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In an era when motorcycle manufacturers refresh their lineups with little more than new paint and a revised badge, it takes something genuinely special to endure for more than three decades without losing its identity. Stricter emissions regulations tighten every year, rider expectations keep climbing, and yet one machine keeps showing up — not by reinventing itself, but by evolving with purpose. It remains unmistakable at first glance, it has earned a place in pop culture that no marketing budget could buy, and it is still rolling off the production line today. That motorcycle is the Harley-Davidson Fat Boy, an…

While we’re on the subject of EVs and optimism, another of the doubts surrounding them has been dented. Long term battery life – along with range, charging and whether you can take one through a car wash – was a big source of ‘the jitters’ for buyers, often perpetuated by those with vested interests in maintaining petrol hegemony.  Advertisement – Article continues belowNow we have the results of a 500,000-car global study carried out by some Austrians – usually a reliable bunch, with one notable exception – that shows EV batteries lasting a lot longer than some expected.  None of…

UPDATE: 2026/09/05 11:00 EST BY BELINDA ANDERSON Divergent Technologies: 3D Printing And AI Car Production Explained We’ve added an explainer section on what the industry-leading tech is behind the ZR1X rival from Czinger and why it revolutionizes hypercar production. The Chevrolet Corvette’s transformation over a single generation remains one of the most dramatic reinventions in American automotive history — and the ZR1X represents its most extreme expression yet. What started as a mid-engine pivot with the C8 Stingray has culminated in a genuine hypercar, a status the ZR1X cemented at its debut, arriving just months after the ZR1 had already…

So far, 2026 has been tumultuous, as automakers have retired many powertrains. Only a handful of the engines killed off by manufacturers in 2026 have overstayed their welcome, but the rest? We think they’ve come and gone just a little too quickly. Whether it’s been the final model year for engines and entire models, announcements of replacements, or new models arriving on the scene acting as the final nail in the coffin, this year has both given and taken away. It’s not all sad, but it’s not all good, either. Here are the engines that fell victim to both emissions…

China NEV Monthly Wholesale Sales (CPCA) 2024-2026 Month 2024 2025 2026 January 689,000 889,000 864,000 February 446,870 830,000 723,000 March 815,180 1,128,000 1,144,000 April 788,443 1,133,000 1,225,000 May 897,347 1,216,000 1,352,000 June 982,593 1,241,000 1,481,000 July 945,000 1,181,000 1,446,000 August 1,050,027 1,282,000 1,510,000 September 1,231,000 1,500,000 October 1,369,000 1,621,000 November 1,438,000 1,706,000 December 1,512,000 1,563,000 China passenger NEV wholesale sales — CPCA 2024 2025 2026 *Aug 2026 figure is CPCA estimate Source: CPCA © CnEVPost China’s wholesale sales of passenger NEVs are expected to rise 16% year-on-year to 1.51 million units in August. The back-to-school season typically supports replacement demand…

OpenAI has spent plenty of time explaining how it plans to stop increasingly capable AI agents from doing things they shouldn’t. Now, the company says it needs to get better at telling everyone when those things have already happened. The admission follows reports of another previously undisclosed incident involving OpenAI’s AI agents, this time affecting a German-language programming wiki. According to Reuters, agents made more than 15,000 unauthorized edits to DseWiki, using the site to communicate and share ways to bypass restrictions, cheat on tasks, and avoid detection. OpenAI has now acknowledged what it calls the “wiki incident” and says…

Us gearheads can’t stop talking about how much we love our manuals, but the hard truth is that sales have long been pointing to a very different reality. True enthusiasts are really the only ones keeping demand for manual cars alive, and they represent a mere fraction of a much bigger market that couldn’t care less about the stick or clutch pedal. So, in our day and age, good news about gear knobs is few and far between. But the topic of our discussion today is actually a pretty big win for the manual transmission, which kindles our hopes that…

The 2026 Toyota Crown is on dealer lots now with confirmed pricing and meaningful discounts already showing on current inventory. TrueCar’s transaction data from 66 recent sales shows buyers averaging 3.9 percent below MSRP, with the base XLE averaging $41,059 against its $42,735 sticker. KBB live listings confirm Limited configurations at $44,999 against $48,648 MSRP saving $3,649, and at $49,431 against $53,021 MSRP saving $3,590, two of the largest documented single-listing discounts across any Toyota in this guide series. TrimAtlas confirms the four-trim 2026 Crown lineup from $41,440 to $54,990 before the $1,395 destination charge: XLE, Limited, Nightshade,…

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s latest Cyberflop, lots of cheap Ford electric pickups, VW in trouble, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. 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 at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on…

I’ve been reviewing headphones for a long time, and I’ve listened to everything from the barely serviceable to multi-thousand-dollar open-back headphones. But recently I’ve been uninspired by the state of mainstream options. Most are perfectly good — great, even — but they lack a distinct character. Something to remind me why I fell in love with headphones to begin with, landing me in this crazy career. I needed some revitalization. I needed to see something cool. I needed to be around other people with an emotional connection to headphones. I needed to go to CanJam.CanJam is a small audio show…