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The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Back in February, Ferrari revealed details of its all-electric Luce. Billed as the Ferrari of the (now dubious) electrified future, the Luce’s design brief dipped heavily into the notion of embracing modern tech. But as it turns out, that’s not the only reason why Ferrari’s new electron-chugging four-seater will have more glass in the cockpit; the decision also saved Ferrari a boatload of money. Don’t take it from us, though. You can hear it straight from Ferrari…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Though it may seem a little surprising for a brand ostensibly built around exploration and the outdoors, Rivian has gone all in on autonomous driving. And now, as part of that effort, it’s struck a deal with Uber to supply the rideshare service and its partners with 10,000 R2 SUVs, all to serve as robotaxis. If that goes well, Uber will have the option to purchase 40,000 more in 2030—and invest up to $1.25 billion in the…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. In October, we shared news that all lovers of weird, forgotten cars were buzzing about: That someone had purchased a General Motors EV1 from a court order sale for the eye-watering sum of $104,000 with the intention of giving it a full restoration. If you know about the EV1, you know why this was such a huge deal: GM never sold these cars; they were leased to owners during the two model years they were built, 1997…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. More than once, the Chevy Bolt has enjoyed the pleasure of being the most affordable EV for sale in the United States, and now we’re learning that GM aims to hold onto the Bolt’s sub-$30,000 price point for as long as the new iteration remains on sale. In an exclusive interview, we asked Bolt chief engineer Jeremy Short just how GM got the price down—and how Short’s team plans to keep it that way despite the volatile…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. The United States Department of Justice is suing the California Air Resources Board to stop it from enforcing its electrification regulations on the grounds that they violate federal law. “Oppressive, expensive electric vehicle mandates drive up costs for American consumers and violate federal law,” Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in the department’s announcement. “California is using unlawful policies from the last administration to create exorbitant costs for our citizens — this Department of Justice is proud to…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Full disclosure: I’m a Jeep Gladiator fan. Sure, it’s overpriced, cramped and just a little bit extra compared to more generic midsize pickups , but I’m one of those weird people who actually enjoys driving a Wrangler, so take everything I just said with a grain of salt. Not everybody is quite so enamored with it as I am, and many of them will tell you that it’s simply because the they don’t like the proportions of…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Are you someone who romanticizes the idea of “disconnecting?” Have you spurned streaming services to maintain your own music library? Does the very mention of a monthly subscription make you physically ill? First off, I think we’d get along. Second, there’s an SUV out there for you. It’s called the Subaru Ascent, and it still has a 3.5-millimeter auxiliary audio jack. I’ve had an Ascent Touring on loan for almost a week now, and frankly, I’m getting…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Japan has its priorities in order. The Japanese Anniversary Association declared March 7 “TE37 Day” in celebration of the versatile and stylish Volk Racing wheel’s 30th anniversary. TE37 Day was announced only a few weeks ago, so don’t feel bad if you didn’t mark your calendar for this important day. The announcement didn’t say exactly how the holiday would be celebrated, but parades and fireworks seem appropriate. Volk Racing promised “special edition models” and “exclusive commemorative items”…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. If you’re excited about the reborn Scout Motors, you’re not alone. The South-Carolina-based Volkswagen subsidiary says it has more than 150,000 reservations for its upcoming Terra pickup and Traveler SUV, and enthusiasm has only increased since Scout announced that it was pivoting from an all-electric vision to embrace gasoline range-extenders. But that functionality does come with a caveat. That makes sense, right? After all, the single most-cited obstacle to doing “truck stuff” (towing, hauling, pulling) with an…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Hyundai Ioniq 6, we barely knew ye. Just three years after its launch, the electric sedan is being discontinued in the United States with a single exception—the high-performance Ioniq 6 N. The news was originally reported by Edmunds, and confirmed by Hyundai in an emailed statement to The Drive. “Going forward, our award-winning IONIQ 6 lineup will consist of the all-new IONIQ 6 N,” the company spokesperson told us. “This high-performance electric sport sedan delivers truly thrilling,…