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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. I recently spent way too many hours and about 2,200 miles in a 2026 Honda Prelude, and needless to say, I learned a few things. All that good, juicy stuff is coming later, though one odd thing stood out, so I looked into it right away: it has a gas cap. Shocking, right? After spending over half a year with a Honda Passport and getting in and out of other Honda models for various tests, I grew…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. America, we have a size problem. Vehicles are larger than ever, and it turns out, it really doesn’t matter what powers them. Exhibit A: The Chevrolet Silverado EV. Last week I spent time in the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV TrailBoss. The truck is 19.4 feet long. As a point of fact, no full-size truck sold in America today fits length wise in my garage, which is not tiny. Our house was built in 1997. With a gas…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Porsche people are purists. Well, usually, but I’m not here to talk about crazy edge cases. Instead, I’m here to share something with you all that I believe is pretty impressive: A geniously engineered hybrid system for aircooled 911s that might actually appease the fickle crowd. It features very few trade-offs, whereas hot-rodded flat-sixes, turbos, and the like tend to have many. It’s the brainchild of Chuck Moreland and his crew at Vonnen, who designed an electric…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. The trio that makes the core of Maserati‘s lineup is getting some attention for 2027. The GranTurismo coupe, GranCabrio convertible, and Grecale SUV will receive a swath of updates, from tweaked exterior and interior design to powertrain enhancements. Perhaps you won’t like what they mean for the brand’s looks, but you should like what they bring to its performance. The big story here is the updated grille on just about everything, but the changes go beyond skin-deep.…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. If data brokers can track the devices you take with you, they know where you live, where you go, and what you do. And the stakes are only poised to climb higher, now that surveillance companies that sell automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) are getting in on the game. Defense contractor Leonardo is promoting a new technology called SignalTrace that will package plate cameras with sensors that can scrape unique identifiers tied to your smart devices and…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Sooner or later, it seems that every automaker eventually leaks a critical detail about an upcoming car by prematurely posting something to its own website. Apparently, Slate decided to get things out of the way early (like, before-producing-a-single-car-early), and spectacularly, by leaking the starting price of their bare bones electric pickup: $24,950 This was spotted by a reader of The Autopian, and apparently it wasn’t buried all that deep. It seems somebody forgot to double-check the metadata…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Ford’s $30K electric truck is on track. Recent spy shots and a new official microsite confirm its debut in 2027. Innovative Universal EV Platform. Supports multiple vehicle body styles with efficient production techniques. Impressive specs. Comparable interior to a Toyota RAV4 and 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds. Design and development updates. Near-final-looking prototype showcases low-drag profile. ✦ AI assisted, editor reviewed Spy shots of Ford’s upcoming $30,000 electric pickup emerged online last week, reaffirming that the vehicle…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. There’s been a lot of talk about EV battery recycling, and even some big contracts between automakers and recyclers. That’s definitely a good thing, because recycling means less mining of new raw materials for batteries, helping to further lower EVs’ environmental impact. But being a nice idea isn’t enough to ensure that battery recycling takes off. That’s where a new Colorado law comes in. Signed into law by Governor Jared Polis last week, the Promoting Responsible End-of-Life…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Ford’s stance on Right to Repair raises concerns. CEO Jim Farley suggests repairs should be done at a ‘reasonable cost’ but discourages DIY repairs due to complexity. Potential impact on independent mechanics. Restricting repairs to dealerships could eliminate independent options, raising service costs. Legislation may be necessary. Without legal protection, consumers could face limited repair choices and higher expenses. Farley’s comments spark debate. His remarks suggest Ford’s preference to control repair processes, raising questions about consumer rights.…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Remember those spring-loaded toy cars that you’d pull back to release? Did you ever sit around as a seven-year-old wondering why adults messed around with gasoline or diesel when clearly all you had to do was pull the car back far enough and it could easily travel long distances using no fuel at all? No? Just me and Adrian Roșca of Rosmar H? Cool. Cool, cool, cool. OK, I’m no engineer, and this Audi prototype isn’t using…