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  1. Hyundai Prepares Ioniq 4 and Ioniq 7 to Expand Electric SUV Range

    Hyundai is developing two new electric SUVs: the Ioniq 7, positioned between the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9, and the Ioniq 4, a boxier, more practical …

    · 3 min

  2. Lamborghini Unveils 800bhp Urus SE Performante Hybrid Super-SUV

    Lamborghini has combined the Urus SE's plug-in hybrid powertrain with motorsport-derived chassis technology to create the Urus SE Performante, an 800bhp super-SUV featuring active air suspension …

    · 4 min

  3. Rivian Recalls 14 R2 Electric SUVs Over Battery Fastener Defect

    Rivian is recalling 14 R2 electric SUVs after a high-voltage battery fastener was found to be improperly tightened, creating a risk of sudden drive power loss. …

    · 3 min

  4. BMW iX4 Debuts as Most Powerful X4 Ever

    BMW has unveiled the new iX4, an electric SUV that replaces the X4 and becomes the most powerful X4 ever made, with 603 hp and a …

    · 5 min

  5. Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EV Priced From $37,745, Undercutting Nissan Leaf On Equipment

    Mitsubishi has confirmed that its new Eclipse Sportback electric vehicle will start at $37,745 before a $1,995 destination fee, positioning the badge-engineered Nissan Leaf sibling as …

    · 4 min

  6. Tesla Pressures Europe for FSD Approval via Social Media

    Tesla is leveraging social media pressure to push European regulators for Full Self-Driving approval, as the company faces scrutiny over its autonomous driving claims and regulatory …

    · 5 min

  7. Florida Police Move Flock Cameras Off State Roads to Keep Watching Highways

    Longboat Key police plan to relocate license plate readers onto town or private property after Florida ordered them off state highway rights-of-way, with the cameras still …

    · 4 min

  8. Self-Driving Systems May Increase Road Risk, Experts Warn

    Experts warn that increasingly capable driver-assistance systems can breed «automation complacency», leaving drivers unprepared to retake control and raising the risk of collisions.

    · 5 min

  9. Skoda Launches First Full Hybrid in Octavia Line

    Skoda has introduced its first full hybrid powertrain, offering the Octavia with two hybrid options producing up to 168 hp and featuring a 1.6 kWh battery …

    · 3 min

  10. BMW Teases First Electric iX4 Ahead of Imminent Debut

    BMW has released a teaser video for its first-ever iX4, an electric swoopy crossover that appears to feature an M Performance variant. The model is expected …

    · 4 min

  11. Porsche Unveils Mission S Supercar Concept as Part of Turnaround Plan

    Porsche has teased the Mission S concept, a mid-engined supercar that will debut at the Paris Motor Show as part of the Sportwagenschmiede '35 turnaround plan.

    · 3 min

  12. Abarth 600e Competizione brings 280hp to city streets

    Abarth's most powerful road car ever, the 600e Competizione, combines 280hp electric performance with compact dimensions and everyday usability designed for urban driving.

    · 4 min

  13. Porsche 718 Boxster EV to launch in 2028 as pure electric sports car

    Porsche has confirmed its next-generation 718 Boxster and Cayman will be purely electric, launching in 2028 on a bespoke PPE Sport platform after scrapping plans for …

    · 4 min

  14. Nissan Pixo Takes On Renault Twingo In Europe's Affordable EV Race

    Nissan's new Pixo shares its platform, battery and powertrain with the Renault Twingo E-Tech, but adopts pixelated styling to stand apart from its French twin as …

    · 4 min

  15. Belgian Road Safety Group Finds Tesla FSD Speeding and Passing Cyclists Illegally

    A Belgian nonprofit's three-day test of Tesla's Full Self-Driving system around Brussels found repeated speed-limit errors and illegal overtaking attempts on cycle streets, prompting calls for …

    · 3 min

  16. Mercedes VLE Minivan Spotted Testing Hybrid Powertrain

    Mercedes-Benz is developing a hybrid version of its new VLE luxury minivan, spy shots from Europe reveal, alongside the existing electric models. The prototype features a …

    · 4 min

  17. Lucid Air Gets OTA Infotainment Upgrade With Air UX 3.0

    Lucid has rolled out Air UX 3.0 to 2025 and 2026 Air models via a free over-the-air update, while older cars require a $950 processor upgrade …

    · 3 min

  18. Jaguar Type 01 Electric GT to Be Unveiled in New York

    Jaguar will reveal the Type 01, a 1000bhp-plus electric grand tourer, in New York, marking the start of the British marque's reinvention as a luxury EV …

    · 4 min

  19. LiveWire S4 Honcho Street Approved for Rider Training Programmes

    The Motorcycle Safety Foundation has certified LiveWire's smallest electric motorcycle for use in rider training, allowing new riders to earn their licence without learning a clutch …

    · 3 min

  20. Moline to Deactivate Flock Cameras Despite Police Praise

    Moline, Illinois will switch off nine Flock Safety licence plate readers within two weeks, citing privacy concerns and public confidence, even as police credit the system …

    · 4 min