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),…
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…
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…
The BMW iX3 and Zeekr 7GT have become the first two vehicles to earn five-star safety ratings under Euro NCAP’s overhauled testing procedures. The BMW iX3 earned a 73 percent rating in the Safe Driving stage, with its driver-monitoring system…
China’s BYD has just unveiled the Denza Z, an electric supercar that smashes into the segment with up to 1,971 horsepower, a tri-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain, and acceleration that obliterates the 0–62 mph barrier in as little as 1.7 seconds. The…
The German Federal Patent Court has revoked the German part of a European patent held by Zeon Corp. covering synthetic rubber materials used as cathode binders in rechargeable batteries. The patent, EP 3 800 714, was challenged by Arlanxeo, a…
Car design is the heartbeat of the automotive world for Jalopnik’s Daniel Golson. From childhood fascination to a degree in car design and a career in automotive journalism, he’s always been drawn to the visual language of automobiles. While he…
In a world where the fragile infrastructure of modern society could collapse at any moment, what vehicle would you trust to outrun the chaos? That’s the question Jalopnik posed to its readers this week, and the answers reveal a mix…
Stellant is rolling out Leapmotor’s B10 compact SUV in Mexico at MX$575,000 (US$33,000) as its North American beachhead, with Stellantis and Mopar handling sales and service. The B10 is a range-extender model—its 1.5-liter engine acts solely as a generator for…
In the second quarter of 2026, the Mercedes-Benz Group sold 511,900 cars and vans worldwide, representing a 2% increase over the previous quarter. Sales outside China rose 3% year-over-year, driven by strong growth in Europe and North America. The company’s…