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  1. BMW makes the Internet happy, brings M5 station wagon to the US

    After denying us previous M5 station wagons, BMW now thinks the time is right.

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  2. Why the Fiat 500e could be your ideal second EV

    The phenomenally efficient Fiat 500e is enjoyable to drive.

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  3. A cute, cheap death trap? Japanese Kei cars banned by yet another US state

    Limited in size and power, Kei cars are like fishes out of water on US roads.

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  4. Intel and Karma partner to develop software-defined car architecture

    They will also offer the architecture to other tier 1s and OEMs.

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  5. Federal investigation of Tesla suspension failure ends with recommendation

    There have been hundreds of Tesla Model S and Model X front suspension failures.

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  6. Self-driving Waymo cars keep SF residents awake all night by honking at each other

    Haunted by glitching algorithms, self-driving cars disturb the peace in San Francisco.

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  7. Ford tells owners to stop driving if they’ve ignored 9-year-old airbag recall

    The owners have now ignored three safety recalls.

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  8. The cheapest Tesla Cybertruck is $99,990; promised $60K model canceled

    When the Cybertruck debuted in 2019 it was supposed to start at $39,900.

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  9. More than greenwashing? Sustainable aviation fuels struggle to take off

    Alternative fuels are intended to reduce the carbon footprint of airlines.

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  10. Here’s what the electric Dodge Charger’s “Fratzonic exhaust” sounds like

    Dodge wants to keep the aural spectacle even as it moves to electric propulsion.

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  11. The 2024 Honda Prologue—a dependable but somewhat dull EV

    Borrowing a GM platform means being stuck with some of GM's design decisions.

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  12. This new charger lets all EVs plug in without an adapter

    The Omni Port has a Tesla-style J3400 plug as well as a CCS1 plug.

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  1. This AI humanoid robot helped assemble BMWs at US factory

    BMW has no timeline to integrate humanoid robots into its production lines.

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  2. Lamborghini’s biggest EV challenge? Not being seen as “fake,” says CTO.

    Lamborghini's CTO tells us how hybrids, EVs, and AI will "generate the wow."

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  3. Elon Musk says Tesla is an AI company now. Here’s how plausible that is.

    As Tesla's core business starts to falter, CEO Elon Musk has robot fever.

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  4. Gamification gets drivers to put down their phones, study finds

    Gamification plus cash prizes worked even better.

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  5. The 10 things car buyers say they want in their next car

    The data explains why we keep seeing certain features on many new cars.

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  6. Ford facelifts its Maverick pickup, adds all-wheel-drive hybrid option

    The AWD hybrid is Ford's response to overwhelming customer requests.

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  7. Audi’s next EV is the A6 e-tron Sportback—but no station wagon for the US

    Audi's next new electric vehicle is this aerodynamic five-door sedan.

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  8. Tesla recalls 1.8 million cars because their hoods can open while driving

    The problem seems more prevalent in China than elsewhere, "for reasons unknown."

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  9. Bike lanes and narrowed streets don’t slow emergency vehicles

    People love to complain about traffic calming, but it makes roads safer.

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  10. The Summit 1 is not peak e-mountain bike, but it’s a great all-rounder

    Great price, a solid all-around bike, but not everything you might want from an MTB.

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  11. AI and ML enter motorsports: How GM is using them to win more races

    From modeling tire wear and fuel use to predicting cautions based on radio traffic.

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  12. The 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro gets a new rear motor, way more efficiency

    40 percent more power, 30 percent more torque, and a range boost to boot.

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  1. Alphabet invests another $5 billion in self-driving startup Waymo

    Waymo is conducting more than 50,000 paid rides a week, Alphabet says.

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  2. Battery sales keep Tesla profitable in Q2 as EV sales still slumped

    Tesla's status as a growth stock will require some explaining if this keeps up.

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  3. The Cruise Origin driverless pod is dead, GM tells investors

    The driverless Origin is dead; instead, Cruise will use next-generation Bolt EVs.

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  4. Waymo is suing people who allegedly smashed and slashed its robotaxis

    Driverless car service is getting aggressive against alleged vandals.

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  5. Capacitive controls could be the cause of a spate of VW ID.4 crashes

    Unlike buttons, capacitive controls require just the slightest touch to activate.

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  6. A stripped-out 2024 Cayenne V6 may just be Porsche’s best daily driver

    Sometimes a simple spec without all the bells and whistles is the way to go.

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  7. Formula E wraps its 10th season this weekend—what’s next for the sport?

    Team bosses and Formula E's CEO tell us what has worked and where things go next.

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  8. Gazelle Eclipse C380+ e-bike review: A smart, smooth ride at a halting price

    It's a powerful, comfortable, fun, and very smart ride. Is that enough?

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  9. The Mazda CX-90 PHEV gives luxury car vibes for a mainstream price

    This big Mazda is one of a handful of plug-in hybrid three-rows on sale today.

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  10. Aventon, a major e-bike maker, tries its hand with a hardtail

    Aventon's entry into the mountain bike market is good, but not quite low-budget.

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  11. The Lucid Air Pure review: Lower weight, better steering, amazing efficiency

    Less power and less weight almost always makes for a better electric vehicle.

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  12. The 2025 Lucid Air is now the most efficient EV on sale

    A standard heat pump has made an already-efficient car even more so.

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