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If you own a Mercedes-Benz or just like the brand enough to want your accessories to match, Chipolo’s latest Loop tracker is made with you in mind. The two brands have teamed up on a new premium Bluetooth tracker designed specifically for Mercedes-Benz car keys. The tracker has a black matte shell, a brushed metal key hook, and a chrome Mercedes-Benz logo on the front. Other than using it for your car keys, you can also hook it up to your handbag, backpack, suitcase, or travel pouch, and use it like a general-purpose tracker. Chipolo It works with both Apple…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. There is plenty that’s weird and controversial about the Ferrari Luce, a 1,035-horsepower electric sedan with an exterior and interior penned by designers that made names for themselves in electronics and furniture, not cars. Even if you have strong feelings about it, and even if those feelings are negative, one thing that’s pretty clear is that LoveFrom, the firm Ferrari contracted to style the Luce, has employed some ideas that are decidedly left-field for automotive design—and they…

New vehicle dealers have rebuilt and expanded their presence in the do‑it‑for‑me repair market, reversing losses suffered after the 2008 recession and gaining share through changes in service strategy, according to new analysis from Lang Marketing. Dealers’ repair share climbed steadily in the early 2000s, reaching about 27 per cent of DIFM product volume between 2000 and 2007. That momentum was sharply interrupted by the Great Recession, when new‑vehicle sales fell over a two-year period. As showroom traffic dried up, dealers’ DIFM share slid below 24 per cent by 2010 and bottomed out in 2014, roughly one‑quarter below its 2007…

Oppo launched a new smartphone accessory that makes it easier to snap selfies using your smartphone’s rear cameras that typically feature better sensors than front-facing cameras. The Bubble offers similar functionality to the recently announced Insta360 Snap with a screen providing live camera previews so you can properly frame shots, plus remote camera controls and a shutter button. What sets the Bubble apart is a thinner design, wireless capabilities up to nearly 33 feet away, and, unfortunately, limited device compatibility.The Oppo Bubble is currently available in China for 499 yuan, or around $73, but the company hasn’t confirmed if the…

Few things in the history of automotive technology can have progressed quite as rapidly as the lithium-ion battery pack, variations of which power all EVs on the roads today. When Tesla broke the mould in 2013 with the Model S, its battery comprised many thousands of individual ‘18650’ cylindrical cells. The name is derived from the dimensions of each one, 18mm in diameter and 65mm long, so not unlike a domestic battery in shape. An individual 18650 cell generates only a few volts but connecting them together in series gives the hundreds of volts needed for an EV traction battery.…

Over-engineering is an interesting concept in the world of automobiles because no one can quite agree on what it means. To us, over-engineering consists of a vehicle that is designed and produced to such high standards that it’s capable of immense feats and incredible reliability over the long term. The best examples we’d point to would be models like the original Lexus LS or most anything Mercedes-Benz made before the 1990s. However, most people will have their own interpretation of the phrase, so when compiling this list of the most over-engineered off-roaders of all time, we attempted to grab models…

Nio demonstrated the safety of the ES9 during a crash test featured on CCTV. Credit: Nio Nio highlighted its technological prowess by putting the ES9 through multiple safety tests witnessed by China’s state broadcaster CCTV. The model, with a pre-sales starting price of 528,000 yuan, will be officially launched on May 27. Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) showcased the safety of its new ES9 sport utility vehicle (SUV) on China Central Television (CCTV) on the eve of its highly anticipated official launch. The company presented extreme safety tests of the ES9 to the public during a program on CCTV’s news channel…

Though you may never release footage in 8K, that resolution allows you to reframe shots for 4K output or vertical video platforms. For example, you can punch in on a subject’s face to add emotion to a shot, or publish on both YouTube and TikTok in 4K without compromising quality. It also offers 4K 240 fps and 1080p at 960 fps, incredible super slow-mo that’s ideal for action content. In daylight, it delivers more cinematic footage than any action cam I’ve tested, aided by the larger sensor, sharp lens, new (GP-Log2) 10-bit setting and a high 240Mbps data rate. With…

That reputation continues to be supported by the data. According to the latest J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability findings, Lexus remains one of the strongest premium brands for long-term reliability. But not every Lexus model performs equally when it comes to reliability. Some rely on proven platforms and long-established engineering, while others introduce newer technologies and powertrains that may still need time to prove themselves. Using J.D. Power data findings and long-term ownership trends, here are the Lexus models ranked from least dependable to most reliable. UPDATE: 2026/05/26 We have updated the article to include more Lexus models, including the Lexus…

Premium automakers are pushing for new clientele. Mercedes-Maybach models are a way to elevate yourself above the standard S-Class buyers, and on the BMW front, the brand has recently relaunched the Alpina brand following a buyout of the IP. But there’s one German luxury marque missing from the discussion, and that’s Audi. According to company CEO, Gernot Döllner, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have ambitions to go toe-to-toe with Alpina or Maybach. But unlike BMW or Mercedes, Audi has no intention of leveraging historical names from its back-catalog should it pursue the ultra-luxury market. Don’t just take it from us,…