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Mercedes CLA Electric Tests Consumer Tech Appetite with Screen-Filled Cabin and 452-Mile Range Claim
A first drive reveals the new Mercedes CLA EV is packed with screens, subscriptions and software—and a real-world range ...
Mercedes-Benz CEO: More Screens Coming, But the Button Purge Is Over
Ola Källenius says the luxury brand hasn’t hit ‘peak screen’ yet, but a return of physical controls is already underway,...
Nissan Qashqai e-Power Sets Guinness World Record With 1,230-Mile Journey on One Tank
The self-charging hybrid crossed Colombia from Bogotá to the Caribbean coast, averaging over 101mpg. However, real-world...
Toyota GR86 gets sharper to drive, but UK and Europe are shut out again
Toyota has refined the GR86 sports car with new throttle mapping, a smoothed gearshift and fresh cabin details. The revi...
New Mercedes-AMG GT 53 EV Pairs 500-Mile Range with Six-Cylinder Soundtrack
The entry-level GT 53 4-Door Coupé features synthetic engine noise, 536bhp, and up to 500 miles of range, taking on the ...
Lucid Targets Tesla's Robotaxi Lead with Uber, Nuro, and Hertz/Oro Partnership
The EV startup is doubling down on its autonomous ride-hailing ambitions, scaling its fleet with Uber and fleet manager ...
The Ford Carousel: The Minivan That Never Was, and the Corporate Drama That Created Chrysler’s Success
How Ford’s canceled 1970s minivan concept, the oil crisis, and a high-profile firing reshaped the American auto industry...
2027 Ferrari Amalfi Spider First Drive: Sharper V-8, Smarter Cabin, Everyday Comfort
With 19 extra hp, a smarter cabin, and enhanced road comfort, the 2027 Ferrari Amalfi Spider refines Ferrari's entry-lev...
2008 Nissan Altima Coupe: 350Z-Inspired Design Meets Everyday Usability
Nissan's 2008 Altima Coupe brought 350Z flair and V6 punch to a practical two-door. We look at how the new arrival balan...
Every Electric Vehicle on Sale in the US: A 2026 Brand-by-Brand Guide
From Acura to Volvo, the number of electric models available to American buyers has never been greater. Here's which EVs...
California Dealer Commissions Five 'Heritage Edition' Aston Martins
Aston Martin's Q division has built five bespoke cars — a Vanquish, two DB12s and two Vantages — in heritage colours, co...
Production-Ready McMurtry Spéirling PURE Revealed Ahead of Monterey Debut
McMurtry Automotive shows the production-ready Spéirling PURE in new images ahead of its global debut at Monterey Car We...
Ferrari Amalfi Spider: A Brilliant Convertible Missing Its V-8 Voice
Ferrari's entry-level drop-top impresses with rigidity, pace and braking — but European noise rules have muted its exhau...
BMW's Spider-Man Ad on Car Displays Angers Drivers — and Breaks Its Own No-Ads Pledge
BMW is showing a Spider-Man film banner on infotainment screens in more than 70 countries. Drivers are calling it intrus...
Russian Auto Market Growth Slows in July as High-Base Effect Bites, AEB Says
July car sales rose just 0.3% year-on-year as high 2025 comparisons curbed a six-month growth run; AEB still expects H2 ...
Smart #2 EV City Car: Design, Range and Paris Debut Details
Smart's new entry-level electric city car, the #2, will debut at the Paris Motor Show in October with ForTwo-inspired de...
Aptera Clears EPA Hurdle as It Prepares First 40 Solar-Powered Three-Wheelers
Aptera's solar-powered three-wheeler has won EPA certification and moved into production prep, but federal safety approv...
Toyota and Nissan Restart Fukuoka Plants Aug 6; Honda Extends Quake Shutdown
Toyota and Nissan bring their Fukuoka-area plants back online Aug 6 after the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake, while Honda k...
2027 Rivian R2 Stays Quick in Triple-Digit Heat: 3.4-Second 0-60 in the Desert
MotorTrend's desert test of the dual-motor 2027 Rivian R2 logged a 3.4-second 0-60 and an 11.6-second quarter-mile, with...
Honda CR-V vs. VW Tiguan vs. Mazda CX-5: Inside the $40,000 Compact SUV Test
MotorTrend pitches the 2026 Honda CR-V, VW Tiguan and Mazda CX-5 against each other — three very different answers to th...
From AR Windshields to E-Ink Dashes: The Next Car Cabin Takes Shape
Suppliers are turning windshields, dashboards and even e-ink panels into connected displays, with AR HUDs and software-d...
Acura's 2007 RDX Took Aim at the BMW X3 With Turbo Power and a Benchmarking Bet
Acura's first turbocharged luxury SUV, the 2007 RDX, was engineered to beat the BMW X3 at its own game — with 240 hp, se...
From the Archive: The Hartge H50 Put an M5 V-8 Inside an E46 3-Series
A 2001 Car and Driver archive test: German tuner Hartge's H50 squeezed the M5's V-8 into an E46 3-Series — 4.5 seconds t...
Argentina's Used-Car Sales Fall 12.6% in July, Sharpest Decline of the Year
Used-vehicle transfers in Argentina fell 12.6% year on year in July to 156,810 units, the steepest drop of 2026, as sell...
Waymo Is Importing Thousands of Chinese Zeekr Minivans Despite 127.5% US Tariffs
Waymo is importing thousands of Zeekr minivans from China for its US robotaxi fleet, working around tariffs on finished ...
Lamborghini Marks Miura's 60th Anniversary With a 99-Unit Revuelto Special Edition
A 99-unit Revuelto tribute to the 1966 Miura, styled by Ad Personam, debuts at Monterey Car Week as Lamborghini links it...
Hennessey Blackbird: A Manual V8 Hypercar That Pivots From the Power Race
Hennessey follows its 2,031bhp Venom F5 with a lighter, naturally aspirated three-pedal Blackbird - priced at $2.5m and ...
Schaeffler Cuts 2028 Revenue Targets as E-Mobility Order Book Shrinks
Schaeffler has lowered its 2028 revenue forecast by up to €3bn, hit hardest in E-Mobility, while holding its group margi...
2026 Mercedes-AMG E53 Wagon: Camping Test Reveals a Talented but Compromised Hybrid
A night spent sleeping in the plug-in E53 at 10,600 feet shows real EV benefits, but unpredictable brakes and a firm rid...
Amazon's Zoox Cleared to Charge for Driverless Rides as US Safety Rules Catch Up
NHTSA has approved Amazon's Zoox to begin charging for rides in its steering-wheel-free robotaxis, while still-pending f...