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When American families need to take a long-distance road trip, one letter of the alphabet can make a surprising difference. In this case, the “L” version of the Lincoln Navigator seems purpose-built for the task, without needing to ask the family unit to make many compromises. Certainly, America offers plenty of large SUVs, but not all of them appear as well suited as this one. The best news for used SUV shoppers is that a fourth-gen Navigator L has now taken a significant depreciation hit, while still being modern enough where it really counts. The Best Road Trip SUV Starts…

Autocar is delighted to announce the return of Siemens as our partner for the 2026 Autocar Awards, continuing a highly successful collaboration that began last year. The partnership unites the world’s oldest automotive publication with a global leader in industrial software, automation, infrastructure and digital transformation. Together, we will celebrate the finest cars and the visionary industry leaders shaping the automotive industry. “We are thrilled to welcome Siemens back as our Partner for the 2026 Autocar Awards,” said Mark Tisshaw, editor of Autocar. “Last year’s partnership was a tremendous success, highlighting the shared values we have dedicated to excellence and…

A Freelander Concept 97 concept car on display at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2026. Credit: CnEVPost Tata will leverage the Freelander platform between Chery and Jaguar Land Rover, to revive its delayed premium Avinya EV series. The first Avinya model based on Chery’s platform is set to debut in 2027, which will be shipped from China as a kit and assembled in India. India’s Tata Motors plans to license an automaking platform from Chinese auto giant Chery (HKEX: 9973), as it seeks to get its delayed premium electric vehicle (EV) project back on track, Reuters reported on Wednesday,…

The company released key measurements to encourage third-party add-ons. Cherlynn Low for Engadget Google seems to be encouraging everyone to make their own Fitbit Air accessories, not just companies and brands. The company has released the tracker’s technical specifications, along with its 2D CAD drawings to help you design accessories that fit the device perfectly. You’ll find the tracker’s exact measurements in the blueprints, along with crucial mating dimensions, tolerances and mating force specifications that you will need to be able to create a proper band.  “We know that your personal style is entirely unique – and…

Here it is, the 2027 BMW M2 xDrive. Yes, all-wheel-drive has finally come to M’s mini monster, one of the last bastions of traditional BMW performance. Of course, it’s not such a surprise if you’ve been keeping an eye on the model. Not only has all-wheel-drive proliferated across BMW’s range of normal and performance cars, the automaker accidentally gave away the reveal a few months ago. STill, since this is the first time the M2 has received all-wheel-drive, it’s a big deal, and its one that even improves performance. 2027 BMW M2 xDrive from the front three-quarter angleBMW BMW only…

New York state has announced a lawsuit against the Interior Department’s illegal $1 billion payment to an oil company to stop development of a wind farm off the New York Coast. The project would have saved New Yorkers $10 billion and created 1,700 jobs, which would have conflicted with the Department of the Interior’s goals of raising your energy costs. Wind is one of the cheaper forms of energy we have available to us, and also has the benefit of not causing pollution. Pollution from fossil fuels harms human health, causing millions of deaths and childhood asthma cases and costing…

The B05 features Leapmotor’s ‘cell-to-chassis’ battery pack, which is integrated into the car’s structure, allowing the cabin to sit a bit lower to the ground than some skateboard-platform EVs. It has MacPherson suspension struts up front and a multi-link arrangement at the rear, and Leapmotor claims the chassis has been co-tuned with Stellantis to match European expectations. The B05 also has frameless doors, which are somewhat rare on a car of this class and price point. Leapmotor seems very proud of them, and they do add a touch of class. Inside, there’s a big 14.6in HD touchscreen and an 8.8in LCD driver display.…

The compact truck segment is an interesting space right now. Ford dominates with the Maverick, but the only other competitor right now, the Santa Cruz, has done so poorly that Hyundai has reportedly decided to pull the plug on it after the 2026 model year. There have been rumors about Toyota and Chevrolet considering their own entries into the market. And one unique compact truck that is actually happening, the Slate Pickup, is planning to reach customers before the end of this year, but only as an electric two-door, no-frills vehicle designed to undercut the Maverick. During the 2026 Stellantis…

BMW’s M division has consistently cranked out some of the most entertaining high-performance sports cars for quite some time, with the M2, M3, and M4 — to name a few — capturing the essence of sporting through the ages. This philosophy holds true in the modern age, as M models still sit at or near the pinnacle of sports cars, taking on the best from Germany, Japan, and America. The M2 returns for the 2027 model year with some welcome changes that should take the sports coupe beyond what enthusiasts expect, even from a high-performance BMW. The 2027 BMW M2…

When hackers break into your computer, one of the first things they do is delete or lock your files and vanish. By the time you realize something is wrong, the damage is often permanent. A researcher at Florida International University has found a way to change that, and the solution is built right into your storage drive. Understanding where your deleted files actually go Unsplash When you delete a file, it does not disappear immediately. It sits in a kind of digital purgatory, existing in fragments on your drive before being permanently wiped to free up space. If a hacker…