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VW Will Cap Your ID.4's Range by Default Unless You Opt Out
Capping a battery Volkswagen can't yet fix is defensible. Applying that cap remotely, by default, with days to refuse sets a precedent owners shouldn't accept.
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Hyundai Got Its First Genesis Seat-Fire Report in 2021. The Fix Still Isn't Ready
The two alleged U.S. fires in Hyundai's file date to 2021 and 2022. What finally forced this recall came from Korea, and owners still have no fix.
Analysis · Tesla
Tesla's Roadster Is Back With Half the Range and No Promise It Will Ever Ship
Tesla's new Roadster is a different car from the one it sold in 2017, and the reservation contract promises no price, no date and no delivery.
Analysis · Porsche
Porsche's Mission S Isn't Saving the Gas Engine. It's Putting a Price on It
Porsche didn't abandon EVs in New York. It made the electric car its entry ticket and turned the combustion engine into what you pay extra for.
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Paris Just Showed the Cheap EVs America Won't Get, and Detroit Should Worry
Europe and China are fighting over the sub-€20,000 electric car. America sits behind a legal wall and a $50,000 average price, and that should worry Detroit.
Analysis · Pricing
The 2027 Nissan Altima Still Starts Under $30,000. Unless You Need AWD
Nissan kept its midsize sedan alive and under $30,000. My read: it is protecting a sticker price, and the all-wheel-drive buyer is the one paying for it.
Analysis · Chevrolet
GM Still Promises an Electric Corvette. Its Own Engineer Just Told Us Not to Wait
GM's Corvette chief calls an electric car the end game, just not today. With Corvette sales up and GM's EVs sliding, I don't expect one before 2030.
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Porsche Shifts Gear: Electric Future and Farewell to Combustion Engines
Porsche’s Electric Future: Saying Goodbye to Combustion Engines.
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Koenigsegg Chimera: An Agera RS Rebuilt With Jesko and CC850 Parts
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem's Agera RS came back with the Jesko's V8 and the CC850's manual-automatic gearbox. Up to 1,600 hp on E85.
News · Jeep
Jeep’s High Prices and Consumer Pushback: A Look at Wrangler and Gladiator Sales
Discover why Jeep’s premium pricing strategy is affecting sales of the Wrangler and Gladiator, with steep costs for automatic transmissions.
News · Two Years On
Ford EV and Hybrid Sales Two Years On: The EV Surge Reversed, Hybrids Kept Going
Ford's EV sales rose 61% in Q2 2024. In Q2 2026 they fell 41% to 9,746, the F-150 Lightning was gone, and the Maverick Hybrid set a record.
News · Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Maybach SL: Luxury Redefined
Discover the epitome of automotive luxury with the Mercedes-Maybach SL. Featuring bespoke enhancements, powerful engines, and exquisite interiors that redefine the roadster experience.
News · Land Rover
Introducing the Land Rover Defender OCTA: A New Standard in Performance
Meet the Land Rover Defender OCTA, featuring a BMW-sourced 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 with 626 hp and cutting-edge off-road enhancements, debuting at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
News · Two Years On
Aston Martin DBX707 AMR24 Edition Two Years On: Outgunned by the DBX S
The F1-themed DBX707 of July 2024 changed paint and trim, not power. Nine months later Aston put a stronger, lighter DBX S above it.
News · Mazda
Mazda Unveils Special Edition Miata for 35th Anniversary
Exclusive features await, including a unique paint option and enhanced performance upgrades.
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Jesko Absolut: Setting the Pace for Speed Records
Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut Breaks Speed Record with 27.83-second Sprint from 0-400-0 km/h, Outperforming Regera’s Previous Record.
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BMW X5 Spy Shots, Revisited: Small Grille, No Door Handles, and an iX5 at $79,800
In July 2024 camouflaged prototypes hinted at a Neue Klasse-style X5. BMW revealed it on June 30, 2026, with gas, plug-in and electric versions from $69,800.
News · Two Years On
Audi RS Q8 Performance Two Years On: Xiaomi Took Its Nürburgring SUV Record
Audi's 640-PS RS Q8 performance lapped the Nordschleife in 7:36.698 in 2024. In May 2026 Xiaomi's electric YU7 GT went 1.8 seconds faster.
News · Ford
Ford Announces July 10 Reveal for All-Electric Capri Coupe-Crossover
Ford confirms the all-electric Capri coupe-crossover will debut on July 10, built on VW’s MEB platform.