BMW has officially confirmed the arrival of the all-new 2027 X5, with the global reveal set for June 30th. The fifth-generation mid-size luxury SUV, which has been in production since 1991, will debut with the brand’s fresh Neue Klasse design…
The Fisker Ocean, a striking but troubled luxury electric SUV, has suffered one of the steepest depreciation hits in the EV segment since its 2023 launch. When new, the range topped out at $68,999 for the Extreme trim, while the…
Japanese automotive components giant Sumitomo Riko is opening a dedicated research and development facility in India to help local automakers meet the demands of vehicle electrification and tightening emissions rules. The new subsidiary, SumiRiko Research & Development India Pvt. Ltd.,…
The Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) has painted a mixed picture for the global natural rubber (NR) market, forecasting both price appreciation opportunities and heightened volatility in the coming months. In its May monthly review, the ANRPC cited…
McMurtry has officially teased the production version of its track-focused electric hypercar, the Spéirling Pure, ahead of its full debut next week. The British automaker plans to build just 100 examples of the fan-car hypercar, with deliveries scheduled to begin…
Koenigsegg’s Jesko Absolut just shattered the quarter-mile record for non-EV production cars after a simple over-the-air software update. The twin-turbo 5.0-liter V8 hypercar, making 1,600 horsepower on E85 fuel, now clocks a blistering 8.54 seconds at 190 mph in the…
A new study from MIT has dismantled the viral social media claim that electric vehicles (EVs) are secretly worse for the planet than gas-powered cars. Using data from every U.S. zip code, researchers found that battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) consistently produce…
The anti-EV crowd often points to cobalt mining in the Congo as a reason to reject electric cars, but the uncomfortable truth is that gasoline and diesel engines rely on cobalt too. Modern lithium-ion batteries use cobalt for their cathodes,…
When shopping for a new EV, warranty coverage can be a dealmaker—or a dealbreaker. Tesla and Rivian, two of the most prominent U.S. electric-vehicle brands, both offer robust warranty packages, but the fine print matters just as much as the…
A recent survey of for-hire motor carriers found that diesel will remain the primary fuel for the trucking industry in the foreseeable future. Despite shifting emissions policies and growing interest in alternative powertrains, carriers cited cost, range limitations, infrastructure gaps,…