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. The figure represents a 25% year-over-year increase from Q2 2025, when Tesla faced significant consumer backlash tied to…
The Chinese EV giant BYD is poised to retake the title of the world’s top seller of fully electric vehicles from Tesla Inc. after shipping 557,090 battery-electric models in the second quarter of 2026, according to figures released Wednesday. While…
California is rolling out a $3,500 instant rebate for first-time electric-vehicle buyers, funded jointly by the state and automakers. The program, part of a $135.5 million budget deal, applies the discount at the point of sale—no post-purchase tax-credit paperwork required.…
Tire Rack has just put five ultra-high-performance all-season (UHPAS) tires through their paces, and the results may surprise Michelin loyalists. In a head-to-head test featuring the Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS, Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season,…
The Slate Truck, starting at $24,950 plus destination fee, is the least expensive new EV on the market. However, its sparse interior and loud cabin have left some unimpressed. Alternatively, YouTuber B_Serious has been working on converting a 1982 Toyota…
The Trump administration has begun processing tariff refunds after the Supreme Court struck down duties imposed under the so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs in February 2026. The refunds, totaling $22 billion in May alone, are tied to tariffs collected in the…
Texas has officially overtaken California as the largest new-vehicle retail market in the U.S., according to a new JD Power report. While California’s share of U.S. light-vehicle sales has slipped from 12.5% in 2019 to 11.4% this year, Texas has…
The average new car price in the U.S. has hit $50,000, while used cars now average $30,000—both figures driven up by tariffs, stricter safety mandates, and burgeoning tech suites that inflate production costs. Automakers are also building fewer vehicles, creating…
Tesla has quietly settled a lawsuit related to a fatal 2023 crash in Arizona involving a Model Y using its Full Self-Driving system. The crash, which resulted in the death of 71-year-old Johna Story, prompted an investigation by the National…
The word “roadster” is one of those automotive terms that refuses to sit still. Its origins trace back to the early 19th century, when it described a horse bred for pleasure riding rather than labor. By the late 1800s, the…