For twenty years Porsche’s future seemed set, and perfectly happy. Make a sportscar; make more of that sportscar, build it; flog it. In the decades that the Stuttgart firm developed from a boutique creator of two-door icons to high-volume luxury giant delivering 320,221 cars in 2023, an all-time record few outside its offices gave a […]
Why BYD’s Potential Formula 1 Entry Changes Everything
Change moves fast in car making worldwide, yet hardly any firm shifted things like BYD did. Started out building batteries, now stands among top electric car builders globally, redefining what cheap tech and mass output can look like. Lately, talk has spread fueled by rumors that the company might step into Formula 1. That idea […]
Tesla’s Autonomous Semi Edges Closer to Reality with New Hardware
The sight on the bright and sunlit roads of California this time around, in all its modern design, albeit not very original if we are talking about this particular class of vehicles, will be one more that will not cease to amaze us, given that we know we will start getting used to it anyway, […]
Toyota Recharts EV Course, Pausing Next-Gen Lexus Sedan
The development of Toyota Motor Corp’s planned new generation luxury EV for Lexus has been shelved, a decisive move affecting the industry that will impact the production version of its chic LF-ZC concept saloon. The company’s about-turn is an indicator of the broader sense of caution setting in at major car makers who are stepping […]
What ‘Best’ Really Means in the World of Cars
Best car ever? I see it popping up on playground, in pubs, online forums, any place where opinions matter or need sharing anyway. Everybody is talking about it, about the ‘best’ performance car, luxury car, economical car, family car. In fact, pretty much everything has to be ‘best’ on these occasions. But before we crown […]
Inside Autostadt: A Tour of Volkswagen’s Incredible Car Museum
Behind the massive Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg, Germany, sits Autostadt, an automotive complex far more ambitious than an ordinary museum. Over 70 acres, a striking architectural campus incorporates pavilions that showcase all of Volkswagen Group’s brands, displays on sustainable mobility, driving simulators, car deliveries, and, in the stunning Zeithaus, a history of automobiles. Even for […]
Why Topping Off Your Gas Tank Can Damage Your Vehicle
We’ve all been there at the gas station. We fill up the tank, then hear that click as the nozzle shuts itself off, but we’re stuck with an odd number on the display, like $48.91. The urge is to squeeze that trigger just one more time and top off the tank to an even $50. […]
BMW’s Electric M3 Future: The Neue Klasse Concept Revealed
In the history of BMW M, the reveal of the M Concept Neue Klasse at the 24 Hours of Le Mans was one of the most important moments. Instead of a distant vision that may never be produced, an ‘almost’ all-electric M3 was shown to the public at BMW’s event. The concept was finished in […]
Stellantis Confronts Bloated Inventory Amid Declining US Sales
Heavy stockpiles now sit idle at Stellantis dealerships nationwide, weighing on its U.S. position. Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram each struggling with more cars than buyers are feeling the squeeze. Unlike those lean years just after lockdowns, when low supply meant high margins, things look different today. Back then, factories couldn’t keep up; now, demand […]
The Battle for Your Car: Inside the Right-to-Repair Fight
The modern automobile has become far more than a mechanical machine. Today’s vehicles contain advanced software, internet connectivity, dozens of electronic modules, and computer systems that control everything from braking and steering to entertainment and navigation. While these innovations have improved safety, comfort, and efficiency, they have also changed something many drivers once took for […]