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Electric Cars Were Never Going To Save Us
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (1929+ words) IIf you're an environmentalist, the cancellation of all of its electric cars probably feels like a betrayal by Honda. It's the "Earth Dreams" company. Honda was supposed to be the chosen one. I understand that feeling. You're wrong, but I…...
Lucid Is Launching Three Midsize Vehicles: Earth, Cosmos, And A Third One Starting Under $50k
1+ day, 58+ min ago (1871+ words) I was expecting Lucid to announce two new vehicles here at the Lucid Investor Day. Now there's three. While these are all based on the same platform, it's not yet obvious how similar the vehicles are to one another. The…...
Honda Killing Its EVs Might Mean Sony Is Screwed, Too
20+ hour, 13+ min ago (376+ words) Earlier today, Honda became the latest automaker to curtail its EV expansion, announcing that it would be canceling the development and launch of three electric vehicles'the 0 saloon, the 0 SUV, and the Acura RSX'all of which it previously planned to build…...
Honda Is Canceling All Its New Electric Cars For America As Gas Prices Soar
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1812+ words) None of that is happening now, according to the annual financial announcement from Honda: Based on this decision, Honda now expects to record 1) write-off and impairment losses on tangible and intangible assets that were intended to be used for the…...
Porsche’s Plan For The Future Is To Make More Expensive Porsches
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1178+ words) No one is on top forever. Even the Yankees lose. In fact, the Yankees lose quite often these days (and if there is any justice in this universe, the Dodgers will join them soon). Being a baseball fan is a…...
Holy Crap, Mercedes-Benz Is Actually Bringing This New Luxury Minivan To America
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (753+ words) Well-appointed vans, not sedans like the BMW 7-Series or Mercedes-Benz S-Class, are the norm for luxury ground transport in places like Japan, South Korea, and China. Toyota, Lexus, Hyundai, Kia, and a host of Chinese brands have vans with available…...
Volkswagen’s CEO Just Admitted Its Business Model Doesn’t Work Anymore
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (1163+ words) Things are looking particularly bad at Porsche, where operating profit for 2025 fell by 98% due to issues that mostly mirror the larger VW Group's problems (tariffs, Chinese competition, overspending on EVs). Things aren't expected to get better in 2026 for Porsche, either,…...
The Voyager Is Dead, Which Means Chrysler Is Officially A One-Car Brand
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (856+ words) For 2027, the Voyager is no more. Following an inital reveal of the Pacifica's new fascia last month, Chrsyler has spilled all the details on its refreshed minivan. Instead of also giving the Voyager the same new looks, it's being merged…...
Which Automatic Economy Car Is Your Favorite? 1969 Opel Kadett vs 1976 Honda Civic
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (534+ words) Enthusiasts hate automatic transmissions. Right? Given the choice, we'd always rather have a manual gearbox, especially in an old and/or interesting car. But what if the automatic is the rare choice, and the car isn't exactly a performance machine…...
States Are Finally Cracking Down On The Montana Plate Loophole By Charging 14 People With $1.8 Million In Tax Evasion
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (1494+ words) For decades now, people who want to avoid paying taxes on their vehicles or want to keep their car on the road without a state safety or emissions inspection have turned to out-of-state registration. This process, which is illegal, allows…...