Cars / All things automotive
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Massive car dealer ransom attack is mostly over after 2 weeks of work-arounds
CDK outage likely slumped June auto sales, may have cost more than $600M.
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Here’s NASCAR’s idea for a fully electric stock car
The prototype is here to gauge interest and promote NASCAR's sustainability push.
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The greening of planes, trains, and automobiles
We need new fuels as society moves away from coal, natural gas and oil.
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How the Lincoln Nautilus surprisingly won me over with its ride, huge screen
How I stopped worrying and learned to love the big screen.
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Paralyzed driver Robert Wickens tests Formula E car with hand controls
Robert Wickens was paralyzed from the waist down in a 2018 IndyCar crash.
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Here’s how Michelin plans to make its tires more renewable
The tire company wants a completely sustainable tire by 2050.
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Tesla posts disappointing production and sales numbers for Q2 2024
Sales fell by 5 percent, with production cut by more.
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The best Audi EV so far? We drive the 2025 Q6 e-tron SUV
We drive Audi's new 800-volt EV ahead of US deliveries in Q4 2024.
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Why Fisker’s bankruptcy is likely to leave its EV owners without warranty
Build problems and unmet need for software updates have Fisker owners worried.
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The 2025 Polestar 4: Great steering and a small carbon footprint stand out
The styling is sharp inside and out, but the infotainment needs some polishing.
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Tesla announces third and fourth Cybertruck recalls
Wiper motor may stop working and cosmetic applique may detach while driving.
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VW puts $5B into cash-hungry Rivian, and Rivian will help fix up VW’s software
Rivian gets a third major partner, and new cars arrive later this decade.
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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Bugatti’s new hypercar loses the turbos for a screaming V16 hybrid
It features three electric motors, 1,800 horsepower, and watch-like instruments.
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Single point of software failure could hamstring 15K car dealerships for days
"Cyber incident" affecting 15K dealers could mean outages "for several days."
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Why Americans aren’t buying more EVs
Tariffs on Chinese EVs could increase costs while reducing competition.
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Fisker is out of cash, not making cars, and filing for bankruptcy
No word on parts, warranty, or, most crucially, software updates in the future.
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Hello sunshine: We test McLaren’s drop-top hybrid Artura Spider
The addition of a retractable roof makes this Artura the one to pick.
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Mod Easy: A retro e-bike with a sidecar perfect for Indiana Jones cosplay
It's not the most practical option for passengers, but my son had a blast.
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Tenways CGO800S review: More utility than bike, but maybe that’s OK
It's not cargo, it's not aero; it's just a bike for comfortably going places.
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One of the major sellers of detailed driver behavioral data is shutting down
Selling "hard braking event" data seems less lucrative after public outcry.
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Why the fight over Elon Musk’s pay at Tesla won’t end with shareholder vote
Musk, Tesla, and the Delaware court system may be headed for uncharted legal territory.
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The 2025 Polestar 3 is a torque-vectoring SUV that’s fun to drive
The EV startup goes to the head of the pack with its new luxury SUV.
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Tesla may be in trouble, but other EVs are selling just fine
Almost every other automaker is seeing double-digit EV sales growth.
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Brompton C Line Electric review: Fun and foldable, fits better than you’d think
A motor evens out its natural disadvantages, but there's still a learning curve.
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F1 cars in 2026 will be smaller, safer, more nimble, more sustainable
Moveable wings cut drag on the straights, hybrid boost will help overtakes.
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Ars drives the second-generation Rivian R1T and R1S electric trucks
The EV startup has reengineered the R1 to make it better to drive, easier to build.
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Toyota tests liquid hydrogen-burning Corolla in another 24-hour race
The experience has taught it how to improve thermal efficiency, Toyota says.
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China’s plan to dominate EV sales around the world
US tariffs and European backlash have Chinese carmakers eyeing emerging markets.
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The 2024 Subaru Solterra is nimble but sorely lacks range, personality
Slow charging and inefficient driving, Solterra is no electric WRX or Forester.
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Nvidia emails: Elon Musk diverting Tesla GPUs to his other companies
The Tesla CEO is accused of diverting resources from the company again.
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Think EVs are too expensive? Here are 11 for under $40K.
The average new car costs more than $47,000—here are 17 EVs for less than that.
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The refreshed 2024 Hyundai Elantra N remains a darn good enthusiast car
Good engine, great front-end feel, so-so manual gearshift, and under $34,000.
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Turn almost any bike into an e-bike with the Clip
Dead simple to use, the Clip offers up to 12 miles of electric range for your bike.
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Jeep’s first EV is the 600 horsepower, 300-mile-range Wagoneer S
Jeep invented the luxury SUV in 1963. Now it's made an electric one.
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Driverless racing is real, terrible, and strangely exciting
The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League proves it’s possible, just very hard.
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The 2024 Cadillac Lyriq—this EV proves GM messed up dropping CarPlay
Now that it's been in production for a couple of years, how has the Lyriq matured?