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The Olinia Uno has a maximum range of 77 miles (125 kilometers) and a top speed of 31 mph (50 km/h). It was developed in Mexico and is designed to make the most of Mexico’s engineering talent, supply chain, and vehicle manufacturing.  The car will go on sale in Mexico next summer.  Mexico has been electrifying its car market at a fairly quick rate. Partially, that’s because its less-stringent crash standards and warm relationship with China have seen its market fill up with reasonably-priced EVs. But as great as it is that Mexican drivers have their pick of the litter…

If you’ve been eyeing a 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport X, leasing is not looking like a smart move. CarsDirect is reporting some recently announced lease deals that, frankly, sound like attempts to discourage anyone from leasing the new midrange ‘Vette. Base Trim Engine 6.7L V8 Base Trim Transmission 8-speed dual-clutch automatic Base Trim Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive Base Trim Horsepower 535 hp Base Trim Torque 520 lb-ft Segment Sports Car Citing dealer bulletins, would-be Corvette owners hoping to score a better monthly payment through leasing are facing what amounts to a second mortgage. Based on a starting price of $112,195…

Honda has focused on marketing the latest Passport as a two-row SUV that’s adventure-ready yet still family-friendly and readily capable of daily kid-hauling duties. The model’s rugged TrailSport trim is proving especially successful because the company reports that as of the first quarter of 2026, 80% of Passport buyers opt for this off-road-focused trim level. The popularity has helped push the SUV’s sales up 20.1% during Q1. Base Trim Engine 3.5L V6 Gas Base Trim Transmission 10-speed automatic Base Trim Drivetrain All-Wheel Drive Base Trim Horsepower 285 hp @ 6,100 rpm Base Trim Torque 262 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm Base…

The Hilux retains its separate body-on-frame design from last time, although the chassis’ side-rail thickness has been increased, the front crossmember has been stiffened and redesigned to accommodate electrically rather than hydraulically power-assisted steering and the front suspension towers have been strengthened.There are double wishbones at the front with redesigned lower arms, new bushes and a stiffer anti-roll bar; and a rigid rear axle suspended on leaf springs. The spring and dampers rates have been retuned all round.There are new mounts for the engine and body as well, plus the body receives 36 new spot welds for better stiffness and…

Most people do not just wake up one day and suddenly realize they’re completely burnt out. More often than not, they are unaware of rising stress, poor recovery, or just how much inconsistent sleep has begun to chip away at their health. A restless night here, an extra coffee there, and a stressful workweek somehow turn into a stressful month. The trickiest thing about a modern lifestyle is that its toll rarely arrives all at once. Instead, it creeps up gradually, building quietly through broken sleep cycles and a daily routine that leaves no room to slow down. Because these…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. There’s no question that the government gets some of the coolest vehicles. A 6.6-liter, Duramax-diesel-powered Cadillac limo? Good luck finding that in a showroom. Then, there are the Chevrolet Suburban HDs that trawl the streets of Washington, D.C. I see those pop up for sale occasionally, but right now, a small fleet of them is up for grabs—complete with full armor and Lingenfelter superchargers. I first saw a pair of the Suburban HDs on Facebook, with the…

Saidou, an automaker backed by Seres, has unveiled the Aiva brand. Credit: Saidou Saidou officially launched its new auto brand Aiva and its first concept car, with its mass-produced ME7 model expected to debut in 2026. The new brand is jointly supported by Seres, Chongqing state capital, and CATL, and deeply integrates ByteDance’s AI technology. Chinese automaker Saidou Technology, backed by Seres (HKEX: 9927), has officially launched its new brand Aiva, targeting the auto market in the AI (artificial intelligence) era. Saidou unveiled the brand at a launch event on Tuesday and debuted its first concept car, the Aiva Origin…

Anthropic just announced Claude Fable 5, a new AI model it said is the most powerful model it has ever made widely available.According to the company, Fable 5 “shows exceptional performance in software engineering, knowledge work, and vision,” with its lead over other models growing as tasks become longer and more complex.Fable 5 marks the first broad release from Anthropic’s Mythos class of AI models, after the company said the family was so capable at cybersecurity tasks that it was too dangerous to release publicly. Anthropic said the release was “made possible by new safeguards that block responses in specific…

Audi has not said if it plans to expand the Q7’s engine offering. The outgoing car came with a broad mix of petrol and plug-in hybrid powertrains in addition to diesel – including a 500bhp twin-turbo petrol V8 in performance-oriented SQ7 guise, which has not yet been confirmed for a revival.  The Q7’s dashboard is dominated by the same full-width infotainment suite that’s fitted to other recent Audi models – equipped with an in-built ‘self-learning’ voice assistant that can control key functions and uses ChatGPT to answer questions on the move.  It’s the centrepiece of a cockpit that majors on…

Everyone loves a coupe or a stylish sports sedan, cars that advertise their performance power with sleek, aerodynamic silhouettes and aggressive curves. What really gets us hyped, though, is a car that doesn’t let on how quick it really is. Family-sized sedans, sleeper SUVs, and wagons like the Buick Roadmaster LT1, a Griswold-mobile with a 260-horsepower V8 under the hood. These cars are especially popular with tuners and modders. If you’re an enthusiast looking for something unassuming with a lot of potential, the LT1 was practically custom-built for you, sharing an engine with none other than the C4 Corvette, but…