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Aptera rented a 4,300-shop repair network before building its first car. Tesla and Rivian built their own over years. How dealer-free automakers handle service.
Read moreA viral claim says driving a manual sharpens your brain and fights dementia. We traced it back. There is no peer-reviewed study, and the source is telling.
Read moreSubaru revived the entry-level WRX at $32,495 for 2026 after dropping it and raising prices twice in 2025. A manual-only AWD sedan, and why the base came back.
Read moreMcMurtry turned its Goodwood record-holder into a 100-unit production fan car. The Spéirling Pure makes 2,000 kg of downforce from a standstill. How it works.
Read moreThe 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed brought the 777-hp McLaren 788HS V8 send-off, an electric Lexus LFA, and a Ford EV that swept the hillclimb. The full recap.
Read moreThe BMW M5 Touring is the first M5 wagon ever sold in the US. Against the sedan it costs $2,000 and 140 pounds more. Here is what the wagon buys and what it costs.
Read moreVolkswagen says it will halve its model lineup by 2030. But it named no models, the 75% figure is option boxes not cars, and the board rejected the plan.
Read moreA Reuters report says the next Cadillac Optiq may ride on a Chinese platform. A 100% tariff and a 2027 software ban mean that version cannot be sold in America.
Read moreBMW outsold Mercedes-Benz by nearly 24,000 units in the first half of 2026 and won the US luxury race. Mercedes fell to third behind Lexus. The full scoreboard.
Read moreThe 2026 Mazda CX-5 earned a Top Safety Pick+ while the Cadillac CT5 drew four Poor ratings. Plus the BMW iX3's five-star Euro NCAP result. The mid-2026 safety scorecard.
Read moreNo brand-new car sold in the US starts under $20,000 in 2026. Honda sells an $11,200 Fit abroad. How the affordable car died, and what is left to buy.
Read moreLoaded Tahoes near $100K, a six-figure Escalade base, a Palisade at Lexus money. How mainstream family SUVs crossed into luxury pricing in 2026, and where value still hides.
Read moreReal-world data from 22,700 EVs shows batteries keep 81.6% of capacity after 8 years and fail just 0.3% of the time. Here's which used EVs to trust and which to avoid.
Read moreToyota and Joby formed a joint venture on June 30, 2026 that hands Toyota 51% and exclusive rights to build the S4 air taxi. The real bet is manufacturing.
Read moreSmart Eye says its driver-monitoring cameras can now estimate heart rate and breathing with no new hardware. How camera-based vital signs work, and what's real.
Read moreVelocity Invitational moves to Sonoma May 29 to 31. Yuki Tsunoda's first historic laps, a Friday drift premiere, and $159 paddock access. Three-day plan.
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