The Latest Breaking News on Cars

Tougher test standards mean fewer cars are earning the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick Awards this year. The IIHS updated its moderate overlap front crash test by adding a dummy in the rear seat behind the driver, which represents a small woman or child, to collect injury…

The entry-level Mercedes is all new for 2026, bringing substantial changes underneath the familiar skin compared to its predecessor. The BMW 2 Gran Coupe competitor will be available for the first time as a pure EV. Alternatively, the cheaper versions feature a mild-hybrid setup based around a small, turbocharged gas…

Mercedes has been teasing the new CLA and building hype for months, and now we finally get to see what all that was about. The third-generation CLA is a completely new model, built on a new platform and available with either electric or hybrid power. It's a total reset for…

Asking the wrong question will always lead you to the wrong answer. So if you ask me which subcompact luxury crossover to buy, I’d say you’re already off the mark. Whether you look at the underwhelming Mercedes-Benz GLA, the middling BMW X1, or the forgettable Audi Q3, it seems as…

It was not a given that petrol-powered cars would come to dominate the world. In fact, back in 1900, just 22% of cars produced in the US were powered by gasoline (also known as petrol, benzine or various other names). The rest split between electric and steam cars.

The 2025 Audi A6 E-Tron has landed in North America after debuting in Europe last summer. With a maximum EPA-rated range of 392 miles, the new A6 E-Tron is the longest-range EV in the German automaker’s American portfolio, significantly one-upping the Q6 E-Tron’s 321 EPA-rated figure.

It's been a busy week for Porsche. In addition to announcing plans to develop a new gasoline SUV to replace the Macan, the company also expressed its long-term commitment to ICEs. CEO Oliver Blume revealed during the Annual Press Conference that the Cayenne and Panamera will retain gas power "far…

Not everything has to be an electric vehicle. I know it's a crazy thing for the Deputy Editor of InsideEVs to say that, but me and Editor-in-Chief Patrick George talk about this often. The obsession with replacing gas sports cars and high-horsepower desert runners has led to a backlash, where…

Remember the Matt LeBlanc era of Top Gear? This green Bentley Turbo R might jog your memory—it appeared back in 2019 for the fourth episode of Series 26. LeBlanc drove it on a race track at speed, among other places. And now, you can buy it.

If you’re in the market for an EV that isn’t a crossover, your options are limited. If you’re looking to not support Elon Musk and Tesla, your options are even more limited. If you’re looking for something that ain’t an SUV, isn’t a Tesla and you’re not made of money…

Beefy batteries and electric motors aren't the best for building a classic, lightweight British sports car, but a new company wants to give it the ol' college try. It's called Longbow, and if everything goes according to plan, two "featherweight electric vehicles" called the Speedster and Roadster will hit the…