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Cast your mind back to October 2009 – maybe even dig out Issue 1,087 from the loft, if you’re as much of a hoarder as I am – and you’ll find our early prototype drive of the then-new Mk1 Nissan Leaf.  Almost 17 years ago, we heralded the world’s first mass-produced EV as a “realistic alternative” to combustion cars, claiming that buyers apparently “[wouldn’t] have to compromise on comfort or performance” if they wanted a zero-emissions successor to their trusty family hatch.  We were so impressed, we acknowledged the Leaf at the 2010 Auto Express New Car Awards – alongside…

A Tesla demonstrates FSD Supervised on a highway in an image from the company’s US website. Credit: Tesla Tesla China said its Shanghai data center is operating normally and that it has reported the online rumors to police. China is absent from the latest list of FSD subscription markets but remains listed on Tesla’s website as a market where the software can be used. Tesla’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) China team denied that its Full Self-Driving (FSD) data center in Shanghai had been vacated, saying it had reported the online rumors to police. Tesla China told Tencent Tech on Wednesday that the…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. We’ve made quite the to-do about Porsche’s last-second decision to revive the manual transmission in the 2027 911 Carrera S. That’s to be expected, right? After all, stick-shifts are dying left, right, and center; any move in the other direction is worthy of praise, even if it does come at a somewhat exorbitant cost. But even with cost being almost no object, Porsche wasn’t able to simply issue a decree that all 911s ship with a manual…

Image: Voltpost Voltpost made its name turning lampposts into EV chargers. Now it wants to hang them from garage ceilings and bolt them to apartment-building walls. The New York-based startup has launched two new versions of its Voltpost Air Level 2 charger: the Voltpost Air Ceiling Mount, designed for parking garages, and the Surface Mount, which attaches to walls and pedestals. Both are aimed at property owners who want to add EV charging without digging up a parking lot or carrying out a major garage renovation. Voltpost says the chargers can be installed in hours with little or no trenching,…

The used muscle car market is more compelling than ever, and hidden inside it is one of the most underappreciated performance sedans ever sold in America. While shoppers chase Mustangs and Camaros, the Chevrolet SS quietly sits on the sidelines — a genuine rear-wheel-drive V8 bruiser with Australian racing DNA, a loaded standard-equipment list, and a price tag that still hasn’t caught up to what it deserves. Whether you want a daily driver that can embarrass sports cars at a stoplight or a weekend canyon carver with four proper seats, the SS makes a compelling case. And for those who…

Automotive Toyota has spent decades building a reputation around reliability, efficiency and sensible transportation, but the company clearly does not want those qualities to be the only things enthusiasts associate with its badge. Akio Toyoda famously pushed a “no more boring cars” philosophy years ago, and by 2026 that mandate looks less like a catchy slogan and more like a long-term product strategy. The current GR lineup already proves Toyota is willing to build cars for people who care about steering feel, manual transmissions, track days and the simple joy of driving, even when those vehicles will never…

Apple’s big AI push has reached the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, but a couple of noticeable devices are missing from the conversation. The Apple TV and HomePod have largely been left watching from the sidelines, despite Siri being such an important part of how you interact with both. That could finally change. With iOS 27 getting closer to its public release, the latest beta appears to contain another clue that Apple is preparing to bring Apple Intelligence features to its living room devices. As spotted by Apple Home Authority, the Home app now includes a new menu called “Apple Intelligence…

A patent published August 13, 2026 puts a spotlight on one of the less-discussed trade-offs in series-hybrid truck ownership: steep grades are fundamentally harder on the battery than most buyers realize. The patent, filed by inventor Daniel Davis and assigned application number 19/051,687, describes a predictive pre-charging system designed specifically to address a power-delivery gap that parallel hybrids like the Toyota Tundra Hybrid simply don’t have. The distinction comes down to architecture. In a series hybrid — the Ram 1500 Ramcharger being the most prominent truck example — the gasoline engine never turns the wheels directly. It runs a generator,…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Grand Theft Auto VI leaks seem to have becoming something of a quarterly event. This last round was even juicier than most, and if it weren’t for the rampant cease-and-desist orders being issued by Take-Two in response to the footage being shared, we’d suspect the whole thing was little more than a publicity stunt ahead of the game’s release later this year. Among the items that surfaced in the recent gameplay footage release was a zoomed-out image…

U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed an additional 50 per cent tariff on certain Canadian products, accusing Canada of discriminating against U.S. vehicle exports. The tariffs took effect Aug. 19 under Section 338 of the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930, which allows the president to impose duties of up to 50 per cent in response to trade practices deemed discriminatory against U.S. commerce. Trump later threatened on social media that the U.S. would impose a additional 50 per cent tariff on all cars, trucks, automotive parts and steel. “Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years.…