Paces pay for it.
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GOP intensifies war against EVs and efficient cars
Get ready for less-efficient and more-polluting vehicles in the US.
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