Car Aug 25, 2026

Porsche Denies Plans to Kill the Taycan Despite Reports of a Phase-Out by 2030

Porsche executives are aggressively changing the narrative after rumors suggested the brand would kill off its flagship electric vehicle. German business publication WirtschaftsWoche recently sent shockwaves through the automotive sphere by reporting that the automaker and its works council had quietly agreed to phase out the model by the end of the decade. Company CEO […]

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Car Aug 25, 2026

Tesla China recall: 2.98 million Model 3/Model Y/Model S/Model X over retractable door-handle fault; OTA window-lower fix planned

Tesla has announced a recall in China affecting approximately 2.98 million vehicles across its Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X line-up after regulators concluded that retractable electronic door handles can become difficult to operate following a severe collision. The action, filed with China’s State Administration for Market Regulation, covers both imported and […]

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Car Aug 25, 2026

Toyota celebrates 60 years of Corolla with exclusive paint and decals, Europe-only

Toyota has introduced the 2026 Corolla 60th Anniversary limited editions for the European market, marking six decades since the model’s 1966 debut and underlining Corolla’s status as the world’s best-selling car with more than 57 million units sold globally. The special-series cars are offered in Hatchback, Touring Sports and Sedan body styles and go on […]

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Car Aug 24, 2026

Geely plans solid-state battery pilot for 2027, future Proton EVs could get 1,000km range?

Geely is planning to pilot its solid-state battery technology in 2027, marking another step towards longer-range EVs. The battery could deliver more than 1,000 km of range on a single charge, and its technology could eventually make its way across the wider Geely ecosystem. That makes Geely’s push into solid-state batteries particularly interesting for Proton. […]

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Car Aug 23, 2026

Hyundai Debuts Boxy “Art of Steel” Aesthetic on the 2027 Tucson

Hyundai unveiled the new 2027 Hyundai Tucson, introducing a radical departure from the curvier outgoing model. The fifth-generation crossover steps into a bolder aesthetic utilizing the brand’s Art of Steel design language. Up front, a full-width lighting bar pairs with vertical H-shaped LED daytime running lights while indirect lighting produces a soft glow to emphasize […]

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Car Aug 22, 2026

BMW Recalls 27,720 Cars That Could Roll Away or Lose Rear-Wheel Power

BMW issued a recall for nearly 28,000 sedans that pose a rollaway risk and could lose rear-wheel power completely. The recall affects 27,720 vehicles split between the 8-series, 5-series, and 750e xDrive lineups, according to documents filed with the NHTSA. The affected 8-series models are from the 2022–2026 model years, while affected 5-series models range […]

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Car Aug 21, 2026

California Officially Adopts Replacement Tire Efficiency Program

On Monday, the state of California announcedit is officially moving forward with its Replacement Tire Efficiency Program. This California Energy Commission program will be the country’s first set of regulations concerning what replacement tires are available in the aftermarket to purchase. We’vereported on the Replacement Tire Efficiency Programin the months leading up to its approval. […]

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Car Aug 21, 2026

Genesis Reveals Details on the Upcoming GV80 Hybrid’s Powertrain

Genesis is finally getting into the hybrid game with the GV80 Hybrid, a new variant of the mid-size luxury SUV that promises better fuel economy. The gas-electric powertrain uses a turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-four engine, augmented with electric motors to deliver 347 horsepower. That fits neatly in between theGV80’sexisting nonhybrid powertrains, the 300-hp turbo 2.5-liter four-cylinder […]

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Car Aug 21, 2026

Voltempo Reimagines Heavy Logistics With a “Box on Wheels” Electric Lorry

UK electric vehicle specialist Voltempo is engineering a cabless autonomous rigid lorry that pushes heavy goods transport beyond current legal dimensions. The prototype stretches to 15.6 meters in length and utilizes a five-axle layout with a 42-tonne capacity. By completely ditching the traditional driver space, the vehicle transforms into what founder Michael Boxwell calls a […]

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Car Aug 21, 2026

Can-Am Drops Two Unrestricted SxS Concepts to Signal Future Design Direction

Can-Am introduced two wild side-by-side concepts that push the boundaries of extreme all-terrain engineering. Dubbed the Defender Prerunner and Maverick R XRay, these conceptual flights of fancy serve as unrestricted design studies rather than impending production models. Unencumbered by mass-manufacturing realities, the brand’s designers created aggressive purpose-built machines that signal future stylistic evolutions in the […]

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Car Aug 20, 2026

Toyota Uses Acoustic “Plastic Hammer” Diagnostic Tool To Solve Massive V6 Engine Recall

Toyota engineers have devised an unorthodox but highly scientific solution to diagnose a massive engine recall affecting over a hundred thousand vehicles. Mechanics are now testing the recalled 3.4-liter twin-turbo V-6 engines found in recent Tundra trucks and Lexus SUVs by striking them with a custom plastic hammer. The striking procedure addresses a critical manufacturing […]

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Car Aug 20, 2026

Toyota Celebrates 60 Years of Corolla With Limited 2027 Special Edition

Toyota officially unveiled the 2027 Corolla alongside a new 60th Anniversary Special Edition that honors the nameplate’s global debut in 1966. Over six decades, the compact car transformed into a staple of the global automotive landscape. Now the brand aims to celebrate that enduring legacy by outfitting the commemorative model with specialized styling tweaks and […]

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Car Aug 20, 2026

Cadillac Challenges European Hypercar Houses With Track-Only V-One Concept

Cadillac disrupted Monterey Car Week by unveiling the V-One at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. The track-only hypercar concept is born directly from the brand’s championship-winning V-Series.R Le Mans prototype. The vehicle utilizes the exact same Dallara carbon fiber monocoque and pushrod-actuated suspension as the competition model. However, freed from strict LMDh class regulations, the […]

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Car Aug 20, 2026

Tesla Semi electric HGV is coming to Europe

Tesla is expanding its European line-up, with the all-electric Semi truck on its way to this side of the Atlantic. Set to make its European debut in September at the IAA Transportation show in Hannover, Germany, the Tesla Semi is the EV brand’s take on traditional American semi-trucks. The original concept was revealed a decade […]

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