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It was 1989 when Toyota launched Lexus and debuted the 1UZ engine—an all-aluminum 32-valve V8 that quite literally redefined what a luxury car engine could be. The duty that it served during this time is what underpinned the powertrain as one of the greatest naturally aspirated V8s ever built, first making an appearance in the new brand’s first model, the very first Lexus LS. Toyota’s UZ family of engines essentially comprises three members, with the 1UZ being the first. And while the 1UZ has been out of production now for over two decades, it’s still being swapped into everything from…

The average new vehicle transaction price quietly blew past the $50,000 mark late last year – a number that would’ve sounded absurd not that long ago. And luxury brands – once the obvious culprit in pushing prices up – are now just part of the crowd. That’s right. Plenty of luxury brands today let you hop behind the wheel of a new vehicle for less than the average sticker. To help you find them, we’ve ranked the most affordable model available for 2026 from every luxury brand in the US. You might be surprised that quite a few of them…

Logitech has added three new devices to its Signature series, meant for people who spend long hours at a desk and move between work, personal tasks, and multiple devices throughout the day. It is designed to reduce repeated friction from switching devices, lower input noise, and make long desk sessions more comfortable. The lineup includes the Signature Comfort Plus M850 L mouse with palm cushion support, the MK880 Signature Comfort Plus keyboard and mouse combo, and the M840 L mouse, which has the same mouse features as the M850 L but without the palm cushion. Logitech These peripherals will be…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Audi fans dismayed at the electric Concept C acting as an R8 successor will find comfort today. The upcoming electric sports car is in fact not the R8 replacement. More over, Audi’s CEO just hinted we might indeed be getting a proper third act to the R8. Earlier in May, in Austria, days ahead of the 2027 RS5 media launch Audi CEO Gernot Dollner told journalists, “It’s a great V8 engine in the Temerario. 10,000 rev, really…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Honda Racing Corporation US President David Salters confirmed to The Drive that the automaker’s ability to contribute to discussions about future IndyCar regulatory sets is “critical” to its continued participation in the American open-wheel series. In February of this year, Honda and Chevrolet both committed to continue as engine manufacturers in the IndyCar series for “multiple years” as part of a push to secure the sport’s future—particularly after years of rumors that Honda was perhaps looking for…

Automotive For BMW enthusiasts, the clock may officially be ticking on one of the last great analog performance sedans. According to a new report from BMWBlog, the current G80-generation BMW M3 is expected to end production in February 2027, marking the close of an era for a car that has become both celebrated and controversial since its debut. More importantly for purists, the report suggests the next-generation  M3 will abandon the manual transmission altogether, potentially making 2027 the final opportunity to buy a stick-shift BMW M3. The G80 M3 arrived for the 2021 model year and quickly made…

Repeated inference under identical conditions yields structurally consistent outputs, demonstrating that WorldRec’s geometric constraints reduce generative variance, Xiaomi EV said. Credit: Xiaomi EV Xiaomi EV launched Xiaomi Auto World Model, becoming another automaker after Nio to embrace AI world models. The new framework has been implemented in Xiaomi’s synthetic data generation, closed-loop simulation testing, and smart cabin systems. Xiaomi EV, the electric vehicle (EV) arm of Xiaomi (HKEX: 1810), officially released Xiaomi Auto World Model, a new framework for its autonomous driving world model, on Tuesday, becoming another automaker after Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) to adopt the technology. The move…

The Fitbit app is no more. Along with the launch of the new Fitbit Air (which you can expect a full review of once we’ve spent more time with it), Google has officially replaced it with Google Health, as previously announced, and many of the responses we’ve seen so far are full of confusion, frustration, and requests to get the old app back.One post on Reddit calls out a common issue, saying, “I can’t even completely fill up my home screen. They only have 2 large tiles available and I can’t just scroll down to see everything.” The landing page…

Mercedes is not a brand particularly known for controversy, at least compared with some we could mention. It has, however, had its moments, producing cars which certainly gave people pause for thought. Here, then, are 30 models which could, using the term very broadly, be described as at least partly controversial, arranged for your pleasure in chronological order. Mercedes 35hp (1900) The very first Mercedes was proposed to Daimler by one of its dealers, Emil Jellinek-Mercedes (1853-1918), who named it – and his race team and even, weirdly, himself – after his young daughter (1889-1929). Designed by Wilhelm Maybach (1846-1929),…

Self‑taught learning is rapidly reshaping resumes and hiring decisions across the workforce, as online tutorials and short‑form digital courses gain credibility but create new challenges for employers evaluating skills, according to a new survey. Express Employment Professionals and The Harris Poll found that 74 per cent of job seekers and 71 per cent of hiring managers believe skills learned through informal online platforms are credible. Nearly half of job seekers, 47 per cent, now list self‑taught skills on their resumes, a shift that employers say is making assessment more complex. The trend is strongest among younger workers. Two‑thirds of Gen…