Cars / All things automotive
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Used Teslas are getting very cheap, but buying one can be risky
As used Teslas drop in price, are they a bargain or buyer beware?
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This is Cadillac’s new entry-level EV, the $54,000 Optiq crossover
Cadillac tells Ars how it differentiated the Optiq from the Chevrolet Equinox.
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Bentley is replacing its W12 engine with a plug-in hybrid—and let us try it
Plug-in hybrid powertrain perfectly suits Bentley's next Continental GT Speed.
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Porsche builds a hybrid 911 at long last
The iconic sports car gets an electrified option as part of the 992-generation refresh.
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Small, cheap, and weird: A history of the microcar
Tiny EVs come of age again in the third microcar renaissance.
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The single-motor BMW i4 proves the less-powerful EV is usually better
This rear-wheel drive EV is efficient, practical, and has class-leading technology.
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The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV’s great range comes at a high cost
At $94,500, the Chevrolet Silverado RST First Edition offers diminishing returns.
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Teslas can still be stolen with a cheap radio hack despite new keyless tech
Tesla owners should enable PIN-to-drive protection to thwart relay attacks.
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Redwood partners with GM joint venture Ultium to recycle battery scrap
Production scrap from cell factories in Ohio and Tennessee will be recycled.
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A week with the Chevy Blazer EV shows things to love—but also painful flaws
The decision to drop Apple CarPlay was a mistake.
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The Motiv Argo is a new modular medium-duty electric truck
Motiv has made electric powertrains for medium-duty vehicles since 2009.
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On self-driving, Waymo is playing chess while Tesla plays checkers
We'll know Tesla is serious about robotaxis when it starts hiring remote operators.
Paul Sutter walks us through the future of climate change—and things aren’t great
This episode of Edge of Knowledge focuses on our rapidly transforming world.
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This EV builder has given a Land Rover Defender four electric hub motors
BEDEO and Protean have been converting commercial vans to hybrid power for some time.
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This is Volvo’s production-ready fully autonomous Class 8 truck
Some believe autonomous trucks are the answer to a shortage of truck drivers.
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Pedego Moto review: Fast and furious fun for $4,000
Pedego's newest e-bike is quality even if a little bit impractical.
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Tesla must face fraud suit for claiming its cars could fully drive themselves
Lawsuit targets 2016 claim that all Tesla cars "have full self-driving hardware."
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Connected cars’ illegal data collection and use now on FTC’s “radar”
The regulator is warning OEMs to respect data privacy or it will get mad.
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Could your car power your home? GM makes it a reality in EV truck demo.
GM's Ultium-based EVs can power your house during an outage.
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Elon Musk laid off the Tesla Supercharger team; now he’s rehiring them
Last week the CEO said Tesla will spend $500 million expanding the charger network.
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Biden set to levy 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs this week
Both the US and EU are deeply concerned about heavily subsidized Chinese OEMs.
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The 2025 Aston Martin Vantage gets a bold new body and big power boost
It features modern tech, a better interior, and an extra 150 hp on the old model.
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Forget aerobars: Ars tries out an entire aerobike
Taking to the road in a modern, high-speed version of a 40-year-old dream.
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Automakers hedge their bets with plug-in hybrids as EV sales slow
Originally regarded as stopgap solutions, hybrids are in it for the long haul.
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Phantom braking lands troubled EV-maker Fisker in feds’ crosshairs
This makes four open federal safety investigations for the Fisker Ocean.
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The Volvo VNL, a heavy truck purpose-designed for North American roads
Blindspot cameras and radars, a more efficient engine, and lower-drag cab all help.
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Bike brands start to adopt C-V2X to warn cyclists about cars
More automakers will need to adopt C-V2X to see a real benefit, though.
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Tesla is under a federal wire fraud probe for misleading investors
Prosecutors are combing subpoenaed materials for evidence Tesla knowingly misled.
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NHTSA sends Tesla massive data request as it investigates Autopilot recall
Tesla has until July 1 to comply with the data request about its Autopilot recall.
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Tesla announces fourth round of layoffs in four weeks
The latest cuts affect engineers, HR, and service advisers.
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Here are all the F1 cars designed by the legendary Adrian Newey
No other F1 designer has penned more championship winning cars than Adrian Newey.
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Here’s how Jaguar will relaunch as an all-EV brand
In 2021, it canceled an EV months before production—now it's preparing for 2025.
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What’s happening at Tesla? Here’s what experts think.
Can things be turned around at Tesla, or is this the beginning of the end?
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First look at the Sony Honda EV: More than a PlayStation on wheels
The AFEELA concept previews an EV from the joint venture, due in 2026.
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The 2024 Acura ZDX Type-S: This electric SUV feels polished but heavy
It's a badge-engineered Ultium EV, but Acura is responsible for all the software.
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AM radio law opposed by tech and auto industries is close to passing
A recent test of the emergency alert system found only 1 percent got it via AM.
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Behind the wheel of CXC’s $600,000 off-road racing simulator
CXC Simulations wanted to build something special for a cruise liner.