For fast cars and daily drivers The Porsche 911 GTS T-Hybrid runs two kinds of power: gasoline for the long haul, electrons for the instant hit. A compact 400-volt, 1.9-kWh high-voltage battery up front feeds an electric exhaust turbocharger and a gearbox-mounted e-motor, giving near-instant boost that keeps coming. Porsche’s U.S. brief confirms the layout, […]
A Familiar Name with a New Playbook The Jeep Cherokee is back for 2026, but this time with an updated playbook. After leaving Jeep’s lineup in 2023, the midsize SUV has returned purely as a hybrid model. This electrified strategy puts two of the most dominant players in the US compact SUV segment in the […]
American motorists can today collect federal tax credits of up to $7,500 for buying or leasing a new battery-electric vehicle. Those incentives have helped drive a surge in demand over the past six years, EVs now accounting for about 8% of the U.S. market. But what happens when the credits go away on September 30? […]
Everyone wants to know what the next hot, affordable EV is. Electrified auto segments are all hurting for affordable models, and as development costs normalize and materials costs fall (despite tariffs), automakers are rushing to provide. After its discontinuation a few years ago, the new 2027 Chevrolet Bolt could be one such EV. The 2027 […]
Korean automakers are leading the way for in-vehicle tech In-vehicle tech is a hot topic right now, as brands continue replacing traditional control interfaces with touchscreens, capacitive controls, and artificial intelligence. A lot of these features appear dazzling on the showroom floor, but they end up frustrating drivers in normal use. To understand how drivers […]
Instead of touchscreens and turbos, it’s got a N/A V12 and a gated manual Monterey Car Week was full of action this year. We saw everything from the Acura RSX Prototype to a supercar concept from Lexus and a pair of V12 hypercars from Gordon Murray Automotive. But the most beautiful car to come out […]
The Long-Running Nissan EV Nameplate Enters a New Chapter The Nissan Leaf is one of the longest-running nameplates in the EV space, and for 2026, it receives its most significant overhaul since its debut 15 years ago. The third-generation Leaf introduces a more modern design, a larger battery with longer range, faster charging, and far […]
Hertz’s AI scanning system is getting the attention of Congress In a recent letter addressed to Hertz CEO Gil West, the United States House Oversight Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation said that it is seeking more information on the rental car company’s use of AI-powered scanners to assess damage on rented vehicles […]
Where EVs end up costing more Insuring a vehicle is mandatory in all but one state (New Hampshire, what are you doing?), but is often overlooked for those looking to buy or lease a new vehicle because costs have remained mainly stagnant. While it used to cost much more to insure a Mercedes compared to […]
The Rolls-Royce Phantom is now a 100-year-old car. As a century-old piece of engineering and human history, the car has had its share of interesting owners. From 50 Cent to Elton John, a run of famous folks have all owned one. So, for the car’s 100th birthday, Rolls-Royce set about recreating one of the more […]