How BYD grew from a battery maker to EV juggernaut, overtaking Tesla

How BYD grew from a battery maker to EV juggernaut, overtaking Tesla

In the U.S., Tesla may be at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution, but abroad, the carmaker has some serious competition. In China, the world’s largest EV market, Tesla has been losing ground to domestic automakers who are increasingly building better cars at unbeatable prices, and chief among them is Warren Buffet-backed BYD. In … Read more

Nissan to launch 16 EVs in next three years globally, plans to make India a hub for exports

Nissan to launch 16 EVs in next three years globally, plans to make India a hub for exports

Japanese auto major Nissan Motor Co Ltd plans to launch three all-new models in India by fiscal year 2026 and make the country a hub for exports under its new global business plan to drive value and strengthen competitiveness, according to a company statement. Under the new plan, which is split into mid-term imperatives for … Read more

High Speed Chase, Side Show

High Speed Chase, Side Show

Diamond Ki’iLani Kamehaiku Sysco was a life-long car enthusiast who died on the side of a California interstate after armed assailants stole the keys to her van, leaving her stranded in the center median of I-880. Her death has confounded investigators and close family alike as a strange tale involving side shows, sign theft and … Read more

2024 Jaguar F-Pace Review: Fun, pretty and luxe, the big Jag’s better with age

2024 Jaguar F-Pace Review: Fun, pretty and luxe, the big Jag’s better with age

Pros: Engaging to drive; good looks; high-class cabin; crazy-good sport seats; big cargo area and generally more spacious than compact rivals Cons: Pricier than compact rivals, smaller than midsize ones; base engine acceleration a touch off the pace; convoluted climate controls The Jaguar F-Pace has now been around for quite some time – eight years … Read more

Here Are Jeep’s Awesome 2024 Easter Safari Builds From Every Angle

Here Are Jeep’s Awesome 2024 Easter Safari Builds From Every Angle

Are these the best colored Jeeps around right now? Photo: Jeep It’s that time of year again people, it’s Easter. And sure, that might mean it’s the season for eating too much chocolate or celebrating the anniversary of someone’s resurrection (weirdly on a different day each year) but for us here in the world of … Read more

Max Verstappen’s 9-Win Streak Ended By Stuck Brake In Australia

Max Verstappen’s 9-Win Streak Ended By Stuck Brake In Australia

Max Verstappen’s Australian Grand Prix and his nearly historic winning streak were unexpectedly cut short when the right-rear brake on his Red Bull caught fire. Alex Palou took home a half-million-dollar check in IndyCar’s erroneously named $1 Million Challenge. It’s Monday, March 25, 2024 and this is Racing Recap, your summary of last weekend’s motorsports … Read more

Your Car Is ‘The Worst’ At Protecting Your Data

Your Car Is ‘The Worst’ At Protecting Your Data

Ever since tech companies learned that data can be sold for dollars, modern gadgets have collected every iota of user info possible just to sell off to the highest bidder. Your car has long been part of this data-sharing network, but it seems its part is larger than most of us would suspect — in … Read more

Here’s why the odds of seeing a smaller Polestar model are low

Here’s why the odds of seeing a smaller Polestar model are low

GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Polestar’s entry-level model, the 2, competes above the entry-level cars offered by German rivals in terms of pricing and positioning. Thomas Ingenlath, the firm’s CEO, told Autoblog that the idea of expanding the range toward the bottom is attractive but unlikely to happen soon. For context, the most affordable BMW sold in … Read more