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MANN‑FILTER is expanding its passenger car product line with new service kits designed for automatic transmission oil filter changes. The company says the kits are fully equipped for European models and selected Japanese brands and include all components needed for a complete service. The kits are intended to prevent missing parts during transmission work and reduce delays in workshop operations. “Our new MANN‑FILTER kits for automatic transmissions solve this problem,” said Melanie Moreno, Product Manager at MANN+HUMMEL. “Each kit contains exactly the suitable filter including all necessary accessory components tailored to the respective vehicle model and transmission.” Depending on the…

The 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ is Cadillac’s answer to the question of what a compact luxury electric SUV should be, and buyers who arrive at a dealership knowing the fair market price and invoice benchmarks consistently pay less than those who don’t. A KBB listing already confirms a Luxury RWD at $46,916 against a $52,694 MSRP , a $5,778 documented discount on current dealer inventory that represents one of the strongest below-MSRP opportunities across any Cadillac in this guide series. U.S. News confirms pricing starts at $50,900 before the $1,595 destination charge for the base Luxury and Sport trims,…

The best part of my job is the access to some of the coolest gadgets, especially the latest and greatest smartphones. Even then, I often found myself gravitating towards compact phones. At this point, I’d even skip a premium foldable just so I could have something a little more handy. But every now and then, a larger phone would have this one feature or show me why a bigger phone is still so popular. I also want to play games, watch videos, and occasionally keep two apps open without fighting for every inch of screen space. A smaller phone makes…

I had two memorable and very distinct experiences on the first drive program for the new 2026 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric (the brand’s third EV to date). The first was a launch control start; I might be pushing 50, but I’m still a kid where 1,139-horsepower, road-going roller coasters are concerned. Suffice it to say that my neck was kinked from that first pull, thrust back into the headrest so hard that I let out a little audible gasp. I not only believe the Porsche-estimated 2.4-second 0-60 time, but I think it may be a little conservative. But the other…

Six years ago Sony and Bose were in the middle of a noise-canceling battle, with each new model of headphones better than the last. In the fall of 2020, Sony released the WH-1000XM4 headphones to wide acclaim. They sat atop best headphones lists for years, thanks to their great sound, competitive ANC, and compact size, until they went out of stock. Now Sony has brought them back, with minor improvements, as the WH-1000XM4C.The XM4C look identical to the original XM4 (although they now have a lavender option), with the same hinge design and ability to fold up. It’s a compact…

“A company the size of JLR, which is a huge British success story, at various times in its business cycle, the number of, directly, people it employs will change,” Reynolds explained. “If this is about making sure over time that the workforce is right to make the business as competitive as possible, that’s the conversation we need to have.” It’s been an incredibly tough period for Jaguar Land Rover, which posted a £244million loss for the 2025/26 financial year, down from a £1.8billion post-tax profit the year prior. The firm has cited several reasons for this, including hefty tariffs imposed…

For our younger readers, a Mitsubishi pickup sounds almost like one of those AI-generated concepts your uncle keeps falling for on Facebook. We haven’t seen the three-diamond mark on a truck since the 2009 model year, when the brand sold the mid-size Mitsubishi Raider here in North America. The booming small and mid-size truck market has created a golden opportunity for the brand to return to the segment, aiming to cut the Toyota Tacoma and its hybrid variant off at the knees with a clever tariff-dodging market strategy. Mitsubishi Is Looking To Compete On Price 2006 – 2009 Mitsubishi Raider…

The Toyota Corolla entered its 12th generation for the 2018 model year, with the four-door sedan arriving a few years later for the US market by MY2020. Not only was the Corolla available once more as both a five-door hatchback or a four-door sedan for the region, but Toyota USA introduced a hybrid variant of the Corolla; following trends in other markets like Japan and Europe that had seen both non-hybrid and hybrid versions of the Toyota Corolla Sedan/Hatch sold alongside each other.

Xiaomi Sky Nomad N90 Max Explorer edition. Credit: Xiaomi Xiaomi has built an initial batch of Sky Nomad vehicles ahead of launch, enabling deliveries within 1-5 weeks. N70 Max and N90 Max launch prices undercut pre-sales levels as Xiaomi targets family buyers with extended-range vehicles. Xiaomi Auto, the automotive unit of Xiaomi (HKEX: 1810), said Monday that its Sky Nomad lineup secured more than 10,000 locked-in orders within 4 minutes of launch, signaling early demand for its first extended-range vehicles. The company announced the figure on Weibo shortly after the launch event ended, without providing an order breakdown by variant.…

The Pocket Duo looks to be a direct competitor to the Ayn Thor. Retroid The dual-screen retro handheld craze continues with Retroid joining in on the trend. The handheld maker offered very little details in its teaser video, but we do know that Retroid has named its modern-day remake of the Nintendo DS the Pocket Duo. The teaser only showed a dark glimpse at the finished product with no hints at specs, pricing or release dates. There’s already a handful of options on the market, so Retroid should have a general blueprint to go off of…