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The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. “You better get those New Balances in the Amazon cart, stat.” “Did you tuck your t-shirt into your finest jorts to get into the headspace of the target audience?” “Getting an early start on your mid-life crisis, I see.” These were actual messages I received from some so-called friends when I shared a photo of the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray I reviewed a few weeks back. And, as reductive as they all are, look—I get it. There…

AAPEX is introducing a redesigned exhibit floor and a new dedicated Forum space for its 2026 show, aiming to improve navigation, streamline exhibitor access and enhance the overall attendee experience. The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo said the updated layout centres on the AAPEX Forum, a new building adjacent to The Venetian Convention Center that will allow for more efficient exhibitor organization and eliminate the need for overflow sections. The change builds on exhibitor segmentation introduced last year, which grouped companies by product category. Organizers said the updated layout ensures all exhibitors within a category are located together, addressing a key…

Jon Prosser, the leaker Apple is currently suing for allegedly leaking iOS 26 trade secrets, has published yet another video on his YouTube channel called Front Page Tech, showing what he says could be the final design of the purported iPhone Ultra. Along with slightly different renders from last time, Prosser also points to iOS 27 developer code to back up his claims, particularly regarding the existence of the iPhone Ultra and a new feature that iOS users have been requesting for years. Front Page Tech / YouTube So what does the latest iPhone Ultra leak actually show? The renders…

Ford quietly launched a dedicated website for its sub-$30,000 electric pickup this week, putting a concrete face on a project that had existed mostly as teasers and trade speculation. The timing is pointed: Slate, the startup backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is simultaneously ramping toward production of its own stripped-down electric truck, with a leaked starting price of $24,950 surfacing just days ago. Two trucks, two radically different ideas about what an affordable work EV should be—and now buyers can start comparing them directly. The two trucks don’t just compete on price. They represent opposing philosophies about what “no-frills”…

Zhang Hui, vice president of Nio Europe, spoke at the 10th-anniversary celebration of the company’s R&D center in the UK. Credit: Nio Nio unveiled a new engineering facility in Witney, Oxfordshire, cementing the status of its earliest overseas R&D base. The UK team has become a core pillar of Nio’s overseas engineering system as the company advances its asset-light model and globalization strategy. Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) celebrated the 10th anniversary of its UK R&D center, marking a milestone for the Chinese EV manufacturer overseas. The company held a celebration on June 18 local time in Witney, Oxfordshire, and simultaneously…

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they’re going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here.On TikTok, the tanned youths are explaining why they no longer wear sunscreen. In one video, a young man films himself in the ocean while describing how you can naturally build up a “solar callus” or sun tolerance to getting burned. (You can’t.) In another, a young woman confidently states that eating healthy foods full of polyphenols and other antioxidants will help make your body more…

Luggage space in the VLE varies depending on the seating configuration, but when equipped with three rows of seats, it can carry 795 litres, and as much as 4,078 litres when the chairs are removed. For those seeking luxury, the aptly named Grand Comfort Seat looks like something lifted straight from a private jet, complete with high side bolsters to hold its occupant comfortably in place. A seemingly endless level of adjustment can be done via a panel on the door or by the smartphone-like controller that can be released from the back of the front seats, which also include…

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bike models from several premium brands, Bosch gets into hub motors, Vinfast excels on two wheels, Ukraine doubles down on e-motorcycles, and more. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek’s YouTube channel, Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends,…

Apropos of nothing, in February, Amazon invested $50 billion in OpenAI. Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images Amazon MGM Studios has reportedly dropped the Sam Altman biopic Artificial, even though it’s nearly finished, after the company deepened its partnership with OpenAI. According to Variety, the film directed by Luca Guadagnino has already had several test screenings that enjoyed positive reception. Amazon had a copy of all iterations of the script even before Guadagnino joined the project, so it knew what kind of film it was greenlighting and even fast-tracking last year.  “We have the utmost respect and admiration for Luca Guadagnino as…

Adaptive wings that can move up and down for max downforce or top speed, then flip upward to work as an air brake? That’s nothing new. Now, the hip new thing is in a Mercedes-Benz patent the CarBuzz research team just uncovered. It shows wings with active moving end plates, which could give the next AMG Black Series model even more in common with a Boeing 777X than the amount of thrust it develops. Mercedes Heard You Liked Wings, So It Put Another Wing On Your Wing Mercedes-Benz Folding Wing PatentMercedes-Benz The invention is a wing with extra-long lower end…