Review: 2024 Chevy Equinox EV delivers 300 miles for under $40k
The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV is one of this year’s most important new electric vehicles. Nominally a compact crossover SUV with 285 to 319 miles of EPA-estimated range, it’s priced competitively,...
Tesla pause sparks EV charging rivals in $5B federal buildout
Amid uncertainty about the future of the Tesla Supercharger network, rival charging networks see an opportunity to grow. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently fired most of the Tesla Supercharger team, but...
First Shift: Papin to Nissan dealers: Throughput coming
• Papin to Nissan dealers: Throughput coming • Wagoneer S to be built in Mexico • Supply chain on fire • VinFast considers another plant...
Cadillac Optiq preview, $22,000 VW EV, hydrogen hybrid engines: Today’s Car News
VW gets on board with affordable EVs. Toyota, Subaru, and Mazda commit to a new generation of engines. And Cadillac’s most affordable EV makes its debut. This and more, here at Green Car...
Art & Science? 2025 Cadillac Optiq EV pivots to Millennials, vibes
A small electric SUV, the Optiq joins the Ultium family of GM EVs that includes the Blazer EV, Equinox EV, and Lyriq Prices start in the mid-$50,000s—and the Mexico-built Optiq should qualify for...
2025 Cadillac Optiq, brand’s smallest EV, starts at $54,000
The Optiq enters Cadillac’s EV luxury lineup as the starting point and will slot beneath the Lyriq At only about $4,500 less than the Lyriq, the Optiq aims for buyers seeking smaller footprint...
M3 Competition, Ioniq 5 N, Dark Horse shine at Road America
The Carousel at Road America comprises turns 9 and 10 but amounts to one long 180-degree righthander. To tackle it in a typical street car, accelerate up to 70-75 mph, place your left-side tires...
2025 BMW 3-Series, 2025 Audi RS Q8: Today’s Car News
BMW’s 3-Series has received a round of updates for the 2025 model year. It’s actually the second round of updates for the current generation of BMW’s compact sedan, and they...
First Shift: Nissan adopts EV gigacasting
• Nissan adopts EV gigacasting • Scout Motors plant’s green focus • Tesla shifts on advanced manufacturing • Hyundai combines hydrogen,...
VW plans 2027 debut for $22,000 EV for Europe, beyond
Volkswagen on Tuesday announced a goal of launching an EV priced at 20,000 euros—equivalent to $22,000 at current exchange rates—in 2027. This affordable EV is aimed at the European market, with a...
2025 BMW 3-Series gains updates, including mild-hybrid power
An updated BMW 3-Series arrives in showrooms later this year as a 2025 model. The update is the second for the current compact sedan, which arrived for the 2019 model year and was given its first...
2025 BMW M3 with all-wheel drive adds 20 hp
The BMW M3 gains a round of updates for 2025, but one thing hasn’t changed: the availability of a 6-speed manual in a rear-wheel-drive sport sedan. The configuration is offered in the base M3,...
Rivian May Offer Dual Motor Performance Pack As A Software Update
Rivian gave its dual-motor models a lot more go when it introduced the $5,000 Performance Pack. The package ups power from 533 horsepower to 665 hp, with an impressive 219 pound-feet torque...
Auto loan tech company Defi Solutions says nothing sensitive accessed in breach
Car loan software provider Defi Solutions on April 29 reassured lenders that despite hacker claims to the contrary, no sensitive information had been accessed in a breach discovered nearly two...
Ford Mach-E GT review, VW ID.4 recall, wireless EV charging for fleets: Today’s Car News
Does wireless EV charging make sense for commercial vehicle fleets? Is VW solving its earlier ID.4 display flickers and flaky controls with a recall remedy? And is the Mustang Mach-E GT worth the...
First Shift: U.S. tariffs on Chinese-made products
• U.S. tariffs on Chinese-made products • Highlights from ACT Expo • Toyota will continue making...
2025 Porsche 911 enters the hybrid era
The current 992 generation of the Porsche 911 has undergone a mid-cycle refresh for the 2025 model year, and among the updates is the availability of a hybrid powertrain for the first time. Revealed...
2021-2023 VW ID.4 recalled for screen issues, software
Volkswagen is recalling nearly 80,000 of its ID.4 electric vehicles in the U.S.—plus more than 8,000 in Canada—due to gauge clusters and infotainment systems that either unexpectedly reset or don’t...
Review: 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT goes with Lightning
The Mach-E is Ford’s only dedicated electric vehicle, with no gasoline equivalent. Yet it won’t let you, or anyone driving near you, mistake it for anything but a member of the Mustang family. ...
Here’s how wireless charging could cut costs for commercial EVs
Two recent wireless charging pilot programs show the potential for the technology’s use with commercial EV fleets. The Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University are working to...