The Latest Breaking News on Cars

Genesis Will First Add Hybrids To Its Lineup, Then Range Extenders

Genesis isn’t going ahead with its plan to only introduce electric cars after 2025 (and go EV-only after 2030), and it’s going to add hybrid powertrains for most combustion-powered models in its lineup starting next year. Once that’s done, the next step won’t be full EVs (of which it already…

InsideEVs · Dec 4, 2024

2026 Jaguar Electric Fastback: Everything We Know

Jaguar clearly pushed some wrong buttons with the ad campaign announcing its rebranding—it became an instant meme subjected to harsh ridicule on social media. The concept it unveiled was met with far more nuanced views, and those who have seen it in person say it’s quite special to behold.

InsideEVs · Dec 4, 2024

The 2025 Nissan Sentra Is Hard to Hate: Review

No-nonsense commuter cars have gotten really good lately. The Honda Civic is still the gold standard, of course, but there are about half a dozen alternatives from brands like Hyundai, Mazda, and Toyota that nearly match the Civic.

Motor1 · Dec 4, 2024

Tesla Named 'Deadliest Car Brand in America' in Bombshell Car Safety Study

Tesla has been named the "deadliest" car brand after an analysis of vehicle fatality rates determined the brand to have the most fatal crashes per mile.

Latin Times · Dec 4, 2024

Americans Just Aren't Buying Volvo EVs

Volvo is struggling to sell all-electric cars in the United States. While its EV game has seen solid gains in Europe, China and everywhere else, the story is completely different stateside. As in, it’s very bad. And a lack of new models that are powering Volvo's electric success elsewhere is…

InsideEVs · Dec 4, 2024

Royal Enfield’s Scram 440 Is the Missed Opportunity Of the Century, In My Opinion

I think we can all agree that Royal Enfield’s been killing it lately. New model launch after new model launch, it seems that there’s no stopping Enfield from dominating the entry-level, retro-themed market. From the new Himalayan 450 to the Shotgun 650, RE’s clearly giving the people what they want.

RideApart · Dec 4, 2024

This Electric Mazda Miata Will Anger Purists

As a former ND owner, I genuinely can't think of a reason why someone would convert a Miata for electric duty. However, someday, somewhere, someone will put the last drop of fuel into a car's tank. Then what? Unless synthetic fuels gain traction, which at this moment seems highly unlikely,…

Motor1 · Dec 4, 2024

This is my favourite classic car EV conversion yet

Mazda MX-5 goes electric! But not in the way you’d think…

T3 · Dec 4, 2024

Wednesday briefing: What Jaguar’s radical rebrand reveals about the shift to electric cars

In today’s newsletter: The iconic British carmaker has been accused of going ‘woke’ after releasing an electric model in pink, upsetting petrol heads and traditionalists everywhere

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2024

Drivers hit the brakes on car buys as economy slows

New vehicle sales continue to slow down in Australia, in what industry experts say is a 'disturbing trend' and a sign the cost of living is biting.

AAP · Dec 4, 2024