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Nobody Wants Electric Supercars. But Why?

Electric supercars have a problem—a Hyundai Ioniq 5 N problem. When once-unattainable levels of power and performance are now available for a fraction of the price at your local Hyundai dealership, it begs the question: Why would anyone buy an electric supercar in the first place?

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Mercedes EQ Models Just Got Way Cheaper

Mercedes-Benz went bold with its first dedicated EVs. The EQE and EQS in both sedan and SUV forms featured swoopy, wind-cheating styling that represented a huge break from the Mercedes norm. Customers emphatically rejected them, and now Mercedes is readjusting its approach to EVs, first with a new electric CLA…

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Why Praga's New Hypercar Ditched a V-10 for Something Even Better

Since the dawn of the automobile, hustlers and bad actors have tried separating enthusiasts from their money by debuting flashy concepts, then soft-pedaling their release indefinitely. That trend has only accelerated in the last decade with the advancement of digital design tools, AI, and social media.

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The Electric Porsche Cayenne Will Have Fake V-8 Noises

Porsche is not the type of manufacturer to rely on its past to develop future cars. The 911 might look the same as it did 62 years ago, but the company is typically very forward-facing when it comes to tech. That's why we're surprised to hear the upcoming Cayenne EV…

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Why You Can't Beat Light Weight

We’ve gotten really good at cheating physics. Even though cars are getting much heavier, the technology to hide their weight is getting much better. Adaptive and active suspensions, torque vectoring, electronic differentials, traction and stability controls, and ever-better brakes and tires all make cars seem so much lighter than they…

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The Mitsubishi Destinator Sounds Like a Car You'd Steal in GTA

Mitsubishi has been making headlines in recent months by teasing several rebadged models. It’s rolling out its own version of the Nissan Leaf and a new Eclipse Cross based on the Renault Scenic E-Tech. But not everything comes from its alliance partners. There's also a new Outlander Sport, and now,…

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The New Jaguar Is 'All About Exuberance'

Jaguar’s Managing Director, Rawdon Glover, recently stated that the company has come to grips with the fact that most customers will take their business elsewhere following the brand’s reinvention. He estimates as many as 85% of buyers won’t return to purchase the Type 00 when it arrives in production guise…

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Subaru Uncharted Revealed: The First Front-Wheel Drive Subaru in Years

Like hybrids, Subaru is getting more serious about EVs. On Thursday, it revealed its third new model within after the Solterra and Trailseeker, the Uncharted. Like its larger electric siblings, the Uncharted is based on a Toyota, the new CH-R in this case, but features unique Subaru styling and chassis…

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'Voluntary Redundancy:' Jaguar Land Rover Cuts 500 Jobs Following Poor Sales

Jaguar Land Rover has been in the news a lot recently. The company posted its biggest profit in a decade back in May, thanks mostly to the success of the Defender. But it's also faced criticism for its handling of Jaguar, which recently underwent a controversial rebrand, and currently doesn't…

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Riding Shotgun in Travis Pastrana's Rally Car Melted My Brain

Rally driver and pro action sports athlete Travis Pastrana is 41 years old. He has undergone 40 surgeries in his lifetime. "As long as the number of operations is less than my age, we’re good," he joked to a crowd assembled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed’s rally stage.

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The Hyundai Ioniq 9 Does Almost Everything Right: Review

The fact that there are 58 different three-row SUVs on sale in the US right now should tell you everything you need to know: Americans simply can’t get enough of these massive family haulers. But only recently has full-on electrification come into the mix in this segment, and early adopters…

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Ford Just Issued Its 90th Recall This Year. It'll Cost the Brand Half a Billion Dollars

Ford on Wednesday issued a recall for 694,271 vehicles over potentially leaking fuel injectors. The recall covers 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape models equipped with Ford's 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine, and supersedes two previous recalls that attempted to address the issue. Per Reuters (via Automotive News), Ford says the recall will cost…

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'No One Showed Interest:' Pagani Customers Don't Want An Electric Hypercar

Pagani doesn't have trouble selling its cars. With around 50 produced every year, buyers are content to wait for an extremely long time to get their very own hand-built Italian supercar. That is, unless it's electric.

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What Would It Take for a New Camaro? GM's President Explains

Chevrolet assembled the final Camaro in December 2023, when a ZL1 1LE with a manual gearbox rolled off the assembly line in Lansing, Michigan. But when the company with the bowtie emblem announced the model’s demise earlier that year, Global Vice President Scott Bell hinted at the car’s eventual return:…

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Ford Will Launch New Cars in Europe to Combat Dwindling Sales

Ford of Europe is currently a shadow of its former glory after the Blue Oval’s Grim Reaper killed so many cars in recent times. In just a few years, we’ve had to say goodbye to the Ka, Mondeo, Fiesta, S-Max, and Galaxy. Additionally, the Focus will bite the dust later…

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'The Appetite... Is Extremely Low:' Koenigsegg Says No One Wants Electric Hypercars

Christian von Koenigsegg joins a chorus of automotive CEOs skeptical of electric hypercars.

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Porsche Just Built Its Millionth Macan

It took Porsche 54 years for Porsche build one million 911s; for the Macan, it took just 12. Last week, Porsche built its millionth Macan, a Frozen Blue Metallic Macan 4 Electric, which it delivered to a customer in Germany.

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The New Electric Ford Bronco Looks Awesome. But It's Not for America

The Ford Bronco has two powertrain options in the US: An inline-four and a V-6. The 'four comes with 300 horsepower in base form while the twin-turbo V-6 makes 418 horsepower on the rowdy Raptor version. The smaller Bronco Sport, meanwhile, gets either a three- or four-cylinder engine. But in…

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The Volvo EX30 Is Maddening

I've never yelled at a car more than this one—and I mean outwardly, openly expressing frustration at an inanimate object.

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Why An Electric Corvette Won't Happen Anytime Soon

Chevrolet's desire to build an electric Corvette is dissipating. It's been three years since General Motors President Mark Reuss teased a "fully electric, Ultium-based Corvette," but Chevy isn't in a rush to make that dream a reality. As the Corvette's boss, Tony Roma, puts it bluntly in a recent interview: "Nobody wants that."

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Bentley Is Building a New SUV. Here's What We Know

Bentley sells a lot of Bentaygas. Through the first half of 2024, the luxury SUV accounted for 41 percent of the brand's total sales, and it would go on to become the automaker's best-selling vehicle by the end of the year. With new trims joining the lineup this year, Bentley…

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Stellantis Abandons Hydrogen: 'Niche Segment'

Many people have considered hydrogen nothing more than a pipe dream from the very beginning. However, some automakers have insisted (and a few still do) that there is a future for electric vehicles with fuel cells instead of bulky batteries. Stellantis was determined to pursue hydrogen in the commercial vehicle…

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'Fantastic Car:' Formula 1 Driver Praises the Lexus LFR

We can’t remember the last time there was this much hype around a new Toyota. It’s trending on social media and beyond, not just because it looks spectacular, but also because it offers a glimpse into the near future of a flagship sports car. Part of its popularity online stems…

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'Market Demands:' An Electric Honda Civic Type R Could Still Happen

The future of electric vehicles, especially in America, is more uncertain than ever, with federal tax credits and funding drying up. That’s forcing many companies to reconsider their futures, including Honda.

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The Mazda RX-7 From Tokyo Drift Just Sold for an Absurd Amount of Money

The Fast and Furious franchise has gifted the world some stunning movie cars, and several have rolled across the auction block. The latest to find a new owner is the 1992 Mazda RX-7 FD from 2006’s Tokyo Drift, the third installment, which just sold for a whopping £911,000 (or $1.2…

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