Automatic braking systems save lives. Now they’ll need to work at 62 mph.
Regulators have ordered an expansion of the tech, but the auto industry says the upgrade won’t be easy.
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Cars // All things automotive
The 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali brings big power at a bigger cost
It's a big, luxurious—but expensive—electric pickup truck with a huge battery.
Tim Stevens
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Racing turns its back on heavy, expensive hybrids for sustainable fuel
Racing's experiment with hybrid powertrains isn't going great.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Urban Arrow’s front-loader is a stylish, functional cargo/kid hauler
With either cargo or kids, the Family is impeccably designed and a smooth ride.
John Timmer
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I, too, installed an open source garage door opener, and I’m loving it
OpenGarage restored my home automations and gave me a whole bunch of new ideas.
Kevin Purdy
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Trump team puts EV tax credit on the block, Tesla is on board: Report
Elon Musk is on record as saying it would hurt competitors more than Tesla.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Six inane arguments about EVs and how to handle them at the dinner table
Need to bust anti-EV myths at the Thanksgiving dinner table? Here's how.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Tesla is recalling 2,431 Cybertrucks, and this time there’s no software fix
Owners of the affected trucks will require replacement hardware.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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New single-motor Polestar 3 SUV starts at $67,500, orders open now
The Swedish automaker has added an entry-level version of the Polestar 3.
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Mazda gives the 2025 CX-50 a big efficiency boost to 38 mpg with hybrid power
A great interior and decent economy, but a harsh ride and numb steering.
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Smaller than an Escalade IQ, bigger than a Lyriq: The 2026 Cadillac Vistiq
After small, midsize, and XL electric SUVs, Cadillac fills in the gap.
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Secondhand EVs will flood the market in 2026, JD Power says
Used EV supply is set to grow by 230% as 215,000 cars come off lease.
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Mercedes-Benz previews next CLA, breaks EV distance record in testing
A CLA covered 2,309 miles in 24 hours in testing.
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Trump’s election win spells bad news for the auto industry
As a candidate, Donald Trump had no love for EVs or foreign imports.
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Kia says its new EV camper concept is the “ideal escape pod”
Kia has given an electric SUV and an EV van the off-road treatment.
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Driving the biggest, least-efficient electric car: The Hummer EV SUV
Here's what I learned daily-driving the gargantuan electric vehicle.
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The Trek Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3 may be the perfect gravel bike
Trek's updated adventure-focused gravel bike is fun no matter where you ride it.
Eric Bangeman
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Sick of supersized EVs? The 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric hits the spot.
It's not too big, it's not too heavy, and it's very, very efficient.
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Distracted driving tool shows just how far you can travel while texting
The key to being safe as a driver is to keep your eyes on the road.
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Generative AI is coming to Google Maps, Google Earth, Waze
Conversational search and hazard reporting and more detailed maps, all thanks to AI.
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Ban on Chinese tech so broad, US-made cars would be blocked, Polestar says
Polestar says its decision-makers are in Sweden, and the company is listed on the NASDAQ.
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Ford adds EV routing to Google Maps for Android Auto users
Ford EVs can tell Google Maps their battery state of charge via Android Auto.
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Scout Motors’ new pickup and SUV EVs will start at “under $60,000”
The Terra pickup and Traveler SUV will be built in South Carolina in 2027.
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Tesla makes $2.2 billion in profit during Q3 2024
Tesla's profit margin is looking healthier than it has in a while.
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Mercedes’ patented steering may finally make EVs exciting to drive
It describes a way of generating feedback for the driver through the steering.
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Mercedes-Benz opens its own recycling facility for EV batteries
Making new EV batteries from old EV batteries is a no-brainer.
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The 2025 VW ID Buzz electric bus delivers on the hype
Here's what it's like to drive—and why the wait was so long.
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Tesla FSD crashes in fog, sun glare—Feds open new safety investigation
Four crashes and one death could lead to a costly recall or FSD being banned.
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The base model is always the best—we drive the 2025 Porsche Macan
We drive the RWD Macan and the twin-motor Macan 4S.
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Trek CarBack bike radar lets you know when cars are approaching
Trek takes on the Garmin Varia with its new CarBack bike radar.
Eric Bangeman
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Elon Musk makes bold claims about Tesla robotaxi in Hollywood backlot
Tesla dusted off some decade-old ideas about mobility as the future of robotics.
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The Juicebox and Enel X shutdown: What comes next?
There are open source projects and companies looking to help.
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“Sticky” steering sparks huge recall for Honda, 1.7M cars affected
The problem affects a number of different Hondas built since 2021.
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GM ditches failed Ultium battery branding as its EV sales soar
GM says it's time to embrace new cell formats and chemistries.
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Bankrupt Fisker says it can’t migrate its EVs to a new owner’s server
Fisker waited until Friday evening to tell the buyer about the problem.
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The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be the next Waymo robotaxi
The two companies say this should be the first of many collaborations.
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