Volvo says new EX60 has 400-mile range, charges up to 400 kW
The new EX60 will be unveiled later this month; here’s what we know.
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Cars // All things automotive
Ford is getting ready to put AI assistants in its cars
The Blue Oval is also working on new hands-free driver assists.
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EVs remain a niche choice in the US, according to survey
Consumers around the world told Deloitte what they want in their next vehicle.
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Spot the difference: Sony’s electric car gets a crossover version
AI will help drive you and entertain you, according to Sony Honda Mobility.
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Hands off! An on-the-road demo of Mercedes’ advanced new driver assist
It’s like Tesla Autopilot, but made by a company with a culture of safety.
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Tesla sales fell by 9 percent in 2025, its second yearly decline
Deadly doors, a busted battery bet, and a toxic owner: What’s not to like?
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The 10 best vehicles Ars Technica drove in 2025
Of all the cars we’ve driven and reviewed this year, these are our picks.
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F1’s new engines are causing consternation over compression ratios
A loophole in the rules might have given Mercedes and Red Bull a big advantage.
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Power outage paralyzes Waymo robotaxis when traffic lights go out
A third of San Francisco lost power over the weekend, causing traffic chaos.
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Not too big, not too expensive: The Chevrolet Equinox EV
You get quite a lot of EV for the Equinox’s sub-$35,000 starting price.
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Formula 1 is deploying new jargon for 2026
Forget DRS, now it’s all about corner mode, straight mode, and overtake mode.
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Donut Lab’s hub motor meets WATT’s battery to create new EV skateboard
A prototype of the EV platform will be shown off at CES next month.
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Electric vehicles cause tension in the automotive aftermarket
At SEMA, we heard Trump-like talking points but saw skateboard chassis, too.
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2026 Mercedes CLA first drive: Entry level doesn’t mean basic
Starting at $47,250, Mercedes’ new electric sedan is quite compelling.
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Ford ends F-150 Lightning production, starts battery storage business
It looks like battery electric vehicles are out of fashion at the Blue Oval.
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Gazelle’s Arroyo offers a belt drive, continuous variable transmission
Gazelle’s high-end commuter offers a belt drive and continuous variable transmission.
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Fewer EVs need fewer batteries: Ford and SK On end their joint venture
Ford will keep the plant in Kentucky, SK gets the one in Tennessee.
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Ugly infotainment mars the 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid experience
It drives fine, but the first hybrid Forester is not without its flaws.
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F1 in Abu Dhabi: And that’s the championship
A three-way fight down to the wire as the ground effect era comes to a close.
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A big bike on a budget: Lectric’s XPress 750
A budget e-bike that offers more than you might expect.
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Toyota’s new GR GT picks up where the 2000GT and Lexus LFA left off
The GR GT is a V8 hybrid, and there’s an electric Lexus sports car concept, too.
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Trump wants tiny Japanese-style cars for US even as he cuts mpg goals
Even the first Trump administration had tougher fuel economy targets.
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Great handling, advanced EV tech: We drive the 2027 BMW iX3
The first of BMW’s clean-sheet “Neue Klasse” EVs hits it out of the park.
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F1 in Las Vegas: This sport is a 200 mph soap opera
Yet another twist in the championship with two more weekends to go.
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Data-driven sport: How Oracle Red Bull Racing and AT&T move terabytes of F1 info
Since the last time we spoke to the F1 team, its cars have 3 times as many sensors on them.
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“Hey Google, did you upgrade your AI in my Android Auto?”
Conversational AI from your phone cast to your car should be about to get better.
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Twin suction turbines and 3-Gs in slow corners? Meet the DRG-Lola.
The concept is meant to inspire the next generation of electric single-seaters.
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Tesla safety driver falls asleep during passenger’s robotaxi ride
A Reddit user posted video of his safety driver sleeping at the wheel in San Fransisco.
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When recreating a famous SUV stunt in China goes wrong
The EV failed to match the 2018 stunt, damaging the stairway in the process.
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How two Nissan Leafs help make a regional airport more resilient
We’ve seen schoolbuses and big pickups do V2G; how about a smaller car?
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What’s it like to compete in the longest US off-road rally with no GPS?
Hydrogen and solar power the rally infrastructure, but navigation is low-tech.
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After years of saying no, Tesla reportedly adding Apple CarPlay to its cars
Almost half of US car buyers won’t consider a car without Apple CarPlay.
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Waymo to roll out driverless taxis on highways in three US cities
Alphabet will add routes in LA, Phoenix, and San Francisco for its driverless cars.
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Audi goes full minimalism for its first-ever Formula 1 livery
Audi says it wants to be an F1 title contender by 2030.
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Pirelli’s Cyber Tire might become highway agencies’ newest assistant
Pirelli’s Cyber Tire can work for the greater good as well as the driver.
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F1 in Brazil: That’s what generational talent looks like
Filled with passionate fans, the racetrack between the lakes is a favorite.
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