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  • A public EV charging station with a 350 kW hyper-fast charger
    42

    A Leading Cause Of EV Battery Degradation Is Avoidable, But Is It Worth It?

    Over time, every EV's battery is going to degrade. One specific habit can cause that battery to degrade faster, but that doesn't mean you should stop doing it.

    By Kiran Menon 1 day ago Read More
  • A side-by-side screenshot of the green VF8 spinning up its wheels and making smoke on an icy hill with snow falling
    24

    VinFast VF8 Does A Wild Burnout Without Driver Input When Creep Mode Loses Traction

    If for some weird reason you have a VinFast, be aware of this potentially hazardous tendency.

    By Logan K. Carter 2 days ago Read More
  • Slate EV truck wrapped in red with a white roof from the latest episode of Jay Leno's Garage
    113

    Slate Wants You To Do Warranty Work On Your Own Truck

    I do the work, save your company money, and all I get is the convenience of not having to go to a shop?

    By Collin Woodard 6 days ago Read More
  • A 2026 Ioniq 5 Limited with retractable door handles drivng down a road
    20

    Why Do Automakers Use Retractable Door Handles?

    Many electric vehicles have used retractable door handles, but they've fallen under scrutiny in recent years. Why have automakers stuck with them for so long?

    By Shane Schmid 8 days ago Read More
  • A front three quarters shot of a bright blue Grecale Folgore driving on a seaside road with rocks between the road and the water
    55

    Maserati Tells Dealers To Discount 2025 GranTurismo And GranCabrio Folgore EVs By $85,000

    These discounts make the GranTurismo and GranCabrio EVs cheaper than their gas counterparts, and the Grecale Folgore is heavily disconuted as well.

    By Logan K. Carter 11 days ago Read More
  • Chevrolet Bolt EV front 3/4
    54

    California's Love Of EVs Really Has Made Its Air Cleaner, Study Claims

    Using NASA satellite data, researchers studied 1,687 different "ZIP code tabulation areas" and found that EVs contributed to a drop in nitrogen dioxide levels.

    By Collin Woodard 11 days ago Read More
  • A silver and red Tesla Model S driving next to each other
    167

    Tesla Kills Model S And Model X In What Elon Musk Calls 'An Honorable Discharge' So The Factory Can Make Optimus Robots

    In its quarterly earnings call on Thursday, Tesla said fourth-quarter profits were down by 61% year-over-year, and annual profit cratered by 46% in 2025.

    By Daniel Golson 12 days ago Read More
  • front three quarters shot of a red 2027 Chevrolet Bolt at the LA Auto Show
    62

    GM Gives Poor People 18 Months To Buy The $30,000 Chevy Bolt Before It's Killed Again

    The new Bolt's days are numbered, despite it not even being at dealers yet.

    By Logan K. Carter 12 days ago Read More
  • 2024 Subaru BRZ tS gearshift lever
    52

    Toyota And Subaru Are Saving The Manual, Or At Least Simulating It, For EVs

    Getting an electric car to drive like a gas guzzler with a manual isn't as easy as slapping on a shifter and clutch pedal.

    By Justin Hughes 12 days ago Read More
  • Members of civic groups protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs policy on July 30, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea.
    147

    Korean Cars Are About To Get More Expensive As Trump Raises Tariffs To 25%

    Bad news for Hyundai Motor Group and expensive times for GM. Turns out, making cars is complicated.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 13 days ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of a blue 2026 Honda Prelude

    2026 Honda Prelude Is Enjoyable To Drive But Feels Underbaked

    The Prelude's hybrid system is efficient but not fast or exciting enough, and its simulated S+ shifts don't make a difference. At least the chassis rules.

    By Daniel Golson 13 days ago Read More
  • Front end of a white and orange Volkswagen ID Buzz
    87

    Giving The Volkswagen ID Buzz The 2025 Utility Vehicle Of The Year Award Was A Mistake, NACTOY President Says

    Whether you would consider a NACTOY award when shopping for a new car or not, this does serve as a great reminder that all awards have their limitations.

    By Collin Woodard 19 days ago Read More
  • Front three quarters shot of a white EX60 Cross Country parked inside a photo studio with its DRLs on
    29

    2027 Volvo EX60 Debuts With Rugged Cross Country Trim, Chiseled Looks And Lots Of Tech

    As long as it's not astronomically priced and Volvo's bug-free software claims hold true, this just might be the winner Volvo is hoping for.

    By Logan K. Carter 19 days ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of a red Honda Prelude
    124

    I'm Driving The New Honda Prelude Tomorrow, What Do You Want To Know?

    Maybe it's not the Prelude that Honda stans wanted, but it's the Prelude we're getting. So, what do you want to know?

    By Daniel Golson 19 days ago Read More
  • A Chevy Equinox EV in blue near the coast
    7

    Why Tires Can Wear Out Faster On EVs Than On Gas Cars

    If you've driven both internal combustion and electric vehicles, you might have noticed EV tires generally wearing out faster. Here's why that is.

    By Shane Schmid 23 days ago Read More
  • Ford Chariman Bill Ford and Ford CEO Jim Farley touring the Dearborn truck plant with President Trump.
    56

    Trump's Tariffs Push Canada To Get Cozy With China On EVs

    With Chinese EVs now gaining a foothold in North America, it seems like only a matter of time until they reshape the entire automotive industry.

    By Chad Kirchner 24 days ago Read More
  • In an aerial view, brand new Tesla cars sit parked in a lot at a Tesla dealership on April 02, 2025 in Corte Madera, California.
    32

    November's EV Registrations Were Cut In Half Thanks To The EV Tax Credit's Death

    Just 56,072 EVs were registered in the U.S. in November, a 49% drop from a year earlier, and electric vehicles' share of the market dropped 3.7% to just 4.6%.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 24 days ago Read More
  • A close-up of the screen in the new Volvo EX60 with only the lower portion of the screen visible with Google Gemini on the screen
    11

    Volvo EX60 Will Eventually Let Google's Gemini AI Access All Your Car's Cameras

    I'm wary of allowing Google's AI assistant to have access to a car's cameras, but who knows, maybe luxury EV buyers aren't?

    By Logan K. Carter 25 days ago Read More
  • A 2018 Nissan Leaf parked next to a small orchard
    4

    How Reliable Is The 2nd Gen Nissan Leaf? Here's What Consumer Reports Says

    The Nissan Leaf's third generation has begun to roll out, but some second-gen owners might wonder if their current model is reliable enough to last.

    By Charles Krome 26 days ago Read More
  • 2025 Dodge Hornet R/T driving down a city street
    29

    Dodge Kills The Hornet, But This Loss In The Market Won't Sting

    Bad news for Dodge Hornet fans. Assuming there actually were any.

    By Justin Hughes 26 days ago Read More
  • A camouflaged electric BMW M3 drifting in snow
    63

    Electric BMW M3 (And Other BMW M EVs) Will Have Four Electric Motors, Simulated Gear Shifts And Natural Fibers

    BMW's M division embracing electrification was always going to be controversial with fans, but the new M3 EV is shaping up to be something seriously quick.

    By Daniel Golson 26 days ago Read More
  • A Rivian R1T parked on a sandy beach with a large body of water in the background
    19

    How Well Do Rivians Hold Their Value?

    Rivian is a fairly new car manufacturer focused around electric vehicles. Considering that newness, some might wonder how well its models can hold their value.

    By Monday Goma 27 days ago Read More
  • An EV fire at a Colorado grocery store charger
    12

    Why EV Fires Need So Much Water To Put Out (But Gas Cars Don't)

    EV fires don't happen nearly as often as fires from internal combustion engines. But they take a lot of extra effort (and water) to extinguish.

    By Shane Schmid 28 days ago Read More
  • Screenshot of the Oceans of NYC website, showing photos of some Fisker Oceans
    5

    Oceans Of NYC Wants To Catalog Every Fisker Ocean In The Five Boroughs

    Feel the joy of contributing to a fun little project before these cars inevitably run out of spare parts and end up crushed into cubes in a landfill somewhere.

    By Amber DaSilva 29 days ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of a blue Kia EV2
    60

    Kia EV2 Is A Tiny Little SUV With A Wonderfully Strange Design And Thoughtful Packaging

    The EV2 will have up to 278 miles of range in Europe, and it should start at less than €30,000.

    By Daniel Golson 1 month ago Read More
  • A white Grand Cherokee 4xe parked at a Jeep branded solar EV charger in front of a body of water with lots of trees
    64

    Stellantis Is Canceling All Of Its Plug-In Hybrids For The 2026 Model Year

    The news came alongside the announcement that the Chrysler Pacifica PHEV and Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee 4xe models have already been killed.

    By Logan K. Carter 1 month ago Read More
  • A side view of a light green Project V parked on bricks in front of a black structure and plants
    43

    Caterham's Purist-Focused $135,000 Electric Sports Car Is Coming To The U.S. In 2027

    Caterham hopes the Project V will offer the brand a new platform to perfect over the course of several future decades.

    By Logan K. Carter 1 month ago Read More
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