BMW Group reports growth in US and Europe, fueled by Neue Klasse models
The BMW Group has reported mixed global sales performance in the first half of 2026, with growth in the US and Europe offsetting declines in China and the Asia-Pacific region. The company delivered approximately 1.15 million vehicles worldwide between January…
Michelin and Axens in exclusive talks to fast-track bio-based 5-HMF molecule for green chemistry
Michelin’s ResiCare division and Axens have launched exclusive negotiations for a strategic partnership to industrialize and globally deploy 5-HMF (5-Hydroxymethylfurfural), a critical bio-based molecule for decarbonized chemistry. The molecule, developed in collaboration with IFP Energies Nouvelles (IFPEN), serves as a…
Which Car Design Did You Once Hate But Now Love?
Automotive design trends, like fashion, are cyclical. What was once dismissed as outdated or awkward can later be embraced as timeless or even iconic. The same goes for car designs: jellybean-shaped ’90s coupes and the gaudy excesses of the ’70s…
These Are The Race Car Drivers Our Readers Would Actually Be Friends With
The internet has given us a unique opportunity to form parasocial bonds with famous people, including race car drivers. With the rise of social media, we have a better idea of who these drivers really are, beyond their official personas.…
Adorable Fiat Topolino Lands in the U.S. for $14,985—So You Can Show Off to Your Suburban Neighbors
Fiat’s pint-sized Topolino has finally arrived in the U.S. at a starting price of $14,985, offering a cheeky alternative to golf carts for cruising coastal streets and flexing on neighbors. The Italian microcar, classified as a Low Speed Vehicle (LSV),…
Transportation Secretary touts overpriced micro-EV as cure for U.S. affordability crisis
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, a wealthy former airline lobbyist, is championing the Fiat Topolino—a two-seat, 25 mph electric micro-EV priced at $14,985 (destination included)—as a silver-bullet fix for America’s affordability crisis. The Topolino is a Low-Speed Vehicle (LSV) that…
671-HP Mercedes-AMG CLA45 EV Packs Three Axial-Flux Motors, Simulated Shifts, and GT 4-Door Tech
Mercedes-AMG has electrified its iconic compact-sedan hot hatch with the new CLA45 EV, unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The all-electric CLA45 delivers a headline-grabbing 671 horsepower—up from 416 in the outgoing gas model—via a trio of axial-flux electric…
US Ambassador to Canada is both right and wrong about the Gordie Howe Bridge
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, a critical trade link between the U.S. and Canada, has become a political football in recent weeks after President Trump halted its opening. U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, speaking on the Canadian Food Professor…
O’Reilly Automotive Proposes $10 Billion Takeover of Napa Auto Parts, Raising Monopoly Concerns
Specialty auto parts giant O'Reilly Automotive has tabled a $10 billion bid to acquire the Napa Auto Parts brand and other assets from Genuine Parts Co., a move that could reshape the $100 billion U.S. auto parts aftermarket. The proposed…
Red Bull Racing Puts the Final Touches on Its $6 Million RB17 Hypercar Ahead of Goodwood Debut
Red Bull Racing has completed final preparations on its $6 million RB17 hypercar ahead of its dynamic debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The track-focused machine, boasting 1,267 horsepower, made its first public runs up the Goodwood hill climb…