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The automakers around the world paint plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) as the perfect bridge to a cleaner future. These vehicles carry both a battery and a gasoline engine, promising the best of both worlds. But a huge new study reveals that this "bridge"...

While most industries adopt touchscreens, and in most cases, that makes sense, in the car business there's a significant push against the omission of physical buttons. And there's a good reason why - burying essential controls like the A/C in menus...

Tesla is making a big change to how much its famous truck costs. The company added a new version of the Cybertruck that starts at $60,000. This is now the lowest price we have seen for the vehicle since it launched. Along with this new model, Tesla...

The European car industry is facing a massive challenge - European brands used to rule the roads, but the shift to electric cars has changed everything. Now, low-cost competition from China is making life very difficult for local factories. To fight...

Electric cars are getting better pretty much every year, but they usually get more expensive too. BYD is trying something different for 2026 - the carmaker shared the details for the updated BYD Seal, and there is some surprising news. Even though...

Back in December, Rivian issued a software update for R1S and R1T models that added (among other things) Digital Key support for iPhone, Galaxy and Pixel phones. Now there is a new update (v2026.03) that enables the Digital Key feature on the new...

Polestar started as a small branch of Volvo, but over the years, it turned into a major electric car manufacturer. Not entirely satisfied with its existing portfolio, the brand announced a plan to launch four new EVs over the next couple of years -...

Dacia, known for keeping things simple and affordable, is updating almost every car it sells for 2026. Many companies are making cars more expensive, but Dacia is trying to give drivers more for their money. The biggest news is the updated Dacia...

Tesla makes some of the most popular electric cars in the world and many people often think these vehicles can drive themselves completely. Much of that belief comes from the names Tesla uses for its technology. But the state of California decided...

The Polish military has issued a ban, barring Chinese-made vehicles from entering certain military facilities over data security concerns. The army said in a statement that vehicles produced in China may be using onboard sensors and cameras to...

Ford is hitting the reset button on its future. After watching the high-priced F-150 Lightning fail and the Mustang Mach-E struggle to navigate a tough market, the American automaker is pivoting toward something different. The company wants to build...

Volvo is teaching its older cars some brand-new tricks. Usually, when a car turns four or five years old, its technology starts to feel like an ancient relic, but the Swedish automaker is changing that story. Volvo announced a massive software...

On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Tesla announced that its first Cybercab finished production at the Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. This is a big deal because the vehicle is the first one Tesla has built from the ground up to drive itself. Unlike the...

Toyota is planning a major "rethink" for its famous Yaris model. Many car companies are choosing to build only electric cars or only gas cars, but Toyota wants to do both. The fifth-generation Yaris, expected to arrive around 2027 or 2028, will let...

The tiny car market in Japan is about to get a big shake-up courtesy of BYD. The company shared the first look at the inside of its newest model, the BYD Racco. This vehicle is part of the “kei car” category in Japan. These are very small vehicles...

Many people think the secret to better electric cars is a new kind of "juice" inside the battery. But experts at a meeting in Beijing say the real answer is in the "ends" of the battery, called cathodes. This month, scientists and car makers...

If you think small electric cars cannot handle the freezing cold, the new Kia EV2 is here to prove you wrong. In a winter range test held in Norway, this tiny electric vehicle showed that size does not always matter when the temperature drops. The...

German car giant Audi is doing something very different in China. Instead of using its famous four-ring logo, the company has launched a new brand simply called AUDI that uses four capital letters and focuses entirely on electric cars. The latest...

Whenever a new Porsche model is revealed the world stops spinning for a second. The Cayenne once changed our views on SUVs and is likely about to do it again. The model has historically been offered almost exclusively with V8 engines of high power...

During the latest investor call, Rivian shared its plans for the next two years. The automaker had a busy 2025, which it called a "foundational year," and 2026 is seen as a major turning point. The big news is the launch of the Rivian R2, a smaller...