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Tesla's Cheaper Model Y Standard Loses A Surprisingly Basic Feature

The new Model Y Standard gets 321 miles of range—but no FM or AM radio tuner. How's that for cost-cutting?

InsideEVs · Oct 7, 2025

2026 Tesla Model Y Standard: This Is It

The cheaper Model Y we’ve all been waiting for is here. Can it compete with a growing number of competitive rivals?

InsideEVs · Oct 7, 2025

The Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid Is for the Nerds: Review

Someone at Porsche described the Panamera 4S E-Hybrid to me in a funny way—he said it’s a GTS for nerds. Porsche’s GTS cars have a strong, simple appeal, all the performance and extra equipment you want, slotted neatly between standard and Turbo models. This thing is a bit different. 

Motor1 · Oct 7, 2025

Tesla's More Affordable Model Y Arrives Today. Here's What We Expect (Updated)

Today on Critical Materials: Tesla's affordable Model Y is expected today, Xiaomi sets sights on luxury brands and Tesla could lose insurance arm in California.

InsideEVs · Oct 7, 2025

Why the Nissan Z Might Be the Last Great Collectible Sports Car

In an age where EVs dominate headlines and manual transmissions fade into history, the Nissan Z stands as a defiant throwback to pure driving joy. It’s a sports car built for people who still care about throttle response, gear shifts, and the emotional thrill of combustion. As automakers shift focus…

Clever Dude · Oct 7, 2025

The New Honda Prelude Is Already a Smash Hit, Especially With Older Folks

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…

Motor1 · Oct 7, 2025

Toyota Says What Everyone Thinks: Mild-Hybrids Aren't Really Hybrids

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…

Motor1 · Oct 7, 2025

2026 Cadillac Optiq Gets 'Dramatic Increase' In Performance—And A Tesla Plug

The Optiq has been a big electric hit for Cadillac, and for 2026, it just got a lot more powerful. Oh, and it packs a Tesla-style NACS plug too.

InsideEVs · Oct 6, 2025

Range-Extended EVs Are the Next Big Thing. AITO Is Bringing Them to the Arab Market

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.

Motor1 · Oct 6, 2025

Dacia Hipster Concept Electric Car: New €15,000 Mini-Car's Controversial Design Uses Recycled Plastic Bumpers To Cut Price

Dacia's €15,000 Hipster Concept electric car debuts ahead of the Paris Motor Show, featuring recycled plastic bumpers, minimalist design, and a bold challenge to low-cost Chinese EVs.

International Business Times UK · Oct 6, 2025