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October 16, 2026
Tesla turns to 50-year-old stunt technology as it tries to Roadster again
If you want to make a car spin in the air, compressed gas is a good way to do it.
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October 15, 2026
Above the 911? Porsche previews a new mid-engined supercar.
Porsche’s turnaround plan for 2035 involves less volume but more expensive cars.
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October 14, 2026
Software development and rules stability: Prototype racing in 2030
With the end of IMSA’s 2026 season, we have thoughts about the future of the sport.
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October 13, 2026
The Paris Auto Show is full of interesting cars Americans can’t have
Small EVs and efficient people carriers update familiar names for the modern age.
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October 12, 2026
F1 in Singapore: There's a new fastest car now
Also, F1’s final sprint saw our first real wet racing of the year.
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October 9, 2026
Volkswagen's replacement for the ID.4 crossover is here
The new EV’s digital cockpit can mimic instrument displays from VWs of old.
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October 8, 2026
Feds get ready to rewrite car headlight rules
Reducing glare and allowing modern light technologies will be two goals.
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October 7, 2026
Jaguar Type 01 debuts; now, no one remembers the electric Ferrari
Car design sure riles people up on the Internet these days. Goes double for EVs.
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October 7, 2026
AI/ML is becoming a performance factor in motorsport
More than just a sponsor: OpenAI has been helping Ganassi with setups.
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October 6, 2026
All-electric camping gets a solar upgrade: The 2027 Pebble Flow
The Pebble Flow has a 45 kWh LFP battery and can even charge an EV.
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October 5, 2026
F1 in Bahrain... in Malaysia: The race needed a software update to start
A software bug waylaid half the field and required a race reboot.
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October 2, 2026
Cybertruck sales in free fall as Tesla reports mediocre sales for Q3
Tesla met analysts expectations as it sold fewer cars in Q3 2026 than Q3 2025.
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October 1, 2026
Can good design stop content creators from having sex in robotaxis?
Autonomous vehicle designers have to worry about riders getting frisky in public.
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September 30, 2026
BMW reveals US 3 series pricing: The EV carries a hefty premium
The 2027 BMW 330 starts at $49,900, the i3 50 xDrive at $61,500.
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September 29, 2026
This study looks at how and with whom connected cars share your data
Between the cars and their companion apps, you’re exposed to a lot of trackers.
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September 28, 2026
Trump cuts fuel economy standards back to 2014 levels
In 2020, Trump cut CAFE to 40 mpg. Now he’s cut it again to just 35 mpg.
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September 28, 2026
F1 in Azerbaijan: That was almost a close-run thing
Kimi Antonelli could not repeat his Monza magic after a crash in qualifying.
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September 25, 2026
US being left behind in EV charging speeds as China goes sub-5 min to 70%
The new LFP battery charges from 10 to 70% in 4.5 minutes at just 65˚C.
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September 24, 2026
Formula 1 looks at 3.0 L V8 turbos and smaller hybrids for 2030
F1 wants smaller, lighter cars that are not energy-starved like the 2026 hybrids.
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September 23, 2026
Here's the Torcal, the first fully electric Bentley
It sounds like a V8, rides like a Flying Spur, but handles like a Continental GT.
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September 23, 2026
After multiple deaths and injuries, NHTSA is investigating comma.ai
Feds know of 5 crashes where cars using comma.ai devices hit slow or stopped vehicles.
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September 22, 2026
Protests for Germany’s car industry as job losses loom
A combination of Chinese competition and US tariffs is causing problems in Germany.
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September 20, 2026
Don't call it an SUV: The Ferrari Purosangue review
Unlike previous Ferrari four-seaters, this one is better for humans than cargo.
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September 17, 2026
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5: Here's what we still like, here's what annoys us
It’s spacious, efficient, and charges very quickly. But what about reliability concerns?
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September 16, 2026
The world’s best racing driver is about to race 100 karts at once
Red Bull, Disney+, and ESPN are streaming the race at noon Eastern today.
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September 15, 2026
Demand for EV chargers is outstripping supply, says ChargePoint report
EV growth is happening, even in the US, and those EVs will need plugs to charge.
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September 15, 2026
GM gives its most important trucks a new UI—and includes CarPlay
The new look debuts in the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and 2027 GMC Sierra pickup trucks.
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September 15, 2026
Volvo increases the batteries for 2028 XC60 and XC90 plug-in refresh
The refreshed Volvos also get new infotainment systems with Gemini onboard.
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September 14, 2026
New corners, new lights for 2028 Volvo XC40
The Swedish automaker gives its small SUV a sympathetic makeover.
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September 14, 2026
F1 in Madrid: Like Monaco but twice as long and none of the glamour
Formula 1’s latest venue might be fun to drive, but the race was processional and dull.
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