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The VW Group has put its immensely costly Dieselgate scandal behind it, but it's still facing an uphill battle to meet emissions regulations. For 2025, the European Union is lowering CO2 targets by approximately 15% compared to 2021 levels. For each gram above the threshold, automakers must pay €95 ($98).…

Here’s what we know so far about the Model Y rival, the Polestar 7

In 2024, I drove some 30-odd vehicles, enough for most of them to blend together into a hazy mush. There are exceptions, of course, but the infinite sea of gray SUVs is almost indistinguishable in my memory. But as a city dweller, they almost all suffer from the same problems:…

Fresh off the announcement that Ford and RTR were collaborating on a hopped-up EcoBoost Mustang, we now have a new Shelby GT350 in the mix. It's very different from the last one, however. For starters, Ford isn't involved in the project. This is all Shelby—with some help from a Michigan-based…

Comparing the Leapmotor T03 to its main rival, the Dacia Spring, it’s like the two cars are the inverse of each other. The former is a Chinese car assembled in Europe, while the latter is a European car made in China. We’re driving a Leapmotor T03 this weekend, and we…

The 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V will be the brand’s quickest vehicle ever when it hits showrooms later this year. The automaker revealed the high-performance electric SUV last October but didn't provide any concrete details like horsepower or acceleration. Today, Cadillac is finally sharing that info.

General Motors rang in the new year by reporting record-breaking EV sales for last year. Now, it wants to end January on a high note. Meet the quickest Cadillac ever, which just happens to be electric: the 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V.

The smaller the car company, the more conservative the approach to electrification—that seems to be the theme, anyway. While some automakers have pushed forward with full-on EV efforts, other automakers have been testing the waters with much more subtle efforts to understand just how customers will respond to a changing…

I recently sang Kawasaki's praises for making such an affordable and fun KLX range for 2025. But personal watercraft (PWC) is not an industry that screams "affordability". However, if you want to get out on the water on a full-fat Jet Ski, Kawasaki's STX 160 Series means you don't have…

Toyota killed the Yaris hatchback and sedan in the United States following the 2020 model year. However, the subcompact model received a fourth generation in other markets, complete with a high-performance version from Gazoo Racing. In addition, a Yaris Cross joined the lineup, and Mazda slapped its badge again for…

When you think of cruisers, chances are you think of big, beefy bikes with low seats and relaxed ergonomics. You know, bikes like the Harley Road King or Indian Challenger. Up until recently, it was really just those two names worth paying attention to in the cruiser scene. But these…