The automotive industry’s transition to electric vehicles isn’t going as planned. Adoption is slower than expected, and recent policy changes—in the US especially— could further hinder sales. That’s why Ford has no plans to build an electric Mustang anytime soon. According to a new Automotive News report, Ford will continue building the gas-powered Mustang well … Read more
Electric vehicles threaten the established order. In June, Xiaomi, the Chinese tech giant long-known for its smartphones, set a Nürburgring track record for a production EV. Power is cheap, and as Mercedes-AMG prepares its new EV architecture, it put the platform through a grueling test—circumvent the Earth in eight days. Mercedes didn’t really drive its … Read more
Cadillac is giving us a glimpse of what happens when its V-Series performance heritage meets all-electric innovation — and the result is unlike anything we’ve seen from the brand before. Debuting at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, the Elevated Velocity concept is a bold 2+2 electric crossover designed to dominate both the highway and the … Read more
Hyundai is expanding its electric SUV lineup with the introduction of the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9, a three-row flagship EV that blends style, comfort, and versatility in a way that will appeal to families looking to make the jump to electric. Positioned above the Ioniq 5 and 7, the Ioniq 9 is aimed squarely at … Read more
When Chevrolet isn’t busy setting records at the Nürburgring with the Corvette ZR1X, its designers are back in the lab, cooking up concepts that imagine the far-off future of America’s favorite sports car. In April, GM’s advanced design studio in the UK unveiled this futuristic beauty. In July, designers in Pasadena revealed this stunning concept. … Read more
Acura has unveiled the new RSX Prototype at Monterey Car Week, previewing the brand’s first in-house developed electric SUV. The production Acura RSX EV is scheduled to arrive in the second half of 2026, marking a major milestone in the company’s shift toward electrification. The 2026 Acura RSX will be the first model built on … Read more
Jim Farley and Ford’s answer to the “existential threat” that China poses to the Western automakers is here. Almost. The Blue Oval revealed today its “Model T” moment, and it’s more than just a car, or even a range of cars. Ford is introducing its new “Universal EV Platform” alongside the “Ford Universal EV Production … Read more
Ford is making a massive $5 billion bet on America’s electric future, announcing a new Universal EV Platform, a radical production system, and the brand’s first midsize electric pickup. — Ford says that the EVs will all be designed to make EVs more affordable, practical, and fun to drive. The Ford Universal EV Platform is … Read more
BMW’s Neue Klasse era officially kicks off next month with the debut of the iX3. Soon, every BMW will look like and have similar features to the automaker’s bold new electric SUV— including performance cars. Thankfully, though, most of them should retain their iconic names. A post on the Bimmerpost forum by the user ynguldyn … Read more
As with many other car manufacturers, Honda has scaled back its EV ambitions. Last year, it allocated 10 trillion yen ($68 billion) for electrification, only to cut that by 30 percent a few months ago. The company had also aimed for purely electric cars to account for 30 percent of annual sales by the end … Read more