Author: kirklandc008@gmail.com

It’s only human to be a little nostalgic sometimes. Maybe you drive past the park you played in as a kid and feel just how fun going down that slide was, or you dig up an old photo at your parents’ house that brings you back to the old days. Whatever tickles your nostalgia bone usually leaves you with a melancholic happiness for an instant. However, nostalgia is also a powerful marketing tool, especially in the automotive world. Take modern muscle cars like the Dodge Challenger, for example. Toyota has hopped on the throwback train a few times throughout its…

Tesla’s Cybercab EPA certification documents reveal the robotaxi’s full technical specs for the first time — including a 3,113-lb curb weight, a 219 HP motor, and a 48 kWh battery pack. The filing confirms several claims Tesla made about the vehicle while revealing some surprises. The Certificate Summary Information (CSI) for EPA test group TTSLV00.0L1A, filed on May 21 and certified on May 26, provides the most detailed look yet at the engineering behind the most efficient EV ever produced. Full specs from the EPA filing We dug into the actual EPA documents at the agency’s Document Index System to…

Either way, BMW’s engineers have delivered, again, and managed to make all the X5s feel remarkably alike from behind the wheel. Sure, the steering might be slightly lighter in one, and we detected more road noise coming into the cabin in the iX5, but the differences were all fairly minute. Advertisement – Article continues belowAlong the twistier roads on our test route we noticed the car leaning even so slightly through the corners, but the body movement is incredibly well controlled and feels natural, allowing the driver to get a sense of when they’re perhaps pushing the car too much.…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. If you were looking to get your hands on a 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee with some off-road chops, your hopes were dashed earlier this year when Jeep quite unceremoniously dumped them from its lineup with the equally silent discontinuation of its plug-in hybrid 4xe powertrain that was standard on both. Well, they’re back—almost, anyway. Both the Overland and the Trailhawk will return for the 2027 model year, which means Jeep should make good on its promise to…

Automotive Toyota is preparing to tell a distinctly American side of its story with Built to Last: Toyota’s Mobility Journey, a new half-hour documentary that arrives as the country moves toward its 250th birthday and the auto industry finds itself in the middle of one of its most meaningful transformations. Premiering Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 7 a.m. ET and PT on Discovery Turbo, the program looks beyond the showroom and into the plants, communities, and people that have shaped Toyota’s nearly 70-year presence in the United States. Hosted by Dallas-Fort Worth broadcaster Celena Rae and produced by…

Meta seemed to be quietly testing face recognition software for its Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses. A new WIRED investigation reveals that the company licensed it from Rank One Computing, a Denver-based firm that earns roughly 80% of its revenue from government clients, including the US military and police departments nationwide. This is the first known evidence of a business relationship between Meta and Rank One, and it raises serious questions about where consumer technology ends and surveillance infrastructure begins. Meta So what exactly is Rank One Computing? Rank One is not your average tech company. It supplies face recognition…

Alpina is now officially a part of BMW, but that doesn’t mean that its former owners have plans to get out of the upgraded BMW business. They’re just doing it under a new name. This sleek wagon is called the Bovensiepen 05 GT, and it’s an M5 Touring with performance upgrades and a restyling from the same designer who penned the Ferrari F430, the first modern Mini, and created the McLaren design theme. An Alpina, By Any Other Name, Is Definitely Pretty Sweet Bovensiepen 05 GTBovensiepen When Andreas Bovensiepen ran Alpina, the brand created BMWs with just enough styling changes…

UPDATE: 2026/06/15 11:40 EST BY SEAN MCMANUS What if FJ Cruiser Prices Are Still Too High for Your Budget? Added a section on a more affordable alternative to the FJ Cruiser that retains Toyota reliability, capability, and more. When it comes to off-roaders, Toyota has been at the forefront of rugged all-terrain vehicles for decades. Their penchant for off-road prowess can be traced back to the introduction of the Land Cruiser in 1951, over seven decades ago. Since then, Toyota nameplates such as the Land Cruiser and 4Runner have been the most venerable off-roaders produced by the Japanese automaker. The…

A screenshot from a video shows Seres’ Xiaosai humanoid robot. Seres showed off a humanoid robot called Xiaosai, saying more embodied intelligence products are in the pipeline. The carmaker joins peers including BYD and Xpeng in the race to build a presence in robotics. Seres (SH: 601127) has revealed its first humanoid robot, becoming the latest Chinese carmaker to enter the field. Kang Bo, a director and vice president of Seres Group, released a video on Monday showing the humanoid robot, named Xiaosai. Seres has several other embodied intelligence robots in the works, and these products will make their official…

I recently published a buying guide on the best Qi2 power banks. Out of seven feature-packed batteries, I really dug the Baseus AM52 10,000mAh power bank that has a built-in USB-C cable. It’s fast at Qi2.2 wireless charging for iPhones, and it’s quick with wired charging, too. And now, it’s an unbeatable value thanks to a new exclusive deal. Verge readers can use the offer code THEVERGECODE at Amazon to get one for $42.99 (usually $20 more for Prime members, or $80 outside of a deal).The AM52 is far from the only choice that iPhone users have when it comes…