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Sep 18 • 10 months ago

Tesla Model Y door handles now under federal safety scrutiny

Cars have lost 12 V power, trapping children and dogs in hot cars. ...

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Sep 17 • 10 months ago

How Nissan leveraged its driver assist to cut traffic jams

Cooperative cruising cuts congestion in Contra Costa during ProPilot pilot study. ...

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Sep 17 • 10 months ago

An antidote to fat, heavy cars? Check out these lightweighting awards.

AI-designed crash structures, thin acoustic coatings, adhesive recovery, and more. ...

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Sep 15 • 10 months ago

Parts shortage is the latest problem to hit General Motors production

There will be temporary layoffs at a factory in Missouri from September 29–October 19. ...

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Sep 13 • 10 months ago

Small, affordable, efficient: A lot to like about the 2026 Nissan Leaf

Smaller on the outside, bigger on the inside, and it goes farther on a single charge. ...

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Sep 12 • 10 months ago

Electric vehicle sales grew 25% worldwide but just 6% in North America

North America has bought 1.3 million EVs this year; China has bought 7.6 million. ...

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Sep 09 • 11 months ago

F1 in Italy: Look what happens when the downforce comes off

The excitement came at the start and toward the end of this rather quick race. ...

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Sep 08 • 11 months ago

The Polestar 5 electric sedan makes its world debut

The electric grand tourer charges fast, accelerates even faster. ...

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Sep 07 • 11 months ago

Porsche’s insanely clever hybrid engine comes to the 911 Turbo S

The new 911 variant is 14 seconds quicker around the Nürburgring Nordschleife. ...

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Sep 06 • 11 months ago

BMW debuts 6th-generation EV powertrain in the all-electric iX3

Class-leading efficiency and computer-controlled driving dynamics combine. ...

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Sep 04 • 11 months ago

Audi design finds its minimalist groove again with Concept C

The electric two-seater has been greenlit for production. ...

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Sep 04 • 11 months ago

Honda combines Type-R handling with hybrid efficiency for 2026 Prelude

Will the new Prelude be the best of both worlds when it goes on sale this fall? ...

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