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The Auto Industry Was Wild in 2025—Did All of This Really Happen?
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (608+ words) We look back at the insanity that was 2025. The Auto Industry Was Wild in 2025Did All of This Really Happen? From tariff whiplash and EV pivots to political chaos and surprise comebacks, the auto industry barely kept its footing in 2025. Tariffs…...
This Hypercar Brain Could Change How Even Affordable Cars Are Built
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (505+ words) Drako's DriveOS may enable fancy-car features in affordable econocars. Maybe you've noticed that today's cars are crazy expensive and stupid complex. A couple of Silicon Valley car guys who made their fortune in silicon and have plowed a lot of…...
VW’s ID Buzz Electric Microbus Is Dead for 2026—but It’s Not Gone for Good
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (546+ words) VW says it needs time to prepare for 2027 model year production. Volkswagen has paused production of the ID Buzz EV minivan for the U.S. market for the entire 2026 model year. The model isn't canceled, VW says, and the company has told…...
MotorTrend Car, Truck, and SUV Rankings: The Biggest Losers of 2025
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (595+ words) For one reason or another, these cars and brands slipped in our standings. The new car market is an ever-evolving landscape, with automakers jockeying for supremacy as each introduces new products with the hopes of capturing the dollars of prospective…...
EV Charging Sucks—Can Ionna’s New “Rechargeries” Fix It?
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (699+ words) If the startup network delivers, you might actually enjoy stopping to plug in. Anyone who's plugged in an EV at a public fast charger knows it's often not a great experience. Electrify America and EVgo stations are frequently stuck in…...
The Best Electric SUVs to Buy in 2026
1+ week, 2+ day ago (838+ words) Our expert evaluations point the way to the electric sport-utility vehicles that are worth a closer look. SUVs of all shapes and sizes remain a hugely popular option for folks who need a do-it-all, everyday vehicle, and even better, for…...
What We Love and Loathe About Our Yearlong Test Mercedes-Benz Wagon
1+ week, 2+ day ago (793+ words) Our E450 All-Terrain is a slick-looking, fine-driving, roomy luxury station wagon. Sounds great, right? Well, maybe not entirely. We're a few months into our long-term test of a Mercedes-Benz E450 All-Terrain station wagon, passing enough time and miles behind the wheel to…...
We Rode in Xpeng’s Self-Driving EVs. Should Tesla Worry?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (502+ words) The Chinese automaker's latest tech shows how far driver assistance has come outside Silicon Valley. Like Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, Xpeng's NGP still requires the driver to remain alert and ready to take control at any time. During our…...
December's Best EV Deals: How Does $11,000 Off Sound?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (606+ words) Kia and Hyundai aren't messing around. It's not every day an automaker offers $11,000 off an already great electric SUV, but these aren't ordinary times. After the $7,500 federal EV tax credit disappeared earlier this year, some automakers are aggressively pursuing buyers…...
2026 Kia Cars Lineup: Enter the K4 Hatchback and EV4 Sedan
1+ week, 4+ day ago (389+ words) Kia bolsters its range of cars with a small hatch and an electric sedan. Like the K4 sedan, the K4 Hatchback is offered with sporty GT-Line and GT-Line Turbo variants. Available tech includes heated front seats, a Harman Kardon sound system, and…...