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Strict new emissions regulations in Europe are now in effect, and automakers are struggling to find a way forward. In short, each company has a specific emissions target that must be met based on the total number of vehicles sold. A portion of new car sales, estimated at around 20…

It was a strange year for America, as election years often are. There was an intense backlash against the seemingly inevitable tide of social progress and the concept of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Science once considered relatively settled—such as the safety of vaccinations and even the efficacy of pasteurization—were up for…

The 911 lineup is once again getting filled out. Porsche announced Wednesday the new 2025 911 Carrera S Coupe and Cabriolet, which are set to slot between the base Carrera and newly hybridized GTS models. And unfortunately, the Carrera S loses its seven-speed manual transmission, instead going eight-speed dual-clutch only.

Much like Toyota used a V-12 only for the Century, its premium division Lexus reserved the V-10 for the LFA. Some 12 years after production ended, the supercar is back in an unusually long official video focusing on the engine soundtrack and exhaust note. It's not the first video of…

In 2024, Audi bid adieu to convertibles by killing the droptop R8 and A5. Another brand part of the VW Group is also preparing to say goodbye to cars with a folding roof. The main VW marque will pull the plug on the T-Roc Convertible in a couple of years.…

A supercar had to die so that another SUV could live, but as many have predicted, the polarizing M car isn't exactly flying off dealer lots. Rather than making a mid-engined coupe as a spiritual successor to the M1, BMW built the XM instead. Only 2,315 units were sold in…

Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna promised earlier this year that its EVs wouldn't be silent. He said the automaker was developing unique "sound signatures" to help the brand's EVs retain its iconic identity. A new spy video provides our first listen to what Ferrari's first EV could sound like when it…

Last June, the Department of Homeland Security released an advisory noting that a commonly used automated license plate reader (ALPR) was theoretically vulnerable to a variety of hacks. This week, security researcher Matt Brown has demonstrated that not only are these ALPRs actually vulnerable, but many are easily accessible to anyone…

Honda offered a glimpse of its future today at CES in Las Vegas with two prototype electric vehicles, the 0 Saloon and 0 SUV. Speaking to media at the show, Honda Senior Managing Executive Officer for Electrification Katsushi Inoue said both are near-production examples that will launch in the first…

Like most automakers in 2024, Mercedes-Benz finished the year with positive sales growth in the United States. The German automaker moved 324,528 vehicles last year, an increase of 9 percent compared to 2023. As you might expect, SUVs were the dominant force in the lineup while coupes and sedans largely…

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