Charging shorts EV interest, big SUV safety, Rivian Gen 2 and Toyota hybrid wagon: Today’s Car News
Check out first drives of the Rivian R1S and R1T, and the Toyota Crown Signia hybrid wagon. New survey results suggest that more Americans are holding back on EV plans due to charging. And no,...
First Shift: Toyota says there’s more to hydrogen
• Toyota says there’s more to hydrogen • Tesla’s $56 billion pay plan • 2025 Toyota Crown Signia expands subbrand • Honda recalls Fit and HR-V...
2025 Rivian R1S And R1T: See How It’s Different
Real beauty, as they say, is inner beauty. And as attractive as the Rivian R1 Series models are already, with their 2025 updates, the real beauty is within. Though the R1S and R1T look pretty much...
Study: People who like loud exhaust are sadists and psychopaths
A study profiled people who like loud exhaust systems Most people who like loud exhaust systems are male Fans of loud exhaust systems scored high for sadism and psychopathy If you have a car with a...
Survey: Fewer Americans seek EVs, as attention shifts to hybrids
Consumer interest in EVs has declined, with car shoppers showing more interest in hybrids, according to a new AAA survey. Only 18% of U.S. adults surveyed said they were “likely” or...
Are big SUVs safer? Wagoneer excels; Expedition, Tahoe falter
Full-size SUVs such as the Jeep Wagoneer and Ford Expedition may seem like safe family vehicles due to their prodigious size, cinder block shape, and durable truck platforms. But recent crash...
Review: 2025 Rivian R1T and R1S gain efficiency, comfort, and a lifeline
Rivian has re-engineered the batteries, motors, and body structure of its R1T and R1S This year the R1 vehicles get their first lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries The revamp may give the R1...
Review: 2025 Rivian R1S and R1T swap batteries, make more fun with less
Drifting a big three-row SUV around a muddy gravel handling course might not be something your typical Rivian R1S owner would ever do. But simply that I can do this is a testament to the depth of...
Updated 2025 Rivian R1S and R1T offers up to 1,025 hp
Rivian has overhauled the R1T and R1S electric truck and SUV, but it’s mostly stuff you can’t see 2025 Rivian R1T and R1S can be optioned with dual-, tri-, or quad-motor powertrains...
Volvo starts production of EX90 EV in US
Production of the 2025 Volvo EX90 electric SUV for the U.S. market is now underway in Charleston, South Carolina, Volvo confirmed Wednesday. Unveiled in November 2022, the EX90 was originally...
First Shift: Chinese tariffs to stir EV price headaches
• Chinese tariffs to stir EV price headaches • Large SUVs in IIHS safety tests • Stellantis to possibly drop suppliers • May sales update • Toyota Tundra and Lexus LX...
Manchin pushes back over EV tax credit battery content rules
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin is once again criticizing the Biden administration’s EV tax credit rules, reports Reuters. Manchin, who is known for opposing Biden administration policies...
EV buyers are now paying less than luxury prices on average. Here’s why
The gap between average EV and luxury ICE vehicle loan payments is roughly $100 wider than it was a year ago.
Ineos launches Arcane Works personalization department
Ineos will offer customization of its Grenadier SUVs A new division called Arcane Works will handle the hand-built personalizations Arcane Works could morph into an in-house modification and tuning...
2024 Jeep Wagoneer S preview
What kind of vehicle is the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S? What does it compare to? Jeep’s first full battery electric vehicle for North America, the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S is a midsize crossover SUV....
Cadillac boss: We want to build a hypercar
A Cadillac executive said the brand desires a hypercar No confirmation of a hypercar being developed has been given Cadillac’s committed to having an electric lineup by 2030, but will continue...
First Shift: Toyota’s journey to new hydrogen engine
• Toyota’s journey to new hydrogen engine • Biden’s EV and climate agenda • GM promotes 2 new execs • Robotaxi roundup • Ford’s Michigan Central concert...
NYC had electric taxis in the ’90s—the 1890s, that is
New York City’s iconic fleet of taxis once included some EVs—but you have to look back more than a century to find them. As National Geographic explains in a recent article, electric taxis had...
Mercedes and Stellantis pause European EV battery plans, look to LFP
Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis are pausing work on two EV battery plants and may be looking to LFP battery cells to lower costs, reports Bloomberg. Automotive Cells Company (ACC), a battery supplier...
Vigilante 4×4 endows 1988 Jeep Grand Wagoneer with 807-hp Hellcat
Vigilante 4×4 builds an array of classic Jeeps based on custom chassis designed to support modern mechanicals as well as powertrains with outputs ranging up to 1,000 hp. Based in Johnson City,...