These Cars Are Begging for a Fresh Generation
Automotive obsolescence is creeping into showrooms as long-in-the-tooth models outstay their welcome, and readers have called out the worst offenders. The Miata…
Electric Vehicles
BMW Explains Why It Dumped the X5’s Split Tailgate
BMW has confirmed the fifth-generation X5 will arrive without its iconic split-folding tailgate, a feature that debuted with the original X5 in…
CATL warns mining, not processing, is now the battery supply bottleneck
The world’s largest EV battery maker, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), has identified mining—not processing—as the critical bottleneck in securing raw…
Tesla smashes Q2 delivery forecast with 480,126 vehicles
Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles globally in the second quarter of 2026, beating Bloomberg’s average analyst estimate of 396,466 by a wide margin.…
Rivian deliveries surge past estimates as R2 SUV sales kick off
Electric-vehicle maker Rivian Automotive Inc. has raised its 2026 delivery forecast to between 65,000 and 70,000 vehicles, up from Wall Street’s expectation…
Why MPG Testing Changed After 2020: The Fuel Sulfur Standard Nobody Talks About
The way the EPA measures fuel economy in new cars changed dramatically after 2020, but the reason has nothing to do with…
2027 Lamborghini Urus SE Performante PHEV unleashes 801 HP, comfier suspension and a Rally mode
Lamborghini has turned up the heat on its Urus SE with a new Performante PHEV variant for 2027, packing 801 horsepower and…
2027 Kia Niro Hybrid Refresh: Better Looks and Tech, But EV and PHEV Axed
Kia’s subcompact Niro crossover is getting a 2027 refresh that sharpens its styling, upgrades its tech, and refines its ride—while dropping both…
Kroger to acquire Giant Eagle in $1.65 billion deal, expanding grocery footprint
Kroger announced on July 1, 2026, plans to acquire regional grocer Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion, a cash-and-liabilities deal that includes $1.25…
Kia Sales Skyrocket, Smashing Two Records in a Single Month
Kia America has delivered a blockbuster June, posting its best-ever monthly sales and setting a new all-time record for first-half deliveries. Total…