Part drag car, part rally car, part low-flying aircraft. So we yump it “You’re going to catch some air,” says Tristan England, driver of the JCB Digatron Monster Jam truck, the subject of this year’s Christmas road test. This was unexpected. If you’ll excuse the behind-the-scenes indulgence, sometimes we get a brief go in a […]
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The updated Kia Sportage will arrive in UK showrooms this summer, offering a choice of petrol or hybrid power. One of the UK’s best-selling cars, the crossover has been reworked to bring its styling into line with its newer stablemates, such as the Picanto, Sorento and electric EV3. The new treatment comprises column-like headlights and a
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Costco’s Auto Program has EV incentives of up to $3,000 for its members. The wholesale giant has several General Motors EVs on the list. Volvo EVs and PHEVs are also eligible. Electric cars are still more expensive compared to their gas-powered competitors, so incentives of all kinds can go a long way for someone who’s
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Widespread confusion regarding the capabilities and limitations of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) is developing a ‘trust gap’ with modern cars. That’s the conclusion of a new survey from technology specialist DG Cities, which warns that in order to buck this trend, dealers and car makers need to explain the tech better to buyers. From
Quarter of motorists unhappy with ADAS as ‘trust gap’ widens Read More »
Consumer Reports tested 30 EVs to see which ones measure up to their stated EPA range estimates. Most vehicles that fell short only missed their EPA estimates by a handful of miles. Some were egregious offenders. A few others beat their estimates by 40 miles. The publication ran fully charged vehicles at a steady speed
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Electrify America started has a couple of pilot charging stations where both CCS1 and NACS cables are available. Each stall can provide up to 400 kW to an EV. One station is in Orlando, Florida, and the other is in Waterford, Connecticut. Electrify America, one of the largest DC fast charging networks in the United
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Faraday Future outlines its plan to start producing more affordable EVs. The first to be shown is an electric people carrier, followed by a Tesla Model Y rival and then a sedan. The company released a teaser image showing the lighting signature of the upcoming crossover. Faraday Future is, somehow, still around and making cars,
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We’re down to the final two days before TechCrunch Sessions: AI unites the broader AI community at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall on Thursday, June 5! Expect a packed agenda with top speakers, expert panels, top-tier networking, and Side Events from our partners. One of our speakers is Andrei Papancea, CEO and co-founder of NLX, who
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One German media report suggests Mercedes internally considers the fully electric G580 a flop. It only sold 1,450 units compared to 9,700 combustion variant deliveries through April. Mercedes is reportedly considering giving combustion power to the upcoming “junior G” model, which was originally planned to be EV only. Most new Mercedes G-Wagens live a pampered,
Nobody Is Buying The Electric Mercedes G-Class: Report Read More »
The 2026 Polestar 4 is now on sale in the U.S. While the outgoing model was imported from China, the 2026 model comes from South Korea. The 2026 Polestar 4 electric crossover is now on sale in the United States–that’s the one without a rear window. The biggest piece of information here is that for
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