Category: Auto

Instead, CCM works by having a lead car, or “probe,” send information to following CCM-equipped cars, which are separated by…

Thin sound deadening The Enabling Technology prize went to CompositeEdge GmbH and ATA Mute BV for a new kind of…

General Motors will temporarily lay off workers at its Wentzville assembly plant in Missouri. According to a letter sent to…

The $34,230 SV+ loses the panoramic roof and the interior V2L outlets, and you’ll have to manually open and close…

Here’s some good news for a Friday afternoon: For 2025 through August, global electric vehicle sales have grown by 25…

China to the rescue? In fact, the styling feature might be on borrowed time. It seems that Chinese authorities have…

That was enough to allow Piastri past. However, the team instructed the championship leader to slow down and relinquish the…

Today, Polestar debuted its newest model. Just as three is followed by four, next in the series comes five—in this…

Today, Porsche debuted a new 911 variant at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, Germany. It’s the most powerful 911…

The original Cayenne saved Porsche. How will the fourth-generation model do? Porsche The original Cayenne saved Porsche. How will the…

BMW provided flights from Washington, DC, to Munich and accommodation so Ars could be briefed on the iX3. Ars does…

At the end of last year, we learned that Honda was bringing back the Prelude. Although Honda has varied the…

Meanwhile, BYD now accounts for 1.1 percent of all new cars sold in the European Union. There is one bright…

Fans of the TT rejoice—there’s a new Audi two-seater on the way. The German automaker just unveiled Concept C, a…

Chinese manufacturers are embedding more digital bells and whistles that impact all segments of the market, and not just in…

Tesla also disbanded the team building its “Dojo” supercomputer several weeks ago. Much touted by Musk in the past as…

WARSAW, INDIANA—The Blank Slate pickup scratches a particular itch for some, fulfilling the desire for an EV powertrain without all…

Tesla only acknowledged that it had received the data once the police took the Tesla’s damaged infotainment system and autopilot…

There’s also a trained parking feature, which lets you record up to five parking routines. Once the car recognizes it’s…

The first adapter that GM released, which cost $225, allowed CCS1-equipped EVs to connect to a NACS charger. But now,…

The Jetta’s digital dash. Jim Resnick The Jetta’s digital dash. Jim Resnick The ADAS can be configured graphically. Jim Resnick…

As a former (NA) MX-5 owner myself, I was rather excited at the prospect of the RF. It sounded like…

Greenhouse gas reduction is no longer a priority for the US government, but if you’re looking for a new vehicle…

Ford provided flights from Albany to San Francisco and accommodation so Ars could attend Monterey Car Week. Ars does not…

Creating garage space would increase the number of homes capable of EV charging from 31 million to more than 50…

As most people who have used adaptive cruise control in traffic can no doubt appreciate, the most common event that…

The Leaf SV+ adds bigger wheels and a better infotainment system, and it can be fitted with an optional battery…

The added displacement—0.6 L larger than the engine you’ll find in the regular 911—is to compensate for not being able…

“The Acura RSX has a sporty coupe style that expresses the performance that comes from excellent aerodynamics,” said Yasutake Tsuchida,…

An orange tint of smoke in the air always contributes to dramatic lighting for sunrise photos in Los Angeles. But…

What exactly constitutes “All the gear?” To start, you need a full-face helmet, ideally with a Snell or ECE safety…

Wait, are you sure that’s a record? Booker, Clarke, and Parker drove an impressive distance on a single charge, but…

Rad Power’s system uses large, orange arrows on the display to tell you when the directionals are on, and which…

Ford will debut a new midsize pickup truck in 2027 with a targeted price of $30,000, the automaker announced today.…

The Ford Motor Company is adjusting its electric vehicle strategy. The automaker will prioritize smaller and more affordable EVs ahead…

The 11.6-inch portrait-oriented infotainment screen returns, and while it packs all the obvious functionality, such as Apple CarPlay, Android Auto,…

REIDEN, Germany—There is a lot to be said for testing a car on the roads it was developed on. A…

All of that is now subject to new import tariffs, which drive up the cost of even domestically produced vehicles.…

Scout Motors, the new SUV brand from Volkswagen Group, has also raised some hackles with its plan to sell direct.…

Morgan motoring is best when exposed to the elements. Credit: Michael Teo Van Runkle In Sport+, the optional active sports…

Leclerc stopped early for fresh tires and was followed by Piastri, both now committed to a two-stop race. Norris was…

Sadly, the US is unlikely to get the Econeer trim, which uses a seat fabric made entirely from recycled PET…

The mid-engine sports car is an increasingly rare breed, but Lotus still carries the torch with its Emira, which is…

Tesla was found partially liable in a wrongful death lawsuit in a federal court in Miami today. It’s the first…

In addition to being bigger and heavier, teams are also going to have high- and low-downforce configurations. Racing drivers will…

Tesla has a new battery cell supplier. Although the automaker is vertically integrated to a degree not seen in the…

Earlier this month, Ars took a look at Volvo’s latest electric vehicle. The EX90 proved to be a rather thoughtful…

Although the Mclaren is a faster car than either the Red Bull or Ferrari, at Spa its speed came in…

First offered in a passenger car by Mercedes-Benz back in 1974, the five-cylinder engine has always been a bit of…

In combining a belt drive with a gravel bike, Priority Bicycles has put a smart idea into action with the…

Ride time Take a look at the back wheel of your average electric motorcycle, a Zero or LiveWire or the…

Long straight roads glide underneath. Credit: Audi The car’s cabin layout and ergonomics are starting to feel familiar at this…

Tesla posted its financial results for the second quarter of 2025 this afternoon. The numbers show yet another bad three…

Tesla’s eroding popularity with Americans shows little sign of abating. Each month, the Electric Vehicle Intelligence Report surveys thousands of…

It’s hard to blame them. Top up or down, the Vanquish’s aesthetic is one of eagerness and aggression, largely due…

Winners and losers However, averages conceal a lot, and not all cars are becoming more expensive. US-made vehicles got cheaper…

Perhaps that’s rightfully so, considering the concept GT XX makes over 1,200 hp (895 kW). Also, as it sits right…

“Tesla has partnered with Baidu [a Chinese search and AI group] but Baidu can’t disclose all the data points to…

Hydrogen is also much less energy-dense by volume, and making the stuff is far from efficient, even when you use…

If you want more power, or more importantly, all-wheel drive, the 350 4Matic delivers. In the normal driving mode, acceleration…

Running around Los Angeles, I never found a spot with zero reception (I run e-sims, both Verizon and AT&T simultaneously,…

For example, she said Tesla “clearly recognized that mode confusion is an issue—this is where people, for example, think the…

Automakers selling cars in the United States now have even less incentive to care about fuel economy. As Ars has…

“What we’re trying to do is use this tool to look at where the defects are, to change our processes…

In addition to the new sound, the shape of the 6 N is obviously quite a bit different than that…

Plus, OBBB got rid of penalties for automakers who fail to meet Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards. These standards have…

The new model goes on sale this year in Europe. Credit: Mazda More recently, Mazda borrowed the hybrid powertrain from…

Thanks to performance balancing, older GT3 cars like the Huracan are still competitive. But with the road car out of…

“Ultimately, the more cooling holes, the lower the temperature of the disc,” Miller said. “You have mechanical wear between the…

Whether I was riding in the rain in Austria or the blazing heat of the Texas sun (115° F/46° C),…

You don’t get some of the same bells and whistles as in a German or Asian luxury car, but the…

Given that, I’d probably skip the Michelin tire setup. But with it equipped, the truck was impressive. Acceleration was truly…

Nissan’s future product portfolio is feeling the effects of some of Trump’s other policies. Working with congressional Republicans, the president…

The heat dome that oppressed much of Europe has broken. Not a drop of rain marred the 24 hour races…

Our test Buzz had one option: the two-tone paint job. Jonathan Gitlin Our test Buzz had one option: the two-tone…

Tesla sold 384,122 electric vehicles during the months of April, May, and June of this year. That’s a double-digit decline…

McQueen might have been one of the world’s biggest movie stars at the time, but he mostly wanted to be…

The Republican Party’s opposition to tax credits for electric vehicles has stepped up a notch. As its members in the…

Of the original 14 brands listed by Apple, Jaguar Land Rover said it was still evaluating the system, while Ford…

The pack in the GT XX concept has 3,000 cells, giving the pack an energy density of 300 Wh/kg. The…

Tesla’s robotaxi service, touted by Elon Musk as the future of his flagging electric-car maker, launched in the company’s home…

The first-generation Nissan Leaf was an incredible achievement for the company and for the industry. A mass-market EV that wasn’t…

The S5 is eager and more engaging to drive than the A5. Jonathan Gitlin The S5 is eager and more…

Musk offered no proof of his assertions; to a person, every protester who spoke to WIRED insisted that they are…

The ZR1 engine already produces more than a thousand horsepower; now, it meets an uprated hybrid system from the E-Ray.…

The mesh headrests are a clever touch, as they’re both comfortable and lightweight. The controls built into the side of…

In fact, Red Bull is so concerned that other drivers might try to taunt Verstappen into misbehaving that it spoke…

Audi provided flights from Washington, DC, to Denver and accommodation so Ars could drive the Q5 and SQ5, as well…

Do you remember the Pirelli Cyber Tire? No, it’s not an angular nightmare clad in stainless steel. Rather, it’s a sensor-equipped tire…

Power gets a massive increase, from the current 470 hp (350 kW) to 804 hp (600 kW). That’s not far…

“We had to think of something which will work independently, whether it’s hybrid power or internal combustion engine power. Should…

The Sport setting is good, with ride comfort controlled and comfortable while still being firm. If you’re bombing down a…

The robotaxi company Waymo has suspended service in some parts of Los Angeles after some of its vehicles were summoned…

As you might imagine, a steady stream of cars to review comes and goes from my parking spot. Some weeks,…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is on record as supporting the repeal of the EV tax credit, as it would hurt…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s big government adventure appears to be at an end. As promised in April, Musk has returned…

Russell was next, at turn 1, giving Verstappen what looked like a dose of his own medicine. The Red Bull…

Cooling for the ZR1 became an even higher priority, because the LT6 and LT7 employ extremely tight tolerances between the…

Ars contacted Google to see if the glitch’s cause has been uncovered. Engadget reported that the glitch only lasted a…

Automaker Stellantis and retail and web services behemoth Amazon have decided to put an end to a collaboration on new…

The principality of Monaco is perhaps the least suitable place on the Formula 1 calendar to hold a Grand Prix.…

What to expect on Sunday? Kirkwood was bullish about his chances despite starting relatively deep in the field, qualifying in…

When you look at sales at the brand level, things get a little worse for the American automaker. Volkswagen sold…

For starters, the bike is almost fully kitted out, with custom fenders and chainguard, a substantial rack, lights, an AXA…

An all-new version of Toyota’s bestselling RAV4 crossover debuted last night. For generation six, Toyota North America is going all-electrified,…

As electric vehicles reduce car exhaust as a source of particulate emissions, people are increasingly focusing on other vehicular sources…

Only the $58,995 Ioniq 9 S is available with a rear-wheel drive powertrain. In this case, one with 215 hp…

“There are, surprisingly, a lot of trucks today that are standing still or running empty,” Green said. Part of this…

Sunday brought smiles for the Red Bull and Ferrari teams. In the hands of Verstappen, the Red Bull was about…

In the modern era, cars keep getting bigger and bigger between generations. Or at least, they’re certainly not getting smaller.…

In the modern era, cars keep getting bigger and bigger between generations. Or at least, they’re certainly not getting smaller.…

Perhaps if I was more patient I’d have gotten closer to the EPA combined 27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km), too—instead…

It’s a few years later than we were promised, but an advanced new version of Apple CarPlay is finally here.…

Tesla has raised the ire of some of its customers, who are accusing the carmaker of misleading them. Until recently,…

It has become common these days to disclose power and torque; in more genteel times, one was simply told that…

Kelty also believes it just makes sense to localize production. He pointed out that when consumer electronics with batteries took…

But according to Automotive News Europe, car imports from the UK have increased by 39 percent since 2022, and it’s…

“We are an AI, robotics company,” Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced last April. Despite the fact that the company’s revenues…

Ford also told Ars that it will continue to offer employee pricing to all its customers until at least July…

The second action of active 4WS is same-phase steering angle input to the rear wheels. Turn the wheel right, and…

Tesla is in deep trouble in Europe. The electric vehicle maker, which once dominated EV sales in the region, is…

They say that with age comes wisdom, so it should come as no surprise that on the eve of Alfa…

After a brief reprieve, Formula 1’s teams were back at it this past weekend at the Miami Grand Prix. It…

CONCORD, N.C.—We weren’t allowed cameras past the lobby of General Motors’ shiny new Charlotte Technical Center. It’s the automaker’s new…

The new infotainment human-machine interface was a little confusing at first; pairing my phone took about 10 minutes but worked…

WASHINGTON, DC—The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will meet today to discuss its proposed budget legislation, and there’s a doozy…

Zero to 62 mph (0–100 km/h) takes 7.0 seconds, and the Dolphin tops out at 99 mph (160 km/h). DC…

President Donald Trump is set to ease up slightly on the automotive industry this week. After being warned that his…

I remain perpetually wrong-footed by the Volkswagen Golf R, the more powerful all-wheel drive upgrade to the venerable VW Golf…

For crashes where none of those conditions are satisfied, NHTSA has to be notified within 15 days if other conditions…

In one of the strangest launches we’ve seen in a while, Slate Auto, the reportedly Jeff Bezos-backed electric vehicle startup,…

What’s new? The improvements for model year 2025 amount to new bumpers—shades of Mk2, anybody?—and an illuminated VW badge that…

For Q1 2025, Tesla took in $595 million in regulatory credits. Net income amounted to just $409 million. None of…

Giro, Bell, Smith, POC, and Kask are all reputable brands with a wide range of shapes to fit bulbous and…

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Before letting us loose on the freshly laid tarmac of Ten Tenths Motor Club, Chevrolet was…

That is far closer than F1 has ever been—many longtime fans can remember the days when the gap between first…

“So we are part of Volkswagen Group. We have factories all across the whole planet. We have Mexican factories. We…

Tesla is facing a new scandal that once again sees the electric automaker accused of misleading customers. In the past,…

Time to go for it On lap 14, the actual race broke out as everyone started to push at their…

What a difference a week makes. This past weekend, Formula 1 went back to Bahrain, the site of this year’s…

When a cyclist sees the Trek Madone SLR 9 AXS Gen 8 for the first time, the following thoughts run…

The NHTSA has shown no signs of backing down, overseeing three new recalls of Tesla vehicles since Trump took office,…

Ever since its 21st-century rebirth, Mini has brought a sense of whimsy to its designs, particularly the interior styling. Gone…

We’ve reviewed several bikes in this category, including the Trek Fetch+ 2, Integral Electrics Maven, and Cycrown CycWagen. Brands to…

A rare spot of good news today: For the second year in a row, US roads got a little safer.…

Nearly everyone questioned as part of the research study would probably be OK with that, as long as it translated…

Throughout the practice sessions, the orange and black McLarens had the measure of everyone else, with Mercedes’ George Russell looking…

At lower speeds, I found the Silverado EV a little more cumbersome. As noted, it’s a very long vehicle, and…

So VW wants to make it clear to customers why some of its products are about to get more expensive,…

New motors, new battery The front electric motor has revised electronics and a new pulse inverter, and the rear motor…

Tesla posted its production and sales numbers for the first quarter of 2025 this morning, and they continue the bad…

Honda’s motorsport division must be doing some spring cleaning. Today, the Honda Racing Corporation announced that it’s getting into the…

Basic functions like adjusting the fan speed of the air conditioning system require taking your attention off of the road…

However, those claims were directly contradicted by Trump this weekend. “No, I never said that. I couldn’t care less if…

GT Sophy can now race at 19 tracks, up from the nine that were introduced in November 2023. The AI…

Using human crash data, Waymo estimated that human drivers on the same roads would get into 78 crashes serious enough…

Yesterday afternoon, once the markets were closed and could no longer react immediately, US President Donald Trump announced that starting…

There’s a new “exciting, small EV” on the way, to be launched early next year by Also, a spinoff of…

That was before a mediocre time at Alpine and a disastrous stint at McLaren, and while Drive to Survive‘s producers…

The power ratings of the three different Polestars wound up mattering less than how their varying drivetrains managed steering and…

Formula 1 spent this past weekend in Shanghai for the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix. There was a little something for…

On the rough roads of San Francisco, and then up to the headlands of Marin County, the Optiq first rode…

Today, it emerged that Boeing has won its bid to supply the United States Air Force with its next jet…

On Wednesday, Sec. Duffy received a letter from Consumer Reports with similar concerns. “[DOT] agencies—staffed by expert public servants who…

Able-bodied co-driver Milner will use the Corvette GT3.R’s regular pedals when he drives, with the hand controls engaged when Wickens…

“One thing is that we develop this in-house now, so instead of relying on suppliers with long deadlines and long…

I first plugged in my desk and all its accompaniments, then nudged and woke up my laptop and monitor: 14.7…

“Our goal is to make EV charging as fast as refueling a gasoline car,” said BYD chairperson Wang Chuanfu. BYD…

Williams’ Alex Albon scored a fine fifth for the storied team. The preseason vibes for Williams were correct—after a few…

SAN FRANCISCO—Newsflash: the new electric Cadillac Escalade IQ weighs over 9,000 lbs, or a fair amount more than 4,000 kilograms.…

Similarly, one should take with a pinch of salt a website offering to steal Teslas from owners who are unable…

By 2016, that plan was looking unrealistic, in part thanks to a love of cheap gasoline and big SUVs with…

Earlier today, Toyota and Lexus debuted some improved and some new electric vehicles. The event was focused on the European…

But it’s not really fair to compare yesterday’s 430i with this i4 xDrive40; with 395 hp (295 kW) and 442…

With all the announcements from automakers planning for more gasoline and hybrid cars in their future lineups, you’d think that…

Back in 1995, a 430i badge would have meant that BMW had a 3.0 L engine. But this 430i makes…

Electric motors are, in so many ways, much better than internal combustion engines. They don’t waste most of the energy…

There’s a reason that the suburbs of Phoenix, Arizona, were home to many autonomous vehicle programs: Driving on wide streets…

A surprise find in my inbox this morning: news from Volkswagen about a pair of new electric vehicles it has…

But for some people, simply not buying a Tesla isn’t enough to sufficiently register their displeasure. This past weekend, there…

The 27-inch OLED screen combines the main instrument display and an infotainment screen. It’s a big improvement on what you’ll…

And, when you run out of juice, the new CLA’s 800-volt architecture enables charging rates of up to 320 kW.…

Mercedes-Benz provided flights from Albany, NY to Arjeplog, Sweden and accommodation so Ars could drive the CLA prototypes. Ars does…

The Chieftain Range Rover is a fascinating thing—a refitted, reskinned, restored classic Range Rover is no new thing, nor is…

Last week, a Jeep driver turned to Reddit to do what people do best on the site—complain. Every time they…

There’s a saying about putting lipstick on a pig, but what if it’s not lipstick? That’s the question the universe…

Ram’s 1500 Ramcharger goes on sale later this year, and the company is taking a slightly different approach to its…

These cities were specifically chosen to challenge Waymo vehicles since both cities have unique layouts and unconventional road designs. Atlanta…

The EV3 should go on sale in the US in 2026. Kristin Shaw The EV3 should go on sale in…

Compared to the EX90 I was also able to take on the ice, the EX30 is more playful and a…

“The set of benefits is different to each application or each size,” Piippo said. “In small things, you’re very price…

Acura is gearing up to build its first entirely in-house battery-electric vehicles, but it has gotten a head start with…

A difficult birth The plan was met with plenty of opposition despite the promise of generating around $15 billion a…

According to the NHTSA Part 573 Safety Recall Report, NHTSA and Tesla discussed the problem for several months, with NHTSA’s…

The sketchy S60 also had a knock-off crystal gear knob. Credit: Volvo Confronting the dealer brought little success—the salesperson knew…

Senior politicians in Japan are not going to let Nissan die easily. The automaker has been struggling for some time…

It’s not the most stylish cabin we’ve sat in. Credit: Tim Stevens In motion, though, the experience is much the…

High-revving naturally aspirated engines and their associated screaming soundtracks might be on their way back to Formula 1. Not with…

Much more drivable Around town, the Revuelto is a quantum leap ahead of the Aventador in terms of drivability, aided…