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Elon Musk gave up on the idea of a more affordable, entry-level Tesla model a while ago. Instead, Tesla is making stripped-out versions of its volume sellers. We knew that the new base Model Y was coming today, but Tesla also surprised us with this: The Model 3 Standard.

Tesla has introduced a new, lower-cost version of its best-selling SUV. The new Model Y Standard starts at $41,630, including destination fees—making it $5,000 cheaper than the previous base model.

Jeep brought back the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer names for a series of full-size SUVs back in 2021. It hasn't gone well, with slow sales and customer confusion. A lot of buyers didn't realize that the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are the same size. Jeep uses the "Grand" prefix for…

The Internet hasn’t been particularly kind to the Prelude. Some have wondered why Honda didn’t simply call it a Civic Coupe, while others questioned its success without a manual gearbox. Yet early signs are proving the skeptics wrong, as the revived nameplate is off to a strong start. Well, at…

For many decades, choosing a powertrain for your next car was simple. You had to pick between gasoline and diesel engines, and that was largely it. In the last couple of decades, however, as technology has advanced and emissions regulations have tightened, buyers have been flooded with acronyms that make…

Among the highlights of the Munich Motor Show 2025 is AITO, a Chinese brand that chose Europe's biggest automotive expo to unveil the new AITO 9.

Dodge is so back. Following a brief push toward electrification under former Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, the American automaker is shifting gears once again. Dodge has scaled back its EV ambitions and is now looking to return to its roots with gas-powered performance cars—which could include a long-rumored V-8 muscle…

Lamborghini is not a subtle company. Even with the automaker's hexagonal design language evolving, it doesn’t appear that future models will stray far from that iconic, sharp-edged styling. A new design study, marking Lamborghini Centro Stile’s 20th anniversary, likely previews what the automaker’s future cars could one day look like.   

The Kia Soul, one of the Korean brand's most popular—although perhaps not universally beloved—cars is going away. On Monday, Kia announced that 2025 would be the last model year for the Soul, with production ending this month. The brand notes that there are still a few thousand on dealer lots,…