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Jan 31 • 3 months ago

Tesla kills Models S and X to build humanoid robots instead

EVs that were once industry-leading have long since been left behind. ...

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Jan 30 • 3 months ago

How far does $5,000 go when you want an electric car?

You won't be going on road trips, but a very cheap electric runabout is possible. ...

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Jan 29 • 3 months ago

Tesla: 2024 was bad, 2025 was worse as profit falls 46 percent

More than half its profit came from emissions credits as sales fell 8.6 percent. ...

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Jan 27 • 4 months ago

Volvo invented the three-point seat belt 67 years ago; now it has improved it

The EX60 senses a passenger's size and weight, determining how much force to use. ...

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Jan 24 • 4 months ago

2026 Lucid Air Touring review: This feels like a complete car now

It's efficient, easy to live with, and smooth to drive. ...

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Jan 24 • 4 months ago

Tesla kills Autopilot, locks lane-keeping behind $99/month fee

With falling sales and shrinking profits, the recurring revenue will be most welcome. ...

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Jan 21 • 4 months ago

Here's Volvo's new EX60 $60,000 electric midsize SUV

The EX60 goes into production in April 2026. ...

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Jan 16 • 4 months ago

Ferrari doing what it does best: The 12Cilindri review

Retro design and a naturally aspirated V12 deliver tremendous appeal, but it’ll cost ya. ...

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Jan 16 • 4 months ago

Feds give Tesla another five weeks to respond to FSD probe

Regulators want to know why Tesla's system ignores red lights and runs into traffic. ...

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Jan 16 • 4 months ago

The difficulty of driving an EV in the “most beautiful race in the world”

Jet lag and charging added plenty of complications to this regularity road rally. ...

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Jan 15 • 4 months ago

A car you can chat with and that gets you? Volvo dishes on AI-wielding EX60.

In-car personal assistants are about to get useful, it looks like. ...

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Jan 14 • 4 months ago

BMW’s first electric M car is coming in 2027—with one motor per wheel

Here's what we know about the first BMW EV to wear a proper M badge. ...

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