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As many of you know, Stellantis has had a rough few years in the product planning department. Basically, it fell into the same trap as almost every other manufacturer by leaning too hard in the direction of electric vehicles, only to discover that Americans simply weren’t ready to give up on gas. This meant that Stellantis had to change direction, which doesn’t happen quickly in the automotive industry. Products are planned at least seven years in advance, and if an EV like the Dodge Charger Daytona falls flat, it’s a massive issue. Thankfully, the Dutch conglomerate has a totally new…

Remember the time when dual-clutch transmissions (DCTs) were the best thing since sliced bread? They offered real enthusiasts everything they were looking for with better shift speed, launch control and acceleration, as well as efficiency gains and daily usability. But time hasn’t stood still since those early 2010s, and many think that the dual-clutch gearbox is no longer the best solution. Dirk Hacker, BMW M’s head of development, came out and said so, suggesting that manuals or automatics and automatic electrification could be better solutions. Other premium and performance vehicle manufacturers may be following BMW’s retreat, and while DCTs are…

On this really quick episode of Quick Charge, we spend time with TRC Senior Director and ACT Expo co-founder Joe Annotti to talk about the state of clean trucking in 2026, incentive programs, and ever so briefly talk about why Autocar was my favorite OEM at this year’s show. We’ve got a roundup of the best, electric-only ACT Expo 2026 stories in the source links, below, along with one or two extra points Joe and I touched on during the interview. Enjoy! Source Links Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast…

It’s possible that AI was used to write parts of Pope Leo XIV’s latest encyclical about AI’s impact on humanity. An analysis by Linch Zhang posted on the forum LessWrong found certain paragraphs of Magnifica Humanitas to be between 40 percent and 100 percent written by AI, according to the popular AI detector Pangram.The document includes known traits that appear in AI-generated writing, such as a higher use of the word “genuinely” — which crops up in writing by Anthropic’s Claude — than previous encyclicals, Zhang says. Another person ran the text of the document section by section through Pangram,…

Straight-six SUV aims to banish memory of four-cylinder plug-in hybrid AMG is quietly changing direction with this new Mercedes-AMG GLC 53.Three years after launching the technically ambitious but commercially divisive four-cylinder GLC 63 S E-Performance, it has stepped back from the highly complex plug-in hybrid formula used by that car in favour of something that feels far more natural for a fast mid-sized SUV: six cylinders, less complication and a much sharper focus on drivability. In the process, Affalterbach has fundamentally reshaped its GLC line-up.The previous four-cylinder GLC 43 and PHEV GLC 63 have disappeared, replaced by a single six-cylinder…

If you’re on the market for a coupe-fied SUV, you’re likely to care more about its fashionable appearance than its performance credentials. Regardless, the 2027 Mercedes-AMG GLC53 Coupe boasts strengths in both columns, offering a punchy driving experience wrapped in a sleek package that makes it stand out among today’s many compact luxury SUVs. Whether you choose the GLC53 Coupe or SUV—and frankly, this is the first time I’ve ever favored the sloping roofline over the more practical SUV shape—you get a nicely-appointed interior, as well as an updated 3.0-liter straight-six engine that’s both turbocharged and supercharged. It produces 443…

Hope you weren’t planning to queue up for the PS5 launch window title. Lucid Games Destruction AllStars was one of the early wave of games available when Sony released the PlayStation 5, but it doesn’t seem to be sticking around for the console’s next act. Sony sent an alert out confirming that the live service game is no longer available to purchase and its servers have been shut down. “Due to ongoing technical issues, multiplayer services for Destruction AllStars on PlayStation 5 consoles shall remain offline and are no longer available,” the email reads, which is an…

UPDATE: 2026/05/26 This article has been updated to include more information about the K Series engine’s life beyond the streets. Related The Fastest Honda Sports Cars Ever Made What names come to mind when you think of the fastest Honda sports cars ever made? Here are ten that stand out and top the list. K Series History And How It Came To Be A studio shot of the Honda Stream’s K-Series engineHonda Honda created the first-generation K series engine in 2001 as an official replacement for the aging but highly successful B and H series families in a bid to…

That new gearlever lives within a cockpit to which you can introduce the (rather pleasing imo) option of Alcantara for the door tops, dash top and steering wheel rim. Otherwise it’s largely as you were in here: a two small seats and enough elbow room if you’re friends, with a bit of cubby space behind, a compact glovebox and a not-bad boot. Fit and finish is simple and classy. There are some sensible ergonomic touches like bespoke buttons, multifunction rotary dials, a phone charging pad that places your phone high enough that you can safely read its map and BMW-sourced column…

Zeron’s Jingzhe autonomous truck. Credit: Zeron Zeron’s cumulative sales in the first four months of 2026 reached five times the level of the same period last year. Zeron turned operating cash flow positive in the fourth quarter of 2025. Chinese electric heavy-duty truck startup Zeron announced Tuesday the completion of a $200 million Series B2 funding round to double down on its autonomous driving truck business. Investors in this round include Zijin Mining, Shandong Energy Group’s Yankuang Capital, and Sanhua Holding Group, while international capital participation includes Temasek and InnoVen Capital. The addition of industrial capital will drive Zeron’s business…