Category: Car Talk, Autos

Rare Drivetrain Combo: 1967 Dodge Charger Flexes O...

Introduced during the 1966 Rose Bowl as the "leader of the Dodge rebellion," the Charger took the emerging muscle car market by st...

GM Follows in Ford's Footsteps, Slows Down EV Prod...

It is not the EVs' time to shine. Not anymore. General Motors has read between the lines and decided to slow down EV development a...

This Lidar-Less Delivery Robot Needs No Pre-Mappin...

All the breakthroughs made in recent years in the field of transportation, in any medium, are slowly beginning to take hold, and t...

Toyota Hilux Drag Races BMW 4 Series, They're Not ...

What happens when you race a four-cylinder BMW against a diesel-engined truck? If your answer is one achingly slow quarter-mile sh...

Cyclone Spoiler 429 SCJ: Arguably the Most Underra...

Though it didn't prioritize developing flashy, high-performance rides during the golden age of muscle, Mercury did release several...

The World's Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Hype...

Nilu27 has confirmed that its naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 will produce four-figure horsepower.

Lucid One Step Closer To Taking Down The Tesla Mod...

Pre-production of the all-electric SUV has finally kicked off at the Casa Grande facility in Arizona.

Mercedes-AMG's Beloved V8 Will Live Longer Than Ex...

CEO Michael Schiebe has said that while AMG will eventually go all-electric, the grumbly V8 will stick around for a few more years...

10 Slightly Used SUVs And Crossovers With A Five-S...

At the core of an SUV's list of things it needs to do well is safety because, at the end of the day, an SUV is still a family vehi...

5 Reasons The Porsche 911 GT3 Is Still The Sports ...

The Porsche 911 GT3 has been the sports car default since its introduction.

GM Sued Because Some Of Its SUVs Have Defective Pa...

The paint of certain models is prone to peeling, cracking, and microblistering

Daihatsu Rocky Crossfield Looks Ready To Rock With...

The modified version of the baby SUV debuted at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show

Ford Ranger Tremor Lands In Australia As A Budget ...

The Tremor is the latest off-road-focused Ford Ranger in the Australian lineup, featuring the same chassis upgrades with the Wildt...

Mitsubishi Triton Black Edition Is Darker, Meaner,...

The dark-themed Triton is available exclusively with rear-wheel drive and an automatic transmission

A Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Owner Had To Wait 9 Months...

Hyundai is dealing with supply issues on Sonata Hybrid battery replacements

The New MG HS Is Still a Fantastic Value Family SU...

Since its rise from the ashes, MG has established itself as one of the most popular affordable manufacturers in the… Read more » T...

Nyobolt’s All-Electric Sports Car Charges In Under...

Usually, the fastest-charging electric cars could, when plugged into a compatible charger, top up the battery from 10% to 80%… Rea...

Rivian Just Dramatically Cut Charging Time With A ...

There's a new fastest-charging Rivian and it's not the one you'd expect.

Tesla Q2 2024: Revenue Up, But Profits Down Amid P...

However, it's still another profitable quarter for Tesla.

Rivian's CEO Is Right. Apple CarPlay Is Overrated

Automakers are getting better at software than most customers realize, but they still cling to Apple CarPlay. How does that change...

Tesla Will Reveal Its Robotaxi On October 10: Elon...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he delayed the reveal of the company's autonomous vehicle to ask for some design changes.

Musk Says Tesla Will Have "Unsupervised" Self Driv...

Musk claims that Tesla will have the "miles between interventions" to support unsupervised FSD in the next five months, probably.

My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podc...

This week the lads talk to Fernando Alonso about his perfect Aston Martin... This week Matt talks to Aston Martin's Formula 1...

AA calls for VAT cut for public charging as kerbsi...

The average cost of on-peak slow charging fell from 67p in May to 59p in June Motoring organisation calls for “easy wins” as ...

Autocar magazine 24 July: on sale now

This week in Autocar... Ford's new era of small, cheap cars, new Mini vs Abarth 500e, and Lexus' new hot hatchback tested on ...

Mercedes-AMG hints at longer life for flagship V8

The SL is one of a handful of AMG models still offering a V8 – but the selection could soon grow Performance division hedges ...

Renault Captur

Renault’s market-leading crossover is back with a new face, fresh tech as part of a mid-life update Since the second-generation ...

Subaru Will Still Let You Order A CD Player In The...

There aren’t too many cars left that have CD players from the factory, either as standard or as an option. At this point with digi...

Rivian CEO Says His Vehicles Will Never Get Apple ...

Despite being a requirement for many car buyers, Rivian is one of the few automakers that doesn’t use Apple CarPlay. Rivian’s foun...

Huge Whale Capsizes Fishing Boat Off East Coast Of...

A large whale smashed a fishing boat Tuesday morning just off the coast of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, sending two people into the ...

We All Should Have Bought Honda S2000s When They W...

The Honda S2000 is one of the better cars ever put together by human hands. It’s lightweight, nimble, and rewarding to wring out t...

2025 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance PHEV Gives ...

At face value, the 2025 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance looks like yet another hybrid only created to appease emissions regulato...

LAMATA Begins Red Line Trial Run Ahead Of Start Of...

After weeks of test runs, LAMATA begins Red Line trial run ahead of start of passenger operations in the last quarter of 2024. Tes...

Rashford Banned From Driving For 6 Months, Fined A...

Marcus Rashford banned from driving for 6 months, fined after being caught speeding in his Rolls-Royce Cullinan. He was caught las...

Mercedes-Benz Quietly Discontinues The EQC Since L...

Remember the Mercedes EQC? No? Well, no one seems to. And Mercedes itself hasn’t been too kind to one of its first EVs ever. Launc...

The Last W12-powered Bentayga, Continental GT And ...

The last W12-powered Bentayga, Continental GT and Flying Spur cars roll off the production line at the company’s Dream Factory. Be...

Porsche Expects Sales Decline Due To Shortage Of A...

Porsche is facing a shortage of aluminium parts for its cars after a major European supplier’s production facility was flooded. Th...

Karma Teases Two New Vehicles For Pebble Beach

The GT-UV concept will sport Karma's new design language

Texas Court Overturns $26 Million Verdict for Para...

The initial $37.6 million in damages was reduced and ultimately reversed by the Texas Supreme Court

Cybertruck’s Stainless Steel Shield Shows Its Wort...

Video of the crash shows there was almost nothing the driver could've done to avoid the crash

GM And Ford Are Powering Down EV Plans, Will Make ...

GM announced another delay to its new EV pickup plant in Detroit shortly after Ford revealed it would build gas trucks in plant in...

A 16-YO Killed His Girlfriend In A 100 MPH BMW Cra...

The boy faces up to 15 years for manslaughter but his parents were given probation and ordered to take parenting classes for letti...

Ask Honest John Question of the Week: Should I buy...

Future Classic Friday: Saab 9-3 Viggen

Jaguar I-Pace: An EV Pioneer Dies With A Whimper

Production of the model will come to an end in December 2024.

Ford’s EV Manufacturing In Canada In Doubt, Focus ...

Ford planned to build EVs at the Oakville plant from 2026. Now it will make F-Series trucks instead.

Tesla Sets Time Clock To Fix 4680 Cell Problems

Plus, Volvo foresees tariffs causing a major business headache in 2024 and U.S. EV chargers set to outpace gas stations within 8 y...

Hyundai Ioniq 5 update brings £3455 price drop

New N-Line Ioniq 5 has sportier looks inspired by its hot SUV twin Electric SUV gets a bigger battery and a new lower-priced ...

Almost Every BMW, Audi And Mercedes EV Is Leased

For two of the brands, over 90% of new-car transactions are leases, not purchases.

U.S. EV Registrations Increased In May 2024, Despi...

The all-electric car market share improved a bit to 7.5%.

Hydrogen could still fuel the future of the combus...

Alpine is one of many firms to have upped its stake in hydrogen power The way cars are powered isn't a done deal yet – the mi...

Ford: going all-electric in Europe by 2030 was "to...

Ford recently revealed the Capri as its third electric car for Europe Ford developing new hybrids after EV-only strategy deem...

Editor's letter: Discounts top £20k as car makers ...

The biggest discount on any EV right now is £21,395 off the Audi E-tron GT Given the tough market conditions, car makers are ...

Higher prices and limited options push car buyers ...

The most popular cars in early 2024 were petrol superminis – and Ford’s Fiesta was the top seller Motor trade is struggling t...

‘Honest Abe Auto Sales’ Sued For $500,000 Because ...

Honest Abe Auto Sales – a string of four car dealerships in the Indianapolis area – is being forced to pay back nearly half a mill...

'Twister' Remains The Greatest Car Commercial Of A...

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Project 2025 Would Be A Transportation Disaster

The Heritage Foundation’s Mandate for Leadership, better known as Project 2025, isn’t exactly new, but it’s been getting a lot mor...

2025 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Is More Pow...

Porsche is filling out its third-generation Panamera lineup with new mid-range GTS and top-dog Turbo S E-Hybrid variants. While ne...

Driving With A Dome Light On Might Annoy Dad But H...

Remember when your parents made you feel like you opened a direct portal to hell in the ceiling of the family minivan when all you...

LASEMA Used Specialized Tools To Remove Toyota Ven...

Speeding driver crashes Toyota Venza Crossover SUV into stationary truck laden with scrap metals. LASEMA’s Response Team used spec...

Jaguar To Have Only One Model In Its Lineup

Jaguar Land Rover is investing billions behind the scenes in transforming Jaguar. It is to become a luxury brand that only sells f...

Mercedes Partners With Starbucks, To Deploy Its Fa...

Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging partners with Starbucks, to deploy its Fast EV chargers at more than 100 stores. Its first charg...

Lexus LBX Morzio RR Is The GR Corolla For The Glob...

Whether you go for a front- or all-wheel-drive Lexus LBX, you’ll get a hybrid powertrain that produces 136 horsepower. Now there’s...

European Commission Considers Lower Tariffs On Chi...

The European Commission has indicated a willingness to potentially lower import tariffs on China-made electric vehicles produced b...

2025 Hyundai Tucson Proves Facelifts Aren’t Cheap,...

The 2025 Tucson starts at $28,355 and features a host of upgrades

Arizona Shop Imports TVR Frenzy To The States

If you've always wanted to own a TVR in the USA this company will take the hassle out of the purchase

Ford’s Canadian EV Hub Will Now Build Super Duty P...

Ford's new motto might as well be We're Winging It

Driven: Kia’s Common-Sense Sorento Gets Some EV9 P...

Roomy, well-equipped seven-seat Korean SUV now features a face and interior borrowed from the brand’s similarly-sized electric SUV...

Audi Q4 E-Tron Gains Entry-Level Trim With Steel W...

The new Q4 35 e-tron has a smaller 55 kWh battery and a reduced range of 221 miles

Cost of airport drop-offs soar to record high

Older drivers face soaring car insurance premiums

All New Bentley Continental GT Speed – The Gold St...

When adding the ‘Speed’ badging to any Bentley model, they’re really not kidding around with just how much speed you’re… Read more...

The Updated & New RS Q8 Is Now Audi’s Most Powerfu...

Whether you love it or hate it, luxury and performance SUVs are a gold mine for carmakers. It is one… Read more » The post The Upd...

Will Audi Still Go All-Electric By 2026? It's Stay...

“We have a perfect strategy to be flexible for the next 10 years," Audi's chairman told InsideEVs as it readies a new e-tron and g...

Porsche's New Macan Trim Addresses Its Biggest Pro...

The newly introduced rear-wheel drive Porsche Macan is the cheapest of the bunch, but there’s also a new Macan 4S.

The Lucid Air Just Hit A Huge EV Milestone

The EV startup announced some tweaks to its 2025 lineup. Most notably, the Air is now the country's most efficient EV by a wide ma...

Nissan Ariya Nismo Heads To Europe To Resurrect Pe...

With several performance tweaks, the go-fast Ariya crossover is the first Nismo-branded car in Europe since the 370Z went bust.

China's CATL Hints At EV Batteries That Last 16 Ye...

According to CATL, its "Long-Service-Life Battery" packs can last up to 16 years or 1.24 million miles. That's a lot of driving.

Change Makers podcast: what is a software-defined ...

Listen to episode 12 now Software expert Derek de Bono talks autonomous driving, smart mobility and the future of pay-to-use ...

Nissan Ariya Nismo marks performance arm's return ...

The Nismo is based on the top-specification Ariya e-4orce, in Japan Flagship SUV is Nismo's first model since 370Z and gets b...

Fernando Alonso on creating the Aston Martin Valia...

Aston's new 734bhp manual sports car was a bespoke commission from the two-time F1 world champion “I wanted a Valour and asked ...

New Audi A5 replaces A4 with petrol, diesel and cl...

Audi's new mild-hybrid system puts out 24bhp and 170lb ft of torque Renamed saloon and estate get electrified engines plus bi...

Electric Porsche Macan launched from £67,200 with ...

Rear-drive entry-level electric Porsche Macan offers 398 miles of range Dynamic SUV ushers in a new generation of Porsche EVs...

2024 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore Is The Best Handl...

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Watch All 16 Steps Needed To Start The Mercedes-Be...

Race cars are exotic beasts that require all kinds of care and attention, they aren’t simply plug and play like most normal cars. ...

J.D. Vance Wants Taxpayers To Subsidize Gas Cars I...

Ohio Senator J.D. Vance introduced a bill during the 1st session of the 118th Congress that would, if passed, cost American taxpay...

July Snow Recorded At Philadelphia Airport During ...

The National Weather Service recorded an interesting weather pattern over the weekend at Philadelphia International Airport; trace...

Cybertruck’s Sharp Doors Just Sent A Passenger To ...

Tesla’s Cybertruck is not only a scourge on society with its awful looks and poor truck performance, it’s also out for blood. Afte...

All-electric Ford Supervan 4.2 Emerge The Quickest...

An all-electric Ford Supervan 4.2 emerge the quickest car at this year’s 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Ford Supervan 4.2 driven...

Today’s Photos : Tesla Cybertruck Taxi Spotted In ...

Today’s Photos : An all-electric Tesla Cybertruck Taxi spotted in Dubai. An all-electric Tesla Cybertruck fitted with luminous ‘Ta...

Nigerian Police Suspends E-motor Registry (e-CMR) ...

Nigerian Police Force suspends E-motor Registry (e-CMR) enforcement following public outcry. The proposed enforcement of the e-CMR...

Rolls-Royce Phantom, Ghost Designer Murdered At Ho...

Rolls-Royce Phantom designer, Ian Cameron, murdered at his £3m home by suspected car thief, who escaped on foot. The killer is sai...

Sanwo-Olu Signs New LAGRIDE Partnership With CIG M...

Governor Sanwo-Olu signs New partnership with CIG Motors for acquisition of 5,000 new vehicles for LAGRIDE. Sanwo-Olu said 2,000 n...

Lanzante Has Turned The Porsche 935 Into A Street ...

It's unclear how much it costs to convert a Porsche 935 into road-legal guise

New Audi A5 Replaces A4 With Sleeker Looks

The new A5 and S5 are available in practical five-door Sedan and versatile Avant wagon configurations

65,000 Coffee Mugs Have Gone Missing At Tesla’s Ge...

The union that represents workers at the factory isn't ruling out a strike due to growing discontent

Pagani Is Still Open To An All-Electric Hypercar

The brand's founder has previously said batteries are too heavy to make an electric Pagani viable

Smart Must Ensure A New Fortwo To Be Profitable Be...

It would be logical for Smart to partner with one of Geely's many brands

Ask Honest John Question of the Week: Is there suc...

Future Classic Friday: Skoda Octavia vRS

The New R And R Estate Is The Most Powerful VW Gol...

As much as I love the Golf GTI, it’s the R that many of us fellow Golf fans lust after.… Read more » The post The New R And R Esta...

Stay Flexible with Short-Term Car Subscriptions

Navigating the vast array of car makes and models can be challenging. Adding to the complexity, the financing options range… Read ...

Non-Tesla EV Sales Are Up 33% This Year

Brands like Cadillac, Ford and Kia are stepping up while Tesla's sales suffer.

China's Zeekr Is On A Roll. The 7X Is Its Most Dir...

The 7X's dimensions are nearly identical to the Tesla Model Y.

America's Quickest Gas Car Doesn't Stand A Chance ...

"I know, I know. We were all hoping for a much closer result." But it was not close at all.

This Tesla Model 3 Version Has The Most Range Ever

Move over, Hyundai Ioniq 6. Tesla's once-discontinued distance-king Long Range RWD is back, and it qualifies for the $7,500 tax cr...

Rivian Is Winning Over Tesla Owners Tired Of Elon ...

Still, Rivian has made big promises by showcasing the affordable R2 and the R3 models. Now it needs to deliver.

Top 10 best small electric cars 2024

The electric car may already be cheaper than you think, but it's set to get even cheaper. These are the best of the compact crop...

Audi A3 Sportback

Audi's class-defining upmarket hatchback gets a fresh look and some new digital technology The Audi A3 was the original upmarket...

Chinese luxury brand Hongqi targets UK launch in 2...

Hongqi sent its EHS7 SUV up the hill at the Goodwood Festival of Speed... Company known for making president of China's state...

Editor's letter: Chinese brands make a splash at G...

MG's centenary celebrations included taking over the Festival of Speed's central feature The 2024 Festival of Speed will be r...

The best cars from the 2024 Goodwood Festival of S...

Join us as we break down all the best and most interesting new metal at this year's show This year's Goodwood Festival of Speed...

Learn How To Parallel Park Like A Queen With RuPau...

For those who have the luxury of a comprehensive public transit system or ample parking, in a heavily populated and car-reliant re...

Does The Jeep Wrangler Deserve All The Love It Get...

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Angry Birds Attack Drones Used To Monitor Ocean Fo...

New York City is flying drones over its beaches in an attempt to spot spot sharks before they become a threat, as well as swimmers...

Elon Musk Will Sue Companies For Not Advertising O...

Elon Musk’s relationship to Twitter advertisers over the past year can best be described as “adversarial,” but the Tesla CEO annou...

Boeing Starliner Could Return To Earth If It Needs...

Despite the development delays and a drastically elongated mission, NASA stated on Wednesday that it’s aiming to return the Boein...

Toyota Joins “American Ionity” Ionna Supercharger ...

Toyota joins an impressive list of automakers looking to build fast-charging networks in North America. ‘Ionna’ promises to be the...

Rolls-Royce Displays Bespoke Phantom Extended, Cul...

Rolls-Royce attends this year’s 2024 Festival of Speed with Bespoke Phantom Extended, Cullinan Series II, Ghost and Spectre. Each ...

Mercedes-Maybach SL Spy Photos Spotted, Set To Be ...

The current SL already does a lot of things differently than many of its predecessors. There’s another one in the pipeline that wi...

NADDC DG Tours Lanre Shittu Motors Assembly Plant ...

NADDC boss commends the level of assembly operation at the Lanre Shittu Motors Assembly plant in Lagos. During the facility tour, ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin Drives Indian PM ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin personally drove Indian PM Narendra Modi around his residence. The choice of vehicle isn’t the fa...

One-Off Lotus Evija X Crashes At Goodwood

Was the driver to blame or did something go wrong with the all-electric hypercar?

Audi A5 Avant Teased, A6 e-tron And Q5 To Follow T...

Audi will introduce more than 20 new models in 2024 and 2025, including over 10 EVs

Ford Raptor T1+ Is A Coyote V8-Powered Dakar Monst...

2025 Dakar Rally contender is built around a steel spaceframe chassis and features Fox shocks, 37-inch tires and carbon body panel...

2025 Subaru BRZ Gets A Sport Mode And Improved Han...

The Subaru BRZ enhances its handling, taking cues from its Toyota GR86 twin

Hakone Special Edition Returns For Updated 2025 To...

Toyota USA will offer 860 examples of the new GR86 Hakone, all finished in the handsome Ridge Green