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Cars That I Hate – Episode 3: BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe
Cars That I Hate – Episode 3: BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe

21 Apr 2024, 01:08 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / I could never be friends with anyone who has a BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe - especially an M235i xDrive GC - unless they got it really cheap

 
There Were Unusually Many Reveals This Week, Of Course Toyota Eclipsed Everyone
There Were Unusually Many Reveals This Week, Of Course Toyota Eclipsed Everyone

14 Apr 2024, 15:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / I'm usually a bit disappointed with the automotive industry's rollout schedule, but this week it's been a massive rollercoaster, and there was something for eve

 
The Upcoming Robotaxi Could Make or Break Tesla, but Not for the Reasons Musk Thought
The Upcoming Robotaxi Could Make or Break Tesla, but Not for the Reasons Musk Thought

14 Apr 2024, 10:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Musk said that Tesla would be worth "basically zero" if it cannot crack vehicle autonomy, but the upcoming robotaxi might not be Tesla's savior

 
Why I, an EV Enthusiast, Now Side With Toyota
Why I, an EV Enthusiast, Now Side With Toyota

13 Apr 2024, 18:06 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / I have been thinking about the proper way forward regarding personal mobility, and the EV is not the obvious solution. Here's what should happen

 
BF Goodrich Let Me Ride Shotgun in a Trophy Truck at the 2024 Mint 400, It Blew My Mind
BF Goodrich Let Me Ride Shotgun in a Trophy Truck at the 2024 Mint 400, It Blew My Mind

8 Apr 2024, 02:41 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Through my ever-wonderful PR contacts at BF Goodrich, who flew me out to cover the Mint, I was about to check off riding shotgun in a real trophy truck.

 
Do You Care That Xiaomi Has Entered the Car-Making Game?
Do You Care That Xiaomi Has Entered the Car-Making Game?

7 Apr 2024, 12:04 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Xiaomi's first car is an electric sedan that targets the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S and costs a fraction of their price. Would you buy it?

 
Full Self-Driving Looks Cool but Tesla Betting Everything on a Robotaxi Is a Stupid Move
Full Self-Driving Looks Cool but Tesla Betting Everything on a Robotaxi Is a Stupid Move

6 Apr 2024, 23:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Full Self-Driving success may have blinded Musk to bet Tesla's future on the robotaxi even though the volumes for such a vehicle would be abysmal

 
The Beginning of an Early End for the Electric Vehicle Revolution or Just a Hiccup?
The Beginning of an Early End for the Electric Vehicle Revolution or Just a Hiccup?

6 Apr 2024, 15:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Now that the EV market slowdown has been attested by Tesla and BYD's most recent sales results, everyone and their mother are wondering what happens next

 
I Rode Shotgun in the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N at the 2024 New York Auto Show, It Was Glorious
I Rode Shotgun in the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N at the 2024 New York Auto Show, It Was Glorious

31 Mar 2024, 17:20 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Fresh from a win for best performance car at the World Car of the Year award ceremony, the Ioniq 5 N dazzled journalists and churned their stomachs.

 
Fisker's New Dirt-Cheap Prices Are Borderline Scary, Even If They're the Right Thing to Do
Fisker's New Dirt-Cheap Prices Are Borderline Scary, Even If They're the Right Thing to Do

31 Mar 2024, 15:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / In a world overrun by galloping inflation, which also applies to the automotive industry, you would think that a carmaker dropping MSRPs is a good thing, right?

 
2024 NYAS Was All Fine and Dandy, But the Coolest Thing I Saw This Week Is the Vacationeer
2024 NYAS Was All Fine and Dandy, But the Coolest Thing I Saw This Week Is the Vacationeer

30 Mar 2024, 16:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It's another busy week across the American automotive market, and a lot of events are converging at the same time - but I still found time to select a favorite

 
As Expected, Plug-In Hybrids' Pollution Far Worse Than Carmakers Advertise
As Expected, Plug-In Hybrids' Pollution Far Worse Than Carmakers Advertise

30 Mar 2024, 14:38 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / The European Commission measured real-world data for plug-in hybrids and proved that these "electrified cars" are simply a greenwashing trend

 
Opinion: BMW Vision Neue Klasse X and Infiniti QX80 Show There's a Big Problem With SUVs
Opinion: BMW Vision Neue Klasse X and Infiniti QX80 Show There's a Big Problem With SUVs

24 Mar 2024, 16:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / I wonder if the automotive market is getting saturated with these big or ugly crossovers and SUVs. Or maybe I'm just old, and they're fashionable

 
Cars That I Hate – Episode 2: BMW X6 (M)
Cars That I Hate – Episode 2: BMW X6 (M)

23 Mar 2024, 07:28 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / BMW'x X6 may be unappealing to me, even in the hot M flavor, but I've always had the hots for its more practical and less expensive sibling, the X5

 
Just How Much Is the $1 Trillion Required for the US Electric Truck Fleet Infrastructure?
Just How Much Is the $1 Trillion Required for the US Electric Truck Fleet Infrastructure?

22 Mar 2024, 21:46 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / A recent report suggests the new Biden-Harris Administration's National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy is too costly. But is it?

 
Modded Tesla Cybertruck on BFG Tires Catches the Action in the Mint 400's VIP Tent
Modded Tesla Cybertruck on BFG Tires Catches the Action in the Mint 400's VIP Tent

21 Mar 2024, 02:35 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / But to its credit, the carbon fiber-look fender flares and chunky KO3 A/T tires that BFG added to this Cybertruck Foundation series do add a ton of curb appeal.

 
ICEocracy. ICEption. ICE Age: The Meltdown
ICEocracy. ICEption. ICE Age: The Meltdown

17 Mar 2024, 15:06 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / The world is on a clear path of deICEfication, but somehow popular wisdom claims the opposite: electrification is a flop, while ICE future is even brighter

 
5 Trends in the Automotive Industry That Preview a Bloody Battle for Survival
5 Trends in the Automotive Industry That Preview a Bloody Battle for Survival

16 Mar 2024, 22:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Electric vehicles are not dominant yet, but they will be soon, and carmakers are fighting to the death for a piece of the future EV-only market

 
Mattel Comes Up With $99 Solution and Hot Wheels Fans Don't Seem Happy About It
Mattel Comes Up With $99 Solution and Hot Wheels Fans Don't Seem Happy About It

14 Mar 2024, 11:55 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Mattel's new Hot Wheels Red Line Club Overdrive membership could be the perfect way to avoid scalpers and bots. But is it worth it?

 
Turns Out That the Cybertruck Basecamp Tent Isn't So Bad After All
Turns Out That the Cybertruck Basecamp Tent Isn't So Bad After All

11 Mar 2024, 23:21 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / A visual comparison has been shared on various sites, forums, and social media platforms, showing that the Tesla-designed Cybertruck tent is a joke. It's not