Solid-state batteries, finally out of the lab For more than a decade, solid-state batteries have been hyped as the next great leap for electric vehicles—safer, faster-charging, and more energy-dense than today’s lithium-ion cells. The problem has always been timing. Automakers and battery startups alike have promised breakthroughs “later this decade,” only to quietly push timelines […]
The Race to Put a Solid-State Battery on the Road Automotive patents don’t always focus on a new product that is about to hit showrooms. More often, they give us a peek at the real issues carmakers face in the background – especially for upcoming breakthroughs. Solid-state batteries are a perfect example of that right […]
A Surprise Surge LPG- and CNG-powered cars aren’t particularly popular in America, but they do thrive in other markets such as Turkey, Russia, and South Korea. That’s thanks in part to benefits and tax breaks, but also lower emissions and the cost to fill up. With that in mind, there has been a sudden surge […]
The American Sleeper There’s something about sleeper builds that never goes out of style. They skip the flashy looks and keep things low-key, but the real story is under the hood. You’ll often find an engine and chassis setup that can put much louder, showier cars to shame. That element of surprise is what makes […]
Before Batteries, There Was a V8 While Volvo is now more closely associated with eco-oriented products, the Swedish automaker once offered a V8 in models such as the XC90 and S80 during the 2000s. The 4.4-liter B8444S may not be as bulletproof as alternatives like General Motors’ LS V8, but it still offers plenty of […]
Icy winter mornings can be hard on both drivers and their cars. That’s why many people still rely on a familiar routine: start the engine, step away for a few minutes, and let the car warm up while the windshield defrosts and the cabin heats up. Harmless enough, right? In Texas, that habit can land […]
A new record for new-car prices A new report published by Kelley Blue Book and its parent, Cox Automotive, says that average new-vehicle prices reached an all-time high in the last month of 2025. Initial Kelley Blue Book estimates show that the average transaction (ATP) price paid for a new vehicle in December 2025 was […]
Toyota will race a V8-powered GR Supra in Australia’s V8 Supercars Championship, and now we finally know what it will look like. Ahead of its highly anticipated 2026 Repco Supercars Championship debut, Gazoo Racing has released digital renders of the GR Supra Supercar that will go up against the FordMustang and ChevroletCamaro down under, and […]
Criminal No More? The Trump administration has continued to scale back vehicle emissions-related regulations that were expanded under the previous administration. Most recently, the U.S. Department of Justice moved to shift alleged diesel emissions-tampering violations away from federal criminal prosecution and toward civil enforcement. According to a CBS News report, the Justice Department instructed federal […]
A Shift in Buyer Sentiment The perception that buying a car is a cumbersome and dreaded chore is finally shifting. A survey conducted by Kelly Blue Book’s parent company Cox Automotive, for their annual Car Buyer Journey study, found that 76 percent of the 2,344 respondents who bought a new or used car from a […]
