Review: 2025 Honda Civic Si proves good manual transmissions still exist
The Civic Si gets a few key styling tweaks for 2025 The sedan is only offered with a 6-speed manual transmission Civic Si among the highest-priced cars in the class at more than $31,000 I have never...
First Shift: Tesla registrations in Silicon Valley
• Jeep to offer more powertrain options • In-car payments for EV charging • Tesla registrations in Silicon Valley • New tariffs on Chinese EVs,...
CATL electric bus batteries set for 1M miles, megawatt charging
New-gen LFP bus batteries last 15 years, CATL claims—20% longer CATL claims a 22% boost in energy density by volume, and 175 Wh/kg by weight Superfast Charging Edition goes up to 70% in 15 minutes...
Lotus Theory 1 previews future sports car design direction
Lotus’ upcoming sports car might crib design elements from the Theory 1 concept The Theory 1 packs a 70-kwh battery delivering about 250 miles of range and 987 hp from two electric motors...
Fisker Ocean customers have to pay for recall repairs
Owners of recalled Fisker Ocean electric vehicles will have to pay for repairs, according to a notice on the bankrupt automaker’s website. First spotted by Autoevolution, Fisker’s...
2025 Honda Accord hybrid gets 44 mpg for $34,750
The 2025 Honda Accord hybrid sees minimal changes and a $760 price increase over the 2024 model. The hybrid version of Honda’s mid-size sedan costs $34,750 with the mandatory $1,095...
2025 Honda Accord price increased again, new SE replaces EX
2025 Honda Accord sedan costs at least $1,000 more than the redesigned 2023 model New SE trim adds black exterior elements in replacing the EX 2025 Accord Hybrid Sport starts at $34,750 and gets 44...
Cheapest new hybrid? 2025 Kia Niro undercuts Prius but not Corolla
Looking for a cheap car that doesn’t feel cheap yet has a cheaper cost of ownership than any other cheap car? The cheapest cheap car is a hybrid, and it should be no surprise it’s a...
First Shift: Stellantis expands its EV lineup
• Stellantis expands its EV lineup • Volvo ditches vehicle subscriptions • Ford to restart production in India • Utility program pays Ford EV owners • More investment in self-driving...
Are quicker EVs more accident-prone? Insurance data suggests so
EVs with 300 lb-ft of torque or more are associated with higher insurance loss For a range of popular EVs, this means popular AWD versions Higher EV curb weights and torque-to-weight ratio add to...
Chinese-made Lotus Eletre electric SUV set for US at $229,900
The Lotus Eletre EV is still scheduled to reach the U.S., with deliveries set to start in the first quarter of 2025. But the Chinese-made electric SUV is seeing a major price hike due to new U.S....
Learn how Porsche entered the turbo era
Porsche first implemented turbochargers on its race cars The first turbocharged Porsche was the 917 Porsche turbocharges many of its road cars today and some EVs even wear the badge Porsche was one...
2025 Audi A3
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Audi A3? What does it compare to? The 2025 Audi A3 is the umbrella model for a trio of small sedans. Shop them against the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, BMW 2-Series, and...
Test drive: 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV balances efficiency and style
The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV should make shopping lists We dig the Blazer EV’s design, efficiency, and build quality Blazer EV rear seat comfort varies by person, and the iOS app needs a redo Unlike...
Tifani Sadek on keeping human drivers aboard ‘driverless’ cars (Episode 268)
The director of the University of Michigan’s Law and Mobility Program argues against removing humans from self-driving vehicles and suggests the autonomous-vehicle industry can learn a lot from...
Tesla Model 3 Performance Holds Its Own Racing BMW M3 CS, Mercedes C63 PHEV
Tesla Model 3 Performance is quick enough to match and even surpass two of the world’s most powerful performance sedans. It comes second to the M3 CS with launch control and it beats the BMW...
GM issues stop sale, recall on 2024 GMC Canyon pickups to fix headlamp issue
The recall affects about 13,200 Canyons in the U.S., about 40 percent of which are in dealership inventory or in transit, a GM spokesperson said.
2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport? What does it compare to? The 2025 Range Rover Sport is a high-end midsize SUV that squares off against the BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GLE...
Pirelli and Bosch developing software-based smart tires
Pirelli and Bosch plan to jointly develop tires with embedded sensors that can transmit data directly to a vehicle’s onboard computers. These software-enhanced tires will deliver...
Software-based smart tires under development at Pirelli and Bosch
As the only part of a car that actually touches the road, tires can have a major impact on both performance and efficiency. Tire manufacturer Pirelli and automotive supplier Bosch both believe that...