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Family cars come in all shapes and sizes. Buyers used to find themselves in station wagons with heaps of cargo space, there are plenty of sedans with rear-seat legroom perfect for growing kids, and today people even opt for family-friendly full-size trucks. That said, the SUV and crossover segments are the most popular. There is no shortage of SUVs in all sizes and price ranges. Hyundai offers a variety of models, including the cheapest new car on sale in 2026, the Hyundai Venue, the large three-row Palisade, and, of course, the midsize crossover Santa Fe. The 2026 Santa Fe is…

Firefly’s latest delivery milestone means the Nio sub-brand delivered 10,000 vehicles in less than two months. The Nio main brand also announced earlier today the delivery of its 110,000th third-generation ES8 large electric SUV. (Nio’s sub-brand Firefly celebrated the milestone of delivering its 60,000th vehicle on May 23, 2026. Image credit: Firefly) Nio Inc’s (NYSE: NIO) boutique compact EV brand, Firefly, reached a new milestone, welcoming the delivery of its 60,000th vehicle today. This achievement comes less than two months after the brand reached the 50,000 delivery mark on March 29 this year. It also occurs about 13 months after…

What if the humidity in the air around you could charge your fitness tracker or power your smart home sensors? That is exactly what an international research team led by scientists at Queen Mary University of London has achieved. Their new device, called a Moisture-Electric Generator or MEG, turns ambient moisture into usable electricity using just three ingredients you could find in any kitchen: gelatin, table salt, and activated charcoal. How does it work? Science Direct The MEG works by absorbing water molecules from the surrounding air or directly from human skin. When the gelatin and salt mixture dries, it…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. The idea of guaranteeing certain cars a spot in the Indianapolis 500 has never sat well with race fans, but four-time 500 winner and team co-owner Helio Castroneves would like to see chartered cars guaranteed a slot in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. Castroneves argues that the idea of “guaranteed entries” makes sense from a business perspective, particularly now that IndyCar has implemented a charter, or franchise, system that allows teams to amass value independent of their…

Tesla has once again changed the name of its “FSD” system in China, using a more truthful name for the system in the world’s largest auto market. For over a decade now, Tesla has sold a promise of vehicles that can drive themselves, even stating that every car it produced had all the hardware for self-driving. It has long called the software system it sells “Full Self-Driving,” a simple, descriptive name that really says everything you need to know about the system’s functionality. It has charged up to $15,000 for this software, reflecting the value that Tesla thinks having your own…

Massive OLED TVs and Sonos speakers might be stealing the Memorial Day spotlight, but there are also plenty of great deals that won’t set you back nearly as much. In fact, some of the best discounts we’re seeing are on gadgets that retail for $50 or less, from portable chargers and 4K streaming devices to cheap(ish) security cameras. There are even some solid deals available on outdoor gear if you plan to spend time camping, hiking, or otherwise enjoying the outdoors this summer.To help you separate the good from the bad, we’ve taken the liberty to comb through thousands of…

UPDATE: 2026/05/23 We have updated the article with more context about the bike’s ergonomics and luggage options. The Rise Of Performance-Oriented Luxury Tourers Side profile of the 2026 Honda Gold Wing Tour with a riderHonda For decades, luxury touring motorcycles followed a simple formula. Comfy seats, massive luggage capacity, and smooth highway manners were the priorities. And in that world, the Honda Gold Wing established itself as the benchmark. The Gold Wing built an impeccable reputation for its legendary long-distance touring capabilities. In fact, for years, it has been the default answer in the premium touring space. Blue 2026 Harley-Davidson…

It’s not a secret that modern vehicles are getting safer, smarter and more efficient than ever. The same applies to performance figures. Acceleration, lap times, and driving dynamics are at a completely new height nowadays when compared to the past. You wouldn’t even have to spend huge amounts of money to purchase a model with insane performance. While people may still reckon sub-three seconds to 60 mph belongs only to hypercars such as the Bugatti Chiron, those figures can be achieved at a much lower cost nowadays. As we compile a list of the fastest 0–60 car models under $100k.…

Civil At first it feels wide, sluggish and cumbersome. Everything from the steering to the brakes, clutch and gearshift is heavy. The ride is stiff but not the disaster I’d feared and while the engine and massive tyres mean noise levels in the cabin are quite high, this is not an uncivilised car. To this day the odd European eccentric still uses an XJ220 as a high speed, intercontinental daily driver and you can almost see why. They need a seven grand service every other year, but if you look after them XJ220s are also exceptionally reliable. On the road…

Psyche did a Martian flyby to get gravity assist from the red planet. NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU NASA has released the images Psyche took when it did a Mars flyby to get a gravity assist from the red planet on its way to the metallic asteroid 16 Psyche. One of the photos, which you can see above, shows the Huygens double-ring crater. Psyche took an image of the crater, measuring 290 miles in diameter, shortly after its closest approach with the planet. The various colors in the image are a result of the differences in the composition of dust, sand and…