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July 13, 2026
California creates $3,500 rebate for new electric vehicle buyers
There's a separate $1,750 rebate for used EVs, but both rebates have a price cap.
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July 10, 2026
VW Group and unions disagree on plan to streamline the automaker
VW's plan calls for half as many models but didn't mention closures or job cuts.
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July 9, 2026
Ruf debuts new flat-eight engine at Goodwood
The 4.8 L eight-cylinder generates more than 1,000 hp and 1,000 Nm, Ruf says.
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July 8, 2026
Two teens learn the hard way not to do toy gun drive-bys from a Waymo
The robotaxi stopped, called 911, and waited for the San Mateo Police to show up.
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July 7, 2026
This race car is made from plant fibers, volcanoes, ... and seawater?
The T70S can be eligible for racing events or built to be road-legal.
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July 6, 2026
F1 in Britain: Automated software to blame for crushing expectations
Sometimes races finish behind a safety car, but it's not always satisfying.
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July 6, 2026
Bentley teases its first EV, the Torcal
The new model will be officially unveiled in late September.
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July 2, 2026
Tesla sales increase by 25% in Q2 2026
Deliveries outstripped production, suggesting Tesla has cleared some inventory.
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July 1, 2026
A good little EV you won't be able to buy soon: The Volvo EX30 Cross Country
Tariffs and anti-China policies killed this little Volvo in the United States.
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June 30, 2026
The US going 100% EV by 2040 would save more than 100k lives, study says
Much of it comes from heavy-duty trucks and buses that burn diesel.
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June 29, 2026
F1 in Austria: Starts off exciting, then goes the opposite way
A heatwave, engine upgrades, plus power levels for the next two seasons.
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June 26, 2026
VW may close four factories to adapt to the future, report says
With falling sales in the US and especially China, VW Group wants to restructure.
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June 25, 2026
Feds deny Polestar authorization to sell cars in US from model year 2027
Unlike with Volvo, there will be no authorization for Polestar to sell its cars here.
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June 25, 2026
Apple ratchets up prices, blames the cost of memory
Some Macs are hundreds of dollars more expensive today than yesterday.
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June 24, 2026
Formula E reveals first calendar for GEN4 with lots of real race tracks
Brands Hatch, COTA, and Zandvoort will all hold an e-Prix in 2027.
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June 24, 2026
Slate Auto's truck builder goes live for its $25k electric pickup
From a bare-bones pickup to a loaded, wrapped SUV, here's what some Slates will cost.
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June 23, 2026
A curious crossover: The Toyota C-HR review
Although it's on the smaller side, this electric vehicle is not very chill.
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June 22, 2026
Lucid lays off 1,500 workers in second big cut of the year
The cuts and redundancies are part of a plan to "simplify the company," the CEO says.
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June 17, 2026
The Slate Truck's price may have leaked, starts at $24,950
The official launch takes place next week.
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June 17, 2026
Native NACS ports, infotainment upgrade for MY27 Porsche Taycan
The bigger battery is standard and there are now simulated "E-Shifts."
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June 16, 2026
Mobileye is entering the US robotaxi market with standalone service
The service will leverage its Moovit platform to launch in an a US city in 2027.
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June 15, 2026
F1 in Spain: An old-fashioned strategy fight can still be thrilling
Armed with a ton of new upgrades, Ferrari came to Spain full of confidence.
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June 12, 2026
The biggest race in the world? The 24 Hours of Le Mans is this weekend.
More than 350,000 spectators will watch 62 cars compete, day and night.
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June 11, 2026
F1 teams spend millions on their simulators—what makes them different?
Latency, bandwidth, and fidelity all matter when you're chasing milliseconds.
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June 10, 2026
The 2026 Honda Prelude review: Didn't expect such a head-turner
Honda's $42,000 hybrid coupe looks great, handles well, and gets 44 mpg.
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June 9, 2026
Here's Audi's next Q7 SUV and US-only SQ7, now with an RS V8
At night, the car projects its turn signals onto the road to alert other road users.
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June 8, 2026
F1 in Monaco: Finally, the cars were flat-out in qualifying
The cars are too big to race well, but the competition for pole position is thrilling.
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June 8, 2026
Michigan politicians want to ban Chinese-badged cars from even visiting the US
The latest bill would ban day trips from Canada or Mexico in Chinese cars.
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June 5, 2026
Not the next R8? Audi reveals mid-engined plug-in hybrid V8 Nuvolari.
The Huracan gave us the R8s, now the Temerario lends itself to a new Audi.
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June 4, 2026
It doesn't feel very agricultural: The 2026 Subaru Solterra review
Subaru's badge-engineered SUV remains on sale alongside the new Trailseeker.
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