Feds tell automakers to forget about paying fuel economy fines
Automakers selling cars in the United States now have even less incentive to care about fuel economy. As Ars has...
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2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA feels like a real car, not a science experiment
If you want more power, or more importantly, all-wheel drive, the 350 4Matic delivers. In the normal driving mode, acceleration...
Stellantis abandons hydrogen fuel cell development
Hydrogen is also much less energy-dense by volume, and making the stuff is far from efficient, even when you use...
BYD has caught up with Tesla in the global EV race. Here’s how.
“Tesla has partnered with Baidu but Baidu can’t disclose all the data points to Tesla,” Duo adds. “The real-world data...
From the hospital to the car plant: What is GM doing with CT scanners?
"What we're trying to do is use this tool to look at where the defects are, to change our processes...
Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 N offers more sound, more shifts, more smiles
In addition to the new sound, the shape of the 6 N is obviously quite a bit different than that...
5 big EV takeaways from Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”
Plus, OBBB got rid of penalties for automakers who fail to meet Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards. These standards have...
Mazda reveals next-gen CX-5 details, including a hybrid, due in 2027
The new model goes on sale this year in Europe. Credit: Mazda More recently, Mazda borrowed the hybrid powertrain from...
Lamborghini follows successful racing Huracan with new Temerario GT3
Thanks to performance balancing, older GT3 cars like the Huracan are still competitive. But with the road car out of...
Life after two-stroke: Rotax electrifies its bike and kart powertrains
Whether I was riding in the rain in Austria or the blazing heat of the Texas sun (115° F/46° C),...
Why Brembo uses endurance racing as a test bench for brake development
"Ultimately, the more cooling holes, the lower the temperature of the disc," Miller said. "You have mechanical wear between the...
2025 Volvo EX90: A low-key luxury electric SUV
You don't get some of the same bells and whistles as in a German or Asian luxury car, but the...
Rivian’s new Quad-Motor R1T and R1S beat the competition in any conditions
Given that, I'd probably skip the Michelin tire setup. But with it equipped, the truck was impressive. Acceleration was truly...
Nissan feels the effect of US-China trade war
Nissan's future product portfolio is feeling the effects of some of Trump's other policies. Working with congressional Republicans, the president...
F1 in Britain: Terrible English summer weather equals entertaining race
The heat dome that oppressed much of Europe has broken. Not a drop of rain marred the 24 hour races...
2025 VW ID Buzz review: If you want an electric minivan, this is it
Our test Buzz had one option: the two-tone paint job. Jonathan Gitlin Our test Buzz had one option: the two-tone...
Tesla Q2 2025 sales dropped more than 13% year over year
Tesla sold 384,122 electric vehicles during the months of April, May, and June of this year. That's a double-digit decline...
From Le Mans to Driven—where does F1: The movie rank?
McQueen might have been one of the world's biggest movie stars at the time, but he mostly wanted to be...
GOP wants EV tax credit gone; it would be a disaster for Tesla
The Republican Party's opposition to tax credits for electric vehicles has stepped up a notch. As its members in the...
Three axial flux motors and 850 kW fast charging? Meet the GT XX.
The pack in the GT XX concept has 3,000 cells, giving the pack an energy density of 300 Wh/kg. The...
