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The electric Cadillac Escalade IQ isn’t quite on sale yet, but at least a few people are driving them around, even if they shouldn’t be. Thieves broke into one of GM’s storage lots in Detroit and were reportedly able to make off with multiple Escalade IQs without getting caught. At…
The United States Postal Service still intends to purchase an increasing number of electric delivery vehicles until it’s forced to do otherwise, U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said at a House of Representatives hearing on Tuesday, signaling to the incoming administration that it will not likely be able to overturn…
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The 2025 E 53 Hybrid has up to 604 hp with 6 cylinders The E 53 Hybrid has four levels of regenerative braking The E 53 Hybrid costs EQE and Lucid Air money: $89,150 The Mercedes AMG E 53 has returned, but this time it swaps some cylinders for a…
Camping in a Mercedes Sprinter RV is far from roughing it The 2025 Mercedes Sprinter has all-wheel-drive, not four-wheel drive The 2025 Mercedes Sprinter costs $53,125 “We have a hotel room for you in case you decide to bail on this idea.” That was the last thing I was told…
It’s the end of 2024 and public EV charging still sucks. At least, it sucks a lot of the time. That’s a pretty big blocker for people considering a battery-powered daily driver, which is why companies selling EVs want to improve the experience. Up until now, Rivian has done that…
Road testing in the redesigned M5 shows a broader range of performance and comfort Plug-in hybrid sedan has a 0-60 mph time of 3.4 seconds It costs $120,675, while the Touring wagon variant adds $2,000 Two Rolls-Royce Spectres flanked a $600,000 Cullinan Black Badge Series II, glinting like royalty in…
The S6 E-Tron replaces the gas-powered S6 It’s Sportback only, so far, for America Prices? Still TBD for the U.S., with sales set for late spring or summer 2025 The gas-powered S7 gets updated, will soldier on Fly for hours to the southwest from Madrid, along the coast of…
General Motors made the controversial decision to stop offering Android Auto and Apple CarPlay in its EVs, and the aftermarket is stepping in to fill the void. White Automotive & Media Services announced a kit that adds Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to several Ultium-based models. The kit is compatible…
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Nowadays, it seems easy to cancel corporations, people, society, and even the little shop around the corner. But bless our impatient hearts if we even think about ending a gym membership or music subscription. Except in New York state, where a judge recently ruled that SiriusXM’s cancelation policy violates federal…
Modern cars are so safe, and regulations have become so strict, that few get genuinely awful crash ratings. So, when that rare new car emerges with a zero-star safety rating, it can be pretty alarming. Unfortunately for any Brazilian customer living with a Citroen Aircross, it failed to muster a…
The Kia EV6 has received a mid-cycle refresh that includes significant changes, inside and out Among the updates is a bigger battery and a lot more power for the EV6 GT variant Pricing information will be announced closer to the market launch in the first half of 2025 An updated…
Before I started writing and editing stories about cars on a daily basis, I was covering consumer tech, specifically smartphones. The auto industry moves fast, but tech moves faster. Think about it: Giants like Apple and Samsung redesign entire product lines on an annual basis. Two decades ago, the smallest…
It’s often said that variety is the spice of life. If you agree, you’ll be pretty happy about the new models joining the 2025 Porsche Taycan lineup. The automaker confirmed the new Taycan GTS and Taycan 4 EVs Tuesday morning, with the former being offered as a sedan and Sport…
If everybody knows one thing about EV performance, it’s that they’re crazy quick off the line. They hit 60 miles per hour in almost no time—only 1.9 seconds for the Tesla Model S Plaid—and they can easily keep it up for a full quarter-mile pass. Drag races against run-of-the-mill performance…
Lucid Motors makes high-dollar, luxury electric vehicles with stylish designs and plush interiors, so turning one into a cop car wouldn’t make much sense. But then I saw this: a Lucid Air in full cop car livery with front push bars, lights, and, most importantly, steel wheels. Suddenly it makes…
Infiniti brought a QX80 concept that’s ready for tailgating to the 2024 SEMA show, now running in Las Vegas. The Autograph Lounge concept is based on the redesigned 2025 Infiniti QX80, with most of the changes at the back. A television and custom Klipsch audio system—from the same supplier of…
California-based UP.FIT, a division of Tesla tuner Unplugged Performance, has turned a Tesla Model S Plaid into a police car. Debuting at the 2024 SEMA show in Las Vegas, the Plaid police cruiser is destined for a community outreach program of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, according to Unplugged Performance.…
If you’ve been waiting to lease a Tesla Cybertruck, your time is now. The cheapest Cybertruck—the dual-motor, all-wheel-drive model—will run you $999 per month after a $7,500 down payment, for 36 months. Make sure to untick the box on the configurator to include Tesla’s estimated gas savings, though, as that…
