The 2025 BMW M5 Touring review: Way more power, way too much weight
BMW has been making M5s for 40 years, but the latest one has lost its way somewhat.
Bradley Iger
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Cars // All things automotive
Trump on car tariffs: “I couldn’t care less if they raise prices”
Consumers will have to pay the price of the president's unnecessary trade war.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Gran Turismo 7 expands its use of AI/ML-trained NPCs with good effect
First, Sony AI made an unbeatable AI driver; now, it's retrained it to be a good NPC.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Auto industry braces for chaos as Trump sets 25% tariff on all imports
Expect new cars to cost thousands of dollars more as a result of the new tariffs.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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After 50 million miles, Waymos crash a lot less than human drivers
Waymo has been in dozens of crashes. Most were not Waymo's fault.
Timothy B. Lee
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Also, a Rivian EV spinoff, wants us to “move beyond cars”
Think e-bikes and scooters, not cars or SUVs.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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F1’s cruel side is on show as Red Bull to fire Liam Lawson after 2 races
Red Bull will promote Yuki Tsunoda after Liam Lawson's two bad races.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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How Polestar engineers EVs that can handle brutal winters
Heat pumps, throttle maps, and a whole lot of going sideways.
Michael Teo Van Runkle
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Did Red Bull build an undriveable car? Questions from the Chinese Grand Prix.
F1 reminds us it's entertainment, not just engineering and sport.
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The 2025 Cadillac Optiq: Sensibly sized and improves on the Equinox EV
The AWD Optiq is quite competitive in the sub-$60,000 EV crossover segment.
Michael Teo Van Runkle
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Boeing will build the US Air Force’s next air superiority fighter
The classified aircraft will replace the F-22 sometime in the 2030s.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Racer with paraplegia successfully test drives Corvette with hand controls
Bosch's new electronic braking system is enabling Wickens' return to the top level.
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DOT must not give Tesla or other automakers a free pass, advocates say
Will Elon Musk's Tesla get special treatment?
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Volvo is using Gaussian splatting in virtual worlds to make safer cars
Massive parallel testing means Volvo can work through lots of unusual scenarios.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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New EV battery boasts 5-min charge time, adding 250 miles of range
The new batteries can charge at 10C, with fast chargers peaking at 1,000 kW.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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A tough race for the rookies as F1 starts 2025 in Australia
F1 teams show us who's fast and who's not at the start of the 2025 season.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ first drive: 460 miles on a single charge
The Escalade embodies the American luxury car ideal, and now it's gone electric.
Michael Teo Van Runkle
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Old Bolt, new tricks: Making an EV into a backup power station with an inverter
Using a custom kit to make a budget EV offer some emergency power.
Kevin Purdy
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Used Tesla prices tumble as embarrassed owners look to sell
Some owners would rather sell their car than be associated with Tesla now.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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The EPA is scrapping fuel economy regs, claiming it will bring back US jobs
EPA Administrator Zeldin says it is necessary "to protect consumer choice."
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Toyota tunes up bZ4x with new battery, more power
There are new batteries and new motors with silicon-carbide semiconductors.
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Despite everything, US EV sales are up 28% this year
In the US, customers are buying while there are still incentives, no extra tariffs.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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BEVs are better than combustion: The 2025 BMW i4 xDrive40 review
We spend a week with BMW's regular all-wheel drive electric sedan.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Yes, you get used to the grille: The 2025 BMW 430i Gran Coupe review
Class-leading infotainment and five-door fastback practicality.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Maserati kills electric version of MC20 supercar for lack of demand
Buyers are increasingly turned off by electrification when it comes to supercars.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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VW is testing its robotaxis in snowy, icy Norway
A taxi service that only operates in good weather isn't a good taxi service.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Volkswagen gets the message: Cheap, stylish EVs coming from 2026
VW is preparing new front-wheel-drive EVs, the ID. 2all and ID. EVERY1.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Protests, broken windows, even arson: Tesla’s massive Elon problem
As Musk sticks his fingers in government, Tesla suffers serious reputational damage.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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The 2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe proves to be a real crowd-pleaser
The Korean automaker has come a long way in 10 years.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA is good enough to make a believer out of EV skeptics
But if you're still skeptical, don't worry: There's a hybrid version, too.
Tim Stevens
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Driving an EV restomod that costs as much as a house—the JIA Chieftain
There are no reused Tesla parts here, but the price tag is prototype-level.
Alex Goy
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