The 2025 Mazda CX-90 PHEV Isn’t Great, Because Making Hybrids Is Hard
When I wrote that making a plug-in hybrid is a lot harder than you think, Mazda was on my mind. The company is struggling to electrify, in part because it’s small and only has so many resources, but...
The 2025 Audi RS E-Tron GT Is A Nail In The Coffin For Gas Performance
I keep a mental list of the fastest cars I’ve ever driven. It’s not a very lengthy or detailed one, just an informal ranking of the best of the best when it comes to speed. The Bugatti...
The Dodge Charger Daytona EV Takes On The BMW i5 M60. One Has A Clear Edge
Edmunds pits the Dodge Charger EV against the BMW i5 in one of its special “U-Drag” races. The two cars are very evenly matched on paper and it shows in their real-world performance. The...
The 2025 VW ID. Buzz Proves That Nostalgia Is A Hell Of A Drug
The world has been stuck in a nostalgia rut since I was a young adult. That’s especially true in the U.S. There have been too many times when I’ve been on the internet, stumbling upon an...
2026 Toyota bZ First Drive: The EV America Needs Right Now
Ask most people, and they’re already convinced that Toyota leads the way on electric vehicles. Unfortunately, this perception has been pretty far from reality. Toyota’s electric...
The Dodge Charger Daytona Is A Great Muscle Car. But It’s A Weird EV
Standing behind the new Dodge Charger is a strange experience. There’s no getting away from the rumbling sound—it’s just too loud to miss—but the noise doesn’t come from...
Volkswagen Is Working On A Bunch Of Electric GTI ‘Monsters’
Volkswagen is planning several GTI-badged hot EVs. These cars were described as “mind-blowing” and “monsters” by VW CEO Thomas Schäfer. The first electric VW GTI could...
2026 Toyota bZ First Look: Ready For Prime Time
Toyota has been busy on the electric vehicle front. Its three big announcements last week for the United States market included the updated and renamed bZ4x, the all-new C-HR and the rugged new...
This Dodge Charger Daytona Vs Tesla Model 3 Race Isn’t Even Close
Can the world’s first electric muscle car keep up with a Tesla Model 3? The Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack weighs roughly 6,000 pounds. The Tesla Model 3 Performance is nearly 2,000 pounds...
The Renault 4 Savane 4×4 Concept Is Europe’s Answer To The Rivian R3X
The Renault 4 Savane 4×4 gets a dual-motor powertrain and cool looks. It’s a concept, but it shows that Renault’s small EV platform can handle AWD. Rivian made a big splash when it...
The 2025 Toyota RAV4 Isn’t Perfect, But It’s Everywhere For A Good Reason
There are literally millions of Americans who wake up every day, leave their bedrooms and venture about their days behind the wheel of a Toyota RAV4. They’re everywhere: in shopping malls, at office...
The Electric Mercedes G-Class Shows Why EVs Are Better Than Gas Cars
The electric version of Mercedes’ off-roader is an improvement in almost every way, with more power, more off-road capability and a way better driving experience than its...
2025 XPeng G6: A Direct Shot At The Tesla Model Y
There’s a(nother) new Chinese brand heading to the United Kingdom and Europe with the promise of marvellous technology, toys aplenty, and an approach to electric driving that no other brand can hope...
Slate Vs. Telo: How The EV Truck Startups Stack Up
Slate Auto and Telo Trucks have each announced small electric pickup trucks that are radically different from your run-of-the-mill Ford F-150. But the Slate and the Telo MT1 represent very...
This Off-Road Toyota EV Feels Like It’d Be A Hit In The U.S.
The concept of “forbidden fruit” is a challenging one for car enthusiasts everywhere. When I was a kid, it meant lusting for the Honda Civic Type Rs and Audi RS6 Avants that...
BYD’s Five-Minute Fast-Charging EV Also Has An Enormous Frunk
The BYD Han L sedan and Tang L both have 160-liter front trunks, or “frunks.” Without an engine to account for, electric vehicles can offer novel packaging options like front storage...
Tesla Might Be Tanking, But Its Cars Are Still Fast
Tesla has been in the news cycle a lot lately, and not for the best reasons. Yes, sales are down. Profits are way down. And Elon Musk is stirring the political pot faster than a Model S Plaid gets...
Volkswagen Wants A China Comeback With These New Cars
People often forget this today, but Volkswagen was among the earliest Western automakers to break into China. It launched a joint venture with the locals at SAIC in 1984, and that was the start of...
Mercedes-Benz Vision V Previews A Very Important People Carrier
Mercedes’ Vision V design study previews an opulent new luxury people carrier. It looks bold and futuristic inside and out, but the interior’s retro-futuristic look steals the show. The...
BYD Is Developing An Electric Kei Car For Japan: Report
BYD is reportedly doing what no other non-Japanese automaker has ever done: it’s working on a kei car. The new model will be electric and arrive in Japan in 2026. The BYD kei model targets a...