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Double-Checking Tesla A previous report questioned the validity of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) safety data used in its efforts to gain approval in Europe. The publication argued that the EV maker's safety claims may be exaggerated because they rely on misleading comparisons. Now, two U.S. senators are calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to review those claims. Democratic Sens. Edward Markey of Massachusetts and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut sent a letter

Hyundai’s new Ioniq V, the fastback sedan produced by the company’s Beijing joint venture for the Chinese market, will go up to 404 miles (650 km), according to CLTC. This is impressive because it does this on a 66.8 kWh LFP battery, compared to the Ioniq 6, Hyundai’s own benchmark for efficiency, which needs a 77.4 kWh pack to achieve 342 miles on the EPA test cycle. The BYD Seal 06, a competitor in China, manages to get up to 339 miles using a 56.6 kWh battery based on the CLTC standards. The

The 2027 Porsche Taycan has been unveiled, and while there are no changes to the styling besides the addition of new Paint to Sample colors, the updates beneath the skin are numerous, including the fitment of the formerly optional 105-kWh battery, the integration of a rev counter and paddles that mimic an eight-speed combustion car, and an updated infotainment setup. There's also now a native NACS port on the passenger side of the EV (the Taycan Turbo GT with the Weissach Package skips this upgr

Gas Prices Could Cause A Shift With fuel prices surging this year, a recent study showed that large SUV buyers will spend up to $1,600 more year on gasoline, while the average driver will see a $700 cost increase. Many Americans won't be in a financial position to swap into a newer, more fuel efficient vehicle, but Volkswagen believes a prolonged increase in gas prices could eventually lead consumers back to small cars—the type of vehicle that originally made the German automaker popular in the

For the 2027 model year, Infiniti has improved the QX80 with the option of ProPILOT Assist 2.1 for the Luxe trim, but no matter which trim you choose, there's good news in the form of a lower price than the 2026 model. The full-size luxury SUV's destination charge has risen from $2,190 for 2026 to $2,245 for the 2027 model year, but each trim is more affordable, with some benefitting from a cut of a few hundred dollars and others shedding five figures from the base MSRP. Let's take a closer look

Overview and Specs Details The 2026 Honda Civic Hybridblends everyday practicality with engaging driving dynamics. This electrified car brings aggressive styling and modern technology to its class. Shoppers searching for Honda Civic Hybrid lease deals will find a vehicle ready for any daily commute or weekend road trip. A robust 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine pairs with an advanced dual-motor hybrid system. This setup generates a healthy 200 horsepower and 232 lb-ft of torque. Drivers enjoy bris

Germany’s Automotive Titan Navigates a Structural Shift The broader European manufacturing landscape is shifting rapidly as Germany's auto industry faces a systemic decline driven by high energy costs, intense regulatory pressure, and aggressive foreign competition. Even Volkswagen, long considered the untouchable backbone of global automotive production, has been forced to initiate severe countermeasures. In a bid to protect its future, the Wolfsburg giant is executing a massive restructuring c

The Push for Bulletproof Battery Safety Electric vehicles are dominating global roads and bringing battery safety into the intense spotlight. Automakers are constantly engineering new physical solutions to protect battery packs from catastrophic damage. Toyota recently developed a highly protective method to mount electric vehicle batteries to shield them during severe crashes. Nissan is exploring similar innovations by patenting active battery mounts designed to dynamically absorb physical shoc

The Recall Behind The Recall Ford has repeatedly led NHTSA's unwanted recall list in recent years, and that appears to be the case again this year, with nearly 50 recalls issued so far. The latest recalls stem from an audit launched in late 2024, which later found that some F-150s may have been marked as repaired even though the required updates could not be verified. As a result, the automaker is recalling more than 100,000 F-150s to make sure earlier software fixes were properly installed. One

Surprised? So Were We We were just about to accept that the next-generation BMW M3 would be a plug-in hybrid. After all, the M5 went in that direction, and it wouldn't be much of a surprise if its smaller sibling followed suit. Audi then introduced the RS5 with plug-in hybrid power and six cylinders, and prior to that, Mercedes-AMG released the sales-proof C63, saddling it with a four-cylinder plug-in hybrid system. So imagine our surprise when we saw a report from Pistonheads. There, the public

Orders were originally slated to begin in the fall for the new BMW i3. But as soon as people got a good look at the sedan after its unveiling in Munich back in March, demand turned out to be so strong that BMW has reportedly decided to open orders for the electric 3 Series this week. Orders for the "1st Edition" of the i3 go live on June 18th, as per reports from Automobilwoche. I

The Truck Slowdown Is Arriving Early Previously, General Motors CFO Paul Jacobson argued that it would take around six months of sustained high gas prices before buyers began shifting to more affordable and fuel-efficient vehicles. However, during an automotive conference in Ypsilanti, Michigan, GM said it has already seen a significant move away from pickup trucks and SUVs over the past 12 weeks. The recent conflict between the U.S. and Iran began in late February, disrupting shipping through t

Genesis has always had one big challenge. The cars are good, the designs are distinctive, and the ownership package is strong, but the brand still has to prove it belongs in the same conversation as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Lexus. That is especially true in the US, where luxury buyers have no shortage of familiar options. Genesis is now making its position clear. It does not want to win by being cheaper. It wants to compete directly with the established luxury players and hold its price whil

Patent Images Pull the Covers Off Lucid’s Upcoming SUV Lucid’s next EV is a smaller, more wallet-friendly SUV called the Cosmos. This electric newcomer will slot in beneath the Air sedan and Gravity SUV, both in size and price, with Lucid aiming for a starting tag around $50,000. We’ve already seen some grainy spy shots, but these new patent drawings leave little to the imagination. Filed with the EUIPO under Atieva Inc. (that’s Lucid’s parent company), the images were first spotted by AutoWeek

Production Hatchback Disguised as a Concept When Subaru yanked the covers off the Performance-E STI Concept and the Performance-B STI Concept at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, it was tough not to get a little giddy. The Performance-E teased what a future electric Subaru performance car might look like. But the real shocker was the Performance-B STI Concept. Compact, mean-looking, bristling with real aero bits, and rocking a hatchback silhouette, it looked less like a flight of fancy and more like

A Far Humbler Launch A week ago, Nissan said it would launch a new model. There wasn't much fanfare surrounding the announcement, but it did encourage its fans and followers to guess what it might be in its social media post. At the time, we thought it was the Skyline, although we might have been aiming a little too high. Mind you, the Skyline is still coming, and Nissan even said it's developing it in record time. But back to the present: the car just launched was the Kicks, already available i

Historically, American car buyers have relied on rigorous crash testing data to choose the safest vehicles. However, heavy-duty trucks such as the Ford Super Duty and the Ram HD have historically eluded federal crash-test safety and fuel-economy standards. This was simply because existing regulations did not classify them as passenger vehicles. Due to this regulatory oversight, basic safety features such as driver airbags and seatbelt force limiters are not legally required for this segment of v

Unintended Consequences When automakers issue recalls, they are usually seen as bad, which is understandable, given that when you buy a car, you expect everything to be "ironed out" by the brand, with no lingering quality issues. However, since we don't live in a perfect world, recalls have become commonplace, ranging from minor issues to major ones. Any recall is a hassle for owners, but it gets worse if what seems like a small issue can lead to something worse if not corrected, as was the case

A Golf R, Or Nothing Even in the realm of high-dollar hot hatchbacks, the 2026 Volkswagen Golf R occupies a unique place in the market. 328 horsepower from a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, an R-Performance 4MOTION all-wheel-drive system, and a quick-shifting dual-clutch transmission make it one of the quickest hot hatchbacks on the market, hitting 60 mph in under 4.5 seconds. Buyers who walk into a VW showroom to purchase a Golf R tend to have their minds made up, and don't require

Toyota’s V6 That Caused a Lot of Headaches Toyota’s reputation for bulletproof reliability is legendary, so when its non-hybrid 3.4-liter twin-turbo V6 started making headlines for all the wrong reasons, people took notice. This engine, which powers everything from the Toyota Tundra to the Lexus LX, came into the recall spotlight after Toyota traced engine failures to rogue manufacturing debris. According to Toyota, the main problem is machining debris left inside the engine during production. I

The Japanese Brand Next Door Toyota may be a Japanese car brand, but it has a distinctly American presence thanks to its massive U.S. operations and region-focused models such as the Tacoma. The automaker continues to compete against homegrown brands like Ford and Chevrolet in major sales categories with the RAV4 and Camry, as well as in NASCAR, America’s premier stock car racing series. For America’s 250th anniversary, which coincides with Toyota’s nearly seven-decade run in the U.S., the autom

Brand new German luxury cars are entering Russia through a scheme that could be layering two separate deceptions on top of each other. First, never-driven vehicles are registered as sold in China, reclassifying them as used exports on paper. Then, before shipping, they are temporarily rebadged as domestic Chinese brands like Changan, so customs documentation describes a cheap local car rather than a sanctioned European one. An Instagram user spotted a China-exclusive Audi A6L and a BMW X5, among

Hyundai has officially revealed the next-generation i20 in Brazil, confirming many of the details that appeared in leaked images just days before its debut. While it remains a hatchback on paper, the redesigned i20 looks far more like a compact crossover than the city car buyers have known for years. The new i20 will come in five different trim levels and carry a starting price of R$99,990 ($19,750). From Hatchback To Crossover

The Inventory Battle Nobody Sees GMC posted a strong sales performance last year, achieving its highest-ever market share, a sales record for the Sierra, and its best Yukon and Yukon XL sales since 2007. However, one GMC dealership in Long Island, New York, is unlikely to be celebrating after filing a lawsuit against General Motors over what it claims is an unfair allocation of new vehicles. In a report by Automotive News, Sun GMC alleges in its lawsuit that GM “has been wrongfully starving it o

Tesla started building its Cybercab earlier this year, a two-seater autonomous vehicle that we’ve learned more about in dribs and drabs over the last few months. Now, thanks to a new document published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), we have a lot more information about the specifications of this potentially groundbreaking vehicle. Unlike Tesla’s existing robotaxi fleet, the Cybercab promises completely autonomous commuting—it doesn’t even have a steering wheel or pedals. The newly

Chevrolet has unveiled the 2027 Silverado 1500, the new generation of the full-size pickup and the closest challenger to the popular Ford F-150 on the sales charts. This remains one of the largest auto segments in the U.S. and covers everything from rugged work trucks to dedicated off-road monsters and luxurious range-toppers. The 2027 Chevrolet Silverado will cater to all these customers and make its strongest case yet against the iconic F-150. With butch looks, a more tech-heavy interior, and

Aston Martin Wants Valkyries Driven The Aston Martin Valkyrie isn’t just another hypercar – it’s basically an F1 car that somehow convinced the DMV to hand over a license plate. With a screaming naturally aspirated V12, hybrid wizardry, wild aero, and a body that weighs less than your average lunch order, this thing was built for one thing: going fast. Aston Martin has been practically begging its wealthy Valkyrie owners to stop treating their cars like garage art and actually drive them. But fo