The German Rubber Industry Association (WDK) has emphasized the indispensable role of rubber products in enabling road transport, highlighting components like fuel hoses and charging cables as critical for transferring energy to vehicles regardless of propulsion technology. Speaking as part…
BMW has officially confirmed that the next-generation M3 will skip the hybrid middle ground entirely, splitting the lineup into two distinct powertrains: a combustion version and a full-electric version. Speaking to PistonHeads, BMW M boss Frank Van Meel made it…
German logistics provider Dachser is set to become the first customer to deploy production models of the Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 hydrogen fuel cell electric tractor, with the initial rollout planned for December. Daimler Truck confirmed that Dachser will begin using five…
BMW has entered the final calibration phase for the fifth-generation X5 ahead of its market launch, with final test drives now underway at the BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in the USA. The new X5 marks the first BMW model to…
General Motors is pitching a bold plan to turn America’s parked electric vehicles into rolling power plants for the national grid, but the catch is steep: the required bidirectional charging hardware alone costs around $20,000. In an open letter to…
The author discusses their favorite YouTube channels, including MotorWeek, the Torque Test Channel, and Brick Technology, which once built a 5-speed gearbox out of Legos. They also mention The Questionable Garage and their EV-1 build, a project that brings back…
Some car badges and model names have lost their original meaning over time. For instance, the BMW M badge, which used to signify a unique engine and performance tuning, is now applied to multiple levels, including M Sport, M Performance,…
Insuring a Tesla Cybertruck in the US costs an average of $4,135 per year—$1,381 more than a comparable gas-powered Chevrolet Silverado, which carries an average annual premium of $2,754, according to a new study by Insurify. The data shows that…
ArcBest Corp. and its ABF Freight unit will raise less-than-truckload (LTL) customer rates by an average of 5.9% effective June 22, 2026, as part of a broader freight market rebound. The increase follows rising carrier costs and a surge in…
Mercedes-Benz Vans has launched series production of the new all-electric Mercedes-Benz VLE at its Vitoria plant in Spain, marking a pivotal moment in the site’s transformation into a cutting-edge, sustainable production hub for next-generation vans. The VLE is the first…